Jessica de Heij
@jdeheij.bsky.social
15-minute cities advocacy | Urbanism | Sustainability | 🇳🇱🇳🇿
Views are my own
📍Ōtepoti Dunedin, NZ
Views are my own
📍Ōtepoti Dunedin, NZ
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This week I wrote about the rise of the e-bike dad - this piece was originally going to run alongside the story I did in September about the bike boom in general, and we didn't have space in print, but here it is:
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run
They’re smug, snug and often faster than drivers
www.economist.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This week I wrote about the rise of the e-bike dad - this piece was originally going to run alongside the story I did in September about the bike boom in general, and we didn't have space in print, but here it is:
www.economist.com/united-state...
www.economist.com/united-state...
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Paris more than tripled bike trips! The #how tells a clear story of political vision but ALSO carrots and sticks.
🥕 180km of protected bike lanes, bike parking, growing Vélib’ network, 300 school streets, pedestrian zones, re-greening
🔧 Low-emission zones, higher fuel prices, reduced car space
🥕 180km of protected bike lanes, bike parking, growing Vélib’ network, 300 school streets, pedestrian zones, re-greening
🔧 Low-emission zones, higher fuel prices, reduced car space
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Paris more than tripled bike trips! The #how tells a clear story of political vision but ALSO carrots and sticks.
🥕 180km of protected bike lanes, bike parking, growing Vélib’ network, 300 school streets, pedestrian zones, re-greening
🔧 Low-emission zones, higher fuel prices, reduced car space
🥕 180km of protected bike lanes, bike parking, growing Vélib’ network, 300 school streets, pedestrian zones, re-greening
🔧 Low-emission zones, higher fuel prices, reduced car space
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‼️ UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS‼️ Hold my baguette while I count the people on bikes! How did Paris increase cycling by 240% in a few short years?
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
‼️ UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS‼️ Hold my baguette while I count the people on bikes! How did Paris increase cycling by 240% in a few short years?
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This really is an exceptional video and provides a huge service to the urban biking conversation around the world, and particularly here in North America and places like Australia/New Zealand. The length may scare you a bit, but if you really want to understand, it’s worth it.
I even have a cameo.
I even have a cameo.
WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This really is an exceptional video and provides a huge service to the urban biking conversation around the world, and particularly here in North America and places like Australia/New Zealand. The length may scare you a bit, but if you really want to understand, it’s worth it.
I even have a cameo.
I even have a cameo.
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NEW: Air traffic growth is not a guarantee of economic growth, despite industry claims.
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: Air traffic growth is not a guarantee of economic growth, despite industry claims.
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
🧵⤵️
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
🧵⤵️
Why am I always the last person hearing about concert being on 😅 Pulp playing in Auckland in February. I should definitely combine that with a catchup with some friends. 😎
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Why am I always the last person hearing about concert being on 😅 Pulp playing in Auckland in February. I should definitely combine that with a catchup with some friends. 😎
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Big first meeting for the incoming council, and heartening to see a majority of them understand that streets are for people.
Albany St project to go ahead - over budget
Dunedin's much-debated Albany St cycling and walking link will proceed. The project made it through an 8-7 vote at the Dunedin City Council today...
www.odt.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Big first meeting for the incoming council, and heartening to see a majority of them understand that streets are for people.
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#30DayMapChallenge Day 13, a 10 Minute map.
AED units with a 10 minute gentle stroll round trip of my office*
*not expecting to be gently strolling if I need one.
(I already had the base map, so just looked up AED locations, as I had been meaning to)
AED units with a 10 minute gentle stroll round trip of my office*
*not expecting to be gently strolling if I need one.
(I already had the base map, so just looked up AED locations, as I had been meaning to)
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
#30DayMapChallenge Day 13, a 10 Minute map.
AED units with a 10 minute gentle stroll round trip of my office*
*not expecting to be gently strolling if I need one.
(I already had the base map, so just looked up AED locations, as I had been meaning to)
AED units with a 10 minute gentle stroll round trip of my office*
*not expecting to be gently strolling if I need one.
(I already had the base map, so just looked up AED locations, as I had been meaning to)
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I have had my say with the Auckland Council proposals on parking changes to Manukau City Centre.
Have you?
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parking-in-m...
Have you?
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parking-in-m...
Parking in Manukau
Seeking feedback on our plan to improve how parking and street space are managed in Manukau. Have your say until Monday 1 December 2025.
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I have had my say with the Auckland Council proposals on parking changes to Manukau City Centre.
Have you?
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parking-in-m...
Have you?
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parking-in-m...
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Spilling water at Roxburgh to sluice out sediment from behind the dam. Highly recommend this section of the Clutha Gold Trail #paihikara
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Spilling water at Roxburgh to sluice out sediment from behind the dam. Highly recommend this section of the Clutha Gold Trail #paihikara
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Now this is a protest that might change things if it a larger number of cities and states joined Chicago.
Chicago's treasurer proposed the city stop investing in US Treasuries to protest President Donald Trump’s increased immigration enforcement and deployment of troops
Chicago’s Banker Wants to Defy Trump by Dropping US Treasuries
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin on Wednesday proposed the city stop investing in US Treasuries to protest President Donald Trump’s increased immigration enforcement and deployment of troops, drawing criticism from some colleagues who called the plan “reckless.”
bloom.bg
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Now this is a protest that might change things if it a larger number of cities and states joined Chicago.
Just a cruisy ride on my way to Otago Polytechnic. 😎
No Albany street cycleway yet, so using the museum reserve and crossing @universityofotago.bsky.social campus instead.
No Albany street cycleway yet, so using the museum reserve and crossing @universityofotago.bsky.social campus instead.
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Just a cruisy ride on my way to Otago Polytechnic. 😎
No Albany street cycleway yet, so using the museum reserve and crossing @universityofotago.bsky.social campus instead.
No Albany street cycleway yet, so using the museum reserve and crossing @universityofotago.bsky.social campus instead.
Anyone have some good recommendations for good graphic designers in the Dunedin area? 😁
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Anyone have some good recommendations for good graphic designers in the Dunedin area? 😁
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Congestion pricing moves forward with bi-partisan support. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Legislation allowing congestion charging passes third reading in Parliament
The Bill establishes a framework permitting local authorities to set up a congestion charging scheme, by notifying NZTA.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Congestion pricing moves forward with bi-partisan support. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Getting home after Urbanerds. I do love our busses. Only had to wait 5 minutes for a bus and home within 20 minutes. 😊🚌
a blue bus with the number 725 on the front
ALT: a blue bus with the number 725 on the front
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Getting home after Urbanerds. I do love our busses. Only had to wait 5 minutes for a bus and home within 20 minutes. 😊🚌
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This Kereru |NZ Pigeon was parked up at Tawharanui trying to sleep off its last meal when a trigger happy group of photographers discovered them #photography #birds 🐦⬛
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This Kereru |NZ Pigeon was parked up at Tawharanui trying to sleep off its last meal when a trigger happy group of photographers discovered them #photography #birds 🐦⬛
This is an amazing result! 👏👏
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Councillors vote to continue cycleway project
An under-threat Dunedin cycleway and safety project has survived. Its legal status may also have been strengthened. The Albany Street Connection...
www.odt.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This is an amazing result! 👏👏
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Great to hear it’s finally going ahead. This safety connection will make it safer for people walking and cycling to connect from the city, to the university and west harbour.
And as I understand it, construction is likely to start this Christmas already 🥳👏✨
Utrecht (city of 377k population) receives €562 million (NZ $1.1 billion) from the government to build tramlines to Merwede.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Utrecht (city of 377k population) receives €562 million (NZ $1.1 billion) from the government to build tramlines to Merwede.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
As the council says; “because without a tram line the city would be one massive traffic jam”.
Jeez. Didn’t think we had traffic jams in the morning. 😅
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Jeez. Didn’t think we had traffic jams in the morning. 😅
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
Stretching from the oval all the way into the city.
Build for just cars, you will get just cars (and lots of traffic).
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New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
Such a beautiful day for a bike commute. 😍
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Such a beautiful day for a bike commute. 😍
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Protected cycle tracks with floating bus stops keep people of all ages safe on bikes whilst also allowing buses to move freely without being delayed by slower cyclists.
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Protected cycle tracks with floating bus stops keep people of all ages safe on bikes whilst also allowing buses to move freely without being delayed by slower cyclists.
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