A side-by-side comparison of a large public square in Amsterdam across time. The top black-and-white image (1970s) shows the Royal Palace on Dam Square with car lanes The bottom image shows the same square today, bustling with people walking, sitting, and gathering, with curved paving, public art, and the car lanes removed

Dam Square in 1974 and today. It remained a large gyratory system for cars right up until the late 1990s before three sides of it were pedestrianised

Is It Time to Rethink Evidence-Based Cycling Policy? Why the Most Impactful Evidence Is Not Always Found in a Peer-Reviewed Journal

Cycling happens in the real world- messy, contextual, human.

Our new article argues we need experiential learning: policymakers on bikes, study visits, and feeling what works.

Because sometimes the best evidence isn't in a journal-it's on two wheels.

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No to the fanart of Draco that looks like T0m F3lton!!!!!!

In the Netherlands, you will often see paths such as this one. Separated, wide, and surrounded by greenery. By making cycling infrastructure safe and enjoyable, it is less of a hurdle to travel by bike.

In 1976 there is a tramway and a road alongside. Today's the road has been replaced by a cycleway

Singel, Amsterdam in 1976 and today. Cars are no longer allowed, only open for those on bike, foot, or on the tram

The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!

This is specifically about AI use in humanities disciplines within academia, which is clear from context- this crap is extremely harmful in that setting. Inevitably, people show up to be like "AI finds cancer cells tho".

NOT THE SUBJECT, and that conflation has been inflicted upon us intentionally.

A few thoughts on why the latent popularity of car-free living hasn’t translated to the funding changes necessary to make it possible:

The millions of people who would like to drive less aren’t organized, so elected officials rarely hear from them, allowing the car-dominated status quo to fester.

Denver yesterday

Blonde man biting his thumb while staring intensely at the viewer, framed by an arm and woman’s jaw in the foreground.

I still suck at drawing blondes 😅

But here’s Draco right after getting a face full of Amortentia…
#dramione #dhr #dhrart

45 minute timelapse of Vredenburg in Utrecht, which can only be used by people on public transport, walking or cycling. Buses do not get delayed in queues or behind people cycling and people cycling are kept safe. You get safer cycling, faster transit, quieter streets, and a city that actually works

In 1980 there is a bus lane, two cars lane, a narrow bike lane and then car parking. Today there is a tramway, a very wide bidirectional bike lane and wide footway

Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Once multiple car lanes with a thin painted bike lane next to car parking. Now completely car-free outside Centraal station - only trams, walking and bikes, with a wide cycleway and generous footways.

A green bicycle priority street in the Netherlands

Can a Waterfront Park Wake Up Downtown Seattle? After demolishing an elevated highway and digging a $3 billion tunnel, the Pacific Northwest’s largest city is eager to show off its “new front door.”

Amazing what happens when you yank out a freeway:
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In the Netherlands, over 40% of rail passengers arrive by bike. Since 2012 the country has invested €400m+ to add 200,000 new bike parking spaces at stations. The result? More rail use, fewer car trips, lower congestion and emissions, better public health - and far more efficient use of urban space.

In 1980 we can see a tram and cars parked to the right of the road. Today there are tram lines with cycle track either side and signs stating that motor traffic is prohibited, except for loading in the morning

Marnixstraat, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Not only has the car parking been removed but all the cars have too, now only accessible to those on foot, bike or on the tram

Young girls cycling with backpacks in front baskets

Young people cycling along a yellow cycle path at an intersection

People cycling through a tunnel on a cycle path next to a footpath

Large number of people cycling laong a cycle path shaded by large trees

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Women cycling with two kids on the bike

Two boys cycling through a streets market

Two people cycling on bike share bikes

Open streets with people cycling past a women siting on a patio

For COP30 the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH) are calling on national governments to integrate walking and cycling in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The @dutchcycling.nl's work supports enabling more people to walk and cycle safely.

Full Report: buff.ly/dorFIdF

I watching that video right now, and now I have someone new to hate 😁

The Dutch cycle 532 million recreational trips per year!

In the Netherlands, cycling isn't just a way to get around but also a chance to unwind and enjoy nature. Together with Fietsplatform, we've published two infographics about recreational cycling in the Netherlands.

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In 1982 a service road alongside the main road houses car parking on both sides of it. Today it is pedestrianised and has seating, statues and trees along it. The main road in the distance has been reduced to a single lane in one direction, with trams and cycleways in both directions

Rokin, Amsterdam in 1982 and today

In 1972 the square is dominated by parked cars. Today it is pedestrianised

Leidseplein, Amsterdam in 1972 and today

quiet car-free streets in haarlem

What happens when a city prioritizes people over cars?

In Haarlem, most streets are now limited to 30 km/h, making walking and cycling not just safer, but more pleasant too. This shift isn’t just about safety; it’s also about space, noise, and quality of life.

Read more: buff.ly/htRDXGN

This is the Ann-Arbor-Bridge is Tübingen, Germany

This bright blue bicycle bridge, along with a nearby tunnel, offer a convenient north-south link across the railway tracks and form part of the city's 'Blaue Band' (Blue Ribbon) cycling route.

#DCEnetwork

This week, the city of Haarlem lowered the speed limit from 50 to 30km/h for 132 roads in the city. We sat down with experts from Gemeente Haarlem about the change and how they made it happen.

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It rained today in Amsterdam.

In the Netherlands, you will often see paths such as this one. Separated, wide, and surrounded by greenery. By making cycling infrastructure safe and enjoyable, it is less of a hurdle to travel by bike.

Before (2017) / After (2025) the bidirectional cycle track on the Allée du Bord de l'Eau, in Bois de Boulogne, 3 km outside away from the périphérique of Paris, but still administered by Paris. In 2020 they put yellow paint and plastic bollards there, and in 2025 they upgraded it like this.

Bike Lanes = Mobility Lanes!

Going 161 km/h on a train.

Now tell me how car travel is superior.