We all deserve a safe, convenient way to move around, but...
Let's start with the basics:
Cars kill 1.3 million people every year and are a leading cause of death in the US.
Cars kill 1.3 million people every year and are a leading cause of death in the US.
They are the #1 cause of death for children in most nations
...except in the US where gun deaths are #1... yikes
...except in the US where gun deaths are #1... yikes
Cars are the single deadliest way to get around, for you and the people around you. 
Passenger deaths per 1 billion passenger miles, 2000 to 2009: source
Passenger deaths per 1 billion passenger miles, 2000 to 2009: sourceBut hey, maybe you feel safe enough.
and you haven't killed anyone with your car, right?
Right? 🤨
So how bad could it really be? What if we drive safely?
Well, personal cars are the #1 cause of transportation-related pollution globally.
Ultrafine particles and toxic emissions from vehicles make it a health hazard to be near roadways.
Cars also take up a lot of space.
Like, a lot of space.
Like, a lot of space.
There up to 8 parking spots for every car in the US.
In Los Angeles, there is more space dedicated to car parking than housing.
In Los Angeles, there is more space dedicated to car parking than housing.
In addition to being ugly af, all this parking adds 25% to housing costs
And all this has destroyed our cities.
Ok, so you care about the environment, but you need some way to get around, right?
Hate to break it to you, but car dependency is actually making your commute worse.
Cars have the lowest throughput of any mode of transportation.
It's time to take back space for people, not cars.
What to do from here:
1. Join the movement
Become a member of Transportation Alternatives (TransAlt), a non-profit focused on building space for people
2. Learn more about the anti-car movement
Reddit r/fuckcars – subreddit for discussing the effects of car culture
Not Just Bikes – YouTube channel talking about the hidden effects of cars on urban space
Cars Destroyed Our Cities – Instagram account that shows how cars razed great American cities to the ground
Segregation by Design – chronicling how car infrastructure wiped out underrepresented communities
The War on Cars – podcast about how to take our cities back from cars
AI-Generated Street Transformations – fun Twitter account to see what streets would look like if designed for people