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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City

@roysymons.bsky.social
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Professional Engineer & Sustainable Transportation Specialist in Burnaby, BC. Documenting the design of streets and hopefully inspiring others at rollinginthecity.ca. Author of Bike Lanes, Except Bicycles, and Fietspad.

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Summer scenes from Canmore... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/summer-... #bicycles #mountains #cycling #nature #lakes #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Summer scenes from Canmore... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/summer-... #bicycles #mountains #cycling #streetphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
How Far Ahead Are the Dutch? How Far Do We Still Have to Go? Answers within… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/how-far... #netherlands #bicycles #cycling #streets
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How Far Ahead Are the Dutch? How Far Do We Still Have to Go? — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
The BC Bicycle Infrastructure Index was part 1 you might say, to see where the BC municipalities are in their journey. Many of them are near the start of that journey, some are further into it, but ho...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Granville on Game Day: July 7th, 2026 might have been the last chance to see the Granville pedestrianization in full swing. I didn’t want to miss some of the scenes. Read more in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/granvil... #Vancouver #WorldCup #FIFA #Granville #fujifilm #streetphotography
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I was in Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, and a small amount of time for a quick walk around downtown with the Fujifilm X100VI so read on for some bicycle scenes from Whitehorse… #transportation #cities #bicycles #fujifilm www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/bicycle...
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Bicycle Scenes from Whitehorse — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
I was in Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, with a population of around 35,000, or about three quarters of the population of this territory. I had a small amount of time for a quick walk around dow...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Take a deeper dive into our Guildford Way Complete Street project in the City of Coquitlam, as @nicthedoor.bsky.social walks through some of the design details and the safety benefits it brought to the corridor, #transportation #completestreet #roadsafety #cycling #cities youtu.be/UR-z3KeQH5E?...
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Don't Give Up at the Intersection
YouTube video by Nic Laporte
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
A new bike is as good an excuse as any to explore. This ride is inspired by our recent BC Bike Infrastructure index and the mapping for it, as I realized there were a few local trails I hadn’t ridden before… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/in-sear... #gravel #bicycle #cycling
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Absolutely! We need to move beyond the seasonal bike valets. I'd love to TransLink roll out some urban hub bike parkades instead of just at Skytrain.
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Feels like with everything going on at the shipyards, that could be the next big thing...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
yep, me too, I suspect we have a lot of work to do to get there!
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Do you ever look at the various bike network rankings and think they don’t make much sense? I was curious if a simpler analysis would tell a different story. This is the RITC BC Bike Infrastructure Index 2026... Will the usual suspects come out on top? www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-rit...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Interesting light from the bike lanes and paths of Calgary, more in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/bicycle... #cycling #street #transportation #streetphotography #fujifilm #photography
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Bicycle scenes from the Calgary Riverwalk. More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/bicycle... #cycling #bicycles #transportation #cities #streets #streetphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
How to Select a Practical Bike Lane Width: Is a quick-build protected bike lane with no space to pass still better than a painted lane? What is the right protected bike lane width? More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/how-to-... #cycling #bicycles #activetransportation #streets #cities
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
If you've never biked from the ferry down to Victoria... It looks something like this... youtu.be/dm-ddfmAWgw?...
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Bicycle Scenes Between the Ferry and Victoria
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A short bicycle film from Victoria, BC... youtu.be/eh0NboF8A0g
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Bicycle Scenes from Victoria
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
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Bad Weather and Bicycle Streets — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
Just as we thought the winter was over, a final blast of snow snuck in… We all know that the “nobody bikes in the rain or snow” argument is a myth, but it never hurts to show that once in a while… So ...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Bad Weather and Bicycle Streets: We all know that the “nobody bikes in the rain or snow” argument is a myth, but it never hurts to show that once in a while… #streets #bicycles #photography #cities #transportation #urbanism #fujifilm
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Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 26/01/2026
There is so much impressive cycling infrastructure to see and experience in the Netherlands. @roysymons.bsky.social has created a great overview of what there is to see in Utrecht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It also features some beautiful shots as seen here. Check it out here: buff.ly/Y8HWwac
cycling bridge over schoolbus lane and cycle lanebusy cycle lane through city centeraerial shot of busy cycle lane next to shopping area
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Canals, windmills, bike paths… What more is there? If you have a few days in and around Amsterdam, here’s what I'd probably do if I wanted to geek out on the transportation network for the first time… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/first-t... #netherlands #transportation #cities #bicycles #cycling
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Canals, windmills, bike paths… What more is there? If you have a few days in and around Amsterdam, here’s what I'd probably do if I wanted to geek out on the transportation network for the first time… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/first-t... #netherlands #transportation #cities #bicycles #cycling
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Thanks!
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Always good to see so many people out...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Then in the city, all sort of people getting around on the AAA network...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Spent the new year in Victoria with a ride from the ferry down into the city... A few photos taken along the way... #bicycle #cycling #street #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Some photos from a week or so ago walking around Canmore after dark in the snow. No blog post, but check out some of the old ones... #Canmore #Alberta #Streets #Snow #Winter #Transportation #Cycling #Bicycle #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
How to Design the Perfect Protected Intersection... A protected intersection is about more than just corner islands and two-stage left turns. A truly protected intersection is safer for all modes… Let’s pick it apart a bit…https://www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/how-to-design-the-perfect-intersection
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Getting close to Dutch levels of connectivity in Victoria with @nicthedoor.bsky.social, More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/getting... #cycling #bicycle #cities #streets #urbanism #YouTube
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Getting close to Dutch levels of connectivity in Victoria with Nic Laporte — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
The City of Victoria on Vancouver Island has done so much in the last decade to enable people of all ages and abilities get around the city by various types of micro mobility that today, it feels clos...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Sometimes use that with the camera on a long monopod to get drone like photos from my X100.
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Some Fujifilm X half photos of people rolling in the city? More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/is-the-... #fujifilm #xhalf #cycling #bicycles #transportation #urbanism #photography #camera #streetphotography
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Playing with a new camera... Is the Fujifilm X half good for photos of people rolling in the city? More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/is-the-... #fujifilm #xhalf #cycling #bicycles #transportation #urbanism #photography #camera #streetphotography
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Is the Fujifilm X half good for photos of people rolling in the city? — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
My Fujifilm X100VI is a great small fixed-lens camera, it’s the only camera I've taken on the last few trips to Europe when traveling light, I love the Fuji colours that come out of it, and I never th...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
More Canmore... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-roc... #transportation #street #cycling #bicycle #urbanism #roadsafety #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
A few more scenes from Canmore… More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-roc... #transportation #street #cycling #bicycle #urbanism #roadsafety #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
The Rockies Set the Scene, but Canmore’s Streets Are the Focus: Read more in the blog… www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/the-roc... #transportation #street #cycling #bicycle #urbanism #roadsafety #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
More fall bicycle scenes from Vancouver... Read more in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/fall-bi... #cycling #bicycle #transportation #street #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Fall Bicycle Scenes in Vancouver including protected bike lanes and intersections, Granville Bridge, local street bikeways and the plazas along them… More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/fall-bi... #cycling#bicycle #transportation #street #streetphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Great article! we're def not ticking off every Dutch feature but making key elements fit our context.
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Not sure on the last one John.
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Don't disagree, we're still learning, but looking at ways to reduce the chance of clipping pedals more these days.
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Trying to convince him... These our our work vehicles ;)
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
My experience is actually that fietsstraats have very few features other than red asphalt and continuous sidewalks on side streets, maybe a slightly raised median. P2 will include raised crossings on side streets, improved crossings at major streets, one new modal filter where volumes were higher.
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Goodbye Sharrows… Hello Bicycle Street… I’m pleased to say the City of Burnaby now have a bicycle street complete with fietsstraat inspired pavement markings! More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/goodbye... #cycling #bicycle #street #cities #bicyclestreet #fietsstraat #fujifilm
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Goodbye Sharrows… Hello Bicycle Street… — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography
To make riding a bicycle safer and more comfortable for more people, there are many things we can do beyond just protected bike lanes. I’m pleased to say that in the last few days, the City of Burnaby...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with @nicthedoor.bsky.social... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming... #transportation #cycling #cities #street #urbanism #bicycles #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
A trip to Utrecht isn't complete without a ride to Houten... A few bicycle scenes from there... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #houten #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Pretty much sums it up! Although lots to see if your obsessed with safe cycling infrastructure...
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
A few more bicycle scenes from Utrecht... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #utrecht #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Vredenburg scenes in Utrecht... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #utrecht #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Day 1 @velo-city-conference.com... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Riding to Sopot before @velo-city-conference.com... Big pipes, woonerfs, bike paths, and the beach... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
First day in Gdansk for @velo-city-conference.com with my bike still on the way, so it was a walk around the centre... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography
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