“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

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Twice in one evening, two drivers were caught speeding at around 200 km/h. Why do we build roads that enable this madness? And why are cars legally allowed to reach such dangerous speeds at all? . ooe.orf.at/stories/3365... ooe.orf.at/stories/3365...

Lenker raste mit 200 km/h vor Polizei davon

Mit einer Geschwindigkeit von etwa 200 km/h hat ein 24-Jähriger Samstagabend in Sattledt (Bezirk Wels-Land) versucht, einer Polizeistreife zu entkommen. Doch selbst mit gezogener Waffe ließ sich der L...

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Peak living.

One of the most important pieces of infrastructure is still treated as an afterthought. Shade is essential in all public spaces especially at bus stops, playgrounds, public squares, and along walking routes. As our cities get hotter, it’s no longer a luxury; it’s vital infrastructure.

#Spain combination of high solar irradiance, large available land, and aggressive #renewable auction programs has made it one of Europe's fastest-growing solar markets. #Solar regularly sets the marginal price in Spain's electricity market — meaning that when the sun shines, prices fall toward zero.

Lieber @derstandard.at: Wer mit 222 km/h über die Autobahn rast, macht keine “Testfahrt”. Das ist eine Wahnsinnsfahrt, oder schlicht verantwortungsloses Rasen. Worte prägen, wie wir solche Taten wahrnehmen. Nennt es beim Namen.

40-Jähriger bei Testfahrt mit 222 km/h auf A9 gestoppt

Der Mann wurde von einer Zivilstreife der Polizei gestoppt. Ihm wurde der Führerschein vorläufig abgenommen

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Great to see my tax money being used to keep gasoline cheap for drivers, some of whom seem to think cyclists shouldn’t be on the road at all. How about investing in affordable public transport? Or putting that money into safe cycling and walking infrastructure? orf.at/stories/3437...

Spritpreisbremse wird erneut verlängert

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It’s like a million degrees in Vienna today. But it’s unbelievable how pleasant it can be beneath this canopy of trees, an oasis in the middle of a concrete desert.

++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...

When the algorithm feeds me something truly silly (and not aligned with my interests), I must fix it. Dressed simple because the *bike* is the outfit.

Hass kann und darf nicht die Antwort sein auf Hass. Meine Gedanken sind bei den Opfern und Angehörigen. Und zu den - leider erwartbaren - rassistischen Kommentaren gibt es nur eins zu sagen: Queere Interessen sind mit den Positionen der AfD nicht vereinbar.

I really appreciate being able to keep an eye on my bike while sitting at a café. It doesn’t have to be right next to my table 😜, but close enough to stay in view. Convenient, visible bike parking lets you relax, enjoy your coffee, and spend more time at local businesses. 🚲☕

When you Google cars crashing into supermarkets or restaurants, you realize these aren’t rare freak accidents. Vehicles regularly end up where people walk, shop and dine. That’s why we should keep cars as far away from these places as possible and design public spaces around people, not traffic.

Thanks, @wien.gv.at, for turning public space into an off-road obstacle course for wheelchair users and anyone with mobility devices. And thanks for the free bike handling skills training. Saves me paying for a mountain biking course.

Tom Flood@tomflood.bsky.social · 2w ago

These new "action" spots have been placed randomly and will continually change to keep things fresh and exciting.

Great idea by @wien.gv.at For events, the city provides pop-up bike sharing stations, making it easy for visitors to arrive by bike and continue their journey seamlessly. A simple, smart way to promote sustainable mobility and reduce car traffic. More cities should follow this example. 🌍💚

Pretty awesome bike parking at this supermarket: right by the entrance, easy to spot, secure, and convenient. But then… all the shopping carts are on the opposite side of the access road. So every customer has to cross traffic first. Great bike parking, yet still designed around cars.

As called on La 1 in Spain:

Sollte man nun auch in Österreich anfangen zu diskutieren 👇

David Weiskopf believes in you@dave.bzky.team · 3w ago

Lawmakers across the country are finally starting to recognize some of the risks data centers pose to their constituents. But what should lawmakers require of hyperscalers? What does a good data center policy look like? @climatecabineteducation.org has solutions.

Riding through the historic tunnel beneath the River Elbe in Hamburg is a unique experience. The air is cool and refreshing, and the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else. It’s one of those places that makes exploring a city by bike even more memorable.

The Stadtrad bike-sharing service in Hamburg is excellent. 🚲🫶 The bikes are in good condition, rental prices are affordable, and the app works smoothly. We used them to get around the city all day. It was convenient, reliable, and a great way to explore Hamburg.

Of course the flixbus from Copenhagen to Hamburg has a bike rack. 🫶🇩🇰🚲

Unblocking cycling trips is the exactly right term. I know lots of people who would love to cycle but decide not to do so because of safety concerns. 👇

Prof. Ian Walker@ianwalker.bsky.social · 4w ago

I cycled to work the longer way today. At 5.5 miles, that's further than most UK car trips - yet it took me just 22 minutes We urgently need to unblock and enable the millions of short active trips that are being blocked every day because of our collective car dependency. Our health depends on it

Build it and they will come: Vienna is plagued by drivers treating its oversized urban roads like racetracks. If you build four-lane, high-speed traffic sewers through a city, don’t be surprised when some people use them to speed and show off. wien.orf.at/stories/3361...

Rasen am Gürtel als Mutbeweis

Raser bringen sich und andere in große Gefahr. Wer am Gürtel Pirouetten dreht, in hohem Tempo immer wieder die Spur wechselt, inszeniert in Wahrheit Männlichkeit, bringt es ein Experte in „Wien heute“...

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All shopping malls should take inspiration from Copenhagen’s Fisketorvet: put people walking and cycling first. Easy, direct access and a spacious, secure, highly visible bike parking garage send a clear message: customers arriving on foot or by bike are valued, not treated as an afterthought.

Bornholm is a fantastic place to explore by bike. The island is crisscrossed by cycle paths, the terrain is mostly flat, and the scenery is stunning. We rode 70 km to one of its most beautiful beaches and back.

I want buses in Austria to carry bikes. Like on Bornholm 🫶🇩🇰🚲It can’t be that difficult.

An endless line of cars queuing to board the ferry to Bornholm. Most carry just one or two people, yet every vehicle takes time to load. It’s a striking reminder of how inefficient our car-centric mobility system really is and how much space and time it wastes.

AI’s legacy so far? Surging demand driving up chip and memory prices, making computers and phones more expensive. Massive electricity use, rising cooling needs heating rivers, jobs disappearing… and for what? Endless AI slop and synthetic content? Where’s the public benefit?