Active Towns
Hi! I'm John Simmerman, founder of Active Towns, a channel dedicated to profiling the people, places, and programs promoting a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities." Learn more 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@activetowns
Starter Packs
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Active Towns Channel & Podcast Starter Pack
Over the past few years, I have had the honor and privilege to profile and interview many professionals and advocates working hard to create more people-oriented places around the globe. Many of them are also active on this platform, and thus, you may enjoy following along with their work and posts.
@marcelmoran.com
NYC. City Planning, Sustainable Transportation, Urban Informatics. Research: marcelmoran.com. Banner by Bellows.
@commonninja.bsky.social
A garden variety ninja, trying to go unnoticed. Mostly. Likes: Reading, walking, cycles, cycling, amateur radio, music, Hi-Fi Dislikes: Neoliberalism, death by car, death by climate change, prospect of WW3
@somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Looking for more info - in perpetuity. Posts are my own, unless I've been hacked. #YIMBY Urbanism (Social Housing In My Back Yard 🙏) He/Him/His
@bjcurry.bsky.social
Just posting what interests me, with a focus on music, biking, soccer, sports, urbanism, science, news and sundry.
@parentsforclimate.bsky.social
Australia’s leading advocacy organisation for all who want a safe climate future for our kids to thrive. Authorised by Nic Seton, Parents for Climate, Sydney
@cmzoqadri.bsky.social
District 9 Official Account. Austin, Texas. he/him https://linktr.ee/cmqadrid9
@zoforaustin.bsky.social
Personal Account: Progressive Democrat fighting for Austinites. Representing Austin City Council, D9. Proud Texas Ex.
@jaywillis.net
I write about courts, democracy, media, and the three raccoons who live in a tree behind my house. Bluesky’s ONLY fantasy football guru. EIC @ballsandstrikes.org, more writing at jaywillis.net.
@cardiffcyclecity.bsky.social
Cardiff can be the best cycling city in the UK! Let's work out how. Gall Caerdydd fod y ddinas seiclo orau yn y DU! Cefnogwch Dinas Feicio Caerdydd heddiw. Contact: info@cardiffcyclecity.org
@patiomensch.bsky.social
Documenting Dad Life in the Twin Cities 🌟 ❤️ Two daughters 🚲 Founded #30DaysofBiking and organizes rides through #JoyfulRidersClub 🏀⚾️⚽️🥇Loves Timberwolves, Twins, Loons, F1rst Wrestling 💰 Proposal writer, copywriter, manager of writers and editors He/him
@nissamitchell.com
Musician, Writer, Designer—Shitposter. She/her. https://nissamitchell.com/links/
@yegbike.bsky.social
@abhousingaction.org
We are a community group advocating for abundant, affordable, and diverse housing in Boston's Allston-Brighton neighborhood. We want to make it easier to build homes for all with safe walking, biking, and transit connections.
@cycledocatx.bsky.social
Husband, father, dog’s best friend, cyclist, stewarding diversity on 1/4 acre
@johnmunro.bsky.social
Pedestrian Historian. Imperialism Syllabus: http://tinyurl.com/ev4psh98 The Anticolonial Front: http://tinyurl.com/33d3exca. Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/ykp7r5a9.
@ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social
Lover of trams, classical music, tea and cats. Member of the cycling lobby. 🇮🇹 🇬🇧
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@sheridesabike.bsky.social
Bikes & transit. SEA & WA. Writes, edits, paralegals. Formerly: PeopleForBikes, WA Bike Law, Disability Mobility Initiative. Writing The Transit Trekker Manual, b/c it should be easier to enjoy the outdoors if you can’t drive. @transittrekker.bsky.social
@michelagrasso.bsky.social
Italian in Amsterdam, urban planning enthusiast, anti-genocide. Founder of Spaghettipolitics. Views expressed here are my own.
@anotherjon.bsky.social
Fell wanderer, ecosocialist, gobshite. Riding bikes, growing veg, walking spaniels: these things make me happy. He/him. 🌳 🚴♀️🚶♀️🚶♂️👩🦽 🌳
@in-clusive.bsky.social
Working for a city where walking, cycling, wheeling & public transport are safe, efficient & accessible for everyone, including those with disabilities who cannot drive. Greater Exeter, UK. https://in-clusive.uk/
@cyclesos.bsky.social
We're cycling accident claim specialists. Cycle SOS is made up of a highly trained team of specialist personal injury lawyers, that has recovered millions of pounds for cyclists injured in collisions.
@benleverau.bsky.social
Transport and climate activist from Victoria, Australia https://linktr.ee/benleverau
@sfrost.bsky.social
Transport & climate policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Views my own. Dad in Bristol, raised in Norfolk (both UK). There will be typos
@austintunnell.bsky.social
Founder at Building Culture. Masonry pioneer, developer, designer, entrepreneur, writer & recovering CPA. On a mission to build for 1000 years.
@indivisiblesb.bsky.social
Indivisible Santa Barbara is part of the nationwide Indivisible movement, with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy and defeat the Trump agenda. Our website: https://indivisiblesb.org.
@riocobre.bsky.social
City lover, Transportation Geek, Educator https://www.linkedin.com/in/norman-garrick-9b199137/
@chrizku.bsky.social
Fahrradbegeistert, #Mobilitätswende, #Zweirat0711, #KidicalMass, #carryshitolympics #cargobikes, #Klima, #KlimaBündnisWeinstadt, #Mobility, #ClimateChange #fcknzs… • *351ppm • he/him
@albertkoehl.bsky.social
Author, Wheeling Through Toronto, A History of the Bicycle and Its Riders (Univ of Toronto Press); environmental lawyer; road safety advocate: organizer: @communitybikeways and @crashcoaltion
@yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A charity dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring wildlife and wild places in Yorkshire.🦉🦔🐬🌱🌷 Our vision is for a Yorkshire that is abundant in wildlife, with more people having a genuine and meaningful connection with nature.
@jamesmcash.bsky.social
Southwark Labour Cllr and Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste Primary school teacher & Lambeth NEU. Personal capacity. Socialist. 🪿🟩
@jenhurplanner.bsky.social
Facilitating better decisions about the built environment. Planner, facilitator, professor, zoning geek, urban enthusiast.
@tesho.bsky.social
Urbanist | Real Estate Developer at Camp North End | Retired Pro Soccer Player
@rollingstone.com
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
@lynnbikesinalki.bsky.social
Urbanist living in West Seattle Find me on our neighborshood’s pedestrian friendly Alki Point Healthy street 🚴🏻♀️ After years of advocacy, it’s permanent!! Fighting for more housing, transit, bike lanes
@radentscheid-m.bsky.social
Seit Juli 2019 erfolgreiches Bürgerbegehren, für bessere Radinfrastuktur und gerechte Verteilung der Verkehrsflächen. Die Arbeit geht weiter! https://www.radentscheidmuenchen.de/
@flacotx.bsky.social
White dude, married, GenX. Follows basic science, nature, politics, music, books, chess, soccer and running.