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Imagining the future of transportation. A blog by Matt Pinder.

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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.

Cities, cycling, suburbs, Sustainable Transportation, transportation, urban planning

Not so Fast! Why Slower Residential Streets are Sorely Needed

To some folks, slower speeds on residential streets sounds like sheer blasphemy. For others, it could mean the difference between life and death.

Cities, pedestrian, politics, road safety, Safety, transportation

Something, but Almost Nothing: The Origin of Bike-Sharing

The original vision for bike-sharing was quite simple: free and universal transportation for all.

amsterdam, bike-sharing, bikeshare, capitalism, cycling, history

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.

amsterdam, biking, Cities, cycling, design, netherlands, Safety, transportation

More Learnings from Amsterdam: Day 4

“The goal of this course is to be confused, but on a higher level. We expect you to go home … More

amsterdam, cycling, netherlands, sustainability, transportation, urban planning, urbanism

Early Learnings from Amsterdam: Day 1

What are the key elements of success for building a city for bikes? Why are Amsterdam and Copenhagen leaders in … More

amsterdam, biking, cycling, design, dutch, traffic engineering, urban planning

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