A LOT of us are non-drivers. And given the big public costs and consequences of driving, we should be making that easier, not harder. Are we putting our public money in the right places? Our SECOND messaging collaboration with @nondriver.bsky.social. Spread the word. #UrbanTruth

“3/4ths of disabled people don’t drive. Stop using us as an excuse for car dependency.” — @nondriver.bsky.social in collaboration with @urbantruth.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth Worth repeating. #UrbanTruth

NEW: We’re very pleased to announce the addition of Anna Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social as an ongoing collaborator with the Urban Truth Collective, author of “When Driving Is Not An Option.” Read her bio and watch for our first collaboration shortly! #UrbanTruth www.urbantruthcollective.com/about-1

More “prebunking,” please. And repetition, repetition, repetition. #UrbanTruth

1. Congratulations to the #WorldCup host cities, like Vancouver, who have leveraged the games to successfully pedestrianize streets for people. 2. Never forget, we don’t need football to successfully open streets for people. #UrbanTruth

Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 and 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to human health — have been slashed by 50% and 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/paris-proves...

When we launched the #1HourCityConspiracy campaign, calling out the lies & disinformation about 15-Minute Cities, @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social (originator of the game-changing Paris program) weighed in with strong support. “The real ‘urban conspiracy’ isn’t proximity, it’s distance.” #UrbanTruth

The Road Lobby claims cars deliver freedom. But what about the freedom to NOT have to drive? #UrbanTruth Our #1HourCityConspiracy Campaign points out how the REAL conspiracy isn’t about proximity. It’s about distance, and dependency, all by design. Read & share. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/27/u...

Remember, if our solutions for homelessness don’t start with more housing, we don’t really want to solve homelessness. And if you think building public/social housing costs too much, it costs much more public money to leave people unhoused. #UrbanTruth

What if the things we love about the cities we visit on vacation weren’t illegal in OUR city? #UrbanTruth

READ THIS: “The Highway Lobby has been shaping transportation policy conversations for decades in its interests.” And they spend MILLIONS buying car dependency, to make sure all of us have to spend BILLIONS. #UrbanTruth Via the Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org. blog.ucs.org/kshen/the-hi...

“Every $1300 New York invested in new bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 added year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents.” Among many other benefits, bike-lanes are a really smart public health investment. #CityMakingMath www.reuters.com/article/busi...

They want us to be afraid. And angry too. And they definitely want us to stay dependent on cars. THAT’S the real conspiracy. #UrbanTruth

How many more studies does your city need proving that people on bikes and on foot spend more on shopping streets than people in cars? Bike-lanes mean business. #UrbanTruth

“Changing those narratives isn’t just about better wording. It’s about repetition, reach, and scale.” @tomflood.bsky.social is blunt about this: “There’s a reason why car companies don’t show a car ad just once.” Read our profile in @momentummag.bsky.social. momentummag.com/urban-truth-...

Language matters. #UrbanTruth #StreetsForPeople

“The dividing line between cities that succeed and those that stagnate isn’t geography, wealth, or even size—it’s mindset. Some places embrace experimentation, risk, and what @brenttoderian.bsky.social calls competent failure.” @momentummag.bsky.social profiles us. momentummag.com/urban-truth-...

Remember, if you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan cities for people and places, you get people and places. Via Fred Kent & @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth

Remember, don’t buy a cow, or a car, and expect your city to give you someplace to park it. #UrbanTruth

Still one of the best. “You’re not stuck in traffic. You ARE traffic.” Put it on repeat. #UrbanTruth

Turns out “Missing Middle” housing hasn’t been missing. We knew where it was the whole time. We made it illegal. Never forget, housing choice is a leadership challenge. #UrbanTruth #MissingMiddle

ICYMI: “A lot of us are trapped in 1-Hour Cities right now. The alternative — having a lot more things close by, and a lot more time in our day — isn’t the conspiracy. It’s the cure.” Read all about the #1HourCityCinsoiracy in @usa.streetsblog.org. #UrbanTruth usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/27/u...

Missing housing. Responds to “Middle.” Last seen over 50 years ago in cities everywhere. Help find it. Please contact your elected officials. 555-456-CITY #UrbanTruth #MissingMiddle

LOST: Missing Middle Housing. Please help. Last seen 50+ years ago in cities everywhere. Please contact your elected officials to help find this housing. 555-456-CITY #UrbanTruth #MissingMiddle

Remember, speed is ALWAYS a factor. #UrbanTruth #VisionZero #SpeedKills

HERE is the ANALYSIS that the @ucs.org article is based on. It’s worth reading, and sharing widely! #UrbanTruth osf.io/preprints/so...

Better cars are like better cigarettes. We stay dependent, they sell more. #UrbanTruth

Paris urban biking investment helps cut pollution in half: “Between 2005 & 2024, levels of nitrogen dioxide & fine particulate matter — 2 of the most harmful pollutants to health — have been slashed by 50% & 55%, respectively.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social Bike-lanes make better cities. #UrbanTruth

Remember, car dependency can’t be freedom. True mobility freedom comes from mobility choices. #UrbanTruth

Remember this quote EVERY time you’re asked to “prove” the need for safe street conditions. Via our own @brenttoderian.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth