Sidsel Birk Hjuler
@sidsel_hjuler
Global Lead of Active Mobility, @BuroHappold. Board member @EuCyclistsFed. Former Head of Office, Cycle Superhighways of the Capital Region - Denmark.
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Remember, the next time an objector points out an “empty bike-lane,” it’s because they’re efficient. “This stretch in #Copenhagen conveys 8 times as many people on bikes compared to cars - still it's mostly cars we see.” — 21st Century City HT Anders Adamsen
Historic #cycling resolution, reflecting many European Cyclists' Federation advocacy demands to enable #MoreCycling, was passed by entire 🇪🇺European Parliament today. It calls on European Commission to develop an #EUCyclingStrategy. We stand ready to help unlock #cycling’s full potential! 🚲🚲🚲
Well how about it Dublin City Council Iarnród Éireann Luas? All Luas, Dart and Intercity services urgently need additional bike carrying capacity. Bike/train/bike should be an option for many more of your passengers.
Day2 European Cyclists' Federation AGM…#Eucyclingdeclaration with Gilki, Henk Swarttouw Jill Warren Wies Callens @RebeccaPeters_ Camille Thomé Sidsel Birk Hjuler Esther van Garderen Cycologica &manyothers
If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via The Discourse study. This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath
Half of business owners on this #Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car. In fact, it was 4%. And the % for those who walked or cycled? 72%. Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via Carlton Reid forbes.com/sites/carltonr…