Urban Cycling Institute

🚴 ♀️🌳 Le miracle de Ville de Paris comment une ambition assumée a transformé une ville ? En 2007, Paris étouffait, la pollution de l'air couvrait la ville. Aujourd'hui la transformation est époustouflante, vers une ville plus propre, plus verte et plus vivable. Des millions de Parisiens peuvent respirer à nouveau ! Ce changement radical a commencé en 2014, avec : ✅ Construction 100 kilomètres de pistes cyclables : Encouragement du cyclisme comme mode de transport primaire. ✅ Limite de vitesse de 30 km/h dans toute la ville : des rues plus calmes et plus sûres pour tous. ✅ 300 rues scolaires sans voiture : faire passer la sécurité des enfants avant tout. ✅ Espaces publics récupérés : éliminer des dizaines de milliers de places de parking, les transformant en parcs, zones piétonnes et aires de jeux. ✅ Plantation de dizaines de milliers d'arbres : s'attaquer à l'effet d'îlot de chaleur urbain et améliorer la qualité de l'air. ✅ Zones sans voitures : fermer le centre-ville à travers la circulation et créé des rues de jeux sans voiture. 🚨 Les résultats ? La pollution de l'air n'affecte maintenant que les plus grandes routes, comme le périphérique. Des millions de Parisiens profitent d'un air plus pur, de rues plus sûres et d'une qualité de vie supérieure. 🌟 Cette transformation est la preuve que les politiques urbaines audacieuses et visionnaires fonctionnent. Paris ne s'est pas seulement adapté, il s'est réinventé. Et il a fallu un leader courageux et visionnaire pour le faire. Ceci concerne les très grandes villes, l’usage de la voiture restera indispensable dans les campagnes et petites villes, ainsi que pour certains usages non transférables (PMR, grosses livraisons, etc) Engageons-nous à construire des villes pour les gens, pas seulement des voitures Merci à Urban Cycling Institute pour ces données.

Here’s another part of our year-end #research roundup on all things related to #bikes 🚲🥳

With a #NewYear come big changes. It has been an honor and a lot of fun to work with the team at Urban Cycling Institute. However, it’s time to move on. 🚀 Be sure to follow them on #LinkedIn and on Bluesky (https://lnkd.in/eBbmPY7f), as the research and info will continue to flow thanks to the efforts of folks like Shefali Bharati. The Institute is rapidly becoming a center for thought in #transportation #sustainability, so you’ll definitely want to keep an eye on their content— especially what they post on Substack— https://lnkd.in/eBBwDX7v Thanks to all of you out there for reading and engaging with my posts and occasional funky video! 😁👋

🚴♀️🌳 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌟🌍 In 2007, Paris was suffocating—literally, shrouded in smog, with air pollution blanketing the city. Today #Paris has undergone a breathtaking transformation, towards a cleaner, greener, and more livable city. Millions of Parisians can breath again! This radical change started in 2014, under Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s bold leadership. Her vision? To put people and the planet first. Here’s how she and her team did it: ✅ Built 100s of Kilometers of Bike Lanes: Encouraging cycling as a primary mode of transport. ✅ Citywide 30 km/h Speed Limit: Quieter, safer streets for all. ✅ 300 Car Free School Streets: putting the safety of children first. ✅ Reclaimed Public Spaces: Eliminated tens of thousands of parking spots, converting them into parks, pedestrian zones, and playgrounds. ✅ Planted Tens of Thousands of Trees: Tackling the urban heat island effect and improving air quality. ✅ Car-Free Zones: Closed the city center to through traffic and created car-free play streets. 🚨 The results? Air pollution now affects only the largest roads, like the ring road. Millions of Parisians enjoy cleaner air, safer streets, and a higher quality of life. 🌟 This transformation is proof that bold, visionary urban policies work. Paris didn’t just adapt; it reimagined itself. And it took a courageous and visionary leader to do it. ❓ The big question: When will other leaders muster the courage to follow in Paris’s footsteps? Let’s commit to building cities for people, not just cars. The future is waiting. 💪🌏 #UrbanTransformation #Paris #Sustainability #Leadership #CleanAir #CyclingRevolution #CitiesForPeople H/T: Ingwar Perowanowitsch and Alexis Marchand

In car-dependent places, the old-school approach to encouraging #economicdevelopment and #tourism dictated a focus on roads. But, motorists cover a lot of miles between stops, curtailing their spending in any one area. People on #bikes aren’t usually in a rush, so they may spend more in a town on a bike path than a motorist would on a nearby road. This article makes that obvious👇 https://lnkd.in/d8gMrqaT

Here’s another part of our year-end #research roundup on all things related to #bikes 🚲🥳

Building with people on #bikes in mind can open up #mobility opportunities for those with varying abilities.

“Our cities don't need driverless cars. They desperately need more carless drivers!” -Marco Te Brömmelstroet

Watch out #cyclingcities, #Sheffield UK shows persistence pays off. Mother and cyclist says "I feel very safe going round here. It's not too fast and all the cars stopped for me. I'm really pleased it's open." https://lnkd.in/eY5cJzaa

Here’s another part of our year-end #research roundup on all things related to #bikes 🚲🥳