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Paris proves: built it and they will come.

Paris more than tripled bike trips! The #how tells a clear story of political vision but ALSO carrots and sticks.
🥕 180km of protected bike lanes, bike parking, growing Vélib’ network, 300 school streets, pedestrian zones, re-greening
🔧 Low-emission zones, higher fuel prices, reduced car space

New research shows clear relationship between car dependence and (lower) life satisfaction. Researchers suggest:
⬆️ car dependence = ⬇️ transportation options = ⬇️ life choices = ⬇️ life satisfaction
⬆️ car dependence = ⬆️ financial burdens = ⬇️ life choices = ⬇️ life satisfaction
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New research shows clear relationship between car dependence and (lower) life satisfaction. Researchers suggest:
⬆️ car dependence = ⬇️ physical activity = ⬆️ physical and mental health issues = ⬇️ life satisfaction
⬆️ car dependence = ⬆️ traffic ⬆️ stress = ⬇️ life satisfaction
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The relationship between life satisfaction and car dependence is non-linear. Life satisfaction increases as car dependence increases, but only up to a threshold (50%). Beyond that level, further car dependence leads to a decline in life satisfaction. shorturl.at/s56Bh

Original joke article shows a political side to cycling: "All immigrants to the Netherlands will be required to pass a Dutch cycling exam under new “inburgering” policy proposals from the right-wing government." www.dutchnews.nl/2025/04/on-y...

Very much so! We now have the Chair of Cycling at UGhent, endowed by the Ministry of Public Works. www.geografie.ugent.be/leerstoel-fi...