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· Feb 5
Listen my feed is urbanism and TF/furry fanart (occ. NSFW) so if you follow me it is at your own whiplash
And here's why dreams of mega municipalities are counterproductive.
“Because Berlin’s sprawling city limits encompass large swaths of what would be suburbs in other capitals, voters on the urban fringes cast ballots with a vengeance.”
In city-regions with CAR DEPENDENT suburbs, urbanists need to be context-specific with our talk about cars, lest we fuel backlashes.
In city-regions with CAR DEPENDENT suburbs, urbanists need to be context-specific with our talk about cars, lest we fuel backlashes.
‘The car belongs in Berlin’: city backpedaling on bike-friendly policies, critics say
Car-critical measures have been slashed since the conservative CDU came into power in 2023, triggering protests and dividing communities
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
And here's why dreams of mega municipalities are counterproductive.
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Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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What if public transit was designed by Disney instead of engineers? What if the transit journey was slower but fantastic?
It think this is slightly overstated (not “really, really slow,” but slower) but makes an important point around psychology vs physics (or enjoyment AND efficiency).
It think this is slightly overstated (not “really, really slow,” but slower) but makes an important point around psychology vs physics (or enjoyment AND efficiency).
From the IG pages: if the #OttLRT was an interesting journey no one would care if it was a bit slower. Instead we run it thru featureless tunnels, the middle of highways etc; make the trip more interesting, more reliable, more uplifting and more ppl will take it. 1/
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
What if public transit was designed by Disney instead of engineers? What if the transit journey was slower but fantastic?
It think this is slightly overstated (not “really, really slow,” but slower) but makes an important point around psychology vs physics (or enjoyment AND efficiency).
It think this is slightly overstated (not “really, really slow,” but slower) but makes an important point around psychology vs physics (or enjoyment AND efficiency).
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“Now show it in the rain,” is a comment that pops up in our feed occasionally, as if the country that cycles 18 billion kilometres while experiencing 217 days of precipitation each year grinds to a halt every single time the skies open.
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad infrastructure.
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad infrastructure.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Now show it in the rain,” is a comment that pops up in our feed occasionally, as if the country that cycles 18 billion kilometres while experiencing 217 days of precipitation each year grinds to a halt every single time the skies open.
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad infrastructure.
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad infrastructure.
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NEW STUDY: Why's the birthrate so damn low?
It's because the rent is too damn high!
Bombshell U. of #Toronto study identifies rising housing costs as the the primary driver of falling fertility rates.
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
It's because the rent is too damn high!
Bombshell U. of #Toronto study identifies rising housing costs as the the primary driver of falling fertility rates.
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
NEW STUDY: Why's the birthrate so damn low?
It's because the rent is too damn high!
Bombshell U. of #Toronto study identifies rising housing costs as the the primary driver of falling fertility rates.
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
It's because the rent is too damn high!
Bombshell U. of #Toronto study identifies rising housing costs as the the primary driver of falling fertility rates.
www.realtor.com/news/trends/...
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lmao even the machine doesnt consider AI images to be art
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
lmao even the machine doesnt consider AI images to be art
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It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
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Car-free streets are care-free streets!
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Car-free streets are care-free streets!
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It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
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Last night’s election results, in a nutshell.
(watching this legitimately made me laugh out loud)
(watching this legitimately made me laugh out loud)
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Last night’s election results, in a nutshell.
(watching this legitimately made me laugh out loud)
(watching this legitimately made me laugh out loud)
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... read more about Clamart in our recent report by our founder Nicholas Boys Smith MBE here
www.createstreets.com/projects/com...
www.createstreets.com/projects/com...
Come with me to Clamart: a postcard from near Paris - Create Streets
Nicholas Boys Smith says that most British ‘regeneration schemes’ could learn a lot from the Clamart Panorama ‘brownfield’ development near Paris, above […]
www.createstreets.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
... read more about Clamart in our recent report by our founder Nicholas Boys Smith MBE here
www.createstreets.com/projects/com...
www.createstreets.com/projects/com...
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Transport de passager en fauteuil électrique sur la nouvelle piste cyclable Boulevard Henri IV dans Paris Centre.
November 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Transport de passager en fauteuil électrique sur la nouvelle piste cyclable Boulevard Henri IV dans Paris Centre.
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fanfiction is free, yes, but so are kudos and comments! life is an expensive, depressing slog sometimes; leave a little digital trinket in exchange for the word food people offer you.
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
fanfiction is free, yes, but so are kudos and comments! life is an expensive, depressing slog sometimes; leave a little digital trinket in exchange for the word food people offer you.
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"Sometimes, a shop owner claims his business was ruined because the city removed 4 parking spaces. With surveys, our mayor can say: ‘6,000 more people pass your shop a day thanks to a new bike lane. Are you sure you’re a good businessman?’”
— Jan Gehl of #Copenhagen, quoted in #Straphanger.
— Jan Gehl of #Copenhagen, quoted in #Straphanger.
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"Sometimes, a shop owner claims his business was ruined because the city removed 4 parking spaces. With surveys, our mayor can say: ‘6,000 more people pass your shop a day thanks to a new bike lane. Are you sure you’re a good businessman?’”
— Jan Gehl of #Copenhagen, quoted in #Straphanger.
— Jan Gehl of #Copenhagen, quoted in #Straphanger.
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I've built a socioeconomic system that depends on everyone to do useful work and act ethically except the people at the top, who get unimaginable rewards for being antisocial frauds and criminals. And I think it will stand the test of time
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I've built a socioeconomic system that depends on everyone to do useful work and act ethically except the people at the top, who get unimaginable rewards for being antisocial frauds and criminals. And I think it will stand the test of time
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This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
October 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.
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“We need to start considering the role of care in our daily lives—all the unpaid tasks that are the essential foundation of society, and our economy couldn’t function without them. But cities are so focused on the commute to work they forget about the mobility of care.”
biketalk.org/2025/10/2542...
biketalk.org/2025/10/2542...
October 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
“We need to start considering the role of care in our daily lives—all the unpaid tasks that are the essential foundation of society, and our economy couldn’t function without them. But cities are so focused on the commute to work they forget about the mobility of care.”
biketalk.org/2025/10/2542...
biketalk.org/2025/10/2542...
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
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I've reached the point where AI-generated images, sounds, videos, and summaries are provoking physical revulsion in me.
I inevitably run up against the lack of anything human at the core, and it deeply creeps me.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
I inevitably run up against the lack of anything human at the core, and it deeply creeps me.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I've reached the point where AI-generated images, sounds, videos, and summaries are provoking physical revulsion in me.
I inevitably run up against the lack of anything human at the core, and it deeply creeps me.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
I inevitably run up against the lack of anything human at the core, and it deeply creeps me.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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A typical view of the users of the bike lane in the short climb of Avenue Gambetta, in Paris, where I counted that nearly three-quarters of female cyclists use e-bikes. They even make up the majority of e-bike users there, it's an example of how e-bikes can be a game changer.
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A typical view of the users of the bike lane in the short climb of Avenue Gambetta, in Paris, where I counted that nearly three-quarters of female cyclists use e-bikes. They even make up the majority of e-bike users there, it's an example of how e-bikes can be a game changer.
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Motorists have been encroaching on pedestrian space since the early days of motoring. This shot is from The Automobile magazine (USA), 1902.
October 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Motorists have been encroaching on pedestrian space since the early days of motoring. This shot is from The Automobile magazine (USA), 1902.
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submissive tops but submissive as in a still in-training dog who gets too excited sometimes, loses control, and fucks the bottom way too rough
August 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
submissive tops but submissive as in a still in-training dog who gets too excited sometimes, loses control, and fucks the bottom way too rough
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Contre sens fauteuillable
October 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Contre sens fauteuillable