We should all be able to safely and comfortably bicycle a mile or two to a local school, grocery, or café.
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From Europe: "None of the European cities that lowered the speed limit to 30 km/h regrets it" (h/t @Jorg_Broschek)
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Every dollar invested in cycling returns 20 or 30 in social economic benefits: reduced carbon, air and noise pollution, improved public health and less congestion.
Cycling brings benefits to everyone in a city, whether or not they get on a bike.
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CROW is the technology platform for transport, infrastructure and public space in the Netherlands.
Visit their English-language website which includes a number of free downloads, and a link to purchase the world famous "Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic": crowplatform.com
ALT A screen grab of the website of CROW: the platform for transport, infrastructure and public space in the Netherlands.
Local Mile retweeted
.@USDOT wants to hear from you on enhancing intersection safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users - be sure to share your comments by 11/15. Read the request for information and submit your comments by 11/15: bit.ly/3s5NL8I
Local Mile retweeted
"Because the cyclists have the immune system of a 20-year-old rather than a 70- or 80-year-old, it means they have added protection against, infections, rheumatoid arthritis and, potentially, cancer."
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UK STUDY:
Fit amateur bicycle-riders aged 55-79 have immune systems comparable to those of 20 year olds.
bbc.com/news/health-43308729
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"For Maya, the cycle lanes in the Netherlands are tools for her emancipation; giving her the freedom to go wherever she wants without having to rely on her husband, friends, or a public transport network that still hasn’t fully adapted to meet her needs."
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I’m rarely surprised by things I see in the conversation about better city-building, but I was REALLY surprised to hear that Andres Duany, one of the founders of the @NewUrbanism, was on Tucker Carlson (!) discussing the need to design walkable communities!
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The CROW 'Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic' is widely regarded by experts as the best cycleway engineering guide in the world.
For the entire month of June, the Dutch Cycling Embassy and CROW-Fietsberaad are partnering to offer it for just €99 (+S/H).
bit.ly/crowmanual
ALT A graphic promoting the CROW Design Manual for Bicycle Traffic. To the left, a woman rides an e-bike on a cycle path.
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How might reducing car-dependence increase transportation equity for everyone? And how can we make these changes quickly and effectively?
On April 26th at 16:00 EST, we'll join @WLCitiesCentre for a virtual public lecture and discussion.
Register (free): windsorlawcities.ca/building…
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Love this graphic.
All the “progressive environmentalists” out there enamored w electric cars need to keep in mind that “EVs” only help us with the cost you can see above the water. H/t @Reddit @velomuerto
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Criminalization prevents those participating in commercial sex from reporting crimes committed against them for fear of arrest.
We will continue to shut down the Super Bowl trafficking myth as long as it exists. #SexualFreedom #SexWorkIsWork #Decrim
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Only when you remove private vehicles from the picture, you can start to imagine the future of the streets. What's the future of Barcelona?
Want to plan the streets of the future? @EITUrbanMob & @humankindcity have a FREE course for you! urbanmobilitycourses.eu/cour…
Img by @otucis
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For many of the same reasons we don’t build houses like this,
we shouldn’t build our cities this way
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Every time it snows, Mother Nature inspires us to create healthier & more equitable streets!
(animated by @otucis)
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Two young entrepreneurs have secured VC and angel investment of £1.74 million to expand their HIVED startup parcel delivery service using fleet of e-cargobikes. forbes.com/sites/carltonreid… @HivedSpace
@innovateuk @lovearchies @RaleighBikes_UK
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It's not really about whether you personally like, want or need to drive. It’s about not being DEPENDENT on driving all the time, for everything you do. And it’s about the fact that in cities, if everyone has to move by car, no one moves much at all.
Pic via @BrooklynSpoke
