Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Republic of Design retweeted
Helmets and hi-viz for cyclists are much like parachutes for airplane passengers and mandatory swim vests for swimming in a shark tank.
If anything, it should be the LAST resort if you are really concerned about people's safety. Fight for something else first!
Republic of Design retweeted
Imagine if we had designed children’s playgrounds in ways that were unnecessarily dangerous for kids, but instead of fixing the unsafe design, we mandated that kids wear protective gear like helmets.
That’s basically what adult bike #helmetlaws are.
Design safe infrastructure.
Republic of Design retweeted
"Police said the woman, Elaine Herzberg, had not been using a pedestrian crossing. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died."
...not using a pedestrian crossing...
And so it begins...
And we know where this leads...
Welcome to the new world.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-4345…
Republic of Design retweeted
The news many of us feared (but knew) would come.
The REAL TRAGEDY is that all optimists in government, business and academia took this as a cold CALCULATED RISK by endorsing pilots in cities.
What happened with "First, do no harm"?
thenewdaily.com.au/news/worl…
Republic of Design retweeted
Just in case there are still decision-makers out there who do not get which means of tranport should be top priority in their city, a couple of arrows have been added to this diagram on carbon emission and space consumption from @ElliotFishman
Republic of Design retweeted
The built environment around this whole video (as well as the chosen solution) should help explain why Florida is perennial #1 state for pedestrian fatalities. nitter.cf/FIU/status/97252977068…
First-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge “swings” into place. “FIU is about building bridges and student safety. This project accomplishes our mission beautifully,” -President Mark B. Rosenberg. bit.ly/2IihmUm #worldsahead
Republic of Design retweeted
Can't help but cringe as the national news describes SW 8th Street as a "major highway."
No. That's just another South Florida "stroad" courtesy of @MyFDOT_Miami. Placeless. Souless. Congested.
#fiubridgecollapse #fiubridge #Placemaking
Republic of Design retweeted
I just built a protected bike lane. Didn't take but 2 minutes.
#TacticalUrbanism #bikeshare #leihfahrrad
Republic of Design retweeted
"We don't want multiple community board meetings where people fight about stuff or...where people talk about a war on cars. There's a war on kids. There's a war on people. And we want it to stop." - @BrooklynSpoke
Watch this @Streetfilms: vimeo.com/258862037
Shame on #ite for continuing the business as usual mantra. Roadies are only one segment of those who ride a bicycle. Not the entire spectrum nitter.cf/jamesroute96/status/96… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Republic of Design retweeted
One of France’s most dramatic urban transformations is under threat trib.al/VJCV3Oc
I feel like this article sums up life in NL as perfect then 🤔💪🍻☕️🚲🇳🇱🌷all I do is drink copious amounts of beer/wine/coffee and cycle usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
Republic of Design retweeted
Is "microtransit" an idea transit agencies should explore? (So far, it looks like "no," but pls read and comment.) humantransit.org/2018/02/is-… @enotrans @EnoGregR @TransitCenter @DLBragdon @T4America @BenedictEvans @enotrans @rpuentes @BrentToderian @JeffSpeckAICP
Republic of Design retweeted
Observing a roundabout for cyclists which encompasses an intersection for motorized traffic. It works due to the low speeds of the traffic involved. – at Oranjebuurt, Groningen
Republic of Design retweeted
Me, this morning: "Who the hell are Virtue and Moir?"
Me, this evening, opening weeping and screaming at the TV: "JUST TELL TESSA YOU LOVE HER."
