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12 Jan

To all of those who say “the research isn’t in” on the effectiveness of low traffic neighbourhoods…

I present, a thread:

(DM me anything I miss!)

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods reduce road traffic injuries: findingspress.org/article/18330-…

New walking and cycling infrastructure (like LTNs) increases number of pedestrians and cyclists AND increase in physical activity sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Sarah 🍓

@SarahJ_Berry

10 Jan

What if I told you these waterways used to be motorways?

It’s true.

On the left is the Catarijnesingel in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Historically, this had always been a waterway. But in the 1950s the Netherlands, like lots of the world, got obsessed with building roads.

So they turned their canal into this

In 2002, a referendum was held in which residents voted to have the waterway restored and the road removed.

Work began, and last year the old canal was opened once again.

“In Utrecht, we choose water and greenery over a highway for cars.”

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Sarah 🍓

@SarahJ_Berry

16 Dec 20

Here's the simple truth that most folk don't believe: traffic isn't inevitable.

We're not stuck with a set number of cars on our roads. We can control more than simply which streets cars can and cannot travel on and who has to suffer congestion.

We can give people the option to leave their car at home for one, some or all of their journeys.

We can build neighbourhoods that allow people to get rid of their cars altogether.

We can free ourselves from the car trap.

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Sarah 🍓

@SarahJ_Berry

14 Dec 20

https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/1338520213923508225

There's lots of lessons that can be taken from this -- here's just one:

Folks who live in areas with less traffic enjoy it, and think more of our city should be made to be that way.

Government should seen this as a green light to limit traffic as best they can.

https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/1338520213923508225

That doesn't just mean low traffic neighbourhoods. It means more cycle lanes, better walking infrastructure, greater investment in public transportation, incentives for folks to give up their private cars.

Because people who live in areas without these interventions clearly don't believe that another way is possible.

When your streets are rammed with traffic, when walking or riding a bike seems like a death wish, you can't imagine yourself ever being safe or happy doing it.

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Sarah 🍓

@SarahJ_Berry

14 Dec 20

More than 10 years after starting my degree, I just got confirmation that I have been awarded a Bachelor of Arts!!!

When I started that degree I was definitely the kind of person who wanted to do things the normal way. I didn’t even take a gap year — I just wanted to get my qualifications as fast as possible.

@GetUp

But I quickly learnt that life comes at you fast — and an internship at @GetUp turned into a full time job that offered so many more opportunities that I could get in the classroom.

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Sarah 🍓

@SarahJ_Berry

9 Dec 20

I was today years old when I learned that bikes are feminist.

Don’t understand how that can be the case? Here’s a thread explaining why.

Before bikes were invented (in Coventry) women didn't have many choices for how they got around.

Basically, they had three options.

1 -- they could go on foot
2 -- they could ride in a carriage
3 -- they could go on horseback

Regardless of which option they chose (and this choice was usually made for them, determined by their class) -- they would have to do it with a male chaperone.

Slowly.

Gracefully.

Preferrably silently.

Why?

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