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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

IMPROMPTU DEBATE: "The Dutch cycle because it’s in their culture." I say, no: relying on "culture" as a hand-waving explanation blinds us to the policy choices that actually dictate how we move and live. Does culture follow infrastructure - or the other way around? 👇

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

BREAKING 📣 For several days, a peaceful protest took place in the morning, after a young child was killed by a car driver. The child was riding his bike to school, the father with him. The grieving community came together with hundreds of people, cyclist or not, creating a 3km long human bike lane.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Now 10,000+ residents can access a park! For 50+ years, this historic dockland was used to park thousands of cars (for free!). Today? Zuidpark is one of Europe’s most ambitious urban re-greening projects. 🌳🚀 We don't need new land. We need to rethink spaces we’ve already paved over!

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We designed our cities and lives around cars, promising efficiency and freedom. Instead, we got traffic, stress, and lost life. The car promised autonomy, but it actually made us dependent, deprived, and ill.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🔊 NEW RESEARCH 🔊 Dutch cities are banning fatbikes as a "safety measure," but our latest study reveals what it really is: moral panic, unfair profiling, and mobility injustice. 🧵👇 tinyurl.com/fatbikestudy

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New Yorkers recently staged a powerful "die-in", lying motionless on the pavement protesting the surge in vehicular homicides, where 4 people riding bikes were killed in hit-and-runs. New York is not alone.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"The best bike plan is a car plan." Whoever authored that quote is a genius (it wasn't me). I was recently on a panel with APUR, Paris Agency of Urbanism, and I wrote up my reflections on Amsterdam's mobility transition. Would love to hear your comments and further questions! tinyurl.com/yfpcc6hx

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Paris scavenger hunt: find as many of the 180k trees planted! It's not hard - they're everywhere! Rue Châteaudun is a good one. Tons of new trees, flowers, drought-resistance shrubs. Repost your favorite before/after.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Weather and hills aren't what stop people from riding bikes—it’s fear. We can’t expect people to cycle if we ask them to put their lives on the line every time they get on the saddle, especially with their kid next to them. Cartoon by Dave Walker

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“Bike lanes? That’s only for the lefties & the greens.” Well, not in Nuremberg, Germany. Center-right Mayor Marcus König is on-board and in the saddle! 🚲 The city’s Radverkehrsstrategie 2030 wants 20% of trips by bike by 2030 and adds 15km of priority bike paths & 10km of Fahrradstraßen every year

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The 'car-free approach to racing cars' at Zandvoort highlights a core principle of urban planning: traffic isn't an inevitable law of nature, it's a structural choice!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 20/08/2026

KEY FINDING #3: "Those who desire to disrupt the modal hierarchy have not yet clearly articulated a moral imagination that envisions a positive future for our streets where #everyone is better off."

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Did you know the first ever online course about cycling was launched 6 years ago? Time flies when you're having fun - making MOOCs. Are you curious to join 13k others? Take the course. tinyurl.com/43n4zr2r

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#womenincycling is an important movement! That’s why we launched the Women in Cycling Leadership Masterclass (Oct 23-24). We'll be in Paris. Are you going? Registration open! tinyurl.com/wic-paris

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Countdown: 1 month until Cycling Research Board! Do you have your tickets? www.cyclingresearchboard.com

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Health is a convincing argument to promote cycling in cities, but is it enough? I'm excited to give a keynote at the ADFC 2026 Symposium, together with many colleagues! October 14th | Berlin

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“Modern democratic societies do not write mobility restrictions into laws, because they don’t need to. The same restrictive effects can be achieved through urban design, mechanisms that often go unnoticed...” urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/mobility-i...

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Mobility is Politics

A history of mobility through autocratic restrictions and democratic limitations—and how the bicycle has overcome this

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"Children who travel independently and actively to school have better spatial awareness, a better sense of balance, faster social development and fewer learning disorders on average than children who are driven to school." - Ulla Rasmussen, Executive Director Mobility with a Future (Vienna)

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"A #bike is a tool for play, connection, health. When children learn to confidently bike, they don’t just become better cyclists. They develop balance, resilience, confidence and independence. They discover the joy of moving instead of sitting still." Eveline Elsinga, Dutch Girls on Wheels

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"Transportation infrastructure doesn’t just change how we move—it changes how we develop as humans. We often ask, 'How do we get more people to ride bikes?' Perhaps the better question is: 'What kind of town/city produces healthier humans?'" — Anna Lindström, Founder, Kielo Cycling, California

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"The strongest narrative to convince policymakers isn’t about replacing one mode with another. It’s about giving people the freedom to choose the option that best fits their needs, and at that moment. Transport isn’t the goal, it’s the means." Deborah Neves, Logistics Strategy, Winnepeg

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

"We talk a lot about the erosion of 'community values' but we rarely make the connection between the increase in our dependency on vehicles and dwindling possibilities for informal social interactions." — Zvi Leve, Strategic Advisor from Montreal

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Cycling isn't about replacing cars—it's about giving people more choices. The conversation should be about creating places where people thrive, not about choosing sides. — Patricia Maria Ibáñez Porcel, Founder - Bike and Hike Granada

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🔊THE RESULTS ARE IN: 5 narratives to win support for human-scale cycling cities. Russell King and I crowd-sourced the most effective arguments to move past bikelash and toward outcomes our cities need. We got 200+ responses. 5 narratives emerged as most compelling. Which one resonates with you?

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

My favorite quote from a Dutch traffic engineer: if you need a sign, it’s a bad design. Photo: @urbancyclinginstitute

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The narrative around autonomous vehicles often frames them as inevitable. But choosing them is a political choice, not a technological certainty. When we treat self-driving cars as the default future, we choose to double down on private, car-centric infrastructure and unsustainable futures.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🙀 Did you know that 1 in 5 Europeans experience“forced car ownership"? About half of Europeans are car-dependent. 75% never use public transit. Source: Oeko-Institut

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Cycling itself isn’t the end goal, but rather cycling is a tool that bring society health, wellbeing, and more democratic use of public space. urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/cycling-an...

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Cycling and Public Health

Cycling’s role in bridging the gap between Health, Transport Policy, and Practice

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚗 “We need Ozempic for cars.” Autobesity is making our city streets more deadly and congested than ever. @christianwolmar.bsky.social wrote about "car-spreading" in @theguardian.com l1nq.com/0ium3vf photo: @cleancitiescampaign.org

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Instead of efficiency, mobility can also maximize playfulness, calm, joy. Does your city maximize joy on its streets?

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 04/06/2026

Watch this #brave kid tell off city councillors and fiercely demand #safe streets, all with grace, #humility, and respect. When was the last time you did something like this? More power to #children holding adults #accountable! Inspired by Tom Flood Credits: @huisinglab.bsky.social

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Why can’t we do it like Amsterdam? Song by @danabrahamsmusic.bsky.social tells us! Every time cities try to build cycling infrastructure: ❌ Too hilly ❌ Our weather is terrible ❌ Our culture isn't built for it Stop imagining. Just build it - they will come! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTma...

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Dan Abrahams // AMSTERDAM

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

😱 Proven causality 😱 Paris cut car space & pollution plummeted. The Airparif data: 📉 -55% Fine particles (PM_{2.5}) 🌬️ -40% Toxic NO_2 exposure 🌱 -35% Traffic CO_2 emissions Paris is prioritizing community over commutes, green spaces over parking, and fresh air over exhaust. 📸 Christoph Najdovski

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

What if our transportation policies started with the vision that our kids could walk, bike and roll to school on their own from 8 years old. Clearly, our streets would need to change.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

When your classroom is the city of Amsterdam. When your classmates are from all over the globe. When we look past the pavement. Together we explore an expansive view of cycling. A deep dive. Not for nothing - to build new knowledge for 21st century cities. 3 spots left: l1nq.com/3p5hn5z

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🔊Ads for Range Rovers now banned in Amsterdam. Also, ads for flights and any kind of meat. It is now all verboden. shorturl.at/tS5fU

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

THIS is the secret to redefining cycling for your region. Let's learn from Belgium today: #1 - 🎯 a bold target: The new Cycling Master Plan for Flanders sets a bold target: 30% of all trips by bike by 2040 shorturl.at/hL0xx

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

‼️ UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS‼️ Hold my baguette while I count the people on bikes! How did Paris increase cycling by 240% in a few short years?

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 14/07/2025

📢 📢 Extension of Registration Deadline and Keynote- Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting 📢 📢 Join us from 10-12 September in Amsterdam and register before 31 July to secure your spot! www.aanmelder.nl/crb2025/regi... Know more about the conference here-> cyclingresearchboard.com

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

24 change agents from 11 countries will share key insights from 3 weeks in #Amsterdam. 📅 16 July 2025 | 🕑 14:00–16:00 CET 📍 UvA REC Campus, Room C1.04 🌍 Zoom us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 👉 In person RSVP: forms.gle/ur5dXydkDeai... Online:

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

📣 NEW RESEARCH 📣 Did you know that using a car for over 50% of out-of-home activities lowers your life satisfaction? shorturl.at/s56Bh

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Cringe-worthy? #aprilfools Dutch media joked: new residents will take an exam so they have "proper regard for Dutch cycling traditions." True, cycling is integral to accessing human needs, opportunities. With no bike, newcomers are disadvantaged. Read the study: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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The human infrastructure of a cycling city: Amsterdam through the eyes of international newcomers

Although place-specific social norms play at least as important a role as physical factors in encouraging cycling in mature cycling cities, few studies have explored these factors in detail. In ord...

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

📣 📣 NEW STUDY challenges the trope 'if you build it, they will come' - even in #Amsterdam achieving #mobilityjustice means more than building bike lanes, but a fundamental shift in governance, recognizing barriers and actively addressing them. urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/study-find...

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Study Finds Barriers to Cycling in the World’s Cycling Capital

Research | Transport Exclusion | Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

“Let’s keep pushing for cities where cycling is a right, not a privilege.” Cyprine Odada Read her perspectives on cycling in Nairobi urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/leading-th...

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Leading The Change: Cyprine Odada And The Impact Of Critical Mass Nairobi

Interview | Perspectives | Nairobi, Kenya

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

👏 LAUNCH 👏 Getting women to cycle is not as simple as creating protected bike lanes & safer traffic conditions. Getting women active in decision making takes more than a single invitation. It takes a #socialmovement. Join Women in Cycling Benelux! 🚺 Webinar: bit.ly/3F98kLe 🚺 LinkedIn: rb.gy/ugxlm4

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

The "rules" for cycling in Netherlands are much more than hand signals! My favorite is #6 red lights = social time. What's your favorite and do you have more to add? urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/unwritten-...

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Unwritten Codes For Cycling

Perspectives | Cycling in the Netherlands

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

To all those out there who are feeling uncertain, worried, anxious. Refuse to be distracted from enjoying your own important work. Keep on blazing trails, finding that north star. Thank you Sharon for these encouraging words.

Young people interacting on bicycles in city environment

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