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The reality is, no two people are the same. And we want everyone to be able to walk to the bus. Check out our article for the Horizon Europe project UPPER about how to incorporate walking—and physical abilities—into public transport planning: www.upperprojecteu.eu/news/giving-...

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“Fear in public spaces is a subjective feeling, but usually has an objective trigger and often arises from a collective experience.” I really appreciated this article-think that Seattle transit/public space advocates should give it a read. ht @theoverheadwire.bsky.social www.nzz.ch/english/in-s...

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🚙 Big cars are becoming a BIG problem. They're taking over our cities and putting our lives at risk. And they're a luxury our planet can no longer afford. Help us stop #Carspreading. Learn more and take action: cleancitiescampaign.org/cars...

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Did you know? It can take someone 65 years old twice as long to walk to the bus as someone under 35 years old. Walking is essential to public transport, but walking times are not one-size-fits-all. Check our artcile for the EU Horizon project UPPER www.upperprojecteu.eu/news/giving-...

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Cuánto más caminable se percibe un barrio menor dolor de rodilla y espalda, estudio entre 22.000 mayores de 65 años.

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Javier Bardem is a great actor but most importantly he encourages walking and using public transport. We will have to consider making him an honorary member of IFP! "Mostly I walk, I like walking". Best way to move. Great interview by @wired.com #walking #pedestrians #mobilityculture

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Understanding the past is a great way of setting the base for strategies to go forward. Great article by Alison Sant for @nextcity.org on the pedestrian history in LA #Walkinghistory #pedestrians #roadsafety

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Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...

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Let's remove these killing machines from our streets! In a collision, a pick-up truck is almost three times more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist than a normal car. The high bonnets of pick-up trucks put children, women and the elderly at even greater risk. #pedestriansafety #roadsafety

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I think multimodal transportation in the U.S. would be far safer & more comfortable if we had less of this dynamic: Person w/ mobility needs (who just navigated an icy sidewalk) hurries through crosswalk w/ too short cross time, while driver of huge truck waits at light on perfectly cleared street.

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Should it be possible to walk to every address in the country? We think so!🏡 🚶‍♀️ Ever had to walk a dangerous route to get where you were going? Or maybe it's a daily occurrence where you live? Let us know in the comments!

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New research from @solveschoolrun.bsky.social reveals the #AirPollution impact of the private school run. NO2 levels were found to increase by 47% when private schools reopen after school holidays. #SchoolRun

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In 1923 the Auto Club of Southern California persuaded the LAPD to issue a “no jaywalking” order. At its own expense, the club posted 60 signs like this one along Broadway. Walkers ignored them. So LA motordom united behind an effort to get a new law with fines, passed 100 years ago: Jan 24, 1925.

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The lack of public bathrooms in the US just became worse... edition.cnn.com/2025/01/14/f...

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“Swapping just 5-7% of car journeys for e-biking, cycling or walking by 2030 could add 1.1m years of healthy life by 2050… What’s more, the biggest gains are seen in disadvantaged communities , helping to reduce health inequalities while cutting carbon emissions” - @profchristianbrand.bsky.social

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❄️🚶‍♀️ Walking in all seasons! The #BAT project empowers communities in the Baltic Sea Region to embrace walking and cycling—even in winter's harshest conditions. Let’s create accessible, weather-resilient cities. 🌍🚴‍♂️ Learn more: interreg-baltic.eu/project/bats/ #SustainableMobility #Walkability

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Traffic engineers shape the roads we use, but are they also endangering us? 🚦 @wesmars.bsky.social calls for reform, urging safer designs to reduce crashes and deaths. Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #RoadSafety #UrbanPlanning"

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An emerging field of ‘neuroarchitectural’ research is revealing how building facades and urban design impact the human brain and body. www.wired.com/story/boring...

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In some areas in the UK, e-bike companies use a "free-float method" allowing riders to park anywhere - provided the bikes are not obstructing pavements. But some critics argue that users are abusing guidelines and abandoning the vehicles in precarious places. news.sky.com/story/litter...

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Amsterdam declares 2025 the "Year of the Pedestrian! 🥰🎉 www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/nieuw...

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The 30mph abyss in our communities. We take the images of Karl Jilg and compare 30mph to 20mph streets and what they mean for pedestrian danger. #𝟮𝟬𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲.

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“Cities should be ideal places for enabling active travel with shorter distances to the things we need or want on a regular basis, including supermarkets, places of leisure, work or healthcare,” Professor Whitty’s report says. By @carltonreid.com www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

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The fact that this street isn't being pedestrianised is a testament to the poor leadership that we're subjected to in Trinidad and Tobago! www.guardian.co.tt/news/street-...

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Anteayer tomamos un café en la calle Hierro, una de tantas carreteras fantasma de Madrid. Es de doble sentido, pero uno de los carriles está completamente sin usar: tanto es así, que en 20 minutos no pasó ni un coche. ¿No sería mejor usar este espacio para poner unas mesas o una zona verde?.

submitted 75 days ago • 13 comments

The five-minute city: inside Denmark’s revolutionary neighbourhood While ambitious urban planners try to make 15-minute cities a reality, the Nordhavn district of Copenhagen has gone one better. What’s life like when everything you need is just a stroll away? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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Consider two questions: How much of your urban walking is done on extremely narrow sidewalks? How much public space is dedicated to car parking? Removing parking space everywhere is a big step forward. Let’s reclaim the streets for nature and pedestrians #carfree #publicspace #pedestrians

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Prioritising motor vehicles over pedestrians in the UK discriminates against women #activetravel m.toptests.co.uk/driving-stat...

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As the Welsh 20mph initiative wins the Alun Griffiths Award for Health, Safety and Wellbeing from CIHT Cymru at their annual awards ceremony, another report comes out showing the health benefits of 20mph. #20splenty is a big win for community life and livability. bit.ly/4fPcup2

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This @neweconomics.bsky.social report examines how a car-dependent transport system places, amongst many other impacts, a heavy financial burden & insecurity on individuals (particularly those with lower incomes & those living in rural areas), contributing to insecurity and poverty.

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Traffic in Towns is 61 years old today. To celebrate, the digital version is now live. This landmark study examined the impact of increasing car culture on the UK. We hope this digital version helps inform then on-going debate on ‘the traffic problem’. #TrafficInTowns trafficintowns.uk

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We need municipal sidewalk plowing in every city that gets snow! www.ourstreetsmn.org/initiative/m...

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@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social this is great for safety reasons as indicated - but it's extremely important to mention that it also changes the priority. In the raised crosswalk with daylighting the pedestrian comes first and pedestrian centric cities are better for all of us, always.

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Building on your post @ianwalker.bsky.social Dodge RAMs are 3 times more likely to kill a pedestrian or a cyclist in a collision than a normal car - in the past year over 5,000 have been introduced to Europe bringing the current total number to 20.000. We are calling on the EU to stop this.

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Digging through some folders and found this. It's 3 years old now, but the message about the problem of large cars couldn't be clearer

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Daylighting makes intersections safe by clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with infrastructure that benefits the community. transalt.org/reports-list... transalt.org/reports-list...

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El mejor aire acondicionado.

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Delighted to launch the Pedestrian Pound to a packed room. Thriving high streets are created with pedestrians input and local communities needs in mind. To see how 56p of every £1 invested stays in the local community,12 case studies and much more: www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...

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When you remember that mobility in cities is largely about space, & when you see the striking math involved, you understand that EVERY person walking, biking & taking public transit is helping cities succeed and helping EVERYONE move better, including drivers. #Vancouver’s Math via City of Vancouver

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Have you seen this new research piece on the pedestrian economy? Check out the Pedestrian Pound by @livingstreets.bsky.social, the third edition of their invaluable work that showcases the economic impact of more walkable cities. #walkability#urbanism www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...

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Looking for concise resources on how best to design streets. NACTO design guides are awesome, but looking for the 101 level overview. Recommendations? BTW, love this video from @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii4f.... So what else is out there bluesky?

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NEW STARTER PACK! I decided that “Better Transportation & Mobility” deserved its own starter pack. There are others out there on transportation, streets, bikes, public transit etc but this one has my faves. Who have I missed? Please explore, follow and share! #UrbanistShoutOut go.bsky.app/MBL7PrE

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