Bicycle streets flip the natural hierarchy and make bicyclists the dominant user of the street, while motorists must act as “guests”.
Category: Lessons from the Dutch
Posts inspired by Matt’s studies in the Netherlands.
Signals for Change: Ideas from the Dutch for Improving Traffic Lights
Dutch traffic signals are more efficient and safe for all road users than their Canadian and US counterparts. We have … More
Interview on the Outspoken Cyclist Podcast
Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Diane Jenks on the 502nd episode of the Outspoken Cyclist podcast.
The Dutch Bike in the ‘Burbs Too
Think the suburbs are doomed to be an auto-dominated sprawling mess? The Dutch suburbs will make you think twice.
Something, but Almost Nothing: The Origin of Bike-Sharing
The original vision for bike-sharing was quite simple: free and universal transportation for all.
The Human Transportation System
Bike lanes and wider sidewalks are a good start to improving our cities, but real change won’t happen until we’re able to challenge the fundamentals of the transportation system we’ve created.
Beyond the Automobile 