@saferstreets4all.bsky.social
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I mean, we only figured this out 70 years ago...
It’s still a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history.
Please share it as much as you can.
Please share it as much as you can.
April 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I mean, we only figured this out 70 years ago...
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New analysis of relationship between car weight and fatal collision rates in the UK finds “ppl driving heavier cars are disproportionately involved in more fatal collisions”.
Particularly the case for those involving other cars or pedestrians.
Available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Particularly the case for those involving other cars or pedestrians.
Available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
April 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New analysis of relationship between car weight and fatal collision rates in the UK finds “ppl driving heavier cars are disproportionately involved in more fatal collisions”.
Particularly the case for those involving other cars or pedestrians.
Available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Particularly the case for those involving other cars or pedestrians.
Available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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🧵 🚴♂️ DLRize Index 2024 Joint 1st Active travel momentum growing across Ireland! 🚲
Protected junctions and separated cycle lanes appearing across Ireland. Funding increase needed to support these plans. Councils have impressive plans, but we’ve awarded based on implementation
Protected junctions and separated cycle lanes appearing across Ireland. Funding increase needed to support these plans. Councils have impressive plans, but we’ve awarded based on implementation
January 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🧵 🚴♂️ DLRize Index 2024 Joint 1st Active travel momentum growing across Ireland! 🚲
Protected junctions and separated cycle lanes appearing across Ireland. Funding increase needed to support these plans. Councils have impressive plans, but we’ve awarded based on implementation
Protected junctions and separated cycle lanes appearing across Ireland. Funding increase needed to support these plans. Councils have impressive plans, but we’ve awarded based on implementation
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Utrecht's inner ring road transformed into a vibrant city boulevard.
The city converted the busy traffic road into a safe road with greenery, with priority to sustainable means of transport.
📷 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
The city converted the busy traffic road into a safe road with greenery, with priority to sustainable means of transport.
📷 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Utrecht's inner ring road transformed into a vibrant city boulevard.
The city converted the busy traffic road into a safe road with greenery, with priority to sustainable means of transport.
📷 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
The city converted the busy traffic road into a safe road with greenery, with priority to sustainable means of transport.
📷 @filmendefietser.bsky.social
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To get a some sense for Donald Shoup (1938-2025 Rest in Peace), watch this 2010 @streetfilms.bsky.social short www.youtube.com/watch?v=BstO...
Illustrating Parking Reform: Dr. Donald Shoup Plays with Matchbox Cars (from 2010)
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
To get a some sense for Donald Shoup (1938-2025 Rest in Peace), watch this 2010 @streetfilms.bsky.social short www.youtube.com/watch?v=BstO...
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Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
February 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
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“Over many years working with cities at all points in that learning curve, I’ve developed a simple conversation starter that I call the “5 steps toward better cities.” I’ve found it can help break the ice around how to improve, if people are really honest about where they’re starting from.”
— me.
— me.
5 steps to making better cities
Before you can do the right thing, you have to do the right thing badly. And before that, you have to do the wrong thing.
www.fastcompany.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“Over many years working with cities at all points in that learning curve, I’ve developed a simple conversation starter that I call the “5 steps toward better cities.” I’ve found it can help break the ice around how to improve, if people are really honest about where they’re starting from.”
— me.
— me.
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#Paris is leading the way
Could your city lead in your region?
#Liverpool #Manchester #Leeds #Sheffield #Newcastle
Could your city lead in your region?
#Liverpool #Manchester #Leeds #Sheffield #Newcastle
“A car-choked capital is transforming before our eyes, the dream of urbanites around the world who are eager to reassess the automobile’s dominant role in the city. The question posed by [Paris] transcends the daily debate over bicycles & cars. It is nothing less than this: Who is the city for?”
How Paris Pulled Off What New York and London Can Only Dream About
One parking structure pivoted to growing mushrooms and endives.
slate.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#Paris is leading the way
Could your city lead in your region?
#Liverpool #Manchester #Leeds #Sheffield #Newcastle
Could your city lead in your region?
#Liverpool #Manchester #Leeds #Sheffield #Newcastle
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“Every $1,300 New York invested in building bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.”
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
January 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“Every $1,300 New York invested in building bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.”
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
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Irish Cycling Campaign delivered the press release below on Wednesday 01 January 2025 following yet another grim year of road traffic collisions and casualties.
#VisionZero @news.rte.ie
@nuachttg4.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2025/01/iris...
#VisionZero @news.rte.ie
@nuachttg4.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2025/01/iris...
Irish Cycling Campaign Urges Immediate Action Amid Rising Road Fatalities
Irish Cycling Campaign delivered the press release below on Wednesday 01 January 2025 following yet another grim year of road traffic collisions and casualties.Irish Cycling Campaign Urges Immediat…
cyclist.ie
January 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Irish Cycling Campaign delivered the press release below on Wednesday 01 January 2025 following yet another grim year of road traffic collisions and casualties.
#VisionZero @news.rte.ie
@nuachttg4.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2025/01/iris...
#VisionZero @news.rte.ie
@nuachttg4.bsky.social
cyclist.ie/2025/01/iris...
Very high danger levels on these crossing points, several near misses reported.
January 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Very high danger levels on these crossing points, several near misses reported.
This is good but some small improvements would help. Both crossings should be Zebras, it’s hard to understand why not. Overall this scheme shyed away from putting bollards on the footpath at Scoil Fhursa where there is daily footpath parking and made too many concessions.
New crossings at junction of Sea Road and the Crescent in Galway City. The turning radius here used to encourage motorists speeding. Now they have to slow down when turning - reducing danger for the many schoolchildren and other people in the area.
More good work from Galway City Council👏
More good work from Galway City Council👏
January 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is good but some small improvements would help. Both crossings should be Zebras, it’s hard to understand why not. Overall this scheme shyed away from putting bollards on the footpath at Scoil Fhursa where there is daily footpath parking and made too many concessions.
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In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/
January 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/
Here’s an old clip from RTE where a lawyer mentions in passing that Councils are obligated to grit footpaths. Anyone know what the basis might be for that? Any relevant laws or cases?
www.rte.ie/archives/201...
www.rte.ie/archives/201...
Slipping On Ice
Freezing weather brings potential legal issues, water shortages and public attention for one unfortunate man who slips on an icy Dublin footpath.
www.rte.ie
January 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Here’s an old clip from RTE where a lawyer mentions in passing that Councils are obligated to grit footpaths. Anyone know what the basis might be for that? Any relevant laws or cases?
www.rte.ie/archives/201...
www.rte.ie/archives/201...
We’re gonna salt a few Galway city footpaths tomorrow evening. Can you suggest the highest priority spots?
Steep places near schools or other high traffic areas where walkers and wheelers might fall.
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Steep places near schools or other high traffic areas where walkers and wheelers might fall.
bit.ly/420pDYj
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Galway City Slippy Icy Footpaths Danger Spots
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January 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We’re gonna salt a few Galway city footpaths tomorrow evening. Can you suggest the highest priority spots?
Steep places near schools or other high traffic areas where walkers and wheelers might fall.
bit.ly/420pDYj
Paging @galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social and @galwaycitytribune.bsky.social
Steep places near schools or other high traffic areas where walkers and wheelers might fall.
bit.ly/420pDYj
Paging @galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social and @galwaycitytribune.bsky.social