From Zürich to Barcelona: Learning From Cities Across Europe open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

Urban Cycling Institute, in #collaboration with @ZICLA brings to you "Redesigning Streets for All: Tools to Empower Action" a brand new in-person #course in #Barcelona" 🗓️ 23-26 March, 2026 📍 Barcelona, #Spain Application Deadline: 7 December 2025, 23:59 CET Check-out the page and apply now!

Glaser, CEO of the @urbancyclinginstitute.org and Professor of Cycling at Gent University, will be there to kick off proceedings with an interactive, thought-provoking speech you won't want to miss. 📝 Register now – it's free! ➡️ cargobikefestival.com/your-visit/ #DecadeoftheCargoBike

We welcome everyone to #foster an #interdisciplinary #dialogue centring your experience. Bring your #passion to create change in your #communities and #safer, #healthier, #happier streets. sign-up- urbancyclinginstitute.org/engaging-com...

I'm delighted with the response to our new course with @urbancyclinginstitute.org "Engaging Communities for Changing Streets". Join us in Amsterdam next April! Early bird registration closes soon: urbancyclinginstitute.org/engaging-com...

"Infrastructure alone is not enough. Truly #justcities must prioritise #safety, #connection, and #dignity for the most #vulnerable. By centring care in planning, cities can become places where everyone can move freely, live well, and belong." Read Jac Torres-Gomez and her family's #perspective

💡 📢 New Masterclass Alert!! 💡 📢 Combine your proven technical skills with specialised #cycling #knowledge, user-centred design principles, and the #knowledge to create #infrastructure that truly serves #cyclists! 🗓️ 23-26 March, 2026 📍 Barcelona, Spain ⏳ Early bird deadline: 15 December 2025

Sometimes, meaningful #change begins not with massive infrastructure, but with a single ride. Read how a #toolkit of practical #solutions is helping #reshape how cities think about transport and #equity by centering #women’s experiences.

Plan for the mobility environment you want, not the one you have... @urbancyclinginstitute.org 👇 open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

I mean, come on! Why are we accepting this as ok??! (pic from @urbancyclinginstitute.org )

Today, our tour brings together Ringo Starr’s beat and playful, warm, human-touching songs with Insolera’s (urban planner and scientist) deep respect for the past, revealing how #preservation, #integration, and social continuity form the quiet rhythm that sustains #vibrant, livable places.

Not one, not two, not three, but #five reasons and #more for why you should #join our brand new in-person #course, 'Enaging Communities for Changing Streets' led by Mark Ames! Swipe to learn more --> Grab your #earlybird spot today at urbancyclinginstitute.org/engaging-com...

🎟️ 🎟️ Have you registered for the Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting yet? 🎟️ 🎟️ Hurry and #register here www.aanmelder.nl/crb2025/regi... to be a part of 3 days of unravelling all things #cycling & #mobility! More info on cyclingresearchboard.com 🗓️ 10-12 September 2025 📍Amsterdam, The Netherlands

This article, written by our scholarship recipient to Velo-city conference, Anastasiia Zhokhova, explores #Ukraine’s cycling history from 19th century to the present day. She highlights how the country’s cycling #future is being shaped by citizen-driven action and new visions for urban #mobility

How many reasons do you need to ride a #bike? Perth’s public transport network gives you many and we can all be #inspired! Check out our work on #integrated #mobility and more themes here-> urbancyclinginstitute.org/publications/

Eighty years after the end of World War II, @michelagrasso.bsky.social reminds us not just of the soldiers and partisans, but also of a humble hero often overlooked: the #bicycle. How does #history shape today’s #movements? Discover the connections in this powerful article

New, five day leadership course on how to tackle bikelash, in Amsterdam. urbancyclinginstitute.org/engaging-com... Run by @urbancyclinginstitute.org

Well this is exciting! People from these countries have already registered for the new @urbancyclinginstitute.org leadership program, "Engaging Communities for Changing Streets", which I'm leading: urbancyclinginstitute.org/engaging-com...

We co-organised the final event of University of Amsterdam's summer school, Planning the Cycling City! Wrapping up three weeks of intensive learning and unlearning, the students presented their research! Watch the recordings of their presentations here youtu.be/cVcuQpx7Skg

Curious to know how the concept of the X-Minute City developed over time in academia and its relation to #cycling? Then read the article by our guest contributor Borhan Sepehri, who conducted a comprehensive #bibliometric analysis of X-Minute City literature with co-author Ayyoob Sharifi

📢 📢 Extension of Registration Deadline and Keynote- Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting 📢 📢 Join us from 10-12 September in Amsterdam and register before 31 July to secure your spot! www.aanmelder.nl/crb2025/regi... Know more about the conference here-> cyclingresearchboard.com

Research demonstrates that cities after dark do not welcome women. But what is the experience of girls and women in Amsterdam? What can we learn from Vienna? And how can research advance safety for all in #cities? Read our latest article by @michelagrasso.bsky.social based on Nourhan Bassam's work

What if #PaulMcCartney wrote the soundtrack 4 your #city? In this next stop of the Magical Mystery Urbanism Tour, Christian Ratering pairs the melodist of connection with the #urbanist of #proximity: Paul McCartney × @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/paul-mccar...

Listen or read our very own @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social insights into her #career, #aspirations, and #advice for those interested in the #cycling field!

Discover the #challenges that can arise when implementing sustainability projects from outside #perspectives. Plus, how to build #grounded #researchmethods that are #inclusive of cultural diversity and #informed with #power relations!

From a mere 52 km of pop-up #bike #lanes in 2020 to more than 400 km of bicycle path, today, trace the #developments and #transformations taking place in #Paris with us! Healthy, #green and #livable #cities are possible when your #imagination challenges the #statusquo.

Inspired by the question,"What if #transportation #leadership roles were The #Beatles?" Our guest collaborator, Christian Ratering (Sr. Advisor, researcher and policy maker) draws on the metaphor of the band's song, 'Come Together', with Jan Gehl's tenets on Urbanism! Read On!

What better way to celebrate #WorldBicycleDay than to join us for a #webinar on #inclusive mobility policy making?! We will explore the key aims behind #Renkum’s (Netherlands) new Mobility Plan and its #policy vision for better public spaces for all. Register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@cyclingprofessor.bsky.social argues that urban #transportation is not just about #bicycles, but about creating and #empowering opportunities for #systemic #change. So what can a bicycle as a #tool do for our #cities? Listen to the recorded webinar @penalosag.bsky.social youtu.be/1XY3OIKRuLw?...

In the spirit of 'Bike to Work' join us for a webinar on our research with @citythreadorg.bsky.social exploring the dynamics underlying cycling #infrastructure development & implementation. + Ask your questions and share experiences from your contexts! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Cycling is not just a #leisure activity or a mode of #transport; it is a #symbol of #healthier cities, #cleaner air, and more #connected lives. Check out our new article concerning cycling and #publichealth

April was a month for #Action and #Alliances. How exactly? Read in our latest #newsletter full of #events, #networking opportunities and # programs to learn all about #cycling! BONUS: Meet our partner ZICLA, supporting our #mission and making city streets #safer, more #accessible, and #inclusive!

Register for *Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting* from 10- 12th September at the University of Amsterdam! www.aanmelder.nl/crb2025/regi... If your abstract was accepted, you can apply for a scholarship docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Questions? Write to us at [email protected]

Was watching a webinar @urbancyclinginstitute.org a few weeks ago talking about the Nieuwmarkt rellen which avoided a motorway going through Amsterdam city. But they also talked about over time politicians has been more risk averse over the years. A great watch for any politician.

#Renkum’s new #mobility #policies (MVP) prioritises #children, #elderly, people with #disabilities and public spaces. Read on to discover how this bold vision became a reality and what #practitioners can learn from this #exemplary case!

"In January 2024, Bologna became the first major Italian city to adopt a 30km/h speed limit... and for the first time since 1991, not a single pedestrian fatality was recorded in the entire city in the course of a year." @urbancyclinginstitute.org open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

Read the story and learn about the data that encourages and supports more cities to adopt a 30km/h speed limit #Bologna #BolognaCitta30 @michelagrasso.bsky.social

“Lo más inesperado fueron las actividades fuera del aula. Aunque ya estaban en el programa, nunca imaginé el alcance que tendrían" -Matias Ghio, Participante Edición 2024 FECHA: 15 - 19 Septiembre 2025 Early Bird: hasta el 30 de Mayo registrarse en: urbancyclinginstitute.org/planeando-la...

Fewer #cars = nicer people? What is the #connection between the two, and what does banning cars mean for the #people of #Paris? Read and listen to @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social take on it! Follow our work and join us in creating #active and #livable #cities at urbancyclinginstitute.org

In #Amsterdam, often hailed as the cycling capital of the world, the research reveals how marginalized communities—such as the #elderly, #disabled, low-income individuals, and people of #color continue to face #systemic, sensory, and institutional #barriers when navigating the city by #bike.

Read @michelagrasso.bsky.social article based on her Master's thesis exploring the ways in which the 15-minute city concept serves as an effective #framework to reduce #loneliness among elderly residents in a #Dutch city!

Okei, shit dette blir gøy! Flytter til Amsterdam i en måned i sommer for å studere sykkelplanlegging ved sommerkurset til @urbancyclinginstitute.org 😍

A published collaborative #manifesto, an annual report teeming with #impact, an action-packed year of #events and #stories from readers that inspire and shape our efforts- this month's newsletter is a special one ✨ 🤩 Read on our #Substack and join us 🥳

Join us for the free #webinar- "The turning point for #Dutch streets: 50 years after the Amsterdam #Nieuwmarkt riots to learn why it still matters today! Tune in to learn with us on 8 April at 10:00 AM GMT+2/ 6 PM AEST events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cf1f54...

📣 🚲 #CRBAM Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended! 📣 🚲 You can submit your #abstract to the Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting by Friday, 28 March 23:59 CET now! Explore this year's themes here and know more-https://cyclingresearchboard.com/

We bring you Lilian Markfort's research article on the relationship between different modes of transport and #happiness + #wellbeing. Read on to find the #results for #cycling and #subscribe! open.substack.com/pub/urbancyc...

Join us this year in #Amsterdam to explore: 🚲 Creative approaches to promoting #cycling 🧐 Using cycling to rethink #assumptions about mobility 🔬 Critical approaches to transport technology and #innovation Call 4 Abstracts: pretalx.com/cycling-rese... (b4 March 24) More at cyclingresearchboard.com

Read @d-power.bsky.social insights and advice for bridging applied research with policy and practice!

!!Deadline Soon!! Apply to the #scholarship fund for presenting at Velo-city conference, Gdansk 2025 offered by @urbancyclinginstitute.org and ZICLA **More info and application at urbancyclinginstitute.org/scholarship-... **Deadline: 9 March, 2025

After the successful #launch webinar yesterday of our #manifesto for cycling #futures, we are ready to present the e-version that is now available for your #purchase! 🌍✨ 🔹 Get the full manifesto here: urbancycling.gumroad.com/l/aqiod 🔹 Claim the first chapter for #free (limited time!)