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EPISODE 311 RUTH OLDENZIEL: This Dutch Professor is Studying the World's Cycling Cities

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 15h

Okay, folks, it’s nearly time to roll. We'll be getting started at the top of the hour. Please tune in if you can. The Live Chat function will be open, so be sure to sign in to your YouTube account. We’re gathering now, so pop on in to say hi. 👋 Cheers! 😀👇

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 22h

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY Pls tune in today, Fri, Oct 10th, at 2pm EST / 8pm CET for my chat w/ Prof. Ruth Oldenziel from the Technical University of Eindhoven about the global Cycling Cities Initiative, which profiles the historical context in which the bicycle has played a role
youtu.be/nQpZhMYCUIQ

Why is Ethan Tufts now finally sick and tired of car dependence?

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 15h

Well said, @wintersong.bsky.social! This reminds me of my episode with @ethantufts.bsky.social, a car enthusiast with the Hello Road YouTube Channel: youtu.be/GGJb7g7vD_M

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 16h

Congrats to all who worked hard to get this over the finish line... and keep up the pressure to transform the built environment into safe and inviting places that support and promote active mobility for all ages and abilities once they get off transit.

Streets For All @streetsforall.org · 17h

BREAKING NEWS: SB 79 HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW.

Thank you to @scottwiener.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and cosponsors CA Yimby, Greenbelt Alliance, Inner City Law Center, Bay Area Council, AHLA, and SPUR. for making this bill happen.

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 16h

"Untethering society from the automobile will be a Herculean task.
"Cars ruin everything,” warns a section of Life After Cars. If so, the first step toward reversing the damage is getting more people to recognize the problem." 👇

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 20h

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

www.bloomberg.com

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 16h

Alright, alright, alright... We're in the final countdown, with just under 60 minutes to go until we start rolling. Please log in to your Google/YouTube account to join us for the Live Chat. It's always wonderful having you along for the ride. Cheers! 😀👇

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 22h

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY Pls tune in today, Fri, Oct 10th, at 2pm EST / 8pm CET for my chat w/ Prof. Ruth Oldenziel from the Technical University of Eindhoven about the global Cycling Cities Initiative, which profiles the historical context in which the bicycle has played a role
youtu.be/nQpZhMYCUIQ

EPISODE 311 RUTH OLDENZIEL: This Dutch Professor is Studying the World's Cycling Cities

EPISODE 311 RUTH OLDENZIEL: This Dutch Professor is Studying the World's Cycling Cities

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 22h

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY Pls tune in today, Fri, Oct 10th, at 2pm EST / 8pm CET for my chat w/ Prof. Ruth Oldenziel from the Technical University of Eindhoven about the global Cycling Cities Initiative, which profiles the historical context in which the bicycle has played a role
youtu.be/nQpZhMYCUIQ

EP 289 CAR BRAIN: Exploring Motonormativity with Prof Ian Walker & Prof Marco te Brömmelstroet

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 1d

THROWBACK THURSDAY: It seems like everyday and nearly every episode I produce on the Channel, motonormativity either comes up or is lurking in the shadowy background: EP 289 CAR BRAIN: Exploring Motonormativity with Prof Ian Walker & Prof Marco te Brömmelstroet
youtu.be/S4arpOnWuIE

"Nobody Walks Here. It's Too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry." — Human Transit

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 1d

Hehe 😂 It’s actually all about the bike. I also find stylish, dignified riders in The Netherlands, London, Copenhagen, & in a growing number of North American cities and they’re nearly always always on comfortable, relaxed, upright bikes going about their lives wearing clothes for their destination

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 1d

"The functionality of a city, and of its transport system, arises from the sum of everyone’s choices about how to travel, not just the preferences of elites." @humantransit.bsky.social
humantransit.org/2025/10/nobo...

Almost everywhere I travel as a consultant, someone asks me whether it’s realistic to expect people to walk given the extremes of their climate. They don’t just ask me this in Edmonton and Singapore. ...

humantransit.org

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 1d

“Paris is an incredible example of how a city can transform when political will meets smart data,” says one of the report’s lead authors. “We wanted to understand exactly which factors made this happen.”
momentummag.com/new-study-pa...

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

momentummag.com

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 1d

PREMIERE ALERT Pls tune in tmw, Fri, Oct 10th, at 2 pm EST / 8 pm CET for my conversation with Prof. Ruth Oldenziel from the Technical University of Eindhoven about the global Cycling Cities Initiative, which profiles the historical context in which the bicycle has played a role
youtu.be/nQpZhMYCUIQ

EPISODE 311 RUTH OLDENZIEL: This Dutch Professor is Studying the World's Cycling Cities

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 2d

ZILKER HOME FOR SALE We're reluctantly selling our charming cottage to be closer to family back in Kona, HI. Pls pass along the word if you happen to know of anyone looking to relocate to this truly amazing neighborhood which is within walking distance to downtown
thestilesagency.com/listings/140...

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DENVER: Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus & Crossing Guard Experience

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: In honor of Walk ’n Roll to School Day today, here’s my special profile of Denver’s Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus and Crossing Guard Experience featuring Liz Brodahl and Nicole McSpirit, respectively, that I released yesterday. @bikebusworld.bsky.social
youtu.be/xlu8sCCQAFU

List of America’s Safest Cities for Cyclists Proves Safety has Nothing to do with Luck

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 3d

Change is happening, one protected lane, one policy, and one safer intersection at a time. And for once, the data is on our side.

momentummag.com/americas-saf...

The safest cities for cyclists earned the lowest fatality scores and highest infrastructure ratings among nearly 300 U.S. cities analyzed.

momentummag.com

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 3d

WEEKLY UPDATE: Hi Everyone, Here’s my Active Towns Weekly Update for October 6, 2025… yes, I know it’s out a little late since I was traveling back to Austin from Boulder yesterday. The good news is that bonus material is included for ya, so enjoy! 😁
mailchi.mp/activetowns/...

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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 4d

Protected Bike Lanes benefits people of all ages.

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 3d

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in today, Tuesday, Oct 7th, at 2 pm EST / 12 noon MST, for this special profile of Denver’s Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus and Crossing Guard Experience featuring Liz Brodahl and Nicole McSpirit aka @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social, respectively
youtu.be/xlu8sCCQAFU

DENVER: Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus & Crossing Guard Experience

DENVER: Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus & Crossing Guard Experience

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 4d

PREMIERE ALERT: Please tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 7th, at 2 pm EST / 12 noon MST, for this special profile of Denver’s Park Hill Elementary Bike Bus and Crossing Guard Experience featuring Liz Brodahl and @goingdutchdenver.bsky.social, respectively.
youtu.be/xlu8sCCQAFU

DENVER: A Rather Interesting Ride from Union Station to York Street Yards (Amtrak Tour Series)

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 4d

We’re rolling now! Please join us if you can…
Cheers!😀👇

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 4d

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls tune in today, Mon, Oct 6th at 2 pm EST / 12 pm MST for a ride-along video from Union Station in LoDo to the York Street Yards. This ride features a mix of protected bike lanes, quiet shared streets, and separated pathways.
youtu.be/PWOMnoyZU2M

DENVER: A Rather Interesting Ride from Union Station to York Street Yards (Amtrak Tour Series)

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 4d

Alright, alright, alright... We're in the final countdown, with just under 30 minutes to go until we start rolling. Please log in to your Google/YouTube account to join us for the Live Chat. It's always wonderful having you along for the ride. Cheers! 😀👇

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 4d

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls tune in today, Mon, Oct 6th at 2 pm EST / 12 pm MST for a ride-along video from Union Station in LoDo to the York Street Yards. This ride features a mix of protected bike lanes, quiet shared streets, and separated pathways.
youtu.be/PWOMnoyZU2M

DENVER: A Rather Interesting Ride from Union Station to York Street Yards (Amtrak Tour Series)

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 4d

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls tune in today, Mon, Oct 6th at 2 pm EST / 12 pm MST for a ride-along video from Union Station in LoDo to the York Street Yards. This ride features a mix of protected bike lanes, quiet shared streets, and separated pathways.
youtu.be/PWOMnoyZU2M

Tour de Duzer 2025 Thursday Night Cruiser Ride

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Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 7d

Tour de Duzer 2025 Rolling to the Thursday Night Cruiser Ride in Boulder, CO with @ryanvanduzer.bsky.social
youtu.be/MCZL24sSK3M

Active Towns @activetowns.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI: On Tues, I released Ep 310 feat. Michael Lovato. We discuss the backstory of how he and his wife, Amanda Lovato, landed in Boulder, the tough early years as a young couple of professional triathletes, and then their transition to the real estate profession.
www.activetowns.org/2025/10/02/l...