“The process of city-making can be slow, mundane and difficult. But the greatest challenge lies in the realm of adult imagination. Or the lack of it.

Children call on us to be fearless like they are, dream boundlessly and infuse colour into the mundane.'

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The biggest urban cycling trend in 2024: kids-focused initiatives.

“The future of cities belongs to its children, and this new movement just might prove to be a vital tipping point where they are finally considered and involved in the planning process'

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Cycle street

Cars are guests

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For a few decades these residential streets were busy rat runs and most space was crammed with parked cars. Now all through motor traffic is diverted elsewhere and most of the space is now used for greenery, cycle parking and a playground

Streets are the single largest public space in cities, and have the potential to improve age, gender, access and social equity. But only if we stop privileging one transportation mode over all others.

A pleasure to present “The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives” in Antwerp.

Honoured to be part of Rob Hopkins's 'Ministry of Imagination' and this radical policy manifesto, covering climate, equality, economy, peace-building and everything in between. 'An imagination-based manifesto for times that need one'. Enjoy! robhopkins.net/2024/04/15/min…

📣 We're thrilled to unveil the interactive Velo-city 2024 Ghent programme!

🗣 350+ speakers
💥 80+ sessions

Check it out: bit.ly/3PYNiRT

The Biggest Urban Cycling Trends in 2024: Federal Programs, Local Advocacy, and Kids!
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Working with local residents on their design and maintenance, Antwerp is piloting tuinstraten (“garden streets”) in five districts across the city.

They improve resiliency (to flooding and heat), liveability and sociability—making these spaces calmer, greener and more beautiful.

'Although the reduction of car use is the unifying theme, the attraction of this book is the family perspective from their own experiences.

It is a must-read for every professional in the built environment.'

- 'Curbing Traffic' reviewed in Issue 170 of the Urban Design Journal.

This is what happens when you build a complete bike lane network!
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The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use | Lifestyle | EL PAÍS English english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024…

!! Streetsblog USA calls CITY LIMITS 'gripping ... a propulsive, deeply human, and ultimately hopeful story of the people who are leading that fight, even as they stand to lose their homes, businesses, and the very fabric of their neighborhoods.'
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The most insidious form of climate denial is no longer, 'It's not happening,' but the belief that incremental or tech solutions will solve this crisis.

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We speak to Momentum Mag about the rise of the bike bus and school street:

'The future of cities belongs to their children, and this new movement might just be a vital tipping point where they are finally considered and involved in the planning process.'

momentummag.com/urban-cycling-…

Speaker alert!! 🎉

We are excited to announce, Chris Bruntlett, International Relations Manager, Dutch Cycling Embassy, will be joining us at #CoMotionMIAMI '24, May 6-7.

🎟️ Haven't got your ticket yet? Register now: lnkd.in/e9SeYaWV

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The Case for More 9-Year-Old Biker Gangs

When the mom of a girl, 9, told her she had to ride her bike to get to a friend's house, a world of freedom opened up...for both of them.

Then the same thing happened neighborhood-wide!

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“It’s becoming much more mainstream…almost every city in America has a protected bike lane now.”
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Today we were honored to join a bike tour curated by the City of Antwerp inspired by our book ‘Curbing Traffic’.

Each stop drew from one of its ten chapters, spotlighting a specific policy to improve age- and gender-equity, conviviality, accessibility, resilience and prosperity.

“For this person with a physical disability, quality, barrier-free bicycle infrastructure is his ability to be an unimpeded and continuous part of society.“
#cpr2024 Melissa & Chris Bruntlett

Melissa and Chris Bruntlett Melissa & Chris Bruntlett
Ketnote speach at #cpr2024 of Voetgangersbeweging and Info.Publieke Ruimte
The importance of an empathic approach to (urban)mobility.
Inspiring!