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Learn from some winter cycling experiences of residents of Waterloo Region in this article from @communityedition.bsky.social www.communityedition.ca/ride-on-biki...

Navigating Between Cities in The Netherlands by Bike! YouTube video by True Communities

My next video is coming out today, on the 2nd of December! Enjoy this ride from Zwolle, Overijssel to Wapenveld, Gelderland via Hattem using the #fietsknoop (bike node) system to navigate.
Tot gauw!

@gemeentezwolle.bsky.social @overijssel.bsky.social
#Gelderland #Overjissel #BikePath #Hattem

Imagining Dundee: How thoughtful design can shape a sustainable, connected neighbourhood Welcome to Dundee, the proposed new community in the Region of Waterloo. Recently, the region shared two possible maps for Dundee’s layout, showcasing everything from roads and a community centre to bike paths, schools, mixed-use zoning, and a vibrant community core. Residents were invited to provide input on these maps, offering ideas for what they’d like to see and how the neighbourhood should be constructed.

Imagining Dundee: How thoughtful design can shape a sustainable, connected neighbourhood

Welcome to Dundee, the proposed new community in the Region of Waterloo. Recently, the region shared two possible maps for Dundee’s layout, showcasing everything from roads and a community centre to bike…

I hope you had a great #WorldBicycleDay!

I really like @communauto.bsky.social! I hope they expand their services to more rural towns and villages, making it more practical to live with one or no automobiles. Additionally, insurance rates for these vehicles should be more affordable if they are situated in rural areas.

Graphic full of data illustrating the inefficiencies of cars

A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people.

Sound efficient?

HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social

Ah, interesting.

Check this out @cyclewr.ca!

Is it a joke that these are all Toronto? Because I have a better serious list in mind. 😆

Walking did not merely decline. It was deterred.

When authorities were drafting plans for Rochester’s downtown expressways, few Rochesterians ever drove downtown. The great majority rode streetcars and buses – and walked.

Main road in Utrecht Netherlands turned into a beautiful canal. 1980 versus 2022

Main road in Utrecht Netherlands turned into a beautiful canal.

Main road in Utrecht Netherlands turned into a beautiful canal.

Utrecht, Netherlands. Catharijne singel.

A Waterloo Winter Ride YouTube video by True Communities

My latest video is live! It showcases the cycling infrastructure on Northfield Drive and its seamless connection to Forwell Trail, an integral part of the City of Waterloo's #WaterLoop.

#CyclingInfrastructure #BikePaths #BikePaths #Stroad

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It’s patently clear that the people in power in this country do not want to end homelessness.

we're super excited for the #bikesky community to have one of the first video feeds on bluesky!

to add a post simply include a video and mention anything to do with bikes in your post or alt text

I took the @bunchbike.com on its first adventure… and of course I found two other folks riding cargo bikes on Bryant ahead of me. 🚲 ❤️

Strange how “maybe we could make it safer to bike” is somehow translated into Every trip across the planet must be made by bike by everyone in every situation.

We need more of these in cities. Arid climates can use these to store water for the dry seasons and wet climates can use these to prevent the flooding of buildings. Any town or city that does this will increase local biodiversity.

Happy New Year, everyone!

I haven't watched the podcast yet, but I would also be on the no side IF the bicycle has pedal assist and/or is limited to 20km/h. Other than that, they get close to electric motorbikes and should be registered as motorbikes are.

I agree. Respecting speed limits, plus many e-bikes have speed limiters already on them.

Bicycle Trail, Flood Plain or Both? Let's Take a Ride YouTube video by True Communities

My final video of 2024 is live! Check it out now!
youtu.be/4hLvI1o9Ilk?...

#RegionOfWaterloo #BikeRide #BicycleInfrastructure #Trail #Creek #Environment #Sustainability #CityOfKitchener

My wife and I, in our early 40s, going to dinner on one bike, because adding spice to life has become a priority.

She's reviewing the menu ahead of time. 🤳😉

A guy in a fancy Porsche just passed me and I swear he was jealous of my ride.

Hello everyone on here! My heart is full seeing my X community 🚲❤️

First post done. More to come.

Hi everyone!
I'm a planning professor at the University of Waterloo, researching housing, transportation & how they relate to each other.
I'm moving from Twitter & I'll post more here soon.
Here are links to some stuff I've written:
theconversation.com/profiles/bri...

spacing.ca/toronto/auth...

It's time to replace urban delivery vans E-bikes are cleaner, and safer. So why aren’t we using them?This episode is presented by Delta. Delta doesn’t have a say in our editorial, but they make vide...

It's time to replace urban delivery vans

Oh yes, those signs and old rules.
Have better intersection designs like 3-5m pull in zone for automobiles to be near 90° to the crossing and continous crossings for minor streets, as Kitchener is committing to, would be better than signs.

Welcome to @bsky.app but don't look up at the blue sky's too much, you might miss or run into a nice bollard. 😜