BikeVanWa

A group of Vancouver USA residents and bike riders that believe in the community and its potential to grow into a healthier and more liveable community.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

It's funny because it's true.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

BRB, gotta cross a street.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

Let's talk about INDUCED DEMAND

🚗 "If it were EASIER TO DRIVE CARS in this town, more people would make car trips."
🚗 "Yes, obviously."

🚲 "If it were EASIER TO RIDE BIKES in this town, more people would make bike trips."
🚲 "No, that's stupid."

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.

Via @StreetsblogUSA
https://t.co/zIV0pno9FI

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

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 @carltonreid
https://t.co/KCc1cD7pzB

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. This is very recent. It wasn’t magic. It just took a clear vision, and real leadership. Your city could choose leadership too.

Great pic via @JBPssx

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Need a visual reminder that paint is NOT infrastructure?

HT @77_mgm https://t.co/5nliuZPmul

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

The saddest thing we saw today on our beautiful unseasonably spring Sunday #VanWa bike ride was witness very excited children run towards the playground #EstherShortPark only to discover with sad shock it’s shut down because of vandalism.

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

This reminds us to check in on where Clark County, WA is with their great plan to build a 33 mile parallel path alongside The Chelatchie Prairie Rail line https://t.co/3d5VlGjOpQ

[Alex Glista 🇨🇦 @AlexanderGlista]

A friendly reminder to planners, transportation engineers, and municipal politicians: “rails with trails” are better than rails to trails. The USDOT even has a 112-page best practices guide on how to implement them. Read it! https://t.co/Oj1kBaGTfA

[Alex Glista 🇨🇦 @AlexanderGlista]

A friendly reminder to planners, transportation engineers, and municipal politicians: “rails with trails” are better than rails to trails. The USDOT even has a 112-page best practices guide on how to implement them. Read it! https://t.co/Oj1kBaGTfA

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

Amazing turnout for this year’s bike the lights @portlandraceway I know the unseasonably warm (and rain free) weather helped but we hope this draw continues. Nice to see members of @BikeClarkCounty doing leisurely laps.

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

The Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement program community survey centered around its preliminary design options is live. Those that bicycle and walk to get around in the NW #Portland and SW Washington region please take this survey. https://t.co/pC40R1gncp

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

@hitthespotburgr we already miss you so much and you didn’t even open here in #Vanwa. Sniff, sniff that the Uptown Village space didn’t work out. Our fingers are crossed that this isn’t the end of your hopeful presence in #VancouverWA

[grist @grist]

In the first six months of 2021, an estimated 20,160 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S., that’s the highest number of deaths for that six-month period since 2006. https://t.co/taeVpsk2bJ

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

Not feeling too optimistic with @IbrProgram preliminary I5 bridge designs for bike and ped crossing. There are good things, separated from traffic. Still is half baked. Should be more than just a way to get from point A to B but a way to experience the river vistas on both sides.

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

#MtSaintHelens ‘s Coldwater lake recreational area is seeking donations to rebuild their vandalized public bathrooms. https://t.co/Kiy2AmNr8c

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Adé Hogue, a popular Chicago bicyclist and graphic designer, died Friday after a driver hit him while he was riding his bike Downtown. He's being mourned by thousands, and people are fundraising for his family. https://t.co/LGch85Lj6K

[BikeVanWa @BikeVanWa]

https://t.co/vptAoqwZ4K