"It is not possible to prioritize everyone.

Every decision has tradeoffs, and it’s clear who those choices prioritize when you consider the comfort, ease, and safety of different users. When it’s faster, easier, safer, and more comfortable to get somewhere by driving, we are prioritizing driving." --Anna Zivarts
https://www.planetizen.com/features/131781-when-prioritizing-all-modes-lie

#SafetyOverSpeed #transportation #infrastructure #CompleteStreets #VisionZero #MoveEquity #MobilityJustice #nondrivers #disability #BikeTooter

New book arrived today “When driving is not an option” by @Nondriver

Although from a US rather than UK context am hoping it will transfer - the way that involuntary non drivers are made invisible is much the same here.

Also there is a tendency for car ppl not previously interested in disability access to oppose sustainable transport measures because ‘disabled people need cars’ and am hopeful for some insights to help navigate this area.

#nondrivers #carfree #transport

By my friend Anna Zivarts, "Don’t Forget About Non-Drivers in Rural America". Aging population, housing prices, needs of nondrivers all come together in rural America.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/08/23/dont-forget-about-nondrivers-in-rural-america

I highly recommend Anna's book When Driving Is Not an Option https://islandpress.org/books/when-driving-not-option#desc.

#BikeTooter #transportation #rural #RuralLife #housing #infrastructure #transit #WeekWithoutDriving #nondrivers #disability #MobilityJustice #MoveEquity #AnnaZivarts #DisabilityJustice

This should be great! Book talk Aug. 28 with my friend Anna Zivarts, author of When Driving Is Not an Option, offered by Jonathon Stalls, author of WALK: Slow Down, Wake Up, and Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour. I went to a reading and walk audit when Jonathon came to my new hometown of Olympia a while back.

https://www.intrinsicpaths.com/event-details/when-driving-is-not-an-option-book-talk-with-anna-zivarts

#books #reading #AnnaZivarts #JonathonStalls #walking #walkability #accessibility #nondrivers #transportation #infrastructure #MobilityJustice #MoveEquity #ADA

Big mega transportation projects primarily benefiting people who drive just roll along and get most of the money but the projects for non-drivers are often crumbs we’re expected to cheer for and even bigger projects are easily cut when money is tight. Thanks Kimberly for this framing.

https://bsky.app/profile/sheridesabike.bsky.social/post/3kska47zgs22f #transportation #nondrivers #seattle #WSDOT (screenshot to bluesky thread with permission!)

Review: Everyone making transportation policy decisions must read ‘When Driving Is Not An Option,’ out today

https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2024/05/09/review-everyone-making-transportation-policy-decisions-must-read-when-driving-is-not-an-option-out-today/

#SEAbikes #Seattle

I never really liked driving and would use a bus or bike as often as was not terribly worse but until 2018 it was an option to drive. My partner often can still drive me places but I too often get so angry when I look up how to get some place and realize I can spend 2-3 times as long to get there or ask my partner or just not go.

Anyway get Anna’s book! Be ready to write your elected officials often after. :)

https://annazivarts.com/

#nondrivers #transportation https://social.ridetrans.it/@Nondriver/112411044057267161