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Simple truths about city planning & transportation. When I'm not engineering safe & healthy streets, I'm running my mouth about it.

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1. The bus isn't stuck in traffic. 2. There isn't room for bike Lanes, but bikes are welcome. Win win.

1. The bus isn't stuck in traffic. 2. There isn't room for bike Lanes, but bikes are welcome. Win win.

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You have no idea how enormous this intersection would be to process the same number of people per hour if they were driving cars.

You have no idea how enormous this intersection would be to process the same number of people per hour if they were driving cars.

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I love this.

I love this.

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Don't block the crosswalk.

Don't block the crosswalk.

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This video is a Rorschach test. Those suffering from Car Brain respond, "It's not like those drivers hit anyone, what's the big deal?"

This video is a Rorschach test. Those suffering from Car Brain respond, "It's not like those drivers hit anyone, what's the big deal?"

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"Gas prices are high? Hadn't noticed."

"Gas prices are high? Hadn't noticed."

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The people driving benefit greatly from bike infrastructure. Imagine how clogged the street would be if all those people on bikes were in cars instead.

The people driving benefit greatly from bike infrastructure. Imagine how clogged the street would be if all those people on bikes were in cars instead.

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It's so hard for Americans who only drive to be intellectually curious about helmet-free bicycling. It's easier to just insist on believing helmets should be a top priority.

It's so hard for Americans who only drive to be intellectually curious about helmet-free bicycling. It's easier to just insist on believing helmets should be a top priority.

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"At first we thought this was bad, but then we realized the driver was just distracted like every other driver. The victims survived so we file this as an Oopsie." NYPD 61st Precinct

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"At first we thought this was bad, but then we realized the driver was just distracted like every other driver. The victims survived so we file this as an Oopsie." NYPD 61st Precinct

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"Cyclists are the most annoying people!"

"Cyclists are the most annoying people!"

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I had an encounter like this a few days ago. For the next few minutes I replayed the scene in my mind, imagining ways I could've used my bike lock in self-defense. Anecdotes keep piling up about how people drive so much more aggressively post-covid.

I had an encounter like this a few days ago. For the next few minutes I replayed the scene in my mind, imagining ways I could've used my bike lock in self-defense. Anecdotes keep piling up about how people drive so much more aggressively post-covid.

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The easier it is to hop on a network of bike lanes, the more people ride bikes. Straightforward stuff. Build more bike lanes! 😍🚲

The easier it is to hop on a network of bike lanes, the more people ride bikes. Straightforward stuff. Build more bike lanes! 😍🚲

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Bicycling is a practical form of transportation when street networks are designed for bicycling to be a practical form of transportation.

Bicycling is a practical form of transportation when street networks are designed for bicycling to be a practical form of transportation.

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Somewhere in the distance, a person on a bicycle rolls through a stop sign.

Somewhere in the distance, a person on a bicycle rolls through a stop sign.

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When you're riding a bike, assume motorists think nothing of you.

When you're riding a bike, assume motorists think nothing of you.

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"It's better when people quietly speed through the neighborhood." 🤡

"It's better when people quietly speed through the neighborhood." 🤡

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"People told us they left their cars at home and took transit for the first time." This is the way.

"People told us they left their cars at home and took transit for the first time." This is the way.

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Car Brain is when you treat people differently when you're sitting in your car. Once you see it you can't unsee it.

Car Brain is when you treat people differently when you're sitting in your car. Once you see it you can't unsee it.

4,516,825 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

"Bicycles take up too much space."

"Bicycles take up too much space."

495,994 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

What I learned from traffic safety PSAs: She wore bright clothing, carried a conspicuous umbrella, and made eye contact with the driver. Everything's fine here.

What I learned from traffic safety PSAs: She wore bright clothing, carried a conspicuous umbrella, and made eye contact with the driver. Everything's fine here.

1,764,706 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Age 16: you're ready for a driver's license Age 25: the decision-making part of your brain is now fully formed 🤔 Why doesn't this bother more people?

Age 16: you're ready for a driver's license Age 25: the decision-making part of your brain is now fully formed 🤔 Why doesn't this bother more people?

447,531 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

This is so important for Americans to understand.

This is so important for Americans to understand.

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Without bus lanes, this Toronto street barely functions. With bus lanes, 🤯

Without bus lanes, this Toronto street barely functions. With bus lanes, 🤯

284,218 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

Sidewalks + express sidewalks + bike paths = 🥰

Sidewalks + express sidewalks + bike paths = 🥰

173,747 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

"There's no such thing as car brain."

"There's no such thing as car brain."

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If this Dutch design was installed in a US city, some bike advocates would call it a failure for not going far enough. Sometimes we get in our own way.

If this Dutch design was installed in a US city, some bike advocates would call it a failure for not going far enough. Sometimes we get in our own way.

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It's often safest for a cyclist to go through a red light. Here's an example of safely keeping momentum. Bicycles and motor vehicles should never be treated as equals, so "but red means stop!" isn't a useful reaction.

It's often safest for a cyclist to go through a red light. Here's an example of safely keeping momentum. Bicycles and motor vehicles should never be treated as equals, so "but red means stop!" isn't a useful reaction.

595,104 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Car Brain elevates selfishness to life-threatening levels.

Car Brain elevates selfishness to life-threatening levels.

115,958 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

These moms can't see anything important in front of their big SUVs.

These moms can't see anything important in front of their big SUVs.

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"No one wants your traffic calming."

"No one wants your traffic calming."

231,864 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

So many people are ready to snap and use their vehicles to commit violence, so I'm not recommending this kind of confrontation. Video is another reminder that Car Brain is real and quite dangerous.

So many people are ready to snap and use their vehicles to commit violence, so I'm not recommending this kind of confrontation. Video is another reminder that Car Brain is real and quite dangerous.

66,341 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

A city spent $11.5 million on a streetscape project and within 4 years, they generated $273 million in economic output. Downtown smiles are increasing at an exponential scale.

A city spent $11.5 million on a streetscape project and within 4 years, they generated $273 million in economic output. Downtown smiles are increasing at an exponential scale.

208,343 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Driver behavior is out of control. The street is already narrow and already has a stop sign. Engineering can only get you so far without strict traffic enforcement.

Driver behavior is out of control. The street is already narrow and already has a stop sign. Engineering can only get you so far without strict traffic enforcement.

169,745 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Don't park in the bike lane.

Don't park in the bike lane.

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This is why it's important not to park scooters on sidewalks. 📹 SubX.News®

This is why it's important not to park scooters on sidewalks. 📹 SubX.News®

54,683 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

"Bikes are nice and all, but what about when you need to pick up the Christmas tree? And your toddler son is with you? Check mate, bike people." 🎄

"Bikes are nice and all, but what about when you need to pick up the Christmas tree? And your toddler son is with you? Check mate, bike people." 🎄

53,358 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten