Remember this picture every single time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."
This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s, via @fietsprofessor.
The cities we admire made better choices regarding cars, and are still making them today.
Better choices instead of excuses.
#Dutch #cities #cars #bikes #streets
This actually isn’t surprising at all, but it still needs to said over & over — the biggest barrier to more urban biking in cities is the fear of cars.
“A study confirms that if we are serious about getting people on bikes, they need a safe place to ride.”
Via @lloydalter #TreeHugger #bikes #cities #urbanism #cars #BikeLanes
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If we are serious about getting people on bikes, they need a safe place to ride.Lloyd Alter (Treehugger)
Remember this? A simple, creative way to make the really important point about the need for child-safe, all-ages & abilities PROTECTED bike-paths. Paint isn’t safe infrastructure, any more than stuffed animals are — if you wouldn’t let your kids ride in it, it isn’t safe, Period. #Berlin via @umwerfer.
#LetKidsBike #Urbanism #BikeLanes #Cities #transportation #bikes #cars #city #kids #car
