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Andy Boenau

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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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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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"Cyclists are the most annoying people!"

"Cyclists are the most annoying people!"

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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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Impatience is one of the most common contributors to antisocial driving behavior. Car Brain is real.

Impatience is one of the most common contributors to antisocial driving behavior. Car Brain is real.

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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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"I'm telling you, cyclists are the most annoying people!"

"I'm telling you, cyclists are the most annoying people!"

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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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Pedestrians come out of nowhere. You won't believe what happens next!

Pedestrians come out of nowhere. You won't believe what happens next!

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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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"Bicycles take up too much space."

"Bicycles take up too much space."

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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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American bike advocates routinely (and correctly) talk about Dutch design being a gold standard. e.g. the Dutch roundabout

American bike advocates routinely (and correctly) talk about Dutch design being a gold standard. e.g. the Dutch roundabout

381,122 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

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 6 Monaten

This is so important for Americans to understand.

This is so important for Americans to understand.

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Sidewalks + express sidewalks + bike paths = 🥰

Sidewalks + express sidewalks + bike paths = 🥰

157,651 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

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

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

284,131 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

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

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

918,058 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

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.

397,929 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Redesigning city streets to support human behavior isn't rocket science. But it does take a willingness to challenge the status quo assumptions about public space. 📹 Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Redesigning city streets to support human behavior isn't rocket science. But it does take a willingness to challenge the status quo assumptions about public space. 📹 Transport Infrastructure Ireland

172,410 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

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.

595,100 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Car Brain elevates selfishness to life-threatening levels.

Car Brain elevates selfishness to life-threatening levels.

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Don't park in the bike lane.

Don't park in the bike lane.

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Make it convenient for lots of people to ride bikes, and lots of people will ride bikes.

Make it convenient for lots of people to ride bikes, and lots of people will ride bikes.

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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.

231,370 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

"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 6 Monaten

Look at all this good traffic. 😎

Look at all this good traffic. 😎

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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 5 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 5 Monaten