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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 25

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 20

Thanks Thami Croeser for sharing this wonderful design by GLAS Landscape Architects.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 20

We build parking lots for machines, and then wonder why we feel disconnected. Let's build parks for people.

A great example from Melbourne. The project 'A Park Close to Home' aims to create and improve access to open space in areas of Merri-bek, in areas without parks within walking distance.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 14

Give people dignified alternatives to driving, and they'll surprise you.

📍 Utrecht, the Netherlands
📸 Great image by @filmendefietser.bsky.social

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 12

This research confirms yet again that cycling infrastructure isn't optional; it's fundamental to the structure, efficiency, and well-being of a modern country.

Study for the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.

Read more: www.cpb.nl/en/cycling-c...

Cycling cities: Mode choice, car congestion, and urban structure

This study examines the impact of cycling on urban spatial structure and welfare through the development of a quantitative spatial model that incorporates mode choice and car congestion. We apply this...

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 12

🔴 Commuting distances would increase by 30%.
🔴 Commuting times would rise by 14%, leading to longer, more stressful journeys.
🔴 Car congestion would worsen, slowing down traffic and reducing urban mobility.
🔴 Worker welfare would decline, as cities become less accessible and liveable.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 12

A new study reveals the impact of cycling on urban spatial structure and welfare.

Using a quantitative spatial model, the researchers Tijl Hendrich & Nicole Loumeau explored how the Netherlands would look if cycling was no longer an option. The findings are striking:

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 8

www.google.com/maps/@51.911...

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Feb 8

A smart city plants parks where children play,
not parking where cars can lay

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 18

Justin Timberlake joined the #BikeBus movement in Portland! We need more role models promoting active mobility!

What is a bike bus? It is a group of people who cycle together, mostly to school, with designated stops along the way.

Video via @coachbalto.bsky.social

🎶 I can't stop the feeling! 🎶

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 16

Video and stats by UN Habitat

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 16

Want to see the power of mass transit? Watch this one!
Look at the efficiency of Bus Rapid Transit next to the waste of personal vehicles.

🇨🇴 The TransMilenio in Bogotá has 2.4 million daily riders
🇮🇩 The TransJakarta in Jakarta has 1 million riders

Just imagine if all of them decided to buy a car!

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 8

It's possible to bring the city back to people.
Look at Washington Square Park in New York City.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 5

As the developer Johannes Stelzer explains, the key is "altering the embeddings in the decoder part of the diffusion process." This demo is run on SDXL Turbo.

See the source code here: github.com/lunarring/lu...

GitHub - lunarring/lunar_tools: toolkit for interactive exhibitions

toolkit for interactive exhibitions. Contribute to lunarring/lunar_tools development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 5

This is cool. Modifying AI-generated images in real-time using a MIDI controller.

Video by Johannes Stelzer on X

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 3

How many people cycle to work per city?

Source: is European Cyclists’ Federation
Via Constantin Vermoere

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 2

Read more: www.rollingsunshine.com

Lightfoot | Home

Meet Lightfoot, the first solar-powered e-cargo scooter. Car-like capacity. Bike-lane access. A little piece of rolling sunshine.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Jan 2

Interesting invention!

A solar-powered electric cargo scooter. It has two large solar panels that can extend its range by 3 miles (~5 km) for every hour it’s left in the sun.

Under the panels, there’s storage for cargo.

By Otherlab.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 31

Same space, different impacts.

This satellite view of the area near Eindhoven's main train station illustrates a stark reality. The bicycle lot accommodates hundreds of people, while the car park, of approximately the same size, serves only 50 cars.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 30

A city that moves at the pace of its people, rather than its cars, is a city that truly understands progress.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 29

about the study: www.uu.nl/nieuws/buzze...

video source: www.facebook.com/brightvibes/...

Buzzende bushaltes

De stad Utrecht heeft wereldnieuws behaald door in 2019 bijvriendelijke groene daken op haar bushokjes te introduceren. Hoog tijd om de balans op te maken. Student Erik Verhagen deed onderzoek.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 29

This suggests that bees optimize their routes to maximize nectar and pollen intake, making nearby green roofs more appealing.

It's great to see how such experiments are followed by analysis and research, which can contribute to future actions.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 29

It appears that shelters surrounded by more greenery, such as parks or gardens, attracted more bees compared to those located in less green environments.

The proximity of these green spaces to the bus shelters significantly enhances their effectiveness in attracting bees.

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 29

Utrecht has transformed its bus stops into bee stops with green roofs.

But does it actually work? 🚏🌼🐝

According to a study from the university, the number of bees visiting the green-roofed bus shelters varied across the city.

Video by BrightVibes

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Lior Steinberg @liorsteinberg.bsky.social · Dec 28

When it comes to bicycle paths, it doesn't get much better than this.

Protected with a wide green strip and trees that will provide shade in a few years, this bike path creates a sense of safety and comfort for those traveling down the street.

📍The Hague, the Netherlands

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