𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 #𝗖𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗠𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁! ✨ Looking through all the reflections and takeaways shared by attendees, one thing is abundantly clear: this was so much more than presenting academic data. It was an active space for 𝗰𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 our public realm.

Great news from Scotland! Cycle lane networks are breaking records: "In Glasgow, three streets that have all had high-quality protected cycle lanes installed in recent years (...) recorded their highest ever number of cycle journeys."

Our workbook with @citythreadorg.bsky.social is almost here! A year of real-world research, distilled into a hands-on workbook and interactive videos for city officials and community orgs. Join our email list to be notified when it’s released: buff.ly/PsRjf4a

How is Barcelona transforming streets for people? 🚲 Join "Redesigning Streets for All"—a free 45-min webinar with Silvia Casorrán & Meredith Glaser hosted by @urbancyclinginst.bsky.social & ZICLA. 📅 Oct 27 | 5:00 PM CET (UTC+1) 🎟️ Free | Live Q&A | Limited to 100 spots 👇 Link below

#WhatTheDutch? This is one single picture of peak Dutchness. 📸 IG: @robhoeij

REMINDER - ASK ME ANYTHING #2 WITH MEREDITH GLASER Thursday October 8 · 5:00pm–6:00pm CEST · Online In collaboration with Lab of Thought. Tickets are limited and the session is kept small on purpose. Secure yours here before they’re gone: buff.ly/bOgLRm9

⁉️ Are our streets ready to keep active commuters safe as temperatures rise? The 2026 Lancet Countdown shows we’re building bike lanes but not shielding people from heat. #PublicHealth #ClimateAndHealth #UrbanMobility #ActiveMobility #WalkingCities #CyclingCities buff.ly/7C3eL0G

2026 Report (Europe) - Lancet Countdown

The latest report from the Lancet Countdown Europe tracks progress on health and climate change in the region.   Compiled with the contribution of 65 experts sp

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Reducing road safety to data about victims blinds us from larger systemic causes. This severely limits our thinking about effective solutions. The only way forward begins with knowing WHO KILLS WHO. Look for the #CollissionMatrix.

Urban Cycling Institute is thrilled to partner with City Thread ! Bridging academic scolarship with pragmatic strategies, our joint Bentonville research has evolved into a practical workbook and video series launching later this month.🎉 Follow our Substack for early access: buff.ly/NfoN7tX

‼️ Chat with the Urban Cycling Institute team! We're opening a Substack Chat space to connect with our community. Got questions about urban mobility research, insights from your local cycling context, or ideas to share? Join us tomorrow for the conversation. Subscribe: buff.ly/JBVRY5Y

[𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛]: the alarming growth of private cars in height, width, length and weight at the expense of public space, the environment and overall safety.

🇺🇸🏈 Americans love watching sports. 😍🚗 But they love their cars even more. This parking lot of the NFL Stadium #Arrowhead (cap 76.000) in Kansas City could house an entire village — with room for grocery stores, schools, clinics, & green space. Instead, it is a dead zone most of the year.

🎉 The winners of the MAIUM x CRBAM 2026 raffle are in! Over the past three days, many of our conference participants shared their CRBAM 2026 experiences on LinkedIn, helping us spread the word and capture the energy of the conference. Thank you for being part of the conversation!

Today, 22 September, is World Car Free Day! Car-free streets are very beneficial for cities as a whole. Events such as these also provide a unique opportunity for people to imagine new mobility futures. Wondering why and how? Follow the thread 🧵 Image: European Union/CC BY 4.0 buff.ly/HNlKOEP

Have you seen this IRL? The city of Paris completely transformed its City Hall to an urban forrest! Join us at the #WomeninCycling leadership masterclass, where we will be hosted at this amazing location. Expect a small group, immersive sessions, leadership exercises. 23-24 Oct tinyurl.com/wic-paris

Car parking spaces have seen a genesis recently, with streets being transformed to allow for more pedestrian access and green spaces. But some places go even further, with repurposing car parking for food production. What policy reforms could help facilitate this? Read more : buff.ly/DJGjJRX

More Than Just Outdoor Seating: Repurposing Car Space for Food Production

Urban Cycling Institute’s Policy Intern, Priya Kaler, argues that cities could better benefit from the green spaces created in old parking spots by moving towards edible streets

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"If we want a future where our children grow up independently, where cities are resilient against climate extremes, and where we can live within the bounds of this planet - we must make choices about the role of car. As Amsterdam says: Doing nothing is not an option. @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social

Japan just made its streets safer overnight! Following Spain and Wales, the country just slashed the speed limit on more than two thirds of its streets, from 60 km/h to 30 km/h. Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

"𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀!" We often write off the country's bike obsession as a quirky cultural trait, but the reality is far more strategic: the bicycle is a central tool in the Netherlands' urban strategy.

𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰. What actually works is redesigning the street.

🤯 TEN MINUTES a day could erase the entire carbon footprint of the UK? This global data shows that if everyone cycled just 1.6 km a day (±10 min, Danish average), global carbon emissions would drop by 414 million metric tons - the entire carbon footprint of the UK. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

What happens when 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, and make sure the honest questions reach those best positioned to answer them?

Finally, a road safety innovation that makes sense. High visibility, low maintenance, and erasing kinetic energy for the vulnerable user. Every crosswalk needs a "Crossing Fence." Brilliant marketing, produced by SAAQ Pedestrian Safety Campaigns, planned under Quebec’s Road Safety Action Plan.

"People on e-bikes are cheating — they’re barely pedaling! You can’t get exercise from an e-bike!" We’ve all heard these lines. Now we can say with confidence: YOU'RE WRONG. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42486466/

🤯 A car-free car racing event? Sounds impossible! In the Netherlands last weekend, nearly all of the 110,000 fans attending the #Formula1 #GrandPrix arrived by bike or public transit. Cars were practically banned. Ironic to say this: but it's a masterclass in sustainable mega-event planning.

Cities thrive when streets foster everyday health and belong to everyone. Our partner @urbancyclinginstitute.org is hosting an international, interdisciplinary community of researchers, urban planners, policymakers, and advocates to reimagine the role of active mobility in society. Come and join!

Why is it so difficult to fight automobility? Aren't sustainability and health benefits reason enough to shift our mobility away from cars? Ashton Rohmer argues that peace and conflict studies can help us answer those questions. Read more in Ashton's Substack article: buff.ly/irMjL5H

Mobility is not always about going from A to B, faster, smarter, more efficient, and seamless. Our mobility systems need more playfulness! Can you do a wheelie?

While Europe goes through yet another heatwave, cities are developing plans to fight the heat, yet cycling is often not part of it. What could London's Heat Ready plan look like if it included cycling? Read more: urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/a-key-poli...

Infrastructure creates demand. People don't cycle because a city is naturally "a bike city." They cycle when routes are safe, continuous, connected. Major credit to the Mayor @london.gov.uk, Transport for London, local councils, advocacy who continue to push this vision. Bravo! 👏