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One of the busiest bike intersections in the world, just up the street from the entrance to the biggest bike parking facility in the world. Imagine if instead of those bikes & buses, everyone was moving in cars. In Utrecht, Netherlands. HT @Sustainable2050 twitter.com/Sustainable205…

A quarter of all kilometers cycled in Dutch cities are to/from a train station. Half of all train trips start with a bike ride. Thanks to the trains, there is more cycling; and thanks to cycling, more train usage. A virtuous circle of sustainable travel. islandpress.org/video/webinar-…

This video camera study showed that less than 5% of people on bikes break traffic laws while riding, yet 66% of people do so when driving. And if you REALLY want even MORE bike-riders to obey laws, build more protected bike infrastructure. Via @carltonreid forbes.com/sites/carltonr…

This Spanish city centre has been car-free for 20 years. 12k people have moved into the centre since the ban. The Mayor says vehicles don’t have more right to public space than people — & he’s been re-elected 4 times since banning cars. Pontevedra via @WEF

"Boston Mayor Wu Announces Free Citywide Bike Riding Lessons For Kids" I love this. No notes. wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/2023-0…

We often overlook how important the role of infrastructure design has regarding our day-to-day safety. Being as advanced as we are, we shouldn't have to worry about crossing at an intersection. Good design saves us from injuries and makes life better for everyone. Why wait?

Bicyclist Takeover of Oakland Bay Bridge Underscores Absurdity of Status Quo sf.streetsblog.org/2023/08/07/bic…

We shouldn’t refer to walking, cycling or transit as “alternative transportation”. It accepts the car as the conventional way of moving in and planning cities. But this phenomenon has been a very brief, recent and harmful period in human history. LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/33ccjO…

Check out our upcoming Bicycling Workshops!! We've got a handful of free and extremely informative bicycling workshops coming up in the next few weeks. Learn more and find registration information on our website! bikesiliconvalley.org/programs/educa…

Claire and Will Stedden's unconventional honeymoon led them to embark on a transformative year-long bicycle journey across the U.S., powered by solar e-bikes they built themselves. reasonstobecheerful.world/solarpunk-rege…

Long Beach to launch e-bike lending program, offering up to 40 e-bikes for residents to check out for up to 3 months at no cost. Green transportation initiative to improve mobility. latimes.com/california/sto…

Streets designed to encourage physical and social activity are a right all children should be able to enjoy; not just the Dutch. LEARN MORE: dutchcycling.nl/expertises/cyc…

For young and old alike, cycling is more than transportation, it's a means of participation in society. With two-thirds of trips made by bike, teens are the demographic that rides the most in the Netherlands. The 65 to 75 age group rides the second-most. geo.tv/latest/498357-…

If you’re foolishly sticking around trying to reform North American cities so they aren’t car dependent the absolute first thing you want to do is start a #BikeBus to your local school. Next join @Parking_Reform Network.

Thank you to the 150+ Swifite Biketivists who expressed interest in helping us park bikes at Levi's Stadium this past weekend! SVBC provide free and safely monitored bike parking at all Levi's events. Learn more on our site! bikesiliconvalley.org/programs/valet…

It’s official, kids in Charlotte ♥️ bike smoothies as much as in Oaktown! @prinzrob @FranklyDevine

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You can ride your bike to these events!

Bogotá's sustainable transportation revolution provides lessons for U.S. cities, showcasing how retrofitting streets around people's needs is possible even in car-dominated urban environments. usa.streetsblog.org/2023/07/05/is-…