ItchyBoots is a YouTube channel of a Dutch woman who rides a motorcycle in most dangerous places/countries on Earth. She rode in Iran, Iraq, Yemen... She just cancelled her trip to the US, because it's not safe: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxL4_4_IOwtsEv_hKMUAUDDZou7bwVUGSO?si=-tiYxGYvfQK_TE-t […]

The fight is still going on. Damian Duda's volunteer medics are still saving lives of Ukrainian soldiers defending their country. Their fundraiser: https://pomagam.pl/hmcchb #ukraine #poland

🇩🇪🚲📦🚀 Over 1 million cargo bikes have been sold in Germany! 📈 That's according to the latest market data from ZIV. This milestone highlights the growing popularity and importance of cargo bikes for transport and logistics. ℹ️➡️ www.cargobike.jetzt/ziv-marktdat... H/T cargobike.jetzt 📸 AVNSON

Around 13:21, paraphrasing, "stopping car traffic to let pedestrians cross harms the economy according to the Treasury's economic formulas": https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CVq7XOXkg1U #activetransport #urbanism #fuckcars #economy

Designer wanted! We're looking for someone to design a logo and icons for Open Infrastructure Map. This is a paid contract. More info & how to apply: https://github.com/openinframap/openinframap/discussions/216 #OpenStreetMap #design #webdesign

"The effect of fine particles on cloud properties may be masking the true extent of global warming, according to the study led by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Meteorological Institute." "The research, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, examined long-term […]

"The changes allow buildings of six to eight storeys to be built within 400 metres of train stations or shopping centres, and up to three storeys between 400 and 800 metres of the locations. Dual occupancies — where two homes are built on one site — are now permitted and, critically, floor […]

University of NSW researchers have created a short survey to study how Australians perceive walkability. To participate, you must be over 18 and currently residing in Australia: https://unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_03zpvzPGaq2kJwO #auspol #urbanism

Thread: my recent Interrail journey (Stockholm → Berlin → Dessau → Zürich → Trieste → Ljubljana → Vienna → Hamburg → Stockholm). In the past two or so weeks, I took a journey around Europe by train on an Interrail pass I bought last year, seeing some sights and catching up with friends. 🧵 1/

Every two years, Brussels transforms its iconic Grand-Place into a spectacular Flower Carpet. First blooming in 1971 and captivating visitors regularly since 1986, this colorful tapestry is created from thousands of fresh flowers, showcasing intricate […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

A survey for Gold Coast residents and visitors. Mostly checboxes, but there is one free text entry at the end. https://gchaveyoursay.com.au/citybudget2025-26 #goldcoast #urbanism #budget

An example of a simple, but pretty active transport infrastructure in Poznań, Poland: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vsGpRvkDJKU&t=1m36s The video looks like computer graphics at first, but it isn't. #biketooter #Poznań #poland

A light-hearted, for the most part, panel about geoengineering. Comments: 1. Stratosphere starts between 7 and 20 km. Current planes can get there. We don't have a plane to disperse aerosols there, but we could within months. 2. The cooling effect of aerosols is immediate: they lower global […]

Just a sad reminder that it is 2 months today since the new Liberal National Party (LNP) government in Queensland stopped the treatment of new patients under 18 years old with gender dysphoria. At the time there were about 500 kids on the waiting list […]

Half of the EU's new city busses were zero-emissions in 2024! The story was from the beginning of the month but I somehow missed it. #climateaction https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/half-of-new-eu-city-buses-were-zero-emission-in-2024

Almost 6 minutes to cross one intersection, near a school. I told my local representatives about this. They don't give a fuck. They drive cars. Almost everybody here drives cars and will drive cars, because the other options suck. It starts with land zoning, not building footpaths, car parking […]

In rural Zimbabwe, electric tricycles are empowering women by providing financial independence and boosting self-esteem. Women like Anna are now operating these green energy vehicles, contributing significantly to household expenses and gaining respect in their communities. The initiative by […]

"It is great to be outdoors and to keep moving. In the process, you avoid all kinds of parking problems in busy cities." That's delivery rider Louis Hoffman on the Fulpra trikes Medipoint has deployed in Amsterdam since 2021 for their technicians and deliveries. 1/2

May be useful to know where you and I may end up soon, as more people in the US are taken by the government. Cecot is a prison in El Salvador the US government has already sent ~250 people from the US to against the order of a federal judge, without charges filed, with no trials nor due process […]

My favourite #travel photos usually have very few or no cars. Visiting #lublin, in eastern #poland with my mum in September 2023.

As the Coomera Connector/ Second M1 motorway duplication project in Gold Coast is nearing partial opening later this year, the "find out" phase of FAFO has started. Local councillors and state MPs, who pushed for the new road are now doubling down and […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Riding my bike to work first time after tropical cyclone Alfred. Footpaths, which generally are poorly maintained in Gold Coast, are now also blocked in places by broken branches. The side of the road, where a footpath has been missing for 20 years, is […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

Now free for all to read... In 2015 I took this photo of neon signage on the decaying exterior of Kino Relax, a former cinema in Warsaw. It seemed doomed... but was it? #poland #warsaw #cinema #neon https://www.patreon.com/posts/image-of-week-in-121079321

First day of regular public transport in Gold Coast after tropical cyclone Alfred. 58k homes still without electricity in South East Queensland (SEQ). #goldcoast #tcalfred #australia

A reminder we've created a search platform with no ads, no tracking and no AI. Just relevant search results hosted in Canada. https://maapl.net #elbowsup

"Dramatic fall in London's levels of deadly pollutants after Ultra-Low Emissions Zone expansion."

“The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit,” Musk said. “There it’s they’re exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response.” -Elon Musk, March 6, 2025 “In my work with the defendants (at the Nuremberg Trials 1945-1949) I was […]

When your wheel starts making weird noises, your ball bearing may be damaged. This is a 6.35mm ball from my e-bike: #biketooter

Still raining in northern Gold Coast. We lost electricity for 20 hours. Some people are without electricity since Wednesday. Mobile internet is still not working. Water level in the nearby pond is higher than usual. Some broken tree branches. No public […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Most of Gold Coast is without electricity this Saturday morning. #goldcoast #australia #tcalfred https://www.energex.com.au/outages/outage-finder/outage-finder-map/

In the last few months, many people have called on the EU to start supporting open alternatives to US-owned social media sites. The thing is: The EU has been doing that for some time already. It has financed, among others, ActivityPub, Mastodon and PeerTube. For @netzpolitik_feed, we spoke to […]

Since Trump is suspending military help to Ukraine, those who support Ukraine should perhaps suspend using/paying American companies: Netflix, Disney, Amazon/Prime/AWS, Tesla/X/Starlink (obviously), Ford, Microsoft/Azure/Windows/GitHub/Edge, Google/Chrome, Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp, Apple […]

Seen from a tram: birds on a wall in Ascot Vale. #melbourne #art #birb #birds

From HN: You're a US-based talented engineer and/or founder, and looking to move to Europe for geopolitical reasons? Requirements: - You are based in the US and you want to move to Europe (OK to start remote) - You stand for Ukraine, and against Russia's current politics. You don't support […]

Probably worth mentioning prior to the arrival of #cyclonealfred. #emergencycontactinformation Emergency information can be found in the Brisbane area in the following places: ABC Local Radio Brisbane is the local emergency broadcaster. 612kHz AM on the MW band, or on multiplex 9C (206 […]

Today is a good day to help a bit the heroes defending democracy and the good in the world. Damian Duda is a Polish military medic who together with other volunteers form Poland save Ukrainian soldiers at the front. They collect money to pay for warzone medical insurance, repairs, comms […]

A driver killed a cyclist & then lied about it telling police, "I was driving, I didn't see him because of the sun." The collision investigation however concluded that the sun was not a factor in the incident. The driver was sentenced to just 20 months driving ban & 200 hours of unpaid work […]

Lots of good arguments for car congestion pricing in this video by Streetfilms. I especially liked seeing the older lady on a bike. I made a mistake once, about 20 years ago, to drive through Manhattan (in a minivan, with my family). It was a nightmare. If I left a car length space in front […]

@reece I was thinking about your "Learning From Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project" video at the weekend when I was walking here. This place is now a wonderful linear park and bike trail. There were 100's of people out enjoying it.

From my councillor: "What’s important to you? Have Your Say [email your councillor] Council will soon meet and begin our budget deliberations for the 2025/2026 financial year. Decisions made will not only affect the Gold Coast but also northern GC. Gold Coast’s population is expected to […]

Slow Travel Polska makes good, informative videos about places in Poland. Subtitles in English are available. This one is about Poznań, a city that I'm ashamed to admit haven't visited properly, despite being one of the largest cities in Poland. One interesting fact from the video is that […]

First commercial 100% electric hydrofoil: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oun1k0kWtzE #electrifyeverything #newzealand #climatechange

The world's largest electric ferry is being built in Tasmania: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4rR57tXdOHQ #electrifyeverything #australia #uruguay #argentina

📢 Alert for all cycling, PT, walking, and urbanism advocates in Sydney. The NSW government is reviewing the Roads Act. Make your voice heard! https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/roads-act-1993 #auspol #nswpol #urbanism

The black swans who use the artificial island outside Docklands Library are getting on well. I think some of these must be from last spring's hatching. #melbourne