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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 16h

REMINDER - ASK ME ANYTHING #2 WITH MEREDITH GLASER Thursday October 8 · 5:00pm–6:00pm CEST · Online In collaboration with Lab of Thought. Tickets are limited and the session is kept small on purpose. Secure yours here before they’re gone: buff.ly/bOgLRm9

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 02/10/2026

Reducing road safety to data about victims blinds us from larger systemic causes. This severely limits our thinking about effective solutions. The only way forward begins with knowing WHO KILLS WHO. Look for the #CollissionMatrix.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 01/10/2026

Urban Cycling Institute is thrilled to partner with City Thread ! Bridging academic scolarship with pragmatic strategies, our joint Bentonville research has evolved into a practical workbook and video series launching later this month.🎉 Follow our Substack for early access: buff.ly/NfoN7tX

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 30/09/2026

‼️ Chat with the Urban Cycling Institute team! We're opening a Substack Chat space to connect with our community. Got questions about urban mobility research, insights from your local cycling context, or ideas to share? Join us tomorrow for the conversation. Subscribe: buff.ly/JBVRY5Y

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 29/09/2026

[𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛]: the alarming growth of private cars in height, width, length and weight at the expense of public space, the environment and overall safety.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 28/09/2026

🇺🇸🏈 Americans love watching sports. 😍🚗 But they love their cars even more. This parking lot of the NFL Stadium #Arrowhead (cap 76.000) in Kansas City could house an entire village — with room for grocery stores, schools, clinics, & green space. Instead, it is a dead zone most of the year.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 24/09/2026

🎉 The winners of the MAIUM x CRBAM 2026 raffle are in! Over the past three days, many of our conference participants shared their CRBAM 2026 experiences on LinkedIn, helping us spread the word and capture the energy of the conference. Thank you for being part of the conversation!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 22/09/2026

Today, 22 September, is World Car Free Day! Car-free streets are very beneficial for cities as a whole. Events such as these also provide a unique opportunity for people to imagine new mobility futures. Wondering why and how? Follow the thread 🧵 Image: European Union/CC BY 4.0 buff.ly/HNlKOEP

Photo of a street in Brussels during a Car Free Day. A wide, 4-lane street being used by tens cyclists and pedestrians, with a single car in the distance.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 22/09/2026

Have you seen this IRL? The city of Paris completely transformed its City Hall to an urban forrest! Join us at the #WomeninCycling leadership masterclass, where we will be hosted at this amazing location. Expect a small group, immersive sessions, leadership exercises. 23-24 Oct tinyurl.com/wic-paris

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 15/09/2026

Car parking spaces have seen a genesis recently, with streets being transformed to allow for more pedestrian access and green spaces. But some places go even further, with repurposing car parking for food production. What policy reforms could help facilitate this? Read more : buff.ly/DJGjJRX

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More Than Just Outdoor Seating: Repurposing Car Space for Food Production

Urban Cycling Institute’s Policy Intern, Priya Kaler, argues that cities could better benefit from the green spaces created in old parking spots by moving towards edible streets

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 09/09/2026

"If we want a future where our children grow up independently, where cities are resilient against climate extremes, and where we can live within the bounds of this planet - we must make choices about the role of car. As Amsterdam says: Doing nothing is not an option. @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 08/09/2026

Japan just made its streets safer overnight! Following Spain and Wales, the country just slashed the speed limit on more than two thirds of its streets, from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 04/09/2026

"𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀!" We often write off the country's bike obsession as a quirky cultural trait, but the reality is far more strategic: the bicycle is a central tool in the Netherlands' urban strategy.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 03/09/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰. What actually works is redesigning the street.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 03/09/2026

🤯 TEN MINUTES a day could erase the entire carbon footprint of the UK? This global data shows that if everyone cycled just 1.6 km a day (±10 min, Danish average), global carbon emissions would drop by 414 million metric tons - the entire carbon footprint of the UK. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 02/09/2026

What happens when 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, and make sure the honest questions reach those best positioned to answer them?

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 28/08/2026

Finally, a road safety innovation that makes sense. High visibility, low maintenance, and erasing kinetic energy for the vulnerable user. Every crosswalk needs a "Crossing Fence." Brilliant marketing, produced by SAAQ Pedestrian Safety Campaigns, planned under Quebec’s Road Safety Action Plan.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 26/08/2026

"People on e-bikes are cheating — they’re barely pedaling! You can’t get exercise from an e-bike!" We’ve all heard these lines. Now we can say with confidence: YOU'RE WRONG. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42486466/

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 24/08/2026

🤯 A car-free car racing event? Sounds impossible! In the Netherlands last weekend, nearly all of the 110,000 fans attending the #Formula1 #GrandPrix arrived by bike or public transit. Cars were practically banned. Ironic to say this: but it's a masterclass in sustainable mega-event planning.

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Cities & Health @citiesxhealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Cities thrive when streets foster everyday health and belong to everyone. Our partner @urbancyclinginstitute.org is hosting an international, interdisciplinary community of researchers, urban planners, policymakers, and advocates to reimagine the role of active mobility in society. Come and join!

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

Why is it so difficult to fight automobility? Aren't sustainability and health benefits reason enough to shift our mobility away from cars? Ashton Rohmer argues that peace and conflict studies can help us answer those questions. Read more in Ashton's Substack article: buff.ly/irMjL5H

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 18/08/2026

Mobility is not always about going from A to B, faster, smarter, more efficient, and seamless. Our mobility systems need more playfulness! Can you do a wheelie?

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 14/08/2026

While Europe goes through yet another heatwave, cities are developing plans to fight the heat, yet cycling is often not part of it. What could London's Heat Ready plan look like if it included cycling? Read more: urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/a-key-poli...

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 12/08/2026

Infrastructure creates demand. People don't cycle because a city is naturally "a bike city." They cycle when routes are safe, continuous, connected. Major credit to the Mayor @london.gov.uk, Transport for London, local councils, advocacy who continue to push this vision. Bravo! 👏

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 29/07/2026

Introducing our #2 visionary #keynote speakers for #1 unmissable event!! Don't miss the chance to hear their experiences and share yours! Get your #ticket for the Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting today ⏰ at pretix.eu/CRBAM/2026/ (16- 18 September 2026 in Ghent, Belgium)

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 27/07/2026

We tend to generalize "the cyclist." But gender, age, race, income- they all determine how safe and normal you feel on a street. The same power structures shape mobility as everything else in urban life Dive deeper in our latest article by Ingrid Sant open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

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Infrastructure for Whom? Socio-Demographic Patterns of Mobility

In the final article of a three-part series, Urban Cycling Institute intern Ingrid Sant investigates how social positionality shapes the way we navigate cities.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 21/07/2026

Restricting mobility is the ultimate loss of freedom. 🧵 From Jim Crow to Apartheid to modern "economic walls" and car-centric design, the logic of exclusion persists. But the Bicycle is the ultimate equalizer! Dive deeper into the article by @michelagrasso.bsky.social

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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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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 10/06/2026

"Most opposition is coming from a place of emotion, not logic." Sasha Funk shares her key takeaways from our transformative course in Amsterdam Join us next year for the course's 2027 Edition 🗓️ 12–16 April 📍 Amsterdam Sign up for updates: forms.gle/ARjh9mPbFEmV...

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Participation for Better Streets: Why Engagement Matters

Engaging Communities for Changing Streets alumna, Sasha Funk, shares her key takeaways from the course

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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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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 26/05/2026

From championing an inclusive transition through #WomeninCycling networks to a town hall debate on #fatbike safety and regulation, all the way to the age-old question: cycling #infrastructure vs. cycling #culture, which comes first? Join @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social at Velo-City for 3 sessions!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 25/05/2026

Did you know that Ghent ranks #3 among the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world? Come to CRBAM to go beyond the #conference room and deeply understand how Ghent is actively #shaping the #future of urban #mobility. #Register today at pretix.eu/CRBAM/2026/

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 18/05/2026

They carried bikes up 55 stairs for 40+ years. Then Sydney built a 170m ramp. Result in 10 weeks: 📈 +42% daily cyclists 🚴‍♀️ +76% women riders 👴 +8% older adults ⚡ +5% e-bikes Infrastructure shapes who shows up! Read the full story here!

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Shifting the Demographic Across Sydney’s Iconic Infrastructure

The Before and After of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Bike Ramp

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 30/04/2026

CEO, Meredith Glaser of @urbancyclinginstitute.org features in BBC, 'The Inquiry' to talk about how cycling was adopted in the #Netherlands and how it is changing- for the better and worse. So how can we design more resilient neighbourhoods and nations in the face of uncertainty?

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BBC Audio | The Inquiry | Cycling: Is it time to swap four wheels for two?

Can cycling ease the impact of volatile oil prices on everyday life?

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 19/03/2026

🚲 Deadline extended! Submit your abstract for CRBAM by 29 March (23:59 CET)! 🗓️ 🧠 NOT your typical conference! Active participation, liberating structures, real dialogue. 🌿 Theme: Place, People, Politics & the Reimagination of Space 📍 Ghent, Belgium | 16-18 Sept 2026 🔗 pretalx.com/crbam-2026/cfp

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 12/03/2026

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. open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

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Is It Time to Rethink Evidence-Based Cycling Policy?

Why the Most Impactful Evidence Is Not Always Found in a Peer-Reviewed Journal

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 09/03/2026

We partnered with Onderzoek & Mediaproducties to #uncover mobility obstacles residents of #Amersfoort face. 🎥 Watch the 1st episode of the five-part video series youtu.be/L4TcZqtGXsU?... 👇 Join our full-day #training in #Amsterdam designed specifically for Dutch civil servants. (Link in comments)

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Taking part in traffic - To see and to be noticed (2025)

YouTube video by Onderzoek & Mediaproducties

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 04/03/2026

Course Alert- For Italian Speakers from @urbancyclinginstitute.org & Decisio Sono aperte le iscrizioni per la seconda edizione della Masterclass, "Progettare la citta' ciclabile" ad Amsterdam 2026 6-10 luglio 2026, University van Amsterdam ➡️ urbancyclinginstitute.org/realizzare-l...

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 03/03/2026

"Mum, I think Paris really saved you." In 2025, we brought 20 U.S. leaders of McKnight Foundation to #Paris for a deep dive into the city's transformation The results? Participants returned to launch cross-departmental initiatives, redesign bike lane specifications, & even buy their first e-bikes

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From Local Action to Global Transformation

Paris As Our Interactive Classroom

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 24/02/2026

Could the bicycle be the low-carbon, #agile solution that reshapes urban #freight? 🚲📦🚀 We're proud to #partner with the Leaders in Logistics Summit 2026 to explore how! Join us in #Brussels 📅 17-18 March 2026 We've secured 20% off for our #subscribers. Use Code: URBAN20. Grab your spot!

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E-commerce Logistics Event | Leaders in Logistics Summit

The world's most senior e-commerce logistics event transforming e-commerce distribution, fulfilment and delivery | 17-18 March 2026, Brussels

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 17/02/2026

🇧🇶 Do you live on Bonaire? 🗣️ Do you speak Papiamentu, Nederlands, English, or Español? 🚲 Do you want to share your experience of getting around the island? ⏱️ Do you have 3 minutes to spare? Fill this #survey and help inform mobility policy decisions on the island. www.linkedin.com/posts/survey...

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#survey | Urban Cycling Institute

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 17/02/2026

📅 Submit your #abstracts by 22nd March 2026, 11:59 CEST and don't miss your chance to shape the #conversation. pretalx.com/crbam-2026/cfp Conference Details: 🗓️ 16-18th September 2026 📍 Ghent, Belgium Learn More--->https://cyclingresearchboard.com/

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 10/02/2026

Our streets are built for #cars and adults, leaving no safe space for a child's independence to grow. 🚗➜❌ Read to learn how we can collectively redesign streets and offer a way for children to reclaim their #freedom

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Why Our Streets Are Failing Kids – And How to Fix It

Three Steps for Designing With Children’s Autonomy in Mind

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Strategic Cities @strategic-cities.com · 19/01/2026

Exciting new year news! This program is FULLY BOOKED! 27 people from 11 countries will join us at @urbancyclinginstitute.org in Amsterdam this April. Join the waitlist to be notified of next edtion: forms.office.com/pages/respon... bsky.app/profile/stra...

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