Benita van M

Advocating for healthy, active and loveable urban spaces through work in sustainable transportation. All tweets are my own.

[Benita van M @benitavanm]

Paris - a densely populated world capital - is repurposing vehicle travel lanes for active transportation all throughout its core!

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@Rae_Matt @OntarioHBA @CamGuthrie @AlexFromBarrie How is adding another level of approvals for simple municipal projects cutting red tape? Explain it to me like I'm 7...

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@mcpnews I can't believe you guys haven't deleted this yet, and also issued an apology/correction.

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Bike month kick-off crew heading out for a ride! Thanks @activeguelph for leading!

[Urban Cycling Institute 🚲  @fietsprofessor]

One of these vehicles is seen as a symbol of an elitist lifestyle that imposes itself on society and takes away the freedom of others.

The other is a car.

(H/T @BrooklynSpoke)

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Huge turnout for @activeguelph AGM tonight! @JennieJuste and @CamGuthrie as keynote speakers, sharing key takeaways from Copenhagen.

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Congrats to GCAT @activeguelph on another successful #bikethenight event! I met pirates, airplanes, and doggos and adored the atmosphere of this family-friendly ride 🚲🚨🥳

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Raised pedestrian crossings reinforce priority and enhance the feeling that you’re turning off a main road, onto a side street or neighbourhood.

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I was lucky enough to get a personalized tour of Utrecht from the one and only @lennartnout. Started at Utrecht Centraal, which has recently built capacity for 12,500 bikes accommodated on three levels (which are all accessible by bike, naturally).

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A fietsstraat, running through the centre of town.

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The main library in Gouda has a lovely cafe on the main floor and a large patio area out front. I adore these #stickyplaces

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The attention to detail, and commitment to making things pleasant, or at the very least interesting to look at is phenomenal. This is the central train station in Utrecht.

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Been hanging out in the homeland for the last little while :):):)

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The progressive city that few know https://t.co/bx7ZrnBeUS via @bbc_travel

[GO Transit @GOtransit]

🎉 This New Year’s Eve, take GO Transit for FREE starting at 7 pm, courtesy of @WeAreFortyCreek and @maddcanada. Please drink responsibly.

We’re also offering special train service to get you home safely.

Details: https://t.co/r3crLOt9QJ

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Have spent the last three weeks in the @CityOfVictoria. They’ve made impressive progress on the cycling network - many photos and thoughts to come, but for now enjoy a roughly three minute time lapse of an Advisory Bike Lane in action.

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Great to see the bike valet in action at @RibfestGuelph. Thanks GCAT @activeguelph for offering this service again this year!

[City of Guelph @cityofguelph]

We want cyclists to feel safe biking in Guelph. We’ve reviewed your feedback and developed designs for a protected cycling network along three corridors in the city, and now we want to know what you think!

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@CamGuthrie 😊 Kind sentiment Mr Mayor, thanks!

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Twitterverse.. I'm going on a year-long leave to do a whole lotta this ⬇️ City of Guelph is hiring to cover my position, see job posting below. Please share!

Project Manager, Sustainable Transportation (Contract - Up to 13 months) (#Guelph, Ontario) #job https://t.co/peJ94jjvh8

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@activeguelph @cityofguelph Thanks Mike! And yes, that's the plan!!