Hackney Cyclist
@hackneycyclist.bsky.social
Hackney-based. Advocating for cycling that’s as safe, convenient, and comfortable as it is in the Netherlands. I share my own media of Dutch street life, hoping to inspire more liveable communities everywhere.
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Right in the heart of the city what would be car parking in the UK is instead space for bike parking, greenery, and outdoor dining. When you make city centres safe and welcoming with cycle routes in every direction, you don't need endless car parks. Cities thrive when places are built for people.
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Zwolle doing it right: a central busway flanked by traffic lanes and a separate cycleway, all buffered by trees that prevent overtaking. Buses speed through without getting stuck in traffic, people cycling have a safe route, and the narrower roadways reduce collisions. Amazing bit of street design.
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Zwolle doing it right: a central busway flanked by traffic lanes and a separate cycleway, all buffered by trees that prevent overtaking. Buses speed through without getting stuck in traffic, people cycling have a safe route, and the narrower roadways reduce collisions. Amazing bit of street design.
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An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An investigation into Russian interference in our politics is long overdue. And we all know who should be questioned first.
Runstraat, Amsterdam in 1993 and today
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Runstraat, Amsterdam in 1993 and today
A typical Dutch urban roundabout with full priority for people cycling and walking at all arms
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A typical Dutch urban roundabout with full priority for people cycling and walking at all arms
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Marnixstraat, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Not only has the car parking been removed but all the cars have too, now only accessible to those on foot, bike or on the tram
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Marnixstraat, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Not only has the car parking been removed but all the cars have too, now only accessible to those on foot, bike or on the tram
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Musk has apparently manipulated Grok so much that it says he's a better athlete than LeBron James and a funnier comedian than Jerry Seinfeld.
Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Musk has apparently manipulated Grok so much that it says he's a better athlete than LeBron James and a funnier comedian than Jerry Seinfeld.
Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
Zwolle doing it right: a central busway flanked by traffic lanes and a separate cycleway, all buffered by trees that prevent overtaking. Buses speed through without getting stuck in traffic, people cycling have a safe route, and the narrower roadways reduce collisions. Amazing bit of street design.
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Zwolle doing it right: a central busway flanked by traffic lanes and a separate cycleway, all buffered by trees that prevent overtaking. Buses speed through without getting stuck in traffic, people cycling have a safe route, and the narrower roadways reduce collisions. Amazing bit of street design.
Marnixstraat, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Not only has the car parking been removed but all the cars have too, now only accessible to those on foot, bike or on the tram
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Marnixstraat, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. Not only has the car parking been removed but all the cars have too, now only accessible to those on foot, bike or on the tram
Weesperzijde, Amsterdam in 1979 and today, now a cycle only street. Cities can evolve and change - for the better.
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Weesperzijde, Amsterdam in 1979 and today, now a cycle only street. Cities can evolve and change - for the better.
F**k off 😂
I'll stick to my OV-fiets
I'll stick to my OV-fiets
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
F**k off 😂
I'll stick to my OV-fiets
I'll stick to my OV-fiets
Making car traffic one-way opens up real space for safe cycling. Safer, calmer, and way more inviting
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Making car traffic one-way opens up real space for safe cycling. Safer, calmer, and way more inviting
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Reguliersbreestraat, Amsterdam in 1979 and today. Once two car-parking lanes, a single tram line with cars queueing on it, and bikes squeezed between it all. Now it’s two tram lines with generous pedestrian space. Cities reflect the priorities of the politicians who shaped them.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reguliersbreestraat, Amsterdam in 1979 and today. Once two car-parking lanes, a single tram line with cars queueing on it, and bikes squeezed between it all. Now it’s two tram lines with generous pedestrian space. Cities reflect the priorities of the politicians who shaped them.
With the cycle route closed space has been taken from the carriageway to create a safe route for families to cycle
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
With the cycle route closed space has been taken from the carriageway to create a safe route for families to cycle
Reguliersbreestraat, Amsterdam in 1979 and today. Once two car-parking lanes, a single tram line with cars queueing on it, and bikes squeezed between it all. Now it’s two tram lines with generous pedestrian space. Cities reflect the priorities of the politicians who shaped them.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reguliersbreestraat, Amsterdam in 1979 and today. Once two car-parking lanes, a single tram line with cars queueing on it, and bikes squeezed between it all. Now it’s two tram lines with generous pedestrian space. Cities reflect the priorities of the politicians who shaped them.
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"but if you ban cars from my street how will I get a sofa delivered?"
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"but if you ban cars from my street how will I get a sofa delivered?"
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
Falckstraat, Amsterdam in 1971 and today
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Falckstraat, Amsterdam in 1971 and today
Den Haag will close this 300m stretch of road on Monday and turn it into a cycle path, despite a 1,800 signature petition and attempts from right wing politicians to scrap it. Bravo!
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Den Haag will close this 300m stretch of road on Monday and turn it into a cycle path, despite a 1,800 signature petition and attempts from right wing politicians to scrap it. Bravo!
A fietsstraat in Amsterdam. A through route for people cycling and trams but access only for parking / deliveries for motor traffic. Build it and they ride.
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A fietsstraat in Amsterdam. A through route for people cycling and trams but access only for parking / deliveries for motor traffic. Build it and they ride.
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It's so funny that people think Amsterdam was always a bike utopia.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's so funny that people think Amsterdam was always a bike utopia.
Zeedijk, Amsterdam in 1980 and today
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Zeedijk, Amsterdam in 1980 and today
Cycling to a fishing trip with dad beside a busy main road. Safe cycle infrastructure makes moments like this possible.
November 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Cycling to a fishing trip with dad beside a busy main road. Safe cycle infrastructure makes moments like this possible.
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This is also great reminder that cities aren't noisy; vehicle traffic is. The fewer vehicles on the road, the quieter your life is.
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is also great reminder that cities aren't noisy; vehicle traffic is. The fewer vehicles on the road, the quieter your life is.
Bellamystraat, Amsterdam in 1981 and today
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bellamystraat, Amsterdam in 1981 and today
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
"but if you ban cars from my street how will I get a sofa delivered?"
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"but if you ban cars from my street how will I get a sofa delivered?"
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.
Get the delivery guys to park in the loading bay at the end of the street and bring it the short distance from there.