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Caltrain wheeling back enforcement of bike restrictions after pushback from community
Caltrain wheeling back enforcement of bike restrictions after pushback from community YouTube video by ABC7 News Bay Area

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4fZ...

12.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
8 ways to fix e-bike laws before the crackdown comes to you
8 ways to fix e-bike laws before the crackdown comes to you YouTube video by Shifter

How should #ebikes be regulated (if at all)? www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJN4...

11.03.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

3/3 JF died over 5 years ago, and has had zero real influence on public policy for 30 years. Since then, it's on us to have made, or not made, the case for bikes in public policy. It's also on us to not judge previous generations through our eyes, and our sensibilities. Let JF rest in peace.

10.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2/? Time goes on and things change. We now know that safe bike infrastructure and roads safer for everyone are within reach. We can and should work toward that, instead of just trying to educate the masses on traffic survival techniques. Only a few will ever take this up.

10.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

50 years ago, society was different. Even The Netherlands was just getting started with bike advocacy - "Stop de kindermoord!" - and the idea of useful networks of bike lanes and paths in the US was unfathomable. Riding in traffic was inevitable, and JF came up with a way to deal with it. 1/?

10.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Witness the transformation of Rue de TrΓ©vise from car storage to shared community space.

#paris #RuedeTrΓ©vise #pedestrian

10.03.2026 09:40 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
League Cycling Advocate Workshop. Become a certified bike advocate! Thursday, September 17th in Chicago, IL. Supported by Ride IL and co-sponsored by the IMD Commission.

League Cycling Advocate Workshop. Become a certified bike advocate! Thursday, September 17th in Chicago, IL. Supported by Ride IL and co-sponsored by the IMD Commission.

Want to make your community more bikeable & equitable? Join a League Cycling Advocate Workshop to get trained, certified, & connected with other changemakers. Thanks to @imdchicago.org for co-hosting our fall workshop!

Seats are limited, so sign up today: www.eventbrite.com/e/league-of-...

09.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new flat-rate option aims to make frequent Lime rides in DC more predictable As the cost of transportation continues to shape how people move around the city, Lime is rolling out an updated subscription designed to make frequent riding more predictable and more affordable. [ad...

Sustainable transpo modes should be an all-you-can-eat buffet, rather than a-la-carte, nice to see a for-profit vendor moving in that direction.

09.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The True Cost of Gasoline: $15 Per Gallon | Smart Cities Dive

Research q: anyone know where I can find an updated estimate for this number that center for investigative reporting (cc @revealnews.org) came up with 11 years ago?

10.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Secret to Bike Network Development Success: Engaging Your Chamber of Commerce and Parks Department
A Secret to Bike Network Development Success: Engaging Your Chamber of Commerce and Parks Department YouTube video by Active Towns

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in today, Mar 10, at 3 pm EST for the Bentonville series finale. I’ll be speaking with Brandom Gengelbach, Bentonville Area Chamber, Josh Stacey, Bentonville Parks and Rec, and Jessica Pearson, Bentonville Moves/Arkansas Moves Coalition.
youtu.be/PhOxDHPBfwE

10.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The Multi-Billion Dollar Tunnel for California’s Failing Rail Line
The Multi-Billion Dollar Tunnel for California’s Failing Rail Line YouTube video by Build Core

The rail project that California π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘™π‘™π‘¦ needs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUe_...

10.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You Don’t Notice the Armor Until You Take It Off The baseline stress Americans mistake for normal life

"...you flirted with injury or death every single time you hit the button for the crosswalk signal at this intersection. An intersection where the city refused to put up a streetlight because, they said, doing so would impede the flow of traffic..." thehubpublication.com/you-dont-not...

06.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Google Maps Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

Maybe they could build a @culdesac.bsky.social in #MyrtleBeach - right in the middle of town, in that big bare spot where the mall used to be, two blocks from the beach, in the most popular beach destination on the entire east coast. www.google.com/maps/place/M...

06.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Visited Culdesac Tempe and I Have Thoughts Nebula image by CityNerd

I will watch it later tonight…but I already have my own thoughts of course:

nebula.tv/videos/cityn...

06.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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As Bike Cars Overflow, Caltrain Bans Large Bikes and Panniers - Streetsblog San Francisco New rules heavily restrict the types of bikes Caltrain users can bring on board. Years ago advocates warned Caltrain that they weren't allotting enough bike space on the new trains

The popularity of bike commuting overwhelms NorCal trains - a good problem to have? sf.streetsblog.org/2026/03/04/a...

06.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The rise and fall of Small Cars
The rise and fall of Small Cars YouTube video by Michael Girdley

Why are vehicles so huge these days? www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ7S...

06.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Derma-Safe Knife Review: Lighter, Cheaper, Sharper – Travis Engel The best tool is the one you have. And a lot of cyclists don't have a knife. Travis usually does, but his quest to downsize brought him to the Derma Safe knife. It cuts well above its weight ... and c...

"I’m not a knife guy. I don’t walk around civilized society with a blade in my pocket."

Me neither. But... theradavist.com/derma-safe-c...

05.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Irvine, California Welcomes Bikes! WORST RETIREMENT EVER with Former Pro Tony Cruz
Irvine, California Welcomes Bikes! WORST RETIREMENT EVER with Former Pro Tony Cruz YouTube video by Phil Gaimon

Orange County, CA is great for cyclists! Thanks Phil Gaimon for featuring Bicycle Friendly #Irvine, Laguna Beach, and a bit of Newport Beach. And thanks to @cityofirvine.bsky.social for hosting Phil to promote cycling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYFt...

05.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Opinion | These bike laws are tyranny on wheels Policymakers are making a basic form of transportation and a familiar element of childhood less accessible.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

05.03.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This City is Fixing Their Wide Roads
This City is Fixing Their Wide Roads YouTube video by Streetcraft

www.youtube.com/shorts/LqxTX...

02.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exactly How the United States Could Cut Auto Use By 50% in the Next Five Years Not fantasies β€” a clear, data-anchored pathway.

Worth reading, and sharing: medium.com/city-life/ex...

26.02.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Why Montreal is North America's cycling capital
Why Montreal is North America's cycling capital YouTube video by CBC News Quebec

Why #Montreal is North America's #Cycling Capital www.youtube.com/watch?v=T767...

23.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LA’s 2028 Olympic Promise β€” And the 8-Mile Gap No One Talks About | Los Angeles | LA2028
LA’s 2028 Olympic Promise β€” And the 8-Mile Gap No One Talks About | Los Angeles | LA2028 YouTube video by Trails of California

By using the concrete riverbed itself - like some other bike trails in SoCal - we can close this gap at much lower cost, on time for the '28 Olympics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPe...

23.02.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
US Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket: Why Europe is SAFER #shorts
US Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket: Why Europe is SAFER #shorts YouTube video by Type Ashton

Pedestrian deaths are a uniquely American problem www.youtube.com/shorts/uUXI7...

22.02.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let someone else pay for it The weeping and gnashing of teeth will continue as commuters are charged a fee for clogging up city streets.

"We just went through an election where a majority of voters said 'I don't want socialism.' Then one city says they're going to charge people for adding to congestion and the whole country unites like 'we like the socialism version!'" www.urbanismspeakeasy.com/p/let-someon...

22.02.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These potential bike paths are everywhere. Why are we not making use of them? youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7RI...

21.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The American City Is Giving Up Why cars are winning β€” and what that means for public life

For real: San Francisco is going back to cars. medium.com/city-life/th...

21.02.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Next Big Cycling Destination?
The Next Big Cycling Destination? YouTube video by Mitch Boyer

See this too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Ix...

21.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LEAKED! Los Angeles 2028 Cycling Road Race - Course, Analysis, and Predictions
LEAKED! Los Angeles 2028 Cycling Road Race - Course, Analysis, and Predictions YouTube video by Phil Gaimon

If this is really what they're doing, it'll be fantastic - visually yes, plus showing off the great riding that LA cyclists enjoy, all year. Could #LA become the new #Girona? www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOno...

21.02.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some states are making school zones more dangerous Sometimes politicians just don't care about saving lives because they're worried they might lose a few votes.

Some states are making school zones more dangerous
open.substack.com/pub/speakeas...

15.02.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0