@benbxl.bsky.social
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"the laws make sense to us intuitively, partly because we’ve made our roads so unsafe.They individualise risk management, plonking the burden of keeping cyclists out of the ER on their flimsy fiberglass hats, and in the process absolving our politicians of making more impactful policy interventions"
Decades ago, I supported mandatory helmet laws for people riding bikes. Then I was convinced by evidence and the bigger picture that such laws are actually counter-productive in many ways. This NZ article explains some.
I support helmets, but not mandatory helmet laws.
Build safe infrastructure.
I support helmets, but not mandatory helmet laws.
Build safe infrastructure.
David Seymour was right to question our compulsory helmet laws
There’s little evidence our mandatory cycle laws improve overall safety, and quite a bit of evidence suggesting they’re doing more harm than good.
thespinoff.co.nz
August 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"the laws make sense to us intuitively, partly because we’ve made our roads so unsafe.They individualise risk management, plonking the burden of keeping cyclists out of the ER on their flimsy fiberglass hats, and in the process absolving our politicians of making more impactful policy interventions"
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Does your city have #StreetsForKids ?🧒👧
@cleancitiescampaign.org's new report analyses 36 European cities and their levels of #ChildFriendlyMobility 🚸
𝘒𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘴 to our members @paris.fr, #Amsterdam, and @stadantwerpen.bsky.social for being in the top 3 🎉
Read more 👉 buff.ly/yOn9kQG
@cleancitiescampaign.org's new report analyses 36 European cities and their levels of #ChildFriendlyMobility 🚸
𝘒𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘴 to our members @paris.fr, #Amsterdam, and @stadantwerpen.bsky.social for being in the top 3 🎉
Read more 👉 buff.ly/yOn9kQG
Clean Cities Campaign releases new ranking of cities leading on child-friendly urban mobility - POLIS Network
A new report released by the Clean Cities Campaign has cast fresh light on what makes cities truly liveable—for children and for all.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Does your city have #StreetsForKids ?🧒👧
@cleancitiescampaign.org's new report analyses 36 European cities and their levels of #ChildFriendlyMobility 🚸
𝘒𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘴 to our members @paris.fr, #Amsterdam, and @stadantwerpen.bsky.social for being in the top 3 🎉
Read more 👉 buff.ly/yOn9kQG
@cleancitiescampaign.org's new report analyses 36 European cities and their levels of #ChildFriendlyMobility 🚸
𝘒𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘴 to our members @paris.fr, #Amsterdam, and @stadantwerpen.bsky.social for being in the top 3 🎉
Read more 👉 buff.ly/yOn9kQG
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"London’s Low Emission Zone has reduced the probability of taking sick leave by 18.5%, a 6.8% reduction in the incidence of health problems and a 10.2% reduction in respiratory problems" - from Adrian Davis's latest evidence briefing
His full archive is here: blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
His full archive is here: blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland - Transport Research Institute
One-page, plain-English summaries on aspects of transport planning from robust peer reviewed studies, released fortnightly by Prof Adrian Davis of Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Inst...
blogs.napier.ac.uk
May 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"London’s Low Emission Zone has reduced the probability of taking sick leave by 18.5%, a 6.8% reduction in the incidence of health problems and a 10.2% reduction in respiratory problems" - from Adrian Davis's latest evidence briefing
His full archive is here: blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
His full archive is here: blogs.napier.ac.uk/tri/essentia...
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Walking did not merely decline. It was deterred.
In 1954, Rochester banned jaywalking and sentenced violators to a mandatory safety lecture, where they were instructed to cross only in crosswalks. ...
In 1954, Rochester banned jaywalking and sentenced violators to a mandatory safety lecture, where they were instructed to cross only in crosswalks. ...
May 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Walking did not merely decline. It was deterred.
In 1954, Rochester banned jaywalking and sentenced violators to a mandatory safety lecture, where they were instructed to cross only in crosswalks. ...
In 1954, Rochester banned jaywalking and sentenced violators to a mandatory safety lecture, where they were instructed to cross only in crosswalks. ...
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What do you know? Critics who said that the backlash would kill support were wrong ... again
Residents of Paris vote in favour of pedestrianising and greening 500 more streets
-> an average of 5 to 8 streets per neighbourhood will be transformed over the next three years
-> an average of 5 to 8 streets per neighbourhood will be transformed over the next three years
Residents of Paris vote in favour of pedestrianising and greening 500 more streets
An average of 5 to 8 streets per neighbourhood will be transformed over the next three years as the "garden city" takes shape.
theprogressplaybook.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:55 AM
What do you know? Critics who said that the backlash would kill support were wrong ... again
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Join the REFOCUS project for a 5-part series to improve decision-making in #SustainableMobility 🚲
🗓️ 26 March 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 CET
💻 Online
Register now 👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/event/refocu...
#SustainableMobilityPlanning
🗓️ 26 March 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 CET
💻 Online
Register now 👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/event/refocu...
#SustainableMobilityPlanning
1st REFOCUS Webinar: Stakeholder engagement and institutional cooperation in sustainable mobility - POLIS Network
REFOCUS hosts a five-part webinar series that explores decision-making in sustainable mobility planning using data-driven support tools.
www.polisnetwork.eu
March 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Join the REFOCUS project for a 5-part series to improve decision-making in #SustainableMobility 🚲
🗓️ 26 March 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 CET
💻 Online
Register now 👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/event/refocu...
#SustainableMobilityPlanning
🗓️ 26 March 2025, 11:00 – 12:30 CET
💻 Online
Register now 👉 www.polisnetwork.eu/event/refocu...
#SustainableMobilityPlanning
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My favourite #campaign 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 is back—all thanks to the fantastic @annina-gozzi.bsky.social💅
If you have missed or haven't read #CitiesInMotion5 yet, this is your time to do so. It is fantastic, says the Editor-in-chief who so happens to be me.
Interested in #collaborating? Reach out to me🫰
If you have missed or haven't read #CitiesInMotion5 yet, this is your time to do so. It is fantastic, says the Editor-in-chief who so happens to be me.
Interested in #collaborating? Reach out to me🫰
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆? 🧭
In the next weeks, we are going to answer this question with concrete examples and thought-provoking reflections from the fifth volume of our magazine #CitiesInMotion 🗞️✨
In the next weeks, we are going to answer this question with concrete examples and thought-provoking reflections from the fifth volume of our magazine #CitiesInMotion 🗞️✨
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My favourite #campaign 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 is back—all thanks to the fantastic @annina-gozzi.bsky.social💅
If you have missed or haven't read #CitiesInMotion5 yet, this is your time to do so. It is fantastic, says the Editor-in-chief who so happens to be me.
Interested in #collaborating? Reach out to me🫰
If you have missed or haven't read #CitiesInMotion5 yet, this is your time to do so. It is fantastic, says the Editor-in-chief who so happens to be me.
Interested in #collaborating? Reach out to me🫰
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Anecdotal city pair mobility thread, 🇳🇱 vs. 🇺🇸
Here are two city pairs, both about 11-15mi / 18-14km apart, total combined population about 300-400k.
I'll compare how you drive, ride transit, and bike between the cities.
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Here are two city pairs, both about 11-15mi / 18-14km apart, total combined population about 300-400k.
I'll compare how you drive, ride transit, and bike between the cities.
1/
November 18, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Anecdotal city pair mobility thread, 🇳🇱 vs. 🇺🇸
Here are two city pairs, both about 11-15mi / 18-14km apart, total combined population about 300-400k.
I'll compare how you drive, ride transit, and bike between the cities.
1/
Here are two city pairs, both about 11-15mi / 18-14km apart, total combined population about 300-400k.
I'll compare how you drive, ride transit, and bike between the cities.
1/