A thread for mobility and liveability advocates: this is the winning argument for the months ahead... “Reallocate road space to support small business and support the economy” is, whether we like it or not, more compelling to a larger group of people than “keep cyclists safe”
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The bigger a group of people support something, the much more likely it is to happen. Remember politics and partisanship will soon return to BAU! https://twitter.com/behoovingmoving/status/1256390190513270784?s=21">https://twitter.com/behooving... 2.. https://twitter.com/BehoovingMoving/status/1256390190513270784">https://twitter.com/Behooving...

Lithuania gets it (and will turn Vilnius into a mecca for people walking and cycling in the process)
3. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/lithuanian-capital-to-be-turned-into-vast-open-air-cafe-vilnius">https://www.theguardian.com/world/202...

And car-soaked Los Angeles is using the same line of attack, too
4. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-04-29/opinion-for-restaurants-to-reopen-l-a-should-turn-streets-into-outdoor-cafes?_amp=true">https://www.latimes.com/opinion/s...

“Is this the way to reopen Edinburgh’s cafes and maintain social distancing?”
Yes, yes it is!
5.. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/recreating-cafe-street-scene-way-edinburghs-cafes-and-restaurants-reopen-while-maintaining-social-distancing-2610738?amp">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/peop...

The first rule of achieving contentious change is growing the appeal of your project so more people support it. Using road space to boost the economy is of interest to many more people than just walkers and cyclists...
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Remember, the way we talk about change is as important as the change itself. In the process, we might just build a better city for everyone!
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Yes!
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Winning argument!
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London’s City of Westminster plans huge positive changes for people walking and cycling. Language they use to announce it? “Fire up London’s economic engine” YES! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">