That's so fun! Future NYC Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is popping up today in my Cargo Bike Feed on his way to the polls in a box bike. bsky.app/profile/cath...

Mellow autumn day on a bike in Utrecht.

Coffee cargo bike, disability trikes, parked bikes & cars, people walking, biking, talking - ordinary quiet city life made possible by choosing to invest in streets for people, not just the cars they drive. #Utrecht

Coffee cargo bike, disability trikes, parked bikes & cars, people walking, biking, talking - ordinary quiet city life made possible by choosing to invest in streets for people, not just the cars they drive. #Utrecht

On this beautiful fall day it's easy to imagine old Utrecht from centuries ago. The sounds of shoppers, dogs, churchbells, children, bikes. The Havendienst (port service) barge delivering beer to canal-side taverns. It's harder to imagine cars here just a few decades ago.

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What's your #FoodStamp or #SNAP story? My single mom fed us on surplus food like oatmeal & block cheese Now the US President holds Americans hostage💔 "Christophe Niyibizi, 67, said he and his wife limit themselves to one full meal each day, in midafternoon, to try and make their food last longer"

Streets are for people.

On this beautiful fall day it's easy to imagine old Utrecht from centuries ago. The sounds of shoppers, dogs, churchbells, children, bikes. The Havendienst (port service) barge delivering beer to canal-side taverns. It's harder to imagine cars here just a few decades ago.

Correction: Utrecht enforcement cars use an array of cameras not LiDAR What's important? 1. All cars/trucks must have license plates 2. Zero Emission Zone + curb use is consistently & constantly enforced 3. Money from enforcement (upwards of €20M/year) goes into street safety improvements big WINS

Utrecht has a fleet of ~6 of these cars topped with LiDAR. They circle Utrecht making images of parked cars throughout the day. Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements. All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)

There is a vote Oct 29 in the Netherlands to elect a new parliament. While the PVV (Party for Freedom), led by anti-Islam right-wing Geert Wilders still leads in the polls, its lead has fallen from 26% to 20% since November 2024. Dutch coalition politics, with more than a dozen parties, is complex.

Most of these 1500+ OV-fiets bikes at Utrecht Centraal are returned at night. They'll ALL be checked out again tomorrow. Because of high demand, OV-fiets are only available to people who are registered transit users. *Note the person walking in the background toward a train station entrance.

America cuts SNAP Saturday November 1 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to 41 million poor families to help pay for groceries. The US president won't allow contingency funds to keep SNAP going SNAP mostly helps to feed families with kids, elderly and disabled people.

America cuts SNAP Saturday November 1 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to 41 million poor families to help pay for groceries. The US president won't allow contingency funds to keep SNAP going SNAP mostly helps to feed families with kids, elderly and disabled people.

Most of these 1500+ OV-fiets bikes at Utrecht Centraal are returned at night. They'll ALL be checked out again tomorrow. Because of high demand, OV-fiets are only available to people who are registered transit users. *Note the person walking in the background toward a train station entrance.

Rotterdam BikeFlip is managed by Martin Trcka, who has also managed to shoehorn in a small bike museum, mechanic training program, and the Give A Bike foundation into his small space. BikeFlip (Swapfiets for kids bikes) is expanding throughout the Netherlands.

Last week I visited BikeFlip in Rotterdam. They share a warehouse with Buurman, a lumber company that specializes in rescued & reused street tree wood. Most boards are beautiful hardwood that come from wind-fall trees. Boards each have a description of the location and time they were acquired.

This is the SMALL bike parking garage next to Utrecht Centraal Station. Free for 24 hours. With a bike repair shop, a few hundred OVfiets rental bikes, and a 24/7 secure, staffed parking lot for 4,200 bikes. The new lot on the other side of the station holds 11,500 bikes.

Rotterdam has 53 drawbridges within city limits. Here's a poem by city poet Daniël Dee to read while waiting at the Mathenesser Bridge. Find more info about the Rotterdam Bridge Poetry program here: rotterdammakeithappen.nl/en/stories/p...

Imagine the most thriving, alive parts of your city. Now imagine how much quieter, safer and delightful they'd be without cars. #Utrecht Stel je de meest bloeiende, levendige delen van je stad voor. Stel je nu eens voor hoe veel stiller, veiliger en prettiger ze zouden zijn zonder auto's.

Imagine the most thriving, alive parts of your city. Now imagine how much quieter, safer and delightful they'd be without cars. #Utrecht Stel je de meest bloeiende, levendige delen van je stad voor. Stel je nu eens voor hoe veel stiller, veiliger en prettiger ze zouden zijn zonder auto's.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

No Kings Rally Saturday Oct 18 #NoKingsPDX #NoKingsOregon #NoKings ❌👑 #WeLoveAmericaDay

Getting ready for the next six months of gray days in the Netherlands. Even when the day is gray, my spirits lift when I'm outside on a bike. #Utrecht Ik bereid me voor op de komende zes maanden van grijze dagen in Nederland. Zelfs op grijze dagen voel ik me beter als ik op de fiets zit.

Yet another view of the Netherlands' busiest bike intersection, made possible, in part, by an extraordinary bus network & no cars. #Utrecht Nog een blik op het drukste fietsknooppunt van Nederland, mede mogelijk gemaakt door een buitengewoon busnetwerk en het ontbreken van auto's.

One of NYC’s most beautiful places - Queens’ @34ave.bsky.social open street - is getting its fall colors today up and down the 1.3 mile corridor! @cathytuttle.bsky.social @nyc-dot.bsky.social @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Great bike infrastructure begins with respecting the everyday needs of people to safely get around together. #Utrecht Een goede fietsinfrastructuur begint met het respecteren van de dagelijkse behoeften van mensen om zich veilig samen te kunnen verplaatsen.

It was wet. It was cold. Everyone was having fun. Thousands of Portlanders showed up to say they are unafraid — by making themselves as vulnerable as possible. Many fully or partially naked, all of them astride bicycles, the crowd swelled like a sponge in the pouring rain. ❤️🚲❤️ @bikeportland.org

😱 Still need to grab ICBF 2025 tickets? It's not too late! ➡️ cargobikefestival.com/your-visit/ #DecadeoftheCargoBike

Great bike infrastructure begins with respecting the everyday needs of people to safely get around together. #Utrecht Een goede fietsinfrastructuur begint met het respecteren van de dagelijkse behoeften van mensen om zich veilig samen te kunnen verplaatsen.

When you take a big breath and think about it, it is horrifying how much material we use & then throw away to build mountains of private cars every year. We strip mine the planet, enslave children and adults, and degrade our souls to feed our endless appetite for cars and more cars. We can change.

A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream." I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.

A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream." I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.

Hello from Downtown Portland North Park Blocks!

Hello from Downtown Portland North Park Blocks!

Here's your last chance to support America Walks for a #WeekWithoutDriving! @americawalks.bsky.social also brings 1000s of people together in US as #FreewayFighters & #WalkingCollege grads. America Walks has a national reach. Their outsized impact is local: better sidewalks, crosswalks, transit.

America has veered so far, so fast from what is good, what is right. Children & elders were handcuffed w zip-ties. An entire 5-story apartment complex emptied at night by 300 US agents in masks to find 6 people who might have committed a crime I write this looking out at 5-story apartments near me

I'm volunteering with an organization that teaches adults in the Netherlands how to bike The 10 women in my group are working hard, and a few have already learned how to balance after just 2 lessons! Still 8 more lessons to learn turning, avoiding obstacles, road signs, etc. Super-rewarding work!

Jane Goodall was a force for good. She devoted her life to primates & their wild habitats. Keep focus on what is good! Jane Goodall was een kracht ten goede. Getrouwd met de Nederlandse natuurfotograaf Hugo van Lawick, hield ze zich haar hele leven lang bezig met primaten en hun wilde leefgebieden

What's a School Street you ask? And then you ask, why aren't all transportation decision-makers choosing to build more streets for children? @streetfilms.bsky.social @yonahfreemark.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPz...

Side-by-side tandems are a game changer for people who, for whatever reason, can no longer cycle independently. Thanks to the bike and a buddy (often a volunteer) these people can get moving again. Besides a lot of cycling happiness, this also benefits physical and mental health!

What's a School Street you ask? And then you ask, why aren't all transportation decision-makers choosing to build more streets for children? @streetfilms.bsky.social @yonahfreemark.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPz...

This is the SMALL bike parking garage next to Utrecht Centraal Station. Free for 24 hours. With a bike repair shop, a few hundred OVfiets rental bikes, and a 24/7 secure, staffed parking lot for 4,200 bikes. The new lot on the other side of the station holds 11,500 bikes.

Local nonprofit BikeLoud wants to help more folks consider going low-car or no-car this week. In this guest post from BikeLoud Board Member @cathytuttle.bsky.social, you can find a ride near you and get inspired to take part in the campaign bikeportland.org/2025/09/29/r...

Not everyone can choose to drive a car. #WeekWithoutDriving starts next Monday Sep. 29-Oct. 5 Join the national movement❤️ Bring along your friends❤️ Get local leaders involved❤️ And please consider donating in support of @americawalks.bsky.social Accessible Communities For All❤️ ➡️ buff.ly/EO1sMxc

NEW STARTER PACK! This time I’m hoping to encourage and support global urbanists from OUTSIDE North America here on Bluesky, so hopefully this will help! Who’ve I missed? Just joined? Let me know! I’ll keep updating, so please keep checking & sharing this pack! And let’s try using #GlobalUrbanists.

In Portland, the act of riding a bike is an excellent way of being outside, observing life, and being completely present in public space. Riding with other people builds friendships + builds communities of trust. Be well. Be strong. Bike with a buddy Portland! 🚲❤️

Billionaires may lust for yachts. I'm imagining life on this canal boat that I saw just hanging out today in Utrecht.

Billionaires may lust for yachts. I'm imagining life on this canal boat that I saw just hanging out today in Utrecht.