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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 1d

Great article! we're def not ticking off every Dutch feature but making key elements fit our context.

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure on the last one John.

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 1d

Don't disagree, we're still learning, but looking at ways to reduce the chance of clipping pedals more these days.

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 1d

Trying to convince him... These our our work vehicles ;)

Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 1d

My experience is actually that fietsstraats have very few features other than red asphalt and continuous sidewalks on side streets, maybe a slightly raised median. P2 will include raised crossings on side streets, improved crossings at major streets, one new modal filter where volumes were higher.

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 2d

Goodbye Sharrows… Hello Bicycle Street… I’m pleased to say the City of Burnaby now have a bicycle street complete with fietsstraat inspired pavement markings! More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/goodbye... #cycling #bicycle #street #cities #bicyclestreet #fietsstraat #fujifilm

Goodbye Sharrows… Hello Bicycle Street… — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography

To make riding a bicycle safer and more comfortable for more people, there are many things we can do beyond just protected bike lanes. I’m pleased to say that in the last few days, the City of Burnaby...

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 5d

Filming Continuous Sidewalks and Bike Paths in Nanaimo with @nicthedoor.bsky.social... Metral Drive is still one of the best examples of continuous sidewalks and bike paths in NA... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/filming... #transportation #cycling #cities #street #urbanism #bicycles #fujifilm

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 16d

A trip to Utrecht isn't complete without a ride to Houten... A few bicycle scenes from there... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #houten #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 17d

Pretty much sums it up! Although lots to see if your obsessed with safe cycling infrastructure...

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 17d

A few more bicycle scenes from Utrecht... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #utrecht #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · 18d

Vredenburg scenes in Utrecht... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/trying-... #transportation #cycling #street #cities #urbanism #netherlands #utrecht #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Sep 9

Day 1 @velo-city-conference.com... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Sep 8

Riding to Sopot before @velo-city-conference.com... Big pipes, woonerfs, bike paths, and the beach... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Sep 7

First day in Gdansk for @velo-city-conference.com with my bike still on the way, so it was a walk around the centre... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Sep 6

Cobblestones and Keynotes in Gdańsk for Velo-City: The bike parade photos from @velo-city-conference.com... More in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/cobbles... #transportation #streets #cities #bicycles #cycling #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Sep 2

A productive weekend with @nicthedoor.bsky.social checking out the many good things happening in Nanaimo and Victoria, plus a stop at the Dutch Street Market on Granville to share some LFTD. Keep an eye on Nic's channel for more... #cycling #bicycles #transportation #cities #urbanism #street

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 18

Some shots from car free day in Port Moody, more in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/car-fre... #street #carfree #carfreeday #portmoody #transportation #pedestrianization #streetphotography #documentaryphotography #fujifilm

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 15

From Painted to Protected... Take a ride along the new Guildford Way Phase 2 complete street upgrades in the City of Coquitlam with the previous painted lanes somewhat in sync to compare the before and after... What a difference... youtu.be/QWpxPSrjtYY

From Painted to Protected, Guildford Way, Coquitlam

YouTube video by Rolling in the City

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 4

Water Street pedestrianization and more in the blog... www.rollinginthecity.ca/blog/some-ra... #vancouver #bikes #cycling #transportation #urbanism #cities #street #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

Some Random Good Things — Rolling in the City | Streets | Bicycles | Photography

I’ve never seen Water Street in Gastown so lively… That, and a bunch of other good bike and urban realm based things that I’ve captured in photos recently, some new, some less common than they should ...

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 2

Oh yeah, didn’t even notice that.

Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 1

Looking lonely huh? Apparently quite a bit of chatter about these benches...

Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 1

ha, didn't notice that!

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 1

It connects to the Arbutus Greenway, you turn left going south, follow the ramp around, then there's a new scramble crossing, pic below...

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Aug 1

Mostly Granville Bridge bike lane scenes in #vancouver #bikes #cycling #transportation #urbanism #cities #street #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

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Roy Symons // Rolling in the City @roysymons.bsky.social · Jul 31

A few cool bike things from a trip to Victoria yesterday, oceanfront bike paths, NRTOR, transition from uni to bi-directional, and cargo bike parking... #victoria #bike #cycling #cargobike #transportation #urbnaism #fujifilm #streetphotography #documentaryphotography

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