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robfollis.bsky.social
Dear @nicholasreece.bsky.social how about choosing for Melbourne and advancing our city, try cutting back the traffic, try cutting back the air pollution, and make cycling safer. It's not rocket science. #Melbourne #Auspol #GreatCities
brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Apr 8
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”

#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
April 9, 2026 at 7:19 AM
ibikebrighton.bsky.social
PS if you really want to read a great #SixthBorough novel, check out @nkjemisin.bsky.social #GreatCities duology & specifically "The World We Make" www.goodreads.com/book/show/60...
The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)
Four-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestsel…
www.goodreads.com
June 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
ibikebrighton.bsky.social
Hi Jane, here's a whole load of recommendations (sorry, all #SFF 🙂) in no particular order:
@nkjemisin.bsky.social #BrokenEarth trilogy *and* #GreatCities duology
@tadethompson.bsky.social #Rosewater trilogy
@byzantienne.bsky.social #Teixcalaan books
@maryrobinette.bsky.social #LadyAstronaut series
September 15, 2024 at 5:41 PM
professorhyde.bsky.social
If you read the NK Jemisin #GreatCities series; Staten Island’s results make perfect sense.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM