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Netherlands is truly an incredible (and enviable!) place for all things sustainable urban mobility. The quality of urban infrastructure is among the best, if not the best, in the world and it encourages active mobility over cars. The Dutch love their bicycles so much so they biked a staggering 17.9Billion KMs in 2022 (some more fun stats here: https://lnkd.in/d54whFiq) Among the Dutch cities, #Utrecht definitely leads the pack and shines as a true global benchmark for other cities that are aspiring to prioritize cycling over motorized traffic. This dynamic map for the city of the Utrecht shows how well laid out/networked the urban infrastructure is for cycling and walking. H/T WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities CC: Tom Alkim #urbanmobility #walking #biking #smartcities #15minutecities #mobility #urbanplanning #landuseplanning #transportationpolicy #sustinablecities

The evolution of the #cyclingindustry in recent years has been marked by significant transformations. Notably, smaller, independent shops and brands have increasingly been absorbed by larger, more dominant competitors. I cant help but reminisce about the time when multiple centralised cycling hubs thrived within a single city. This Red Bull article brings back the fun memories of smoothly hopping between various cycling spots, building a close-knit community, and having lively bike-related chats every day. #bikeshops #cyclingculture

🌟 Do not miss! If you're attending Share the Road Cycling Coalition Inc.'s Ontario Bike Summit this week, be sure to attend Stefan Tsang's session tomorrow, April 4th at 3pm in the Laurel Creek Room. Stefan will be discussing how proactive #RoadSafety Audits at the design phase can ensure development projects incorporate the most up-to-date road safety principles for all road users. #OBS2024 #cyclingsafety #pedestriansafety #VisionZero

CIE CEO Kevin Mayne spoke today at the POLIS Network Cycling Declaration breakfast, alongside POLIS Secretary General Karen Vancluysen and European Cyclists' Federation CEO Jill Warren. The panel praised the #EUCyclingDeclaration as a pivotal policy document for the cycling community and covered several highlights:  📈 Recognition of the cycling industry's potential to contribute to economic growth 🤝 Building capacity and structures to support Europe’s growing cycling economy 🌐 The significance of collecting and using data to benchmark mobility policies and ridership 🚴♂️ The importance of developing multi-modal solutions focused on sustainable transport 🏡 Exploring new solutions for bike sharing in suburban areas   CIE’s expert groups have been pivotal to identify, discuss and promote policy solutions that enable cycling like the ones covered during today’s event. If you want to share your views and learn from peers across the industry, contribute to better cycling policies and collaborate on projects for the collective good of the industry, our door is open! In the meantime, we will strive to make sure that the #EUCyclingDeclaration delivers the positive change for the cycling industry and ridership it promises. 

How to transform a city for better cycling? Ghent leads by example! 🎇 👏 These five advancements caused cycling to skyrocket in #Ghent, elevating the cycling modal split from 22% to 34% in only a few years. They prove to be real keys to success 🗝.   Read more about Ghent's transformation in this blog post 👉 https://bit.ly/493rUT2 #VC24 #ConnectThroughCycling

"Introducing our latest innovation: the Kick Spindle! 🚲⚙️ Revolutionize your cycling experience with smoother rides and enhanced performance. #KickSpindle #CyclingInnovation #BikeTech #SmoothRides #EnhancedPerformance #CyclingLife #MechanicalInnovation #TrendingTech #QualityRide #RiderCommunity #RoadWarrior #BikeEnthusiast #InnovationNation #CyclingRevolution #FutureOfTransport #RideInStyle #SmartMobility #UrbanCommute #EcoFriendlyTransport"

For the third year, PeopleForBikes commissioned a nationwide trend study on bicycling participation from the Physical Activity Council. The reports span five cycling categories: unpaved (mountain), paved (road), BMX, stationary (group), and stationary (individual). These reports represent our industry’s best estimate for participation in specific cycling activities during 2023 and provide valuable insights to help understand overall trends in ridership and analyze audience segments. PeopleForBikes Coalition members can access the reports at https://bit.ly/3VgRJuy . Non-members can purchase the reports at https://bit.ly/3VjCAIM