It's time to correct one of Congestion Pricing's original sins, and Hochul's cowardices

I’m a fan of simple pleasures. Sunrises like this are enough to incentivize me to get out of the door earlier. It’s called being present and living in the moment; it’s the only way to live. A wise bike barista taught me that. Elevator down; funicular is good. 7:28 am. (Sept 23) #YEGFunicularStatus

In case anyone doesn't realise just how big (and heavy) an electric car battery can be

A trip to Utrecht isn't complete without a ride to Houten... A few bicycle scenes from there... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #houten #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm

Ride Illinois served as a panelist for the Summit on E-Bike/E-Scooter/E-Moto Ordinances hosted by the Northwest Municipal Conference. Ride Illinois has identified the need to clearly differentiate between legal classes of e-bikes and e-motos as a top priority. www.dailyherald.com/20250922/new...

Outdoor dining should be a tranquil experience, not a front row seat to a sea of parking.

For 30y, I've transported everything on my "regular" bike. When necessary, I've used a trailer: for IKEA, recycling, or to transport my 👨‍🌾 market counter. That works. But my new, short, compact cargo bike simply does the jobs better. Nearly all of them. I also don't do laundry by hand anymore.

In Brazil 🇧🇷, the "Tarifa Zero" (fare-free transit) movement is showing impressive results. Cities that adopted it saw a 3.2% increase in formal employment and a 7.5% jump in local businesses. 138 cities are already on board and a national plan is being discussed.

It is very, very expensive to let you local business increase 7.5% by ads and a good work in the shop. So, may be it doesn’t sounds so much but it is a huge sucsess! Sign A local business developer.

Another example of driving freedom

One of the biggest things we want readers to take away from “Life After Cars” is that learning to *see* cars is step one on the path to realizing a better world.

Why don’t car commercials show you the true driver experience??? Because then they would have to sell you this. This is what “freedom” looks like.

As a kid I loved classic Looney Tunes, but as an adult, I'm fascinated by the background art.

Closeups had been featured in the earliest films but the edited closeup came along a few years later. One of the very earliest examples in AS SEEN THROUGH A TELESCOPE (1900) portrays a voyeur using the instrument to get a good look at a cyclist's legs.

The people of the US need lawyer Jackie Chiles.

the cost of owning a car a tool that is parked 96% of the time you own it is nearly as much as a house

A post to non-Americans: I just want to give you a little peek at US healthcare. My wife called insurance today to find out what our daughter's birth will cost us next January. She was told that the hospital will likely bill $18,693 and that we will owe our out of pocket maximum of $3000. 1/2

Personally I don't boycott, I cancel. I am that customer they will never get back.

Disney is bringing back Kimmel, but I won't be going back any time soon. Bending the knee needs to have consequences. Please do not quickly reward them by resubscribing. This is a CYA measure by Disney due to the blow back for capitulating to fascist!

When they say cars are freedom, they certainly don't mean financial freedom.

Growing up, I was made to believe that this was the urbanism of London.

In Brazil 🇧🇷, the "Tarifa Zero" (fare-free transit) movement is showing impressive results. Cities that adopted it saw a 3.2% increase in formal employment and a 7.5% jump in local businesses. 138 cities are already on board and a national plan is being discussed.

So Sweden applies rules originally designed for controlling cars to people on bikes in cities? Guess they've got something in common with the ole U S of A. 🫤

I used to think bikes were for kids and spandex wearing, middle aged men doing sports. Then we got e-cargo bikes, chose to live somewhere with enabling infrastructure, and lead a car-lite lifestyle with our old, paid off, 15 year old car. Wouldn't have happened without ebike technology.

1 car family, 3 kids. 2 electric cargo bikes, even in winter (Wisconsin). Even in summer (we used to live in Austin). It’s a ton of fun and the kids love it. AMA

Here's what my typical commute by electric cargo bike in Detroit looks like. Through Sherwood Forest and Palmer Park to 6 Mile down to Joseph Campau and into Hamtramck.

I don't know if I am aging gracefully (78) but the fact that I use my etrike almost every day instead of my EV is probably making me a lot more healthy than I would otherwise be. The town as a whole needs better infrastructure but my specific usual route is top notch.

Looks like there's some winter cycling discourse again, post your winter cycling!

Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

Electric cargo bikes mean we can leave the car at home most days even while getting our kids to school and daycare, getting to work, and running other errands. Yes, even most days in winter.

It's -20 C in the image below. More than capable of transporting cargo and/or child, even off-road. Yeah cold affects battery range but as you can see that's not a difficult problem to overcome. Just let the battery warm up to room temp before charging, and dress warm!

The best way to transport bikes is by bike.

Proud of this haul. Don’t let anyone tell you a cargo bike can’t replace a car

We know loads of amazing Chicagoans who love their cargo bikes! chiwho.bike/interviews/65

So glad to see the Verge covering cargo bikes too - my Tern HSD makes it so I can haul anyone or anything without a car!

"The best type of e-bike for replacing car trips is the cargo bike. Sturdy, capable, and often able to haul lots of cargo or even multiple humans, electric cargo bikes are rewiring cities to adapt their infrastructure for more human-centric transportation."

A few more bicycle scenes from Utrecht... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #utrecht #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm

New road layout outside a primary school in Utrecht. Bike parking, greenery and cycle tracks to keep kids and parents safe. Compare this to the dangerous car orientated mess that is Downham Road in Hackney!

Taking grandma to the farmer’s market. 🍁

When you bike, train, walk to the job interview.

The best way to transport bikes is by bike.

Car-free cities are: ✅ thriving cities ✅ healthy cities ✅ care free cities ✅ fun cities ✅ active cities ✅ inclusive cities ✅ free cities #WorldCarFreeDay

I've pretty much decided the best thing I can do is be seen doing normal stuff on my bike.

A key to graceful aging is to always keep moving and human-scale infrastructure is pivotal for enabling people to age in place.

And of course, I brought everything to the event on my ebike. The Tern HSD could have carried even more! #carryshitolympics

Traffic calming in #Zürich thanks to portable tree carts that do double duty as benches. @umverkehr.bsky.social

I didn't do any advocacy here on the platform today, but I did go to the grocery store on my cargo bike and got asked a ton of questions by a nice couple who were sitting outside the store. We wound up talking for 10 minutes and it was a lovely experience.

Excited to welcome @mattyandkaido and @vitothedogfather for a DC bike adventure! #bikedc #bunchdc #bunchfam #dogsofbluesky

Rain barrel shopping.

To Bunnings hardware in Belco at night to get a shower hose and super glue. #Canberra