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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 16h

A promising update from Brighton! Excerpts from their latest newsletter.

Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 1d

A new transport technology is highly energy-efficient, costs almost nothing, reduces congestion & pollution, & obviates the need for huge parking lots: the humble bicycle. www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 1d

We love Open Street events. 😉 This counts! Swing by Broad St tomorrow beginning at 4pm. 🚲 www.amerks.com/news/detail/...

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 1d

Cycling traffic in Paris has increased by 240%. "Paris is now a place where parents ferry kids to school by cargo bike, where commuters glide past the Seine on protected lanes, and where the sound of gears clicking often replaces the blare of horns." 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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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 3d

Folding bikes are the Swiss Army Knife of mobility.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

i recently got a great deal on a barely used folding ebike and i have to say it has revolutionized my train travel. i can get from my front door to the amtrak station in a little less than 5 minutes!!!

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 2d

Save the date! KICCC's Fall Classic is Saturday, October 18th. Don't miss this grand finale to the peak riding season. #ROC #RochesterNY

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Walk & Roll to School Day! 🥳 www.walkbiketoschool.org

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 4d

Minneapolis, I love you. ❤️

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Andrea Learned | Climate Influence Catalyst Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 4d

#ebikes are serious urban #transportation .

I wish everyone who usually takes a car for their short trips could try an #ebike for a week or even a day. Minds will be blown, second cars will be sold off, health club memberships cancelled, and JOY in daily life renewed. #cities

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 9d

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%.

E-bikes support fewer car trips.

V @lloydalter.bsky.social

E-Bikers Ride Much Farther and More Frequently Than Regular Bikers

They are not 'cheating,' but are serious transportation.

www.treehugger.com

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 3d

Guided bike tour coming up Sunday with Rochester Rainbow Riders!

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 4d

Public meeting Tuesday for N Clinton! www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/...

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 7d

The dreaded b word. “Balance” just means tweaking the status quo, mostly to preserve it. What is needed is a reapportionment of street space to deliver the outcomes that makes cities function. That doesn’t come with balance. That comes with choices.

Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 7d

It looks like it's not just the bus lane in Cap Hill, SDOT's stated goal for Columbia City is to "balance" the needs of non-resident drivers over the needs of residents, transit riders, walkers, and bikers.

While SDOT works to improve connectivity, access, and safety for people walking, rolling, and biking, we also recognize that business districts like Columbia City are destinations that draw people from all over the region who may not be able to access these areas other than by car. Our goal with the proposed changes is to balance these needs by organizing and improving on-street parking, while also investing in and improving other modes of transportation to make them more desirable than driving. Secondly, our goal is to improve goods delivery and loading by adding dedicated load zones where they are needed, which reduces emission and improves safety.

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 4d

Speak up for a safer Mt Read Blvd! publicinput.com/HM6810

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 5d

Our 85 riders passing by Lourdes Friday! 😎

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Monica Mullen for the drone footage! www.instagram.com/reel/DPYv1bu... #ROC #RochesterNY

dronebymon on Instagram: "Light Up The Night Ride!#cycling #rochesterny #dronelifestyle"

Light Up The Night Ride!#cycling #rochesterny #dronelifestyle

www.instagram.com

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 6d

Great turnout for yesterday’s Light Up The Night Ride! #ROC #RochesterNY

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d

In cities, street space is a really scarce (and under-valued) commodity. Increasing vehicle size costs everyone.

And vehicle weight determines your impact on the wear-and-tear of cities.

So this kind of public policy is really just common sense.

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 10d

On Sunday, #Zürich residents voted 52.8% in favor of increasing parking fees for cars according to weight.

The owner of a BMW X2 (Diesel), which weighs 1,675 kilograms, will now pay equivalent of €717 Euros per year to park on a public street. (Before, about €321.)

Direct democracy!

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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 8d

Bicycles Deliver the Freedom that Auto Ads Promise.

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 8d

A phenomenal resource from the League of American Bicyclists. We've got our own local version in the works. 😉 bikeleague.org/introducing-...

Introducing the Bike Advocacy Toolkit: Grassroots Organizing and Mobilizing for Local Communities | League of American Bicyclists

Change doesn’t start in city hall. It starts with people—people like you—who care deeply about making streets safer, more accessible, and better for everyone who bikes, walks, or rolls. That’s…

bikeleague.org

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 8d

Gather at 131 Elmwood Ave starting at 6pm on Friday Oct 3rd. We'll roll out together at 6:45pm for an 11.3-mile ride. 9mph pace. Please ensure your bike is ready to ride and your tires are pumped up. #ROC #RochesterNY

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 8d

E-bike sales are booming, providing a sustainable form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet American cities remain committed to cars. grist.org/transportati...

E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously

E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.

grist.org

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Tom Babin @shifter.info · 9d

New video: The story of one boy has given me hope for getting more kids riding bikes to school again
youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc

Why kids don't bike to school anymore (and 5 things that can fix it)

YouTube video by Shifter

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 9d

Bike drive Saturday in Penfield!

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 9d

Friday's Light Up The Night Ride leaves the GVP Sports Complex promptly at 6:45pm. Please arrive early to sign the waiver & ensure your bike is ready to ride. There is a hockey game at the Complex that evening, so biking there is encouraged. Use parking lot on north side of Elmwood if you must drive

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Reconnect Rochester Cycling @roccycling.bsky.social · 10d

Fun ride Saturday! 🥳 www.colorirondequoitgreen.org/walk-bike-ir...

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