Cathy Tuttle
@cathytuttle.bsky.social
Planner of cities for people & other living things. I post on life in SEA PDX Utrecht, women who create cities, bikes, climate. I'm on Boards @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social @sngreenways.bsky.social & volunteer @ BikeFlip + Fietsmeesters in Utrecht. She/her. Dr.
Melissa Bruntlett, co-author of Women Changing Cities, talks about why the practice of mobility has to shift from economically driven trips to "Mobilities of Care": This includes travel to school, health care, shopping.
Care trips are most of our trips.
@modacitylife.com
@polisnetwork.eu
#Polis25
Care trips are most of our trips.
@modacitylife.com
@polisnetwork.eu
#Polis25
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Melissa Bruntlett, co-author of Women Changing Cities, talks about why the practice of mobility has to shift from economically driven trips to "Mobilities of Care": This includes travel to school, health care, shopping.
Care trips are most of our trips.
@modacitylife.com
@polisnetwork.eu
#Polis25
Care trips are most of our trips.
@modacitylife.com
@polisnetwork.eu
#Polis25
Jan-Peter Balkenende, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands & Chair of New Mobility Foundation on the moral imperative to leave no one behind in the transition to a green, sustainable future.
#Polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
#Polis25
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November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Jan-Peter Balkenende, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands & Chair of New Mobility Foundation on the moral imperative to leave no one behind in the transition to a green, sustainable future.
#Polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
#Polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
Beatriz Yordi, Director of Carbon Markets & Clean Energy on plans to distribute a $89 Billion Social Climate Fund to decarbonize - going first to users + countries experiencing transportation poverty.
EU defines transport poverty as leveling access, cost, flexibility.
#polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
EU defines transport poverty as leveling access, cost, flexibility.
#polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Beatriz Yordi, Director of Carbon Markets & Clean Energy on plans to distribute a $89 Billion Social Climate Fund to decarbonize - going first to users + countries experiencing transportation poverty.
EU defines transport poverty as leveling access, cost, flexibility.
#polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
EU defines transport poverty as leveling access, cost, flexibility.
#polis25
@polisnetwork.eu
A mile of Utrecht's Amsterdamsestraatweg w 300 businesses, buses, freight & 20K bikes/day was rebuilt last year. It's so good
2.5m bike lanes on both sides of the road
1.8m sidewalks
1.4 million pavers
116 new trees
5 new plazas
new lights bus shelters & sewer lines
...58 fewer car parking spots
2.5m bike lanes on both sides of the road
1.8m sidewalks
1.4 million pavers
116 new trees
5 new plazas
new lights bus shelters & sewer lines
...58 fewer car parking spots
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A mile of Utrecht's Amsterdamsestraatweg w 300 businesses, buses, freight & 20K bikes/day was rebuilt last year. It's so good
2.5m bike lanes on both sides of the road
1.8m sidewalks
1.4 million pavers
116 new trees
5 new plazas
new lights bus shelters & sewer lines
...58 fewer car parking spots
2.5m bike lanes on both sides of the road
1.8m sidewalks
1.4 million pavers
116 new trees
5 new plazas
new lights bus shelters & sewer lines
...58 fewer car parking spots
#DutchStairs LOL
These are some of the stairs, and rickety bannister, leading to my doctor's office on the third floor of a former house in Utrecht.
Small wonder we're all so healthy, climbing up and down stairs like these everyday!
These are some of the stairs, and rickety bannister, leading to my doctor's office on the third floor of a former house in Utrecht.
Small wonder we're all so healthy, climbing up and down stairs like these everyday!
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#DutchStairs LOL
These are some of the stairs, and rickety bannister, leading to my doctor's office on the third floor of a former house in Utrecht.
Small wonder we're all so healthy, climbing up and down stairs like these everyday!
These are some of the stairs, and rickety bannister, leading to my doctor's office on the third floor of a former house in Utrecht.
Small wonder we're all so healthy, climbing up and down stairs like these everyday!
Biking on narrow cobbled streets toward the main library in downtown Utrecht, past people walking, other bikes and cargo bikes, it's easy to imagine the city of centuries ago, and the city that will be, a century from now.
Bikes make sense.
Bikes make sense.
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Biking on narrow cobbled streets toward the main library in downtown Utrecht, past people walking, other bikes and cargo bikes, it's easy to imagine the city of centuries ago, and the city that will be, a century from now.
Bikes make sense.
Bikes make sense.
BikeFlip is one of the places I volunteer in Utrecht. We refurbish & lease used children's bikes monthly. A wonderful business!
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
BikeFlip is one of the places I volunteer in Utrecht. We refurbish & lease used children's bikes monthly. A wonderful business!
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
I volunteer for the Dutch non-profit De Fietsmeesters, that runs a 10-week program to teach biking skills to adults, mainly women, mostly immigrants.
After six weeks, all 10 women in my group can balance. Some have advanced to practice on the road, learning signs & signals.
So proud of them all!
After six weeks, all 10 women in my group can balance. Some have advanced to practice on the road, learning signs & signals.
So proud of them all!
November 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I volunteer for the Dutch non-profit De Fietsmeesters, that runs a 10-week program to teach biking skills to adults, mainly women, mostly immigrants.
After six weeks, all 10 women in my group can balance. Some have advanced to practice on the road, learning signs & signals.
So proud of them all!
After six weeks, all 10 women in my group can balance. Some have advanced to practice on the road, learning signs & signals.
So proud of them all!
I post so much about how wonderful life is in Utrecht for people outside of cars that you might think cars don't exist here.
They do! But cars are controlled in Utrecht.
Here's a long line of cars waiting to get into an underground parking garage for big fall sales at the shopping mall.
They do! But cars are controlled in Utrecht.
Here's a long line of cars waiting to get into an underground parking garage for big fall sales at the shopping mall.
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I post so much about how wonderful life is in Utrecht for people outside of cars that you might think cars don't exist here.
They do! But cars are controlled in Utrecht.
Here's a long line of cars waiting to get into an underground parking garage for big fall sales at the shopping mall.
They do! But cars are controlled in Utrecht.
Here's a long line of cars waiting to get into an underground parking garage for big fall sales at the shopping mall.
For me, the mark of a truly functional city government is a smooth bike path, clear of leaves & debris.
And housed and fed people of course.
#Utrecht
Voor mij is het kenmerk van een echt functioneel stad is een glad fietspad, vrij van bladeren en afval.
En natuurlijk mensen die er wonen en eten
And housed and fed people of course.
#Utrecht
Voor mij is het kenmerk van een echt functioneel stad is een glad fietspad, vrij van bladeren en afval.
En natuurlijk mensen die er wonen en eten
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
For me, the mark of a truly functional city government is a smooth bike path, clear of leaves & debris.
And housed and fed people of course.
#Utrecht
Voor mij is het kenmerk van een echt functioneel stad is een glad fietspad, vrij van bladeren en afval.
En natuurlijk mensen die er wonen en eten
And housed and fed people of course.
#Utrecht
Voor mij is het kenmerk van een echt functioneel stad is een glad fietspad, vrij van bladeren en afval.
En natuurlijk mensen die er wonen en eten
Coffee cargo bike, disability trikes, parked bikes & cars, people walking, biking, talking - ordinary quiet city life made possible by choosing to invest in streets for people, not just the cars they drive. #Utrecht
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Coffee cargo bike, disability trikes, parked bikes & cars, people walking, biking, talking - ordinary quiet city life made possible by choosing to invest in streets for people, not just the cars they drive. #Utrecht
As a US person coming from a country w just 2 parties (only one that's functional) Dutch multi-party coalitions are both exciting & confusing.
D66 picked up a slim lead over conservative Wilders PVV. The young liberal dynamic D66 leader now has to build a coalition.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
D66 picked up a slim lead over conservative Wilders PVV. The young liberal dynamic D66 leader now has to build a coalition.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
November 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
As a US person coming from a country w just 2 parties (only one that's functional) Dutch multi-party coalitions are both exciting & confusing.
D66 picked up a slim lead over conservative Wilders PVV. The young liberal dynamic D66 leader now has to build a coalition.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
D66 picked up a slim lead over conservative Wilders PVV. The young liberal dynamic D66 leader now has to build a coalition.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
On this beautiful fall day it's easy to imagine old Utrecht from centuries ago. The sounds of shoppers, dogs, churchbells, children, bikes. The Havendienst (port service) barge delivering beer to canal-side taverns.
It's harder to imagine cars here just a few decades ago.
It's harder to imagine cars here just a few decades ago.
October 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On this beautiful fall day it's easy to imagine old Utrecht from centuries ago. The sounds of shoppers, dogs, churchbells, children, bikes. The Havendienst (port service) barge delivering beer to canal-side taverns.
It's harder to imagine cars here just a few decades ago.
It's harder to imagine cars here just a few decades ago.
Utrecht has a fleet of ~6 of these cars topped with LiDAR. They circle Utrecht making images of parked cars throughout the day.
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
October 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Utrecht has a fleet of ~6 of these cars topped with LiDAR. They circle Utrecht making images of parked cars throughout the day.
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
Since people don't always follow parking rules, Utrecht earns €50-100K a day. All that € goes into street improvements.
All it takes is cars with license plates (+ LiDAR)
Here is a chart that shows projected seat share in the parliament from November 2024 to October 2025.
Compared to the US, the Dutch government has a healthy mix of viewpoints and seems quite functional.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
Compared to the US, the Dutch government has a healthy mix of viewpoints and seems quite functional.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Here is a chart that shows projected seat share in the parliament from November 2024 to October 2025.
Compared to the US, the Dutch government has a healthy mix of viewpoints and seems quite functional.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
Compared to the US, the Dutch government has a healthy mix of viewpoints and seems quite functional.
www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...
America cuts SNAP Saturday November 1
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to 41 million poor families to help pay for groceries. The US president won't allow contingency funds to keep SNAP going
SNAP mostly helps to feed families with kids, elderly and disabled people.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to 41 million poor families to help pay for groceries. The US president won't allow contingency funds to keep SNAP going
SNAP mostly helps to feed families with kids, elderly and disabled people.
October 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
America cuts SNAP Saturday November 1
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to 41 million poor families to help pay for groceries. The US president won't allow contingency funds to keep SNAP going
SNAP mostly helps to feed families with kids, elderly and disabled people.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food benefits to 41 million poor families to help pay for groceries. The US president won't allow contingency funds to keep SNAP going
SNAP mostly helps to feed families with kids, elderly and disabled people.
Most of these 1500+ OV-fiets bikes at Utrecht Centraal are returned at night. They'll ALL be checked out again tomorrow.
Because of high demand, OV-fiets are only available to people who are registered transit users.
*Note the person walking in the background toward a train station entrance.
Because of high demand, OV-fiets are only available to people who are registered transit users.
*Note the person walking in the background toward a train station entrance.
October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Most of these 1500+ OV-fiets bikes at Utrecht Centraal are returned at night. They'll ALL be checked out again tomorrow.
Because of high demand, OV-fiets are only available to people who are registered transit users.
*Note the person walking in the background toward a train station entrance.
Because of high demand, OV-fiets are only available to people who are registered transit users.
*Note the person walking in the background toward a train station entrance.
Rotterdam BikeFlip is managed by Martin Trcka, who has also managed to shoehorn in a small bike museum, mechanic training program, and the Give A Bike foundation into his small space.
BikeFlip (Swapfiets for kids bikes) is expanding throughout the Netherlands.
BikeFlip (Swapfiets for kids bikes) is expanding throughout the Netherlands.
October 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Rotterdam BikeFlip is managed by Martin Trcka, who has also managed to shoehorn in a small bike museum, mechanic training program, and the Give A Bike foundation into his small space.
BikeFlip (Swapfiets for kids bikes) is expanding throughout the Netherlands.
BikeFlip (Swapfiets for kids bikes) is expanding throughout the Netherlands.
Last week I visited BikeFlip in Rotterdam. They share a warehouse with Buurman, a lumber company that specializes in rescued & reused street tree wood.
Most boards are beautiful hardwood that come from wind-fall trees. Boards each have a description of the location and time they were acquired.
Most boards are beautiful hardwood that come from wind-fall trees. Boards each have a description of the location and time they were acquired.
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Last week I visited BikeFlip in Rotterdam. They share a warehouse with Buurman, a lumber company that specializes in rescued & reused street tree wood.
Most boards are beautiful hardwood that come from wind-fall trees. Boards each have a description of the location and time they were acquired.
Most boards are beautiful hardwood that come from wind-fall trees. Boards each have a description of the location and time they were acquired.
Rotterdam has 53 drawbridges within city limits. Here's a poem by city poet Daniël Dee to read while waiting at the Mathenesser Bridge.
Find more info about the Rotterdam Bridge Poetry program here: rotterdammakeithappen.nl/en/stories/p...
Find more info about the Rotterdam Bridge Poetry program here: rotterdammakeithappen.nl/en/stories/p...
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Rotterdam has 53 drawbridges within city limits. Here's a poem by city poet Daniël Dee to read while waiting at the Mathenesser Bridge.
Find more info about the Rotterdam Bridge Poetry program here: rotterdammakeithappen.nl/en/stories/p...
Find more info about the Rotterdam Bridge Poetry program here: rotterdammakeithappen.nl/en/stories/p...
Imagine the most thriving, alive parts of your city. Now imagine how much quieter, safer and delightful they'd be without cars.
#Utrecht
Stel je de meest bloeiende, levendige delen van je stad voor. Stel je nu eens voor hoe veel stiller, veiliger en prettiger ze zouden zijn zonder auto's.
#Utrecht
Stel je de meest bloeiende, levendige delen van je stad voor. Stel je nu eens voor hoe veel stiller, veiliger en prettiger ze zouden zijn zonder auto's.
October 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Imagine the most thriving, alive parts of your city. Now imagine how much quieter, safer and delightful they'd be without cars.
#Utrecht
Stel je de meest bloeiende, levendige delen van je stad voor. Stel je nu eens voor hoe veel stiller, veiliger en prettiger ze zouden zijn zonder auto's.
#Utrecht
Stel je de meest bloeiende, levendige delen van je stad voor. Stel je nu eens voor hoe veel stiller, veiliger en prettiger ze zouden zijn zonder auto's.
October 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Yet another view of the Netherlands' busiest bike intersection, made possible, in part, by an extraordinary bus network & no cars.
#Utrecht
Nog een blik op het drukste fietsknooppunt van Nederland, mede mogelijk gemaakt door een buitengewoon busnetwerk en het ontbreken van auto's.
#Utrecht
Nog een blik op het drukste fietsknooppunt van Nederland, mede mogelijk gemaakt door een buitengewoon busnetwerk en het ontbreken van auto's.
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yet another view of the Netherlands' busiest bike intersection, made possible, in part, by an extraordinary bus network & no cars.
#Utrecht
Nog een blik op het drukste fietsknooppunt van Nederland, mede mogelijk gemaakt door een buitengewoon busnetwerk en het ontbreken van auto's.
#Utrecht
Nog een blik op het drukste fietsknooppunt van Nederland, mede mogelijk gemaakt door een buitengewoon busnetwerk en het ontbreken van auto's.
Great bike infrastructure begins with respecting the everyday needs of people to safely get around together.
#Utrecht
Een goede fietsinfrastructuur begint met het respecteren van de dagelijkse behoeften van mensen om zich veilig samen te kunnen verplaatsen.
#Utrecht
Een goede fietsinfrastructuur begint met het respecteren van de dagelijkse behoeften van mensen om zich veilig samen te kunnen verplaatsen.
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Great bike infrastructure begins with respecting the everyday needs of people to safely get around together.
#Utrecht
Een goede fietsinfrastructuur begint met het respecteren van de dagelijkse behoeften van mensen om zich veilig samen te kunnen verplaatsen.
#Utrecht
Een goede fietsinfrastructuur begint met het respecteren van de dagelijkse behoeften van mensen om zich veilig samen te kunnen verplaatsen.
When you take a big breath and think about it, it is horrifying how much material we use & then throw away to build mountains of private cars every year.
We strip mine the planet, enslave children and adults, and degrade our souls to feed our endless appetite for cars and more cars. We can change.
We strip mine the planet, enslave children and adults, and degrade our souls to feed our endless appetite for cars and more cars. We can change.
October 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When you take a big breath and think about it, it is horrifying how much material we use & then throw away to build mountains of private cars every year.
We strip mine the planet, enslave children and adults, and degrade our souls to feed our endless appetite for cars and more cars. We can change.
We strip mine the planet, enslave children and adults, and degrade our souls to feed our endless appetite for cars and more cars. We can change.