Really enjoying that #WaterlooRegion is actively looking to consider people with #disabilities and the #gender and #age aspects of cycling.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-waterloo-cambridge-waterloo-region-cycle-bicycle-1.6932918?mc_cid=9fd420baf1&mc_eid=dbfafc295a

@CyclingGuide @waterlooregion @cycling #cycling #bicycle #commuting #CyclingInfrastructure #Cycling #Kitchener #Waterloo

And now I'm watching the tour.
France: if your crappy on road cycle lanes are so narrow that the bike symbol doesn't even fit in our, you're definitely doing it wrong !
More about painted on-road cycle-lanes here:
http://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2014/04/on-road-cycle-lanes-good-bad-and-ugly.html
Tldr: they're basically useless in almost all cases
#cycling #BikeTooter #cyclinginfrastructure #CycleLane

I had to pick up a parcel in the centre of Assen today and I made this short video while I was there.

I've lived in the Netherlands long enough now that I complain about some things. But I'll never complain about having wonderful city centres like this.
#cycling #BikeTooter #cyclinginfrastructure #netherlands #assen #bicycle #bicycles #urbanism
https://youtu.be/BjUbVmgxus0

For my #Ottawa people, but really, anyone interested in modern #cyclinginfrastructure #CityCycling

https://open.substack.com/pub/fixyourcity/p/fix-biking-1-build-a-full-bike-network?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=24l8i1

That area of the city wasn't always like that. It was changed to the current situation ten years ago. Before that, cars could be driven along the street all the time, and they were a real nuisance. It really is a much nicer place now than it used to be.
Here's a blog post from 2014 about the changes which had been made:
https://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2014/04/shared-no-more-assen-city-centre-street.html
#cyclinginfrastructure #cycling #assen #netherlands #biketooter #cycling

Today's parcel run. I again had lots of odd shaped parcels so took them in a trailer.

And this time the photo is from the edge of Assen's city centre. The street from here on has restricted access. It's a pedestrian area where cycling is permitted, but we are supposed to look out for pedestrians.

No cars.

Deliveries to shops can be only made in the morning.

Drivers who ignore the restriction are photographed and fined.
https://www.dutchbikebits.com
#dutchbikebits #dutchbike #biketooter #cycling #cyclinginfrastructure #netherlands #dutch

There were a lot of obstructions of one kind or another in Assen today.
#assen #netherlands #cyclepath #cyclinginfrastructure #regel17 #velomobile

Here's a comment from someone a nine year old article of mine about Southend-on-Sea in the UK:

"Its nearly 9 years now since your article and yet nearly all your comments remain as relevant as if you had visited last week. However bad the initial schemes may or may not be, the town, now a city, has done absolutely nothing to develop cycling over the last decade. No problems have been sorted, no junctions improved, no changes to the permeability of cycling in the pedestrian areas. In addition one of the effects of Covid has been a collapse in the service levels of the already poor and overpriced public transport offering. All in all Southend will remain a clogged up car based place for many years, probably decades, to come yet. No politicians are trying to do anything useful to reduce car dependency in the town. The waffle and websites will continue to "encourage" cycling and public transport use, but nothing real will ever be provided. I fear UK is slipping further and further behind best practice despite all the hightened modern concerns about global warming, safety and land use that makes the most out of the town. What a waste!"

Photos are from the original article which can be read here:
https://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2014/07/southend-on-sea-missed-opportunities-to.html
#uk #SouthendOnSea #cycling #cyclinginfrastructure #ukcycling #biketooter

Stunning Irish cycling trails (now we need them in the cities) https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/travel/arid-41147554.html #CyclingIreland #CyclingInfrastructure

Do city designers not come to the actual city? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKn84SQ6-bg #ColvilleAnderson #CyclingInfrastructure

A more uplifting sight is some of the cycling infrastructure in #NewYorkCity. 🚲 🚲 🚲

It's been years since I've been to New York, and I've seen some pictures and videos online about how much cycling infrastructure has gone in. Much of it is imperfect, but man they're making progress.

More than once I saw #NYPD vehicles blocking the bike lanes (like in one of the photos below).

#BikeTooter #NYC #BikeLane #CycleInfrastructure #CyclingInfrastructure #Cycling #Bicycle #Bike #Infrastructure

@twilwel And then this afternoon I made parcels and delivered them to the post office.
http://www.dutchbikebits.com
#cargobike #xtracycle #cycling #BikeTooter #netherlands #cyclepath #cyclinginfrastructure

@blindeke good write-up on St. Paul’s historic Summit Avenue redesign project

#urbanplanning #urbandesign #cyclinginfrastructure #MNastodon

Mia Gallagher writes to The Irish Times about non-joined-up thinking on cycle lanes https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2023/01/20/joining-up-the-sections-of-protected-cycle-lanes/
#CycleLanes #CyclingInfrastructure #MiaGallagher

"Will the €600m Bus Connects Cork plan deliver us from gridlock, with its 129km of new bus and bike lanes along 12 strategic transport corridors?
"Unlikely, but it could be a big step in the right direction. As the plan has not yet reached its second round of public consultation, it is still a long way off and the city cannot afford to wait." https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41047103.html #Cork #Buses #CyclingInfrastructure

Anyone been on the #Limerick from the city towards UL? Cycled a bit of it myself yesterday. Has so much potential.
I stopped when faced with a "Road Closed" baracade about 2km from UL and turned back around.
I understand there are objections from the council and they are considering re-routing the Greenway now?
#cycling #cyclinginfrastructure

Who's stopping Dublin having adequate active travel infrastructure? It's the councillors we elect, according to this 2019 overview https://irishcycle.com/2019/09/06/whos-to-blame-for-a-lack-of-progress-on-cycling-in-dublin-city/ #CyclingInfrastructure #Dublin #Council

Christ's sake - is Dublin City Council a collection of total incompetents? The main effort to save Ireland from paying a fortune in carbon credits and - guess what, no suprise - a big cycling infrastructure project is being abandoned https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2022/12/30/plan-for-liffey-cyclepath-with-boardwalks-set-to-be-shelved-after-80m-overrun/ #cyclinginfrastructure #cycling #ireland #thumbout

Another solution is investing in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, such as dedicated bike lanes and walkable paths. This not only helps with the last-mile issue, but also promotes active transportation and a healthier lifestyle. #lastmile #pedestrianinfrastructure #cyclinginfrastructure

@vitaminsludge If really good #cyclinginfrastructure is built, a lot of people will want their €10,000 a year back for buying nicer things, and a lot of #cars will fade away naturally