Síle Ginnane
@sileginnane.bsky.social
Safe, active, beautiful streets: plan for public health and climate resilience.
Physio - Tech - Sustainable Transport and Mobility - Liveable Towns
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It’s been 4-years since the Mass Ave Bridge added separated bike lanes. Despite initial opposition, it’s been a massive success for bikers, drivers & pedestrians.
Fall 2023 data saw an avg of 6,160 bikes crossing the bridge, a 51% increase. Vehicle travel times remain unchanged.
Fall 2023 data saw an avg of 6,160 bikes crossing the bridge, a 51% increase. Vehicle travel times remain unchanged.
August 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s been 4-years since the Mass Ave Bridge added separated bike lanes. Despite initial opposition, it’s been a massive success for bikers, drivers & pedestrians.
Fall 2023 data saw an avg of 6,160 bikes crossing the bridge, a 51% increase. Vehicle travel times remain unchanged.
Fall 2023 data saw an avg of 6,160 bikes crossing the bridge, a 51% increase. Vehicle travel times remain unchanged.
“Ben Healy won’t be in the top spot when the Tour finishes on the Champs-Élysées on Sunday but he has lit up the greatest bike race in the world with his energy and enthusiasm; something we would do well to carry over into everyday Irish cycling, to make it a truly mass-participation activity again”
The bicycle played a rich role in Ireland’s past. Now it is key to our future | Cian Ginty
The bicycle played a rich role in Ireland’s past. Now it is key to our future | Cian Ginty
Cycling was once a mass participation activity. Ben Healy’s dazzling Tour de France performances can help catalyse a revival, says editor Cian Ginty
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
“Ben Healy won’t be in the top spot when the Tour finishes on the Champs-Élysées on Sunday but he has lit up the greatest bike race in the world with his energy and enthusiasm; something we would do well to carry over into everyday Irish cycling, to make it a truly mass-participation activity again”
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Très cool, ça!
#Montreal 's always improving #bikeshare service introduces the Bixi Remorque (Trailer), for carrying large loads.
It's just $4 for 4 hours ($8 for non-members).
You can find the location of 50 trailers on the app.
bixi.com/en/trailer?u...
#Montreal 's always improving #bikeshare service introduces the Bixi Remorque (Trailer), for carrying large loads.
It's just $4 for 4 hours ($8 for non-members).
You can find the location of 50 trailers on the app.
bixi.com/en/trailer?u...
July 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Très cool, ça!
#Montreal 's always improving #bikeshare service introduces the Bixi Remorque (Trailer), for carrying large loads.
It's just $4 for 4 hours ($8 for non-members).
You can find the location of 50 trailers on the app.
bixi.com/en/trailer?u...
#Montreal 's always improving #bikeshare service introduces the Bixi Remorque (Trailer), for carrying large loads.
It's just $4 for 4 hours ($8 for non-members).
You can find the location of 50 trailers on the app.
bixi.com/en/trailer?u...
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Talking on a mobile phone while driving, even hands-free, gives you similar reaction times as a drunk driver.
So it seems quite insane to take it one step further and integrate Microsoft Teams video calling into a car's in-built system.
www.theverge.com/news/708481/...
So it seems quite insane to take it one step further and integrate Microsoft Teams video calling into a car's in-built system.
www.theverge.com/news/708481/...
Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving
The all-new CLA gets this first
www.theverge.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Talking on a mobile phone while driving, even hands-free, gives you similar reaction times as a drunk driver.
So it seems quite insane to take it one step further and integrate Microsoft Teams video calling into a car's in-built system.
www.theverge.com/news/708481/...
So it seems quite insane to take it one step further and integrate Microsoft Teams video calling into a car's in-built system.
www.theverge.com/news/708481/...
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Commuters and recreational cyclists between the Dutch cities Utrecht and Amersfoort can now enjoy the new F28 cycling route.
No traffic jams, no stress. Instead, a beautiful, convenient and fast connection, passing through several municipalities, offering free exercise in the middle of nature!
No traffic jams, no stress. Instead, a beautiful, convenient and fast connection, passing through several municipalities, offering free exercise in the middle of nature!
July 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Commuters and recreational cyclists between the Dutch cities Utrecht and Amersfoort can now enjoy the new F28 cycling route.
No traffic jams, no stress. Instead, a beautiful, convenient and fast connection, passing through several municipalities, offering free exercise in the middle of nature!
No traffic jams, no stress. Instead, a beautiful, convenient and fast connection, passing through several municipalities, offering free exercise in the middle of nature!
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Volunteer with Experience Needed!
Upcyclers is a very successful social project operated by The Bike Hub that is mostly staffed by volunteers that give a few hours a week to help get bikes processed, serviced, tested and distributed (for free) to people who need a bike, but can't afford one. 1/2
Upcyclers is a very successful social project operated by The Bike Hub that is mostly staffed by volunteers that give a few hours a week to help get bikes processed, serviced, tested and distributed (for free) to people who need a bike, but can't afford one. 1/2
July 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Volunteer with Experience Needed!
Upcyclers is a very successful social project operated by The Bike Hub that is mostly staffed by volunteers that give a few hours a week to help get bikes processed, serviced, tested and distributed (for free) to people who need a bike, but can't afford one. 1/2
Upcyclers is a very successful social project operated by The Bike Hub that is mostly staffed by volunteers that give a few hours a week to help get bikes processed, serviced, tested and distributed (for free) to people who need a bike, but can't afford one. 1/2
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Tomorrow the 12 July in 1776 marks the start of Captain James Cook's final voyage, his North-West Passage expedition of 1776–78. One of the most celebrated navigators in history he came out of retirement to lead one final expedition in search of the fabled North-West Passage, the seaway across
July 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Tomorrow the 12 July in 1776 marks the start of Captain James Cook's final voyage, his North-West Passage expedition of 1776–78. One of the most celebrated navigators in history he came out of retirement to lead one final expedition in search of the fabled North-West Passage, the seaway across
Love the ‘proximity to good things’as a benchmark of good planning.
Walking distance to parks, shops, schools, public transport, cycling network, medical services, nature, sports, music, loveliest bakery - for everyone! 😁
Walking distance to parks, shops, schools, public transport, cycling network, medical services, nature, sports, music, loveliest bakery - for everyone! 😁
Every Boston resident has a public park within a 10-minute walk, making Boston only the second major US city to achieve this feat, alongside San Francisco.
📍 Boston Public Garden
📍 Boston Public Garden
July 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Love the ‘proximity to good things’as a benchmark of good planning.
Walking distance to parks, shops, schools, public transport, cycling network, medical services, nature, sports, music, loveliest bakery - for everyone! 😁
Walking distance to parks, shops, schools, public transport, cycling network, medical services, nature, sports, music, loveliest bakery - for everyone! 😁
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A new study of vehicular crashes in the UK shows that—after accounting for driver characteristics, road conditions, & more—adult pedestrians & cyclists had a 14% higher fatality rate when hit by an SUV rather than a regular car.
Children had a shocking 77% higher fatality rate when hit by SUVs.
Children had a shocking 77% higher fatality rate when hit by SUVs.
Do Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Cause More Severe Injuries to Pedestrians and Cyclists than Passenger Cars, in the Case of a Crash? Findings from Great Britain, 2004-2023 | Published in Findings
By Anna Goodman, Phil Edwards & 1 more. In Great Britain, road crashes involving SUVs cause more severe injuries to pedestrians and cyclists than crashes involving passenger cars. The effect is strong...
findingspress.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A new study of vehicular crashes in the UK shows that—after accounting for driver characteristics, road conditions, & more—adult pedestrians & cyclists had a 14% higher fatality rate when hit by an SUV rather than a regular car.
Children had a shocking 77% higher fatality rate when hit by SUVs.
Children had a shocking 77% higher fatality rate when hit by SUVs.
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
July 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.”
grist.org/biking/one-m...
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New to me - and dates back to 2012 - but Copenhagen calculated that every km someone cycled in the city had a net benefit to society of about 20p (adjusting for 2025 values)
grist.org/biking/one-m...
grist.org/biking/one-m...
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
July 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New to me - and dates back to 2012 - but Copenhagen calculated that every km someone cycled in the city had a net benefit to society of about 20p (adjusting for 2025 values)
grist.org/biking/one-m...
grist.org/biking/one-m...
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Rabbit spotters, reporting for duty.
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July 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Rabbit spotters, reporting for duty.
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Normal rush hour in Stockholm
July 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Normal rush hour in Stockholm
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There's a detail in this photo from @modacitylife.com whose legal omission creates an unnecessary barrier to cycling in Ireland, and especially in Galway city where streets are one-way to optimise both parking and unimpeded vehicle flow.
Slightly nerdy thread on this detail 🤓🧵
@irishcycle.com
Slightly nerdy thread on this detail 🤓🧵
@irishcycle.com
July 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
There's a detail in this photo from @modacitylife.com whose legal omission creates an unnecessary barrier to cycling in Ireland, and especially in Galway city where streets are one-way to optimise both parking and unimpeded vehicle flow.
Slightly nerdy thread on this detail 🤓🧵
@irishcycle.com
Slightly nerdy thread on this detail 🤓🧵
@irishcycle.com
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
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MOBY is bringing Cargoroo back to Utrecht!
The iconic cargobike sharing system will return to Utrecht streets thanks to a collaboration between Gemeente Utrecht and MOBY. MOBY is a multi-vertical electric micro mobility operator headquartered in Ireland.
buff.ly/G1Yr5Ub
#DCEnetwork
The iconic cargobike sharing system will return to Utrecht streets thanks to a collaboration between Gemeente Utrecht and MOBY. MOBY is a multi-vertical electric micro mobility operator headquartered in Ireland.
buff.ly/G1Yr5Ub
#DCEnetwork
June 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
MOBY is bringing Cargoroo back to Utrecht!
The iconic cargobike sharing system will return to Utrecht streets thanks to a collaboration between Gemeente Utrecht and MOBY. MOBY is a multi-vertical electric micro mobility operator headquartered in Ireland.
buff.ly/G1Yr5Ub
#DCEnetwork
The iconic cargobike sharing system will return to Utrecht streets thanks to a collaboration between Gemeente Utrecht and MOBY. MOBY is a multi-vertical electric micro mobility operator headquartered in Ireland.
buff.ly/G1Yr5Ub
#DCEnetwork
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Paris 2019 v. Today: I don’t think people realize how immense @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s legacy will be.
June 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Paris 2019 v. Today: I don’t think people realize how immense @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s legacy will be.
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The ESB is to cease burning coal at its Moneypoint Power station in Co Clare from today. The plant has been burning coal since it was set up 40 years ago.
Moneypoint to end burning coal after 40 years
The ESB is to cease burning coal at its Moneypoint Power station in Co Clare from today. The plant has been burning coal since it was set up 40 years ago.
www.rte.ie
June 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The ESB is to cease burning coal at its Moneypoint Power station in Co Clare from today. The plant has been burning coal since it was set up 40 years ago.
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One to watch out for given the better weather we're having:
In 10 percent of drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for. slate.com/technology/2...
In 10 percent of drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for. slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
One to watch out for given the better weather we're having:
In 10 percent of drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for. slate.com/technology/2...
In 10 percent of drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for. slate.com/technology/2...
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Irish Rail reveals locations and details of 8 new Cork station
Eight new stations for -- Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water-Rock -- are a key part of the plan for an upgraded and electrified Cork area rail network. Non-statutory…
Eight new stations for -- Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water-Rock -- are a key part of the plan for an upgraded and electrified Cork area rail network. Non-statutory…
Irish Rail reveals locations and details of 8 new Cork station
Eight new stations for -- Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water-Rock -- are a key part of the plan for an upgraded and electrified Cork area rail network. Non-statutory public consultation on Phase 2 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme starts today with Irish Rail publishing its Emerging Preferred Option for the upgrades that are planned to support up to 16 million passenger journeys a year.
irishcycle.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Irish Rail reveals locations and details of 8 new Cork station
Eight new stations for -- Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water-Rock -- are a key part of the plan for an upgraded and electrified Cork area rail network. Non-statutory…
Eight new stations for -- Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Ballynoe, Carrigtwohill West and Water-Rock -- are a key part of the plan for an upgraded and electrified Cork area rail network. Non-statutory…
Always a lovely sight - this little guy from a Summer’s evening back in 2022. 😔🦊
June 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Always a lovely sight - this little guy from a Summer’s evening back in 2022. 😔🦊
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To all the tired dads out there, I have a city design for you.
June 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
To all the tired dads out there, I have a city design for you.
Great article covering Cycle Sense down in West Cork and An Mheitheal Rothar in Galway - local circular economy jobs, sharing skills on fixing bikes and teaching all ages how to cycle. Great people having a real and practical impact in their communities. 😊🚲
www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...
www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...
Cycle schemes put the pedal to the meitheal
Two bike repair hubs in Galway and Cork are creating a sense of community through cycling.
www.farmersjournal.ie
June 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Great article covering Cycle Sense down in West Cork and An Mheitheal Rothar in Galway - local circular economy jobs, sharing skills on fixing bikes and teaching all ages how to cycle. Great people having a real and practical impact in their communities. 😊🚲
www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...
www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...
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Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. https://n.pr/4dYZOvs
Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'
Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.
n.pr
June 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. https://n.pr/4dYZOvs
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I only know what I'd do without Brian Wilson.
June 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I only know what I'd do without Brian Wilson.