BuildBergenBetter

I'm Jørgen @CValkner, and I'm trying to get the citizens of Bergen engaged in urban planning and transportation issues through my platform Build Bergen Better.

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

This #tactilepaving just ends right before a bike lane and leaves the #blind #pedestrian trying to find where it starts again while crossing the lane. Seems dangerous as it is not even alligned. I wonder if this is a common problem? #accessability #universaldesign

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Can cars and people co-exist? In most Norwegian neighborhoods there are no sidewalks. What do you think?

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Dette må jo være en av de verste sykkelfeltene i #Sykkelbyen #Bergen. Den blir plutselig om til et bilfelt slik at man enten blir nødt til å kjøre inn i trafikken eller ut av veien. Hva er da poenget? Føles ikke veldig #sykkelvennlig

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Denne lekeplassen som @bergenkommune bygger ved Tveitevannet ser utrolig fet ut! Skulle ønske jeg hadde dette da jeg var barn. I tillegg er den rett ved et utendørs treningsanlegg så her kommer aktiviteter for hele familien :-D #Utendørs #Bergen #Lekeplass

[21st Century City @urbanthoughts11]

Stop texting when driving... NOW

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

"Our absolute country road nuisance - THE CYCLISTS" reads the headline from a 1938 article in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten. Although many things have changed, it seems some attitudes stay the same. #bikefriendly https://t.co/GCxfnPU7qX

[Aftenposten arkiv @aftarkiv]

Vår absolutte landeveisplage - SYKLISTENE. Signaturen S. S. [sic!] viser i @Aftenposten #pådennedag 1938 at klaging over syklister i avisspaltene ingenlunde er en øvelse av nyere dato. Les hele her: https://t.co/fBjpFdlu5C (abo.)

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Wow! Look at the exciting #urbandesign / #urbanplanning happening in Bergen, Norway. 600-1000 new homes and a more #bikefriendly and #peoplefriendly downtown area. Photo: Norconsult/Bergen Municipality and Google Earth

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

An #UrbanPlanning article showing pictures of the future plans to demolish Bergen, Norway's largest parking complex to build housing and outdoor areas with better #bikelanes and more https://t.co/x4t7XYWSzc

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Awesome to see a Norwegian company lead the way like this. Great business model as well! Looking forward to the expansion to Bergen. https://t.co/z3xUdGJw9G

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Pretty awesome way to encourage and promote a #bikefriendly city. Courtesy of the local Green Party in #Bergen :-D https://t.co/ht9Ebm0NKZ

[Bergen MDG @MDGBergen]

Takk for at du sykler, går eller tar kollektivtrafikk

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

According to this article the approval for the expansion of the Bergen #LightRail has gone from 77% in December 2014 to just 56% in March 2018. Wonder if there has been similar changes regarding light rails/trams elsewhere? https://t.co/SjxpzfHpD8

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Just made this graph comparing Bergen to the development of the three other largest cities in Norway in terms of bus boarding per capita

[21st Century City @urbanthoughts11]

Urban planners should always try to integrate public transport into the urban fabric itself as much as possible, although this might be a stretch...

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Found this awesome tool at the homepage of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. It lets you get an overview of different objects in the infrastructure. For example all pedestrian crossings in the area or bike lanes following the national roads. https://t.co/NXS2vzKsCt

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

The local branch of the Green Party wants the city to subsidize people buying #ebikes in Bergen by up to 5000 NOK. Citing a study done in Oslo showing an increase of 30% in bike usage by the people receiving a similar subsidy there. https://t.co/rtXiBnuofZ

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

After the introduction of the #LightRail on June, 22 2010 the number of bus boardings per capita per year in #Bergen has had a HUGE spike from 83 boardings in 2010 to 100 boardings 2011.

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

@theoverheadwire @urb_i_ Inspired by your advice and feedback I have decided to launch my own platform for people here in Bergen so they can talk about and get engaged in the development of their own city.

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

Torgallmenningen, #Bergen main square. Ca 1960 compared to now. In the last 50 years the square has really changed from being #carcentric to #peoplefriendly

[BuildBergenBetter @BuildB3rgen]

I am starting up a new platform where I try to get the citizens of #Bergen engaged in #urbanplanning and #Transportation issues. Follow to stay up to date on the projects #YIMBY #participatoryurbanism