Maybe this is why so many drivers are aggressive and angry as they sit and sloooowly make their way through downtown Biddeford.
“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.”
Via @theguardian.com.
Via @theguardian.com.
How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Maybe this is why so many drivers are aggressive and angry as they sit and sloooowly make their way through downtown Biddeford.
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Major street safety redesign/bike improvements for Jersey City
🚨 On the September Council agenda, we’re putting forward a big redesign for major streets including bike lanes/safety:
• Summit/Baldwin (Wards C/D)
• MLK/Ocean Ave (Wards A/F)
🚨 On the September Council agenda, we’re putting forward a big redesign for major streets including bike lanes/safety:
• Summit/Baldwin (Wards C/D)
• MLK/Ocean Ave (Wards A/F)
June 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Major street safety redesign/bike improvements for Jersey City
🚨 On the September Council agenda, we’re putting forward a big redesign for major streets including bike lanes/safety:
• Summit/Baldwin (Wards C/D)
• MLK/Ocean Ave (Wards A/F)
🚨 On the September Council agenda, we’re putting forward a big redesign for major streets including bike lanes/safety:
• Summit/Baldwin (Wards C/D)
• MLK/Ocean Ave (Wards A/F)
Reposted by Bike Biddeford Saco
If you think Amsterdam managed to avoid being overrun by cars, you’re wrong.
They also surrendered their streets to cars for many decades.
But the people fought back, and forced leaders to see their mistake.
There's nothing magical about #Amsterdam.
They just saw their mistake, and changed it.
They also surrendered their streets to cars for many decades.
But the people fought back, and forced leaders to see their mistake.
There's nothing magical about #Amsterdam.
They just saw their mistake, and changed it.
April 14, 2025 at 6:18 AM
If you think Amsterdam managed to avoid being overrun by cars, you’re wrong.
They also surrendered their streets to cars for many decades.
But the people fought back, and forced leaders to see their mistake.
There's nothing magical about #Amsterdam.
They just saw their mistake, and changed it.
They also surrendered their streets to cars for many decades.
But the people fought back, and forced leaders to see their mistake.
There's nothing magical about #Amsterdam.
They just saw their mistake, and changed it.
In Bloomberg CityLab, I explained why cities must build cycling *networks* – not just lanes.
It’s a lesson that many elected leaders have yet to learn (esp Ontario’s Doug Ford, who is taking a sledgehammer to Toronto's cycling network).
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It’s a lesson that many elected leaders have yet to learn (esp Ontario’s Doug Ford, who is taking a sledgehammer to Toronto's cycling network).
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Why the Best Bike Lanes Always Get Blamed
A standoff over cycling infrastructure and traffic congestion in Toronto shows why building protected bike lanes on essential corridors draws controversy along with riders.
www.bloomberg.com
April 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In reality, urban cyclists are just regular folks who decided to travel by bike. Many, many more people will make that decision if a city provides high-quality infrastructure.
It's one of my constant refrains: We need leaders who understand that "cyclists" are not a fixed constituency but that "cycling" is a thing that should be cultivated.
A personal pet peeve: Politicians and car owners who talk about “cyclists” as though they’re a distinct human species.
In reality, urban cyclists are just regular folks who decided to travel by bike. Many, many more people will make that decision if a city provides high-quality infrastructure.
In reality, urban cyclists are just regular folks who decided to travel by bike. Many, many more people will make that decision if a city provides high-quality infrastructure.
April 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
In reality, urban cyclists are just regular folks who decided to travel by bike. Many, many more people will make that decision if a city provides high-quality infrastructure.
Reposted by Bike Biddeford Saco
It's one of my constant refrains: We need leaders who understand that "cyclists" are not a fixed constituency but that "cycling" is a thing that should be cultivated.
A personal pet peeve: Politicians and car owners who talk about “cyclists” as though they’re a distinct human species.
In reality, urban cyclists are just regular folks who decided to travel by bike. Many, many more people will make that decision if a city provides high-quality infrastructure.
In reality, urban cyclists are just regular folks who decided to travel by bike. Many, many more people will make that decision if a city provides high-quality infrastructure.
April 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It's one of my constant refrains: We need leaders who understand that "cyclists" are not a fixed constituency but that "cycling" is a thing that should be cultivated.
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Is there ANY city in the world that has had the opposite experience? Meanwhile in Berlin the conservative city government keeps scrapping existing plans for expanding the inner-city bike-lane network.
It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
March 24, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Is there ANY city in the world that has had the opposite experience? Meanwhile in Berlin the conservative city government keeps scrapping existing plans for expanding the inner-city bike-lane network.
Reposted by Bike Biddeford Saco
Apologies that this one is a little late, but today we are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Community Tool Grants! Each of the ten grant recipients will receive over $1,800 in Park Tool products to assist in their work in their communities. Read about each winner on our website:
Park Tool Announces Winners of 2025 Community Tool Grants
Park Tool has been manufacturing bicycle specific tools since 1963. Based out of St. Paul Minnesota, we are the world's largest bicycle tool manufacturer. A long-term dedication to quality,…
www.parktool.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Apologies that this one is a little late, but today we are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Community Tool Grants! Each of the ten grant recipients will receive over $1,800 in Park Tool products to assist in their work in their communities. Read about each winner on our website:
4 days after the snow fall this heavily used (you can tell by all the foot prints in the snow) walking & biking path still was not cleared so we took care of it.
January 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
4 days after the snow fall this heavily used (you can tell by all the foot prints in the snow) walking & biking path still was not cleared so we took care of it.
Saco Parade of Lights. Bike BS & Saco BPAC in the house.
December 15, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Saco Parade of Lights. Bike BS & Saco BPAC in the house.
Gave all these highschoolers a chance to ride my Bullitt cargo bike and they all had a good time.
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Gave all these highschoolers a chance to ride my Bullitt cargo bike and they all had a good time.
Just from looking at these what do you think?
December 17, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Just from looking at these what do you think?
Well here we go Biddeford Saco. Two new Mayors and a great core of bicycle enthusiasts to work with and support you. Are you ready to make these great sister cities in Maine more bike friendly??? It really is what the cool kids want.
December 14, 2023 at 4:34 AM
Well here we go Biddeford Saco. Two new Mayors and a great core of bicycle enthusiasts to work with and support you. Are you ready to make these great sister cities in Maine more bike friendly??? It really is what the cool kids want.