https://urbanists.video/c/priorities/videos Conventional transportation policy in the US prioritizes the convenience of motorists over the safety and well-being of everyone else. As a result, we have--and continue to build--roadway infrastructure that demeans, dehumanizes, and endangers society. This channel exists to highlight the absurdity of this policy environment. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:10:00 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://urbanists.video https://urbanists.video/lazy-static/avatars/5e1b0dd4-c5ba-4867-a44e-929495166d35.png https://urbanists.video/c/priorities/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://urbanists.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://urbanists.video/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=782 https://urbanists.video/w/n2o9X1DoULyimWZejwxTkN https://urbanists.video/w/n2o9X1DoULyimWZejwxTkN Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:41:54 GMT Photo montage of my kid as she grows from 3'5" to 4'9". In each of 12 photos, she is sharing a pedestrianized space with a pickup truck. In almost every photo, the top of the truck's grille is as high or higher than the top of her head.

]]> Cars Ruin Cities Activism nonadult Tell NHTSA it's time to end truck bloat Photo montage of my kid as she grows from 3'5" to 4'9". In each of 12 photos, she is sharing a pedestrianized space with a pickup truck. In almost every photo, the top of the truck's grille is as high or higher than the top of her head. https://urbanists.video/w/pmnZc6MHtP67PtEeF6DPJr https://urbanists.video/w/pmnZc6MHtP67PtEeF6DPJr Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:14:10 GMT Video, taken from a bicycle handlebar, shows cars backed up on a congested, multi-lane urban road, waiting for a traffic light to turn green during Chapel Hill, NC's brief morning "rush hour." The bicycle is whizzing past them all in the sidewalk (sidewalk riding is legal in this situation, and there is no on-street bicycle facility).

]]> Cars Ruin Cities Activism nonadult Life in the fast lane Video, taken from a bicycle handlebar, shows cars backed up on a congested, multi-lane urban road, waiting for a traffic light to turn green during Chapel Hill, NC's brief morning "rush hour." The bicycle is whizzing past them all in the sidewalk ... https://urbanists.video/w/bFoZntPN55BGzbmg9k5nVg https://urbanists.video/w/bFoZntPN55BGzbmg9k5nVg Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:30:58 GMT There aren't bright enough clothes to make up for drivers who DGAF.
In this video, which shows fore and aft views from my bike cameras, I'm preparing to turn left onto a neighborhood street. My left arm is outstretched and I'm positioning myself in the center of the (unstriped) road to execute a proper left turn when a motorist in a white sedan comes up behind me overtakes me on the left.
I'm wearing a bright yellow helmet and orange jacket and have multiple lights on the front, rear, and sides of my bicycle. It's broad daylight with zero glare

]]> Cars Ruin Cities Vehicles nonadult I'm turning! There aren't bright enough clothes to make up for drivers who DGAF. In this video, which shows fore and aft views from my bike cameras, I'm preparing to turn left onto a neighborhood street. My left arm is outstretched and I'm positioning myself ... https://urbanists.video/w/9TProrueb6ahT6EuA7h1yB https://urbanists.video/w/9TProrueb6ahT6EuA7h1yB Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:12:16 GMT 15 second clip of a blissful trip to see a puppet show at rush hour. Video shows bicyclist's view, riding up a sidewalk along two lanes of car traffic. The bike, traveling a sedate 10mph, is cruising by the cars. It is near dusk.

]]> Cars Ruin Cities Vehicles nonadult How to avoid theatre traffic 15 second clip of a blissful trip to see a puppet show at rush hour. Video shows bicyclist's view, riding up a sidewalk along two lanes of car traffic. The bike, traveling a sedate 10mph, is cruising by the cars. It is near dusk. https://urbanists.video/w/bLshEndSXYwwXZ9yTssgXk https://urbanists.video/w/bLshEndSXYwwXZ9yTssgXk Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:30:04 GMT Bike-cam video showing a pleasant morning commute along a greenway that turns into a sidepath alongside a sea of cars. Due to fog + wildfire haze, the cars all have their lights on, giving a surreal twinkly effect.

]]> Cars Ruin Cities nonadult Rush Hour in Chapel Hill Bike-cam video showing a pleasant morning commute along a greenway that turns into a sidepath alongside a sea of cars. Due to fog + wildfire haze, the cars all have their lights on, giving a surreal twinkly effect. https://urbanists.video/w/8esJ8mPNrRK2vzGekrKVKL https://urbanists.video/w/8esJ8mPNrRK2vzGekrKVKL Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:59:21 GMT It should not take three minutes to cross a road. Yet many road crossings in NC are designed to make pedestrians wait at least that long before getting a walk signal. This video shows one such crossing in Chapel Hill, NC.

]]> Cars Ruin Cities Activism nonadult Three Minutes It should not take three minutes to cross a road. Yet many road crossings in NC are designed to make pedestrians wait at least that long before getting a walk signal. This video shows one such crossing in Chapel Hill, NC. https://urbanists.video/w/gznzAPDrYuSdmFq5zsSHCJ https://urbanists.video/w/gznzAPDrYuSdmFq5zsSHCJ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 23:36:46 GMT Video from a NC ferry passenger, disembarking as a pedestrian. The video shows a column of cars exiting the boat while the pedestrian waits awkwardly on the deck. When a pickup truck won't start, blocking traffic, the pedestrian asks for and is granted permission to leave.

]]> Cars Ruin Cities Travels nonadult Getting off the ferry as a pedestrian Video from a NC ferry passenger, disembarking as a pedestrian. The video shows a column of cars exiting the boat while the pedestrian waits awkwardly on the deck. When a pickup truck won't start, blocking traffic, the pedestrian asks for and is gr...