Our mission is to serve, teach, inspire and impact current and future urban professionals in our quest for actionable steps towards safe, inclusive, active mobility.https://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mm532rxauc2xThey carried bikes up 55 stairs for 40+ years. Then Sydney built a 170m ramp. Result in 10 weeks: 📈 +42% daily cyclists 🚴‍♀️ +76% women riders 👴 +8% older adults ⚡ +5% e-bikes Infrastructure shapes who shows up! Read the full story here! https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/shifting-the-demographic-across-sydneys?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web18 May 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm532rxauc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mlnmgnjqak2u"There is no such thing as 'the safest type of bicycle." The #fatbike debate is heating up. CEO, @urbancyclinginstitute @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social says instead of asking 'How do fatbike riders stay safe?' we should ask, 'How do motorists ensure cyclists can #participate #safely?' https://www.nemokennislink.nl/publicaties/het-weren-van-fatbikes-is-een-belachelijke-maatregel/12 May 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnmgnjqak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mkplvwzxxs24CEO, Meredith Glaser of @urbancyclinginstitute.org features in BBC, 'The Inquiry' to talk about how cycling was adopted in the #Netherlands and how it is changing- for the better and worse. So how can we design more resilient neighbourhoods and nations in the face of uncertainty? https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct98pj30 Apr 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkplvwzxxs24https://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mhfwrzrkf22v🚲 Deadline extended! Submit your abstract for CRBAM by 29 March (23:59 CET)! 🗓️ 🧠 NOT your typical conference! Active participation, liberating structures, real dialogue. 🌿 Theme: Place, People, Politics & the Reimagination of Space 📍 Ghent, Belgium | 16-18 Sept 2026 🔗 pretalx.com/crbam-2026/cfp19 Mar 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfwrzrkf22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mguqanwc7227Cycling happens in the real world- messy, contextual, human. Our new article argues we need experiential learning: policymakers on bikes, study visits, and feeling what works. Because sometimes the best evidence isn't in a journal-it's on two wheels. https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/is-it- https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/is-it-time-to-rethink-evidence-based?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true12 Mar 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguqanwc7227https://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mgmu6ofaac2rWe partnered with Onderzoek & Mediaproducties to #uncover mobility obstacles residents of #Amersfoort face. 🎥 Watch the 1st episode of the five-part video series https://youtu.be/L4TcZqtGXsU?si=bth0h-sOLn2FtnFZ 👇 Join our full-day #training in #Amsterdam designed specifically for Dutch civil servants. (Link in comments)09 Mar 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmu6ofaac2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mgcyd7bxmc2o🚲 🇳🇱 🚨 Nieuw trainingsprogramma voor gemeenten in Nederland 🚲 🇳🇱 🚨 Op donderdag, 16 april 2026 organiseert het Urban Cycling Institute een verdiepende training over #inclusieve #mobiliteit voor #Nederlandse #gemeenten! Meld je aan hier https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/training-in-inclusieve-mobiliteit/05 Mar 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcyd7bxmc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mgagp3pxkc2hCourse Alert- For Italian Speakers from @urbancyclinginstitute.org & Decisio Sono aperte le iscrizioni per la seconda edizione della Masterclass, "Progettare la citta' ciclabile" ad Amsterdam 2026 6-10 luglio 2026, University van Amsterdam ➡️ https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/realizzare-la-citta-ciclabile-2026-in-italiano/04 Mar 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgagp3pxkc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mg632ivxdc2r"Mum, I think Paris really saved you." In 2025, we brought 20 U.S. leaders of McKnight Foundation to #Paris for a deep dive into the city's transformation The results? Participants returned to launch cross-departmental initiatives, redesign bike lane specifications, & even buy their first e-bikes https://urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/from-local-action-to-global-transformation?r=46nwz703 Mar 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg632ivxdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mfmdhbze622lCould the bicycle be the low-carbon, #agile solution that reshapes urban #freight? 🚲📦🚀 We're proud to #partner with the Leaders in Logistics Summit 2026 to explore how! Join us in #Brussels 📅 17-18 March 2026 We've secured 20% off for our #subscribers. Use Code: URBAN20. Grab your spot! https://leaders-in-logistics.com/events/summit/#tickets24 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmdhbze622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mf7j4fpmwc2uWhat happens when you design a space for #research to translate into an #actionable plan? We are excited to share a new #report with themes on traffic #violence, cycling risk + safety and citizens' engagement, Want to be a part of this #process? Join CRBAM in #Ghent - cyclingresearchboard.com https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/reforming-perspectives-on-cycling-risk-safety-crashes-and-citizen-engagement/19 Feb 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7j4fpmwc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mf2z6xnqs22r🇧🇶 Do you live on Bonaire? 🗣️ Do you speak Papiamentu, Nederlands, English, or Español? 🚲 Do you want to share your experience of getting around the island? ⏱️ Do you have 3 minutes to spare? Fill this #survey and help inform mobility policy decisions on the island. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/survey-share-7429525151504818177-k7aq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACVxhboBv_6Crkqsmo9CR6nvz7trkV8s0kQ17 Feb 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2z6xnqs22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mf2kmfazas2r📅 Submit your #abstracts by 22nd March 2026, 11:59 CEST and don't miss your chance to shape the #conversation. pretalx.com/crbam-2026/cfp Conference Details: 🗓️ 16-18th September 2026 📍 Ghent, Belgium Learn More--->https://cyclingresearchboard.com/17 Feb 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2kmfazas2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3meo5iqos6s2dCEO, Urban Cycling Institute, Meredith Glaser responds to the #erosion of #trust in #science + #research by the American government, noting the negative impact it has had on promoting #cycling and active mobility, #globally. Read the article and watch the #video by EenVandaag to dive deeper! https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/artikelen/zelfcensuur-zuivering-en-ziekte-druk-van-regering-trump-op-de-wetenschap-heeft-grote-gevolgen-16274012 Feb 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3meo5iqos6s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3meiu4gech22rOur streets are built for #cars and adults, leaving no safe space for a child's independence to grow. 🚗➜❌ Read to learn how we can collectively redesign streets and offer a way for children to reclaim their #freedom https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/why-our-streets-are-failing-kids?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true10 Feb 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiu4gech22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mczbxty5yk2bHurry! Only #5 spots left ⌛️ Join our curated #course for experienced #mobility professionals taking place in #Barcelona (March 23–27, 2026), sponsored by ZICLA 🔧 Move beyond theory 🚲 Learn through immersion 🤝 Collaborate with a global cohort of experts Secure your spot today! https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/redesigning-streets-for-all-tools-to-empower-action/22 Jan 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczbxty5yk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mccjkate4k2zAfter the success of our #Amsterdam tours, we’re happy to announce the introduction of new #Ghent City Bicycle Tours in Belgium 🇧🇪🚲, starting in #March 2026! 🚲 Ride the city 📊 Learn about transformations 👀 Witness the change firsthand Book here: urbancyclinginstitute.org/bike-tour/13 Jan 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccjkate4k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3ma73tjhzwk2cWe invite researchers, practitioners, and thinkers from all fields to boldly share and envision a #fundamental shift toward human-centred cities and regions. 🗓 16-18 September 2026 📍 Ghent, Belgium 🔗 Learn more about the conference and follow us for #updates: cyclingresearchboard.com17 Dec 2025 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma73tjhzwk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m7zjspfmgs2o✅ Is your nationality #Turkish? ✅ Do you live in the #RANDSTAD area? ✅ Would you like to share your #experience of cycling Then participate in our research about daily #mobility and cycling experiences Write to sena@urbancyclinginstitute.org or scan the QR code to send a message15 Dec 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zjspfmgs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m7hswwq2uc2c❗DEADLINE EXTENDED❗ Have you applied to our course in #Barcelona yet? ☀️ 🌴 Redesigning Streets for All: Tools to Empower Action? 🛠️ We have extended the deadline to 14th December 2025, 11:59 CEST But hurry! We only have a few spaces remaining! Apply at: https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/redesigning-streets-for-all-tools-to-empower-action/08 Dec 2025 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hswwq2uc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m6wjp273ps24Do mandatory #bicycle #helmet laws increase safety or discourage ridership? In our latest article, we examine global case studies from #Australia to the #US, separating evidence from #ideology in the heated #debate over helmets. https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/the-relationship-between-helmet-laws?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false01 Dec 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wjp273ps24https://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m62rwdpcrc2x📢 🛠️ Free Webinar on Redesigning Streets for All 🛠️ 📢 We break down the #5 big lessons #cities worldwide can learn from #Barcelona If you're inspired to learn how to apply these principles, we're offering an immersive course and a free webinar to dive deeper. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BP7WjnmBQ_Oc40J5KQT-Vw https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/5-big-things-that-cities-could-learn?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true20 Nov 2025 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62rwdpcrc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m5jlkiofxk2nDiscover how #children's books reinforce a car-dominated worldview through "#motonormativity." We explore the power of #stories to shape our #urban #imaginary and how Radical Children's Literature can help us envision safer, more human-centered streets for future generations. https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/rethinking-urban-futures-through?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true13 Nov 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jlkiofxk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m5duayqjak2bWith 1 in 3 people physically inactive, #cycling is a powerful public health tool. Explore global #research and #policy insights on how integrating cycling into daily life can combat #non-communicable diseases and create a #healthier population! @d-power.bsky.social https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/how-two-wheels-can-help-one-of-the?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false11 Nov 2025 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5duayqjak2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m4d5x3xjec22From Zürich to Barcelona: Learning From Cities Across Europe https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/from-zurich-to-barcelona-learning?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false29 Oct 2025 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4d5x3xjec22https://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3m3mhld5vtc2tUrban Cycling Institute, in #collaboration with @ZICLA brings to you "Redesigning Streets for All: Tools to Empower Action" a brand new in-person #course in #Barcelona" 🗓️ 23-26 March, 2026 📍 Barcelona, #Spain Application Deadline: 7 December 2025, 23:59 CET Check-out the page and apply now! https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/redesigning-streets-for-all-tools-to-empower-action/20 Oct 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mhld5vtc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3lzy3iwsfhs2sWe welcome everyone to #foster an #interdisciplinary #dialogue centring your experience. Bring your #passion to create change in your #communities and #safer, #healthier, #happier streets. sign-up- https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/engaging-communities-for-changing-streets-leadership-program/29 Sep 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzy3iwsfhs2s