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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 24/10/2026

What are you afraid of? Sharks🦈, lions🦁,bears🐻? Terrifying. Car traffic kills way more people than animals ever could. Even when excluding indirect harm. Watch out for the real predators🚗!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 22/10/2026

FREE WORKBOOK OUT NOW! Urban Cycling Institute and City Thread are excited to announce that our workbook and interactive videos are now available on our website! buff.ly/xbKX4Ey

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 21/10/2026

In case you missed it: join us next Tuesday, on 27 October, for a free, interactive webinar hosted by the Urban Cycling Institute and ZICLA! Register here: buff.ly/0L4E2oI More info 👇️

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 20/10/2026

Americans don’t love driving—our infrastructure forces it on us. A new report shows car dependency is draining budget & choices nationwide: 🚘 73% feel forced to drive this much 🚲 53% actively want non-car options 💸 Low-income car owners spend 40% of income on transport More 🧵👇 Photo: Lance Reis

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 17/10/2026

Your city can have beautiful visions. But its real priorities come to light in their winter maintenance. (📸 IG by @rovelocreative with @thebikinglawyer)

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 15/10/2026

'When you're accustomed to #privilege, any demand for more equality feels like oppression.' (cartoon by IG @fabiantodorovic)

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 12/10/2026

🧮 Basic street math: Bicycle parking is not the problem, but a fundamental part of the solution.

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

Who is the most efficient traveler? Step 1: find the cyclist on the graph Step 2: 🤯 This is the efficiency of locomotion in calories per gram per kilometer, as measured by @sciam.bsky.social

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

Policy makers: 'Hey kids, pay attention. 🤸‍♀️Don't be distracted. 👀Make eye contact. 🦺 And wear hi-viz. After all, traffic safety is a shared responsibility!' Meanwhile, 🚗 car drivers... (Lyon showcasing their road maintenance fleet)

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 09/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 #𝗖𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗠𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁! ✨ Looking through all the reflections and takeaways shared by attendees, one thing is abundantly clear: this was so much more than presenting academic data. It was an active space for 𝗰𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 our public realm.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 08/10/2026

Our workbook with @citythreadorg.bsky.social is almost here! A year of real-world research, distilled into a hands-on workbook and interactive videos for city officials and community orgs. Join our email list to be notified when it’s released: buff.ly/PsRjf4a

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 07/10/2026

How is Barcelona transforming streets for people? 🚲 Join "Redesigning Streets for All"—a free 45-min webinar with Silvia Casorrán & Meredith Glaser hosted by @urbancyclinginst.bsky.social & ZICLA. 📅 Oct 27 | 5:00 PM CET (UTC+1) 🎟️ Free | Live Q&A | Limited to 100 spots 👇 Link below

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

#WhatTheDutch? This is one single picture of peak Dutchness. 📸 IG: @robhoeij

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 05/10/2026

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 · 09/09/2026

We're in Paris today, talking about mobility transitions with 200 decision makers and experts. Paris has showed us the power of getting things done. Planting 180k trees? ✅ 300 school streets? ✅ Massive 28b public transit upgrade? Nearly there. Keep going Paris, keep inspiring the world.

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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

We are looking for examples of provocative, confronting, cutting edge marketing campaigns that expose the realities, lived experiences, and injustices of urban mobility like this one. Do you have one? Add a link below!

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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

This study on e-bikes shows that e-bikes lower barriers to cycling and help engage less active or mobility-limited folks. One more bike on the street beats none. One more person on a bike is better than none. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42486466/

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

A meta-analysis of 31 studies and nearly 12,000 people shows e-biking can add meaningful physical activity to daily life. It’s true e-bikes demand less effort than fully human-powered bikes, but many e-bike users still reach moderate-intensity activity. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42486466/

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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

The result of the Dutch Grand Prix banning cars and promoting cycling? Zero car parking gridlock, a massive reduction in the event's carbon footprint, and thousands of fans riding bikes to watch 200mph race cars!

people on bikes, riding around the F1 circuit. Source: nu.nl

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

Dutch Grand Prix mobility manager Roy Hirs said, "transporting 110,000 people by car is never going to work." So instead, Circuit Zandvoort offers more than 40,000 supervised bike parking spots and heavily promotes biking to the event.

two people finding their bike in a sea of parked bicycles. source: dutchgp.com

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

KEY FINDING #2: "We lack a framework for analyzing the power dynamics that play out in our public streets and our public forums to maintain the mobility status quo. Planning practices and engagement processes are inadequate for recognizing and tackling these dynamics."

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

KEY FINDING #1: "We don’t have sufficient language to characterize the dimensions of conflict that dictate the appropriate uses and users of our streets".

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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 · 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 · 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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