Professional Development | Knowledge Transfer | Strategic Advising Our mission is to serve, teach, and inspire 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/3mu5776pj3k2kFinally, a road safety innovation that makes sense. High visibility, low maintenance, and erasing kinetic energy for the vulnerable user. Every crosswalk needs a "Crossing Fence." Brilliant marketing, produced by SAAQ Pedestrian Safety Campaigns, planned under Quebec’s Road Safety Action Plan.28 Aug 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5776pj3k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mty7njs3ks2x"People on e-bikes are cheating — they’re barely pedaling! You can’t get exercise from an e-bike!" We’ve all heard these lines. Now we can say with confidence: YOU'RE WRONG. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42486466/26 Aug 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty7njs3ks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mtt4nw4qrk2x🤯 A car-free car racing event? Sounds impossible! In the Netherlands last weekend, nearly all of the 110,000 fans attending the #Formula1 #GrandPrix arrived by bike or public transit. Cars were practically banned. Ironic to say this: but it's a masterclass in sustainable mega-event planning.24 Aug 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt4nw4qrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mtjex4m2iz2wWhy is it so difficult to fight automobility? Aren't sustainability and health benefits reason enough to shift our mobility away from cars? Ashton Rohmer argues that peace and conflict studies can help us answer those questions. Read more in Ashton's Substack article: buff.ly/irMjL5H20 Aug 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjex4m2iz2whttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mtdptloh5s2xMobility is not always about going from A to B, faster, smarter, more efficient, and seamless. Our mobility systems need more playfulness! Can you do a wheelie?18 Aug 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdptloh5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mt2ee4o6u22fWhile Europe goes through yet another heatwave, cities are developing plans to fight the heat, yet cycling is often not part of it. What could London's Heat Ready plan look like if it included cycling? Read more: https://urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/a-key-policy-in-a-climate-adaptation14 Aug 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ee4o6u22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3msv5fjcpec2wInfrastructure creates demand. People don't cycle because a city is naturally "a bike city." They cycle when routes are safe, continuous, connected. Major credit to the Mayor @london.gov.uk, Transport for London, local councils, advocacy who continue to push this vision. Bravo! 👏12 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv5fjcpec2whttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mrsa6q5yf22cIntroducing our #2 visionary #keynote speakers for #1 unmissable event!! Don't miss the chance to hear their experiences and share yours! Get your #ticket for the Cycling Research Board Annual Meeting today ⏰ at pretix.eu/CRBAM/2026/ (16- 18 September 2026 in Ghent, Belgium)29 Jul 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsa6q5yf22chttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mrmuppzqzc26We tend to generalize "the cyclist." But gender, age, race, income- they all determine how safe and normal you feel on a street. The same power structures shape mobility as everything else in urban life Dive deeper in our latest article by Ingrid Sant https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/infrastructure-for-whom-socio-demographic?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true27 Jul 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmuppzqzc26https://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mr5wlyrxgc2nRestricting mobility is the ultimate loss of freedom. 🧵 From Jim Crow to Apartheid to modern "economic walls" and car-centric design, the logic of exclusion persists. But the Bicycle is the ultimate equalizer! Dive deeper into the article by @michelagrasso.bsky.social https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/mobility-is-politics?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true21 Jul 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5wlyrxgc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mnwt37ghwk2w"Most opposition is coming from a place of emotion, not logic." Sasha Funk shares her key takeaways from our transformative course in Amsterdam Join us next year for the course's 2027 Edition 🗓️ 12–16 April 📍 Amsterdam Sign up for updates: https://forms.gle/ARjh9mPbFEmV8KCNA https://open.substack.com/pub/urbancyclinginstitute/p/participation-for-better-streets?r=46nwz7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web10 Jun 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwt37ghwk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mnhm3eguzk2gWatch this #brave kid tell off city councillors and fiercely demand #safe streets, all with grace, #humility, and respect. When was the last time you did something like this? More power to #children holding adults #accountable! Inspired by Tom Flood Credits: @huisinglab.bsky.social04 Jun 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhm3eguzk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mmtiekoiik2h🚨 Our new #course, "Unravelling the Cycling City: Actionable Steps Towards Better Mobility Futures", starts in #two weeks. Last-minute #registration is still possible until Friday, 29 May 2026, so act fast! 🗓️ Course Dates: 8-12 June, 2026 📍 Amsterdam https://urbancyclinginstitute.org/unraveling-the-cycling-city-actionable-steps-towards-a-better-mobility-future/27 May 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtiekoiik2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mmqzrd3wbc2kFrom championing an inclusive transition through #WomeninCycling networks to a town hall debate on #fatbike safety and regulation, all the way to the age-old question: cycling #infrastructure vs. cycling #culture, which comes first? Join @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social at Velo-City for 3 sessions!26 May 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqzrd3wbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/urbancyclinginstitute.org/post/3mmon6amypk2tDid you know that Ghent ranks #3 among the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world? Come to CRBAM to go beyond the #conference room and deeply understand how Ghent is actively #shaping the #future of urban #mobility. #Register today at pretix.eu/CRBAM/2026/25 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:idtyvixgpiaox2q4y3dokasp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmon6amypk2thttps://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/3mf2kmfazas2r