Nix
@tguanyin.bsky.social
For safer streets and better coffee
Bike commuter. Public Transport enjoyer. Transport Planning grad student. Community Medic. Cafe owner and barista-ing for the meantime.
he/him
Bike commuter. Public Transport enjoyer. Transport Planning grad student. Community Medic. Cafe owner and barista-ing for the meantime.
he/him
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The folks @strongtowns.org have been pointing this problem out for years. When cities cater to car centric sprawl this is the logical consequence. Low density development with acres of parking lots just don’t generate the tax revenue needed to maintain the infrastructure over time. Ponzi scheme?
April 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The folks @strongtowns.org have been pointing this problem out for years. When cities cater to car centric sprawl this is the logical consequence. Low density development with acres of parking lots just don’t generate the tax revenue needed to maintain the infrastructure over time. Ponzi scheme?
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Once you start noticing not just car crashes as movie tropes but also completely unnecessarily aggressive driving, even in kids films, you can’t unsee it.
In a less car-brained culture this stuff would be called out & at least contribute to movie/TV ratings. But it’s so common & unchallenged.
In a less car-brained culture this stuff would be called out & at least contribute to movie/TV ratings. But it’s so common & unchallenged.
I watched Clint Eastwood's new film, Juror #2. It's ok.
It's a stunning illustration of how our culture justifies road violence. The protagonist kills someone in an SUV after looking at his phone but the film correctly presumes that most viewers are torn about a good man having a tragic accident.
It's a stunning illustration of how our culture justifies road violence. The protagonist kills someone in an SUV after looking at his phone but the film correctly presumes that most viewers are torn about a good man having a tragic accident.
January 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Once you start noticing not just car crashes as movie tropes but also completely unnecessarily aggressive driving, even in kids films, you can’t unsee it.
In a less car-brained culture this stuff would be called out & at least contribute to movie/TV ratings. But it’s so common & unchallenged.
In a less car-brained culture this stuff would be called out & at least contribute to movie/TV ratings. But it’s so common & unchallenged.
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“The lesson from the Netherlands isn’t just about bike lanes or trains; it’s about ambition.
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
December 21, 2024 at 8:44 AM
“The lesson from the Netherlands isn’t just about bike lanes or trains; it’s about ambition.
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
It’s about designing cities for people, not just cars.
It’s about leaders stepping up, citizens demanding more and breaking out of the status quo to embrace something better.”
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On a dark, windy December night in Utrecht - rain pouring, temperatures near freezing - people still cycle in large numbers. Safe infrastructure makes all the difference.
December 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
On a dark, windy December night in Utrecht - rain pouring, temperatures near freezing - people still cycle in large numbers. Safe infrastructure makes all the difference.
"We’re often the quickest to the most ill patients in congested areas, starting life-saving care before others can get there. For the less seriously ill, we reduce ambulance usage and the intake of patients into A&E departments, which saves time and money for the NHS and patients."
🚲 Covering 100km a shift & attending 16,000 emergency calls a year, the London Ambulance Service’s Cycle Response Unit are a vital part of the emergency services, especially during the holidays.
🗣️ We caught up with two of their number to find out what makes them tick: lcc.org.uk/news/las-cyc...
🗣️ We caught up with two of their number to find out what makes them tick: lcc.org.uk/news/las-cyc...
December 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
"We’re often the quickest to the most ill patients in congested areas, starting life-saving care before others can get there. For the less seriously ill, we reduce ambulance usage and the intake of patients into A&E departments, which saves time and money for the NHS and patients."
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“The urban environment communicates a message to the user: are you only tolerated? Or are you invited?
Creating an inviting environment for pedestrians and cyclists provokes the kind of behaviour we are looking for. A place where they feel welcome, and the most important user of the public space.”
Creating an inviting environment for pedestrians and cyclists provokes the kind of behaviour we are looking for. A place where they feel welcome, and the most important user of the public space.”
December 13, 2024 at 9:42 AM
“The urban environment communicates a message to the user: are you only tolerated? Or are you invited?
Creating an inviting environment for pedestrians and cyclists provokes the kind of behaviour we are looking for. A place where they feel welcome, and the most important user of the public space.”
Creating an inviting environment for pedestrians and cyclists provokes the kind of behaviour we are looking for. A place where they feel welcome, and the most important user of the public space.”
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"If you care about the bottom line, and you care about budgets and taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver."
”The benefits of a ‘car-less’ household are myriad, but few are as quantifiable as the $ people sink into a depreciating asset that sits unused 95% of the time. I haven’t had to think about the many costs of car ownership for many years, which is incredibly liberating.” dailyhive.com/vancouver/bi...
Opinion: Why more urban cycling saves everyone money | Urbanized
The resulting benefits of a ‘car-less’ household are myriad, but few are as quantifiable as the money most people sink into a depreciating asset that sits unused for 95% of the time.
dailyhive.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:30 PM
"If you care about the bottom line, and you care about budgets and taxes, then you should care about urban biking, because it’s a money saver."
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I get a lot of the same questions about pedestrian streets over and over so maybe this infographic will help.
November 29, 2024 at 5:12 AM
I get a lot of the same questions about pedestrian streets over and over so maybe this infographic will help.
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IMPORTANT: “Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says. Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses.”
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
November 29, 2024 at 3:55 AM
IMPORTANT: “Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says. Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses.”
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
And removing them would cost a LOT & make traffic worse. #Toronto
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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Did you know that a “kissing canopy” is when trees above a street or sidewalk grow to touch overhead, creating a cool, shaded place? Despite it being colder and darker these days, let’s remember the beauty and value that #StreetTrees add to our cities, IF we design for them. #KissingCanopies
November 29, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Did you know that a “kissing canopy” is when trees above a street or sidewalk grow to touch overhead, creating a cool, shaded place? Despite it being colder and darker these days, let’s remember the beauty and value that #StreetTrees add to our cities, IF we design for them. #KissingCanopies
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Design matters 👇
On the bottom: a raised crosswalk with daylighting, where the intersection narrows for better visibility and shorter crossing distance.
On the top: a traditional crosswalk where the sidewalk essentially disappears into the road for crossing.
Rue Louis-Hémon at Bélanger
On the top: a traditional crosswalk where the sidewalk essentially disappears into the road for crossing.
Rue Louis-Hémon at Bélanger
November 25, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Design matters 👇
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The world would be a better place if everyone realized that "streets are for people; they're not for cars."
www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/solv...
www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/solv...
November 25, 2024 at 2:16 PM
The world would be a better place if everyone realized that "streets are for people; they're not for cars."
www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/solv...
www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/solv...
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Design elements make modal conflicts impossible to ignore and demand attention, which leads to slower, safer navigation.
A cycle priority crossing over a road in the Netherlands
November 24, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Design elements make modal conflicts impossible to ignore and demand attention, which leads to slower, safer navigation.
Warm take but I think I'd probably be less of a bike person if Ph public transport was just better. It's just that as things stand rn the liberation that public transport's supposed to give just isn't there at the moment.
November 25, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Warm take but I think I'd probably be less of a bike person if Ph public transport was just better. It's just that as things stand rn the liberation that public transport's supposed to give just isn't there at the moment.
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NEW: Swiss voters have rejected a $5.6 billion plan to expand highways.
The plan's proponents claimed it would relieve congestion, but voters realized that wasn't true.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-po...
The plan's proponents claimed it would relieve congestion, but voters realized that wasn't true.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-po...
Reactions to 'no' vote on Swiss motorway expansion project
On Sunday, a majority of Swiss voters (52.7%) rejected a CHF5 billion government plan to extend key stretches of the motorway network.
www.swissinfo.ch
November 24, 2024 at 11:01 PM
NEW: Swiss voters have rejected a $5.6 billion plan to expand highways.
The plan's proponents claimed it would relieve congestion, but voters realized that wasn't true.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-po...
The plan's proponents claimed it would relieve congestion, but voters realized that wasn't true.
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-po...
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Girona has long-term plans to tunnel the elevated train tracks running through the heart of the city, but in the meantime, they are making the most of the existing railway viaduct; activating the area below with a kilometre-long path that forms the spine of their cycling network.
November 22, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Girona has long-term plans to tunnel the elevated train tracks running through the heart of the city, but in the meantime, they are making the most of the existing railway viaduct; activating the area below with a kilometre-long path that forms the spine of their cycling network.
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“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. #Oslo & #Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero www.theguardian.com/world/2020/m...
How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero
After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:16 AM
“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. #Oslo & #Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero www.theguardian.com/world/2020/m...
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About 20 years ago, I was in a grad school class where we had a discussion with a Parisian city planner. Bikeshare in Paris had just launched. He said, "Parisians will never give up their cars." When I start getting frustrated about progress, I think of that conversation.
READ: “3,337 Parisians were equipped with GPS trackers to record their journeys…for journeys from the outskirts of Paris to the center, the number of cyclists now far exceeds the number of motorists, a huge change from just 5 years ago.”
Evidence of leadership.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
Evidence of leadership.
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris
Official measurements have found that Paris is rapidly becoming a city of cyclists.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM
About 20 years ago, I was in a grad school class where we had a discussion with a Parisian city planner. Bikeshare in Paris had just launched. He said, "Parisians will never give up their cars." When I start getting frustrated about progress, I think of that conversation.
Right when I just shared a post of me enjoying its services as this P2P service allowed me to have the option of a more direct trip to UP rather than taking the MRT (which involves carrying it up and down stairs and a longer last mile bike ride).
Devastated to see it go.
Devastated to see it go.
The popular UPTC-One Ayala direct bus service comes to an unfortunate, indefinite end. A casualty of a city's inability to manage congestion and public transport service levels.
This service linked a key residential area of Metro Manila with its biggest business district.
This service linked a key residential area of Metro Manila with its biggest business district.
November 22, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Right when I just shared a post of me enjoying its services as this P2P service allowed me to have the option of a more direct trip to UP rather than taking the MRT (which involves carrying it up and down stairs and a longer last mile bike ride).
Devastated to see it go.
Devastated to see it go.
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We need to stop saying “road safety is a shared responsibility.”
Highway engineers, automakers, and policymakers have the power to reduce the sky-high number of US crash deaths. Individual road users don't.
My latest in @fastcompany.com 🧵
www.fastcompany.com/91233037/who...
Highway engineers, automakers, and policymakers have the power to reduce the sky-high number of US crash deaths. Individual road users don't.
My latest in @fastcompany.com 🧵
www.fastcompany.com/91233037/who...
Who's really to blame—and who isn't—for America's traffic death epidemic
Politicians love to say that 'road safety is a shared responsibility,' but the reality is that some groups have a much larger duty than others.
www.fastcompany.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:21 PM
We need to stop saying “road safety is a shared responsibility.”
Highway engineers, automakers, and policymakers have the power to reduce the sky-high number of US crash deaths. Individual road users don't.
My latest in @fastcompany.com 🧵
www.fastcompany.com/91233037/who...
Highway engineers, automakers, and policymakers have the power to reduce the sky-high number of US crash deaths. Individual road users don't.
My latest in @fastcompany.com 🧵
www.fastcompany.com/91233037/who...
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When it comes to the mobility transition, it’s not about banning all cars, but providing people with choices, and ensuring those who cannot drive have the same access to the city as those who can.
A distinct pleasure for Melissa to present at the beautiful University of Girona campus this morning.
A distinct pleasure for Melissa to present at the beautiful University of Girona campus this morning.
November 21, 2024 at 12:04 PM
When it comes to the mobility transition, it’s not about banning all cars, but providing people with choices, and ensuring those who cannot drive have the same access to the city as those who can.
A distinct pleasure for Melissa to present at the beautiful University of Girona campus this morning.
A distinct pleasure for Melissa to present at the beautiful University of Girona campus this morning.
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Bike + bus trips > car trips any day
November 21, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Bike + bus trips > car trips any day
Taking my folding bike on public transport, specifically the Ayala-Katipunan P2P bus to go to class.
November 21, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Taking my folding bike on public transport, specifically the Ayala-Katipunan P2P bus to go to class.
This is what I've been preaching for a while now! Bike lanes are great express lanes for emergency vehicles during rush hour or any other congested period. Bikes can move out of the way easier than cars do and provide a clear path.
Eastbound ambulance caught in traffic in BGC, 32nd avenue. Too many cars ahead of it on this street so it skips into the clear bike lane to take a detour.
We need bike lanes that are wide enough for emergency vehicles, but kept clear with physical protection and law enforcement
We need bike lanes that are wide enough for emergency vehicles, but kept clear with physical protection and law enforcement
November 21, 2024 at 11:26 AM
This is what I've been preaching for a while now! Bike lanes are great express lanes for emergency vehicles during rush hour or any other congested period. Bikes can move out of the way easier than cars do and provide a clear path.