Philip Amaral
@philipamaral.bsky.social
I'm the Director of Policy & Development at the European Cyclists’ Federation. We're Europe's largest pro-cycling civil society association. https://ecf.com
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A data dive here from British Columbia, assessing e-bike subsidy deployment. Key points:
Car use down 20% - ave increase of e-bike mileage of 40km per week, car use down 17km/wk.
Travel costs down 12%
$4.1m of the total $15.3m only spent due to subsidy
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-b...
Car use down 20% - ave increase of e-bike mileage of 40km per week, car use down 17km/wk.
Travel costs down 12%
$4.1m of the total $15.3m only spent due to subsidy
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-b...
E-bike subsidy study reveals car use down 20%, travel costs 12%
In a brand new study, The University of British Columbia has revealed a stunning array of benefits to those who
www.cyclingelectric.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A data dive here from British Columbia, assessing e-bike subsidy deployment. Key points:
Car use down 20% - ave increase of e-bike mileage of 40km per week, car use down 17km/wk.
Travel costs down 12%
$4.1m of the total $15.3m only spent due to subsidy
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-b...
Car use down 20% - ave increase of e-bike mileage of 40km per week, car use down 17km/wk.
Travel costs down 12%
$4.1m of the total $15.3m only spent due to subsidy
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-b...
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Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!
Spent a magical night with Neil Young in Brussels with, I don’t know, many thousands of others. He’s definitely not faded away.
June 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Spent a magical night with Neil Young in Brussels with, I don’t know, many thousands of others. He’s definitely not faded away.
@craigwinneker.bsky.social I don't see your 'I'm gonna need more coffee' posts, but clearly this is a candidate:
June 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
@craigwinneker.bsky.social I don't see your 'I'm gonna need more coffee' posts, but clearly this is a candidate:
June 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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A big part of what we do at @cyclingelectric.bsky.social is help people get started, without the jargon.
Saskia Heijltjes recently helped us with this brief, taking her experience as a family cycling writer with @cyclesprog.bsky.social to guide our readers.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/cyc...
Saskia Heijltjes recently helped us with this brief, taking her experience as a family cycling writer with @cyclesprog.bsky.social to guide our readers.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/cyc...
Getting started cycling: Advice for e-bike beginners
Cycling has the image of being dominated by sporty men, but thanks to e-bikes, the barriers are coming down, writes
www.cyclingelectric.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A big part of what we do at @cyclingelectric.bsky.social is help people get started, without the jargon.
Saskia Heijltjes recently helped us with this brief, taking her experience as a family cycling writer with @cyclesprog.bsky.social to guide our readers.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/cyc...
Saskia Heijltjes recently helped us with this brief, taking her experience as a family cycling writer with @cyclesprog.bsky.social to guide our readers.
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/cyc...
France's largest bike parking garage is open for business in the City of Lyon. With quick access to the main train station, Lyon Part-Dieu, this will be a great way to help commuters combine bike and train journeys.
actu.fr/auvergne-rho...
actu.fr/auvergne-rho...
Lyon. 1 500 places vélo sous la Part-Dieu : le plus grand parking de France est ouvert
1 534 places gratuites, deux niveaux, un accès sécurisé... Au cœur du quartier de la Part-Dieu à Lyon, la plus grande vélostation de France a été inaugurée ce mercredi 14 mai.
actu.fr
May 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
France's largest bike parking garage is open for business in the City of Lyon. With quick access to the main train station, Lyon Part-Dieu, this will be a great way to help commuters combine bike and train journeys.
actu.fr/auvergne-rho...
actu.fr/auvergne-rho...
New parasol with an 18kg base? That’s a cargo bike job 😀
May 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
New parasol with an 18kg base? That’s a cargo bike job 😀
For beer runs or band practice, cargo bikes are the answer.
🍻🎸
Enjoy your weekend!
🍻🎸
Enjoy your weekend!
May 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
For beer runs or band practice, cargo bikes are the answer.
🍻🎸
Enjoy your weekend!
🍻🎸
Enjoy your weekend!
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Here are just 10 ways bicycles deliver the freedom that cars can only promise.
momentummag.com/here-are-jus...
momentummag.com/here-are-jus...
Here are just 10 ways bicycles deliver the freedom that cars can only promise
The reality is that, instead of freedom, cars and planning for cars is expensive, unhealthy, disastrous for the environment and just not cool.
momentummag.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Here are just 10 ways bicycles deliver the freedom that cars can only promise.
momentummag.com/here-are-jus...
momentummag.com/here-are-jus...
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The World’s Best Cities for 2025 highlights cities that are not only thriving economically and culturally, but also setting the standard for creating living cities—places that prioritize livability, sustainability, accessible transit, and, yes, the humble bicycle.
momentummag.com/cities-on-th...
momentummag.com/cities-on-th...
Cities on the World's Best List are Putting People First Not Cars
According to the latest report, these cities stand out for their approach to urban development with innovative mobility solutions
momentummag.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The World’s Best Cities for 2025 highlights cities that are not only thriving economically and culturally, but also setting the standard for creating living cities—places that prioritize livability, sustainability, accessible transit, and, yes, the humble bicycle.
momentummag.com/cities-on-th...
momentummag.com/cities-on-th...
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Kids, the weekly shop & the dog? No problem.
E-cargo bikes are helping families ditch their cars for everyday trips—with a little electric assist.
🚲 “They make you smile & turn heads”
⚡ “I wouldn’t have considered it without electric assist”
👉 Read more: cyclinguk.org/family-cargo-bike
E-cargo bikes are helping families ditch their cars for everyday trips—with a little electric assist.
🚲 “They make you smile & turn heads”
⚡ “I wouldn’t have considered it without electric assist”
👉 Read more: cyclinguk.org/family-cargo-bike
The family cargo bike
Cutting car use is easier with electric assistance. Five cyclists describe their experiences of switching to an e-cargo bike for everyday journeys
cyclinguk.org
April 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Kids, the weekly shop & the dog? No problem.
E-cargo bikes are helping families ditch their cars for everyday trips—with a little electric assist.
🚲 “They make you smile & turn heads”
⚡ “I wouldn’t have considered it without electric assist”
👉 Read more: cyclinguk.org/family-cargo-bike
E-cargo bikes are helping families ditch their cars for everyday trips—with a little electric assist.
🚲 “They make you smile & turn heads”
⚡ “I wouldn’t have considered it without electric assist”
👉 Read more: cyclinguk.org/family-cargo-bike
Am I following any #illustrators or #graphicdesigners on here that might be interested in proposing a logo for an EU-funded project my organisation (@ecf.com) is in? Or maybe you know a freelance illustrator or graphic designer? Please pass the word around or apply yourself.
www.smile-city.eu
www.smile-city.eu
Home | Smilecity
www.smile-city.eu
April 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Am I following any #illustrators or #graphicdesigners on here that might be interested in proposing a logo for an EU-funded project my organisation (@ecf.com) is in? Or maybe you know a freelance illustrator or graphic designer? Please pass the word around or apply yourself.
www.smile-city.eu
www.smile-city.eu
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We @ecf.com co-sign a letter to EU Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu with 9 other EU organisations, calling on EU to reject US vehicle standards or "regulatory equivalence" in automotive trade negotiations www.ecf.com/en/news/ecf-...
ECF co-sign letter to Commission President von der Leyen to reject US vehicle standards in trade negotiations
ECF co-sign letter to Commission President von der Leyen to reject US vehicle standards in trade negotiations
www.ecf.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We @ecf.com co-sign a letter to EU Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu with 9 other EU organisations, calling on EU to reject US vehicle standards or "regulatory equivalence" in automotive trade negotiations www.ecf.com/en/news/ecf-...
Alternatively, you could just visit Canada. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/t...
Traveling to the U.S. Under Trump: Visas, Border Control and What to Know (Gift Article)
With increasing news reports of travelers being denied entry, understanding what might prompt extra scrutiny is key. Here’s what to know.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Alternatively, you could just visit Canada. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/t...
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It was a privilege joining the 6,632 SC Freiburg fans—and our friend Jill—who cycled to Europa-Park Stadium for today's match against Union Berlin.
Not only did we all beat the traffic, but—as is custom—one euro was donated to a local charitable organization for each bike counted outside the gates.
Not only did we all beat the traffic, but—as is custom—one euro was donated to a local charitable organization for each bike counted outside the gates.
March 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It was a privilege joining the 6,632 SC Freiburg fans—and our friend Jill—who cycled to Europa-Park Stadium for today's match against Union Berlin.
Not only did we all beat the traffic, but—as is custom—one euro was donated to a local charitable organization for each bike counted outside the gates.
Not only did we all beat the traffic, but—as is custom—one euro was donated to a local charitable organization for each bike counted outside the gates.
Any graphic designers out there who are into mobility and transport issues? I’m in an EU-funded project that needs a logo. The project is about converting recyclable stuff like tires into bike lanes and e-bike charging points. Check it out 👇
www.smile-city.eu
www.smile-city.eu
Home | Smilecity
www.smile-city.eu
March 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Any graphic designers out there who are into mobility and transport issues? I’m in an EU-funded project that needs a logo. The project is about converting recyclable stuff like tires into bike lanes and e-bike charging points. Check it out 👇
www.smile-city.eu
www.smile-city.eu
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/o...
Opinion | Hillary Clinton: This Is Just Dumb (Gift Article)
The Signal group chat is only the latest in a string of self-inflicted wounds by the new administration.
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March 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/o...
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This is honestly bananas. I shudder to think how many of these private chats exist. Being horrified about this should not be political.
We should all pay for journalism (maybe someday more tax-funded support?). Since I pay for the Atlantic, here is a gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
We should all pay for journalism (maybe someday more tax-funded support?). Since I pay for the Atlantic, here is a gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is honestly bananas. I shudder to think how many of these private chats exist. Being horrified about this should not be political.
We should all pay for journalism (maybe someday more tax-funded support?). Since I pay for the Atlantic, here is a gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
We should all pay for journalism (maybe someday more tax-funded support?). Since I pay for the Atlantic, here is a gift link:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Parisians voted overwhelmingly in favour of pedestrianising 500 more streets. Yes, voter turnout was low (4%). But it shows yet again that on issues like these that most citizens are fine to try new things & the opposition is actually a very small and vocal minority.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Paris residents vote in favour of making 500 more streets pedestrian
This was the third such referendum in Paris following a 2023 vote that approved a ban on e-scooters and a decision last year to triple parking charges for large SUVs.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Parisians voted overwhelmingly in favour of pedestrianising 500 more streets. Yes, voter turnout was low (4%). But it shows yet again that on issues like these that most citizens are fine to try new things & the opposition is actually a very small and vocal minority.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Such a lovely story about the joy of e-biking!
An E-Bike Transformed My Family’s Life
Getting around on one might be a bit slower than in a car, but it’s also so much richer.
www.theatlantic.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Such a lovely story about the joy of e-biking!
Fresh #roadsafety stats from the Brussels Capital Region shows that the rate of cyclists in the city has grown by more than 50% while the risk of death and serious injuries is decreasing. Good news! Probably a mix of safety in numbers with new bike infrastructure.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/moins-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/moins-...
March 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fresh #roadsafety stats from the Brussels Capital Region shows that the rate of cyclists in the city has grown by more than 50% while the risk of death and serious injuries is decreasing. Good news! Probably a mix of safety in numbers with new bike infrastructure.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/moins-...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/moins-...
I just want to be this guy, but in a room with half as many or more electric guitars and a wall full of pedals. And lots of bikes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
Larry Bell’s Vast Collection of 12-String Acoustic Guitars (Gift Article)
The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I just want to be this guy, but in a room with half as many or more electric guitars and a wall full of pedals. And lots of bikes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/t...
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Fake news has become a powerful tool in the hands of the right-wing in the European Parliament.
Since early 2024 two myths have been spread about EU funding of NGOs. They have no substance, but still lay the ground for debate and proposals
Read our article!
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/03/f...
Since early 2024 two myths have been spread about EU funding of NGOs. They have no substance, but still lay the ground for debate and proposals
Read our article!
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/03/f...
False alarm: fake news and the right fuel attack on NGOs
Documents show the European Commission initiated its attacks on civil society funding due to pressure from right wing MEPs early 2024, even if the institution must have known their arguments were fals...
corporateeurope.org
March 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Fake news has become a powerful tool in the hands of the right-wing in the European Parliament.
Since early 2024 two myths have been spread about EU funding of NGOs. They have no substance, but still lay the ground for debate and proposals
Read our article!
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/03/f...
Since early 2024 two myths have been spread about EU funding of NGOs. They have no substance, but still lay the ground for debate and proposals
Read our article!
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/03/f...