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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City
@roysymons.bsky.social
Professional Engineer & Sustainable Transportation Specialist in Burnaby, BC. Documenting the design of streets and hopefully inspiring others at rollinginthecity.ca. Author of Bike Lanes, Except Bicycles, and Fietspad.
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There is so much impressive cycling infrastructure to see and experience in the Netherlands. @roysymons.bsky.social has created a great overview of what there is to see in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It also features some beautiful shots as seen here.

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January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Canals, windmills, bike paths… What more is there? If you have a few days in and around Amsterdam, here’s what I'd probably do if I wanted to geek out on the transportation network for the first time… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/first-t... #netherlands #transportation #cities #bicycles #cycling
January 25, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Canals, windmills, bike paths… What more is there? If you have a few days in and around Amsterdam, here’s what I'd probably do if I wanted to geek out on the transportation network for the first time… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/first-t... #netherlands #transportation #cities #bicycles #cycling
January 25, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Spent the new year in Victoria with a ride from the ferry down into the city... A few photos taken along the way... #bicycle #cycling #street #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
January 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Some photos from a week or so ago walking around Canmore after dark in the snow. No blog post, but check out some of the old ones... #Canmore #Alberta #Streets #Snow #Winter #Transportation #Cycling #Bicycle #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
December 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
How to Design the Perfect Protected Intersection... A protected intersection is about more than just corner islands and two-stage left turns. A truly protected intersection is safer for all modes… Let’s pick it apart a bit…https://www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/how-to-design-the-perfect-intersection
December 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Some Fujifilm X half photos of people rolling in the city? More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/is-the-... #fujifilm #xhalf #cycling #bicycles #transportation #urbanism #photography #camera #streetphotography
December 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Rockies Set the Scene, but Canmore’s Streets Are the Focus: Read more in the blog… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-roc... #transportation #street #cycling #bicycle #urbanism #roadsafety #fujifilm
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Fall Bicycle Scenes in Vancouver including protected bike lanes and intersections, Granville Bridge, local street bikeways and the plazas along them… More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/fall-bi... #cycling#bicycle #transportation #street #streetphotography #fujifilm
October 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Goodbye Sharrows… Hello Bicycle Street… I’m pleased to say the City of Burnaby now have a bicycle street complete with fietsstraat inspired pavement markings! More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/goodbye... #cycling #bicycle #street #cities #bicyclestreet #fietsstraat #fujifilm
Goodbye Sharrows… Hello Bicycle Street… — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
To make riding a bicycle safer and more comfortable for more people, there are many things we can do beyond just protected bike lanes. I’m pleased to say that in the last few days, the City of Burnaby...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with @nicthedoor.bsky.social... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming... #transportation #cycling #cities #street #urbanism #bicycles #fujifilm
October 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A trip to Utrecht isn't complete without a ride to Houten... A few bicycle scenes from there... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #houten #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
September 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
September 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
September 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
First day in Gdansk for @velo-city-conference.com with my bike still on the way, so it was a walk around the centre... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
September 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Cobblestones and Keynotes in Gdańsk for Velo-City: The bike parade photos from @velo-city-conference.com... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
September 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A productive weekend with @nicthedoor.bsky.social checking out the many good things happening in Nanaimo and Victoria, plus a stop at the Dutch Street Market on Granville to share some LFTD. Keep an eye on Nic's channel for more... #cycling #bicycles #transportation #cities #urbanism #street
September 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
August 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM