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President of @EuCyclistsFed ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ. Cycling Ambassador ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒ#cycling #mobility #sustainability #climate #health ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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Henk Swarttouw
27 days
They say "made for the bike lane", but for the record, with a throttle and a maximum speed of 50 km/h, this is NOT an e-bike. Rather a #cybertruck on 2 wheels. @ZagDaily
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RT @EITUrbanMob: Non-exhaust emissions from brakes, tyre, & road wear now make up to 90% of transport-related PM in urban areas. Electrifiโ€ฆ.
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Now even Dutch-style roundabouts are "woke"! .
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Happy #WorldBicycleDay! Today we kick off #LetsGetMoving โ€“ 100 Reasons to #WalkandCycleMore .Register here: .More info:
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Almost there! Well done @willnorman
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Henk Swarttouw
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RT @willnorman: 20mph saves lives.
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RT @Chris_Boardman: 20mph What more evidence do you need? 40 per cent fewer people killed, and 75 per cent fewer children killed. Facts thaโ€ฆ.
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It's all about inclusiveness! How a Dutch municipality decided to prioritise children and the elderly in its mobility policies. Read more:
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RT @ebikesinternatl: Healthy Cycling Challenge Launched by Cities for Better Health initiative and European Cyclists' Federation #cycling #โ€ฆ.
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Henk Swarttouw
3 months
In 2024 #Bologna became the first major Italian city to adopt a 30km/h speed limit, after years of campaigning from by activists and for the first time since 1991, not a single pedestrian was killed in traffic in the entire city. Read more here:.
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Henk Swarttouw
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Congratulations to #Geneve on its selection to host the Velo-city conference 2028, the world's prime #cycling conference. Block your calendar for 13-16 June 2028. Read more here:
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Henk Swarttouw
3 months
Twentyโ€™s plenty. 20mph / 30kmh maximum speed on built up areas is enough. Lower speeds = fewer deaths and injuries!
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Henk Swarttouw
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RT @Arup: How inclusive and active is your cityโ€™s #transport system? In this episode of #SustainableForces, Dr. Michelle Dickinson finds ouโ€ฆ.
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Henk Swarttouw
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Cities for Better Health initiative (@novonordisk) and @EuCyclistsFed the Healthy Cycling Challenge. We are looking for scalable and ready-to-implement community-based initiatives within a neighbourhood in a city. Submit your proposal here:
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Henk Swarttouw
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Trumpโ€™s #tariffs are bad news for everyone, not least for US #cyclists! @peopleforbikes @BikeLeague
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Henk Swarttouw
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Sadly, European Cyclists' Federation CEO @JillWarrenECF will step down in July. @EuCyclistsFed is looking for a new CEO. Application pack here:
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Henk Swarttouw
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100 years ago, the City of Los Angeles, pushed by the car industry, adopted a Traffic Ordinance that gave priority to cars over pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
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