Karl Saidla

Consultant and researcher - active and sustainable transportation policy. From Ottawa, live in Chelsea, QC. Currently with Tartu MObility Lab, Mobi-O

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Very happy to share this article. Big thanks to @UT_moblab, @EliasW_, @BryanRVallejo, @SiiriSilm, and @agepoom @tartulinn
https://t.co/jwpO4nvq9n

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

@ABetterOttawa An e-bike bike share system to help more people in our somewhat sprawled city to connect to LRT and bus. It needs to cover the whole city with a large number of bikes and be extremely affordable. It should operate year-round, in connection with better bike infrastructure.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

If congestion is measured by time in A to B car travel, not much has been proven to reduce it. Not road capacity, transit, or bike lanes. Free up road space, and traffic comes back. But some solutions allow an escape. YES to bike lanes, transit, sidewalks, and shared mobility.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Tartu, Estonia (pop. 95 000) has Europe's 4th most popular bike share system per capita. Tartu isn't big, dense, warm, flat, or rich. But bike share is part of public transit, affordable, and available everywhere.
https://t.co/ldTqDbV2A8

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Great time yesterday at the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail fundraiser. This kind of project is so positive for health, wellbeing, equity, and the environment - making outdoor winter fun highly accessible! @KichiSibiWT @RideauWinter @SkiheritageEast @NCC_CCN @ABetterOttawa

[Kichi Sibi Winter Trail @KichiSibiWT]

Tomorrow evening (Tuesday October 22) we will be welcoming winter and having our annual fundraiser to support snow grooming operations for the season. Please consider joining us. Lots of great prizes up for grabs. @NakkertokRacing

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Either the Ontario government has completely failed to do its homework, or its efforts against bike lanes are politically driven.

[Bike Ottawa @BikeOttawa]

This is a great article with evidence on induced demand and how bikes are good for business. The only thing it doesn’t cover is cyclist deaths and injuries, and how proper infrastructure makes it safer for cyclists. #ottbike https://t.co/GYklZs2xnh

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

@ABetterOttawa The ugliness of roads like Carling, Montreal, Bank (south), Merivale, etc. The fact that we created these on purpose is bewildering. Will they ever become vibrant, livable, healthy streets?

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Congratulations @Canada_Bikes for a terrific Bike Day on the Hill - driving home the message of the benefits from having more Canadians on bikes of all types and the importance of strong federal-level support.

[Vélo Canada Bikes @Canada_Bikes]

Bike Day on the Hill was a hit!

We have so many people and partners to thank for helping to make it a successful, non-partisan celebration of cycling in Canada.

Thank you to MP @juliedabrusin and @SenMartyDeacon for co-hosting us on Parliament Hill.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Agree with @ABetterOttawa. Other suggestions notably absent so far? -Reduce the roads budget, increase parking fees, develop a congestion charging plan.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

@UT_moblab @DNSUNSET @agepoom @aveliina @NFrantzeskaki Can confirm that you guys have landed in a great place!

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

@ykcebg The truth is that there are many places along our waterways that could be considered for this. I didn't mean to imply that it had to be the canal...that was just my first thought.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

#Tartu🇪🇪 ideas for #Ottawa: Think something like this near the canal would hit the mark for animating our waterfront.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Fantastic #MobileTartu2024. @tartulinn e-bike #bikeshare for a tour and to get to the conference this morning. Talked about bike share and learned so much mobility from all the participants. See you at #MobileTartu2026! Thanks @UT_moblab

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Love this map by @BryanRVallejo
showing where @tartulinn bike share users go (everywhere!). Part of a great project I am working with @UT_moblab

[Bryan R. Vallejo @BryanRVallejo]

🌎Tartu, European Capital of Culture 2024🎷

"The city of the good thoughts" in Estonia has a nice bike-sharing system, ready for 2024. This is how a month of GPS bike traces looks in #Tartu.

#30DayMapChallenge Europe

Part of my work next to @KarlSaidla @UT_moblab

#geospatial

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

-Downtown pedestrian safety zone
-Toddler-friendly playground
-New cargo bike rental locations
-More bushes!
All ideas from @tartulinn's participatory budget last fall. Citizens submit and choose winning ideas for city investment of 200 000 EUR.

https://t.co/qk4eVurmpA #ERR

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Amazing to see 200 kids walk or bike to school at École du Grand-Boisé in Chelsea this morning. Thanks to all involved inlcuding Mobi-O, the school, the MRC des Collines, and all volunteers.

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Fresh ideas, competition, and opportunity for students. In the end, the influence on Ottawa's urban environment can only be positive. https://t.co/uK5IPL2xMl

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

If you want to build public and political support for greener, healthier streets, show people realistic images of what these actually look like. @UT_moblab

[Timo Hämäläinen @UrbanisTimo]

A new study finds that AI-generated visuals of street transformations can help alleviate concerns among those who view sustainable transportation advancement as a "war on cars". According to researchers the visualizations "bring people onto the same page." https://t.co/cEsBYX1FfW

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

Particularly considering it has a population of about 100k, Tartu, Estonia has been investing in some very impressive underpasses for walking and cycling. @UT_moblab @tartulinn
https://t.co/tVwUrc5yhg

[Karl Saidla @KarlSaidla]

I have long had the same question as @CWhitzman.