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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 18/10/2026

Want to learn how to beat bikelash? Join us for 5 days in Amsterdam for best practices, community building, and leadership training!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 18/10/2026

Most cars in urban settings stay parked for a long time. See work by Donald Shoup!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 18/10/2026

Studies show that people walking and cycling spend more money than car drivers.

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 17/10/2026

Car-centric cities aren’t working. If only we had an alternative. Turns out the solution was here all along- glowing, moving, taking back the streets on 2 wheels, or 3. Here is Berlin being playful, joyful, calm mobility. #berlinfestivaloflights #criticalmass #criticalmassberlin #lichterfahrt

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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 · 16/10/2026

Human infrastructure keeps all other material infrastructure going. Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

What’s your favorite bicycle infra in #Berlin? We counted at least 12 kinds. Our favorite? Wait til the end. Thanks to @decathlonfrance.bsky.social , we easily covered the city with the long-tail e-cargo, happy kids in tow. Huge thanks to our amazing guides from @adfc.de @adfcberlin.bsky.social 🙏🤗

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

The conclusion is a strong argument for equitable planning: the study shows that the same amount of infrastructure doesn't produce the same amount of use across communities. Curious to read more? The article is available here: buff.ly/RnZV26S

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

3️⃣ More isn't always more: for riders who already had bike infrastructure nearby, a new segment added less use. Where networks are mature, closing gaps may be preferable to adding parallel routes.

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

2️⃣ Distance hits some groups harder: the drop-off was steeper for lower-income riders and for women and gender-diverse riders, groups already underrepresented in cycling. The gaps were modest, but the trend is clear.

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

1️⃣ Proximity is crucial: every extra kilometer between home and a new facility was linked to 24% lower odds of using it such facility

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

When cities build new cycling infrastructure, who actually uses it? Looking at recently-built infrastructure in Montréal, Toronto, and Vancouver, the authors of this new research identified key factors that determine who uses these facilities. Here's what stood out:

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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 · 13/10/2026

How to make sure that wheelchair users feel welcome in our cities and can enjoy the freedom that able citizens enjoy? Maybe accessibility and cycling infrastructure should be part of a same comprehensive mobility plan? Is your city already taking steps in that direction? Share your thoughts with us!

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 13/10/2026

Research from Canada corroborates this observation: when sidewalks provide poor accessibility, wheelchair users often use bike lanes as a "path of least resistance". And while some research participants felt sidelined by poor sidewalks, others enjoyed using the bike lane.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 13/10/2026

As the author states, no city is perfect. But Amsterdam's size, terrain and bike infrastructure mean that visiting the city doesn't feel like trying to solve a logistical nightmare. And while cobblestones are still present in the city, smooth bike paths offer a more comfortable alternative.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 13/10/2026

Amsterdam might be the city of bikes, but what you might not expect is that this also benefits people with accessibility needs. A new article from the perspective of a wheelchair user reveals how the city's streets and transit has put the Dutch capital on her list of travel destinations to repeat.

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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

🙌 Huge thanks to the researchers, engineers, sociologists, practitioners, economists, our co-hosts at Universiteit Gent, and sponsors like MAIUM for helping make space for every discipline!

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

3️⃣ Technical evidence powers real-world implementation — pairing data, spatial modeling, and pilots with clear storytelling and community engagement bridges design and action. Engineering rigor plus a willingness to test makes implementation achievable.

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

2️⃣ Combining data models with human experiences — the best work mixes quantitative metrics (conflict analysis, speed tracking) with qualitative studies on accessibility, gender, and health. Hard data plus interdisciplinary insight creates systems that are both robust and inclusive.

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

Here are the 3 main takeaways that resonated most at the conference: 1️⃣ "When a city makes space, life appears": Filip Watteeuw’s Ghent Circulation Plan showed that big street changes often meet resistance until people experience them.

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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 · 09/10/2026

These news from Scotland are very motivating, and show how willing people are to cycle if they have the conditions to do so safely and comfortably. Interested in reading more about the findings, including some charts? Check out the full report here: buff.ly/KwoOEML

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Scotland’s bike lane networks break new records

More bikes than cars on Leith Walk, and record cycling on routes across Glasgow and Edinburgh. Explore the latest data from Cycling Scotland traffic surveys and cycle counter analysis.

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

Cycling Scotland recently released the findings of their latest survey. It turns out that bikes *can* beat the Scottish rain! On streets with improved cycle routes, the share of people cycling has increased significantly compared to past years. On one street in Edinburgh, they even outnumbered cars!

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

Great news from Scotland! Cycle lane networks are breaking records: "In Glasgow, three streets that have all had high-quality protected cycle lanes installed in recent years (...) recorded their highest ever number of cycle journeys."

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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 · 03/10/2026

Lanes alone aren’t enough. To keep walking and cycling safe as summers heat up, transport planning must include urban greening and shade.

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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 03/10/2026

In 885 cities across 32 countries, tree cover on cycle lanes averages 17.2%—dropping to 10.5% in cities with the most heat-stress days. Southern and eastern cities lag behind northern and western ones in active mobility conditions.

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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

Wondering what time that corresponds to where you are? Check this time zone converter: buff.ly/e7WwgoG

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