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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP

@nicholasriehle.bsky.social

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He/him; Chicago-based transportation planner ; vélotafeur; rabid divvy bike angel ; posts in french/english ; I am probably riding my bike to the grocery store; fighting for streets to live in rather than roads to die in ; #bikechi #bikesky

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · Aug 7

Zohran’s citibike numbers make me feel like we need to start demanding bike share stats from our politicians in the same way we demand tax returns

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 2h

The hilarious thing in this case is that is already a location with great bike and transit connectivity. There is already low car ownership rates. more density will only lead to better walkability, bikeability, etc.

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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 11h

Not exaggerating when I say that SB 79, a bill making it easier to build housing near mass transit, is the most consequential piece of legislation that the Democratic Party has passed all year. Saying no to the worst people in our coalition proves we're serious about the future.

Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 11h

WE DID IT!!!

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 14h

That is the technical term

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 15h

From my perspective, I think it is great like that! Surely we can just keep the cars off permanently…

Steven @stevevance.net · 2d

#CortlandBridgeReport is still open for #bikeCHI and pedestrians

The Cortland St., Bridge is available to bike and walk over

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ScarletCoral @scarletcoral.ca · 18h

via @mtlgazette.bsky.social : "Though other cities offer #bikesharing programs, “ #Montreal revolutionized the trend,” @time.com contributor Merrill Fabry wrote, calling @biximontreal.com ’s technology “the backbone” of bike-sharing services in cities including #London and #NewYork."

#biximtl

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Mark Sutton @marksuttonbike.bsky.social · 16h

It is possible to differentiate between DIY e-bikes and manufactured e-bikes, so says the Australian state of New South Wales, which has now banned DIY from its trains, all the while still encouraging manufactured e-bikes.

www.cyclingelectric.com/news/e-bikes...

Australian state bans DIY e-bikes on trains, permits manufactured models

Australian state New South Wales has got its head around the difference between a DIY e-bike and a manufactured product,

www.cyclingelectric.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne.bsky.social · 16h

This is huge! Every city should be encouraging more cycling and E-bikes are a great way to get people out there.

Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 1d

since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution

there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close

denvergov.org/Government/A...

Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates

Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...

denvergov.org

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 21h

In 2024 across the whole of the UK just one pedestrian was killed by a cyclist.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 1d

One day - *one day* - a UK newspaper will do a similar count of motor vehicles speeding inside a 20mph zone.

In 60 minutes I saw 172 cyclists run these lights – it’s a matter of time before they kill someone

The offenders included Lime bike riders, school children and a woman in high-heeled boots

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 2d

Zohran Mamdani hops on a Citi Bike and a woman heckles him, shouting “communist!” He responds, “That’s cyclist”

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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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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 1d

To my knowledge, the first posting was on Reddit. I would also really like to know if you receive further confirmation, especially from the team. Thank you!

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 3d

If that is the only picture of the riots you can find - sounds like there aren’t really riots lol

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 3d

BRING IT BACK!

Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 4d

Today in Cars Ruin Everything:

The Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot was actually designed as a “music court” for outdoor performances, and was used as such until the Parks Department began reconfiguring park space to accommodate the automobile in the late 1920s and 30s.

A modern photo of the Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot

A 1918 photo of the Humboldt Park boathouse “music court” set up for a performance

The statue of Alexander von Humboldt in 1916, with the boathouse behind it

An illustration from the early 20th century showing proposed improvements to Humboldt Park in Chicago. The “music court” has been circled.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 3d

I like the point that has been made along the lines of plastic as well. Why not save using plastic for the things that could not be done ANY other way, at least while we look for alternatives that will cover all of plastic’s current uses. For many things, such as packaging, the tech is there!

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 3d

There are so many things that cause pollution that are absolutely necessary (e.g. breathing). Why not stop/change doing the stuff that isn’t necessary so that we can save some room for those! Plus, fewer cars would likely have a great effect on how often people need their inhalers…

The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3d

Idea: keep the inhalers, get rid of half a million cars per year.

Headline:
Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 6d

I really hope so because it is lowkey the greatest thing I have ever read

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 7d

Chicago motorist is a weird way to write “me right here right now”

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 7d

Every take in this is worse than the last… #bikechi #bikesky @chi.streetsblog.org

Bike lane invasion sparks Chicago motorist revolt

Mayor Johnson's multi-million-dollar bike lane plan is creating a rift in Chicago, as motorists struggle with increased traffic and lost parking.

www.loopnorth.com

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 11d

I enjoyed the event @betterstreetschicago.org put on featuring @nerd4cities.bsky.social, discussing transit and urbanism in Chicago. Chicago is such a great city and I was glad to see the hundreds of people there to recognize and celebrate that.

Several people standing around Ray Delahantey (AKA Citynerd), holding up a flag of Chicago.

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Ian @ian-mf.bsky.social · 11d

Good bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure actually makes things *easier* for cars.

If the infrastructure is there, more people will ride bikes or walk, that's fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic.

There are environmental benefits too, but motorists care more about traffic.

League of American Bicyclists @bikeleague.org · 14d

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Secretary Duffy’s DOT says bike lanes are “not in the public interest” – and is canceling hundreds of millions in grants for biking, walking, and trail projects nationwide. Take action: bikeleague.org/action-center

Action Alert graphic on a dark red background: 🚨 Duffy’s DOT is eliminating millions of dollars in grants that have been awarded to make communities safer.

An image of a clipboard labelled "NOW CANCELLED" contains a bulleted list with each line struck through: "Bike lanes, Sidewalks, Trails, Safety crossings"

In a red bubble for emphasis: "Bike lanes are “not in the public interest,” says the Department of Transportation."

TAKE ACTION: bikeleague.org/action-center

State and local governments applied for these grants based on the needs and wants of their communities – and they were awarded this funding under the Biden Administration. Now, they are losing those investments, in addition to the economic development and safety improvements they would have funded. Please join us in asking Congress to take action."

Below the paragraph, an illustrated graphic of a woman biking with a young child in traffic says "I was really looking forward to that new bike lane..."

Bikeleague.org/action-center

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Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · 12d

I had a great time there!

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NWChiFiets @nwchifiets.bsky.social · 13d

ooo but I did see this on the Metra, my first sighting of a bike rack!

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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 14d

Calm streets designed for people, not cars, are good for everyone.

A man in a scooter tries down a tree-lined street

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