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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · Mar 3

Last fall, I was tired of hearing that support for bikes came from a narrow minority of Berkeley, so I commissioned a poll to ask how broad support is here. The answer is that the vast majority of the city, 73%—and even a majority of people who do not bike—support adding more bike infrastructure.

A pie chart showing that 73% of poll respondents support expanding bike infrastructure in Berkeley.

A chart showing that 91% of respondents want off-street paths, 86% want concrete-protected bike lanes, and 74% want parking-protected bike lanes. Posts or paint are not enough.

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Jef Poskanzer @jef.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h

Governments should pay people to bike to work. https://momentummag.com/is-it-time-governments-start-paying-people-to-bike-to-work/

Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work

In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe — paying people to bike to work

momentummag.com

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 21h

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 21h

Is it not on Apple Books? (I have a copy coming in print but would happily double up.)

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

“Living car-free is the most impactful behavior by far in terms of reducing emissions.”

WRI Climate @wriclimate.bsky.social · 1d

🚲🥗🚗 Small choices matter, but big change happens when systems support them.

WRI Climate ranked 19 climate-friendly behaviors to show which ones cut the most emissions and why policies & businesses must make them accessible.

See the list 👉 bit.ly/4q0pWvC

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 1d

Most bike rides are joy rides.

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 3d

Completely agree with the point. I’ve appreciated some of the things Pritzker has said about trans rights recently, too.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 3d

❤️

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

😞❤️

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

I remember he was also very excited about crypto. I believe we funded a $100k crypto microbond thing. I wonder what happened with that.

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

“How dare they make the Sierra Club support environmentalism”

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

Good work dude.

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bikepedantic @bikepedantic.bsky.social · 4d

Frogmentum

Tigas @bluetigas.bsky.social · 4d

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

phew

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

That sign cracked me up

Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

I suspect the seller is thinking, “what in the hell is happening?”

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 4d

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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 5d

Those hippies at The Economist are into bikes too (archive link archive.is/pfFDj)

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 5d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...