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And all of this could be improved by us entering the modern world with the introduction of a democratic form of local government instead of the undemocratic/unaccountable Council CEO system we have now:

#LocalDemocracy #Ireland #LocalGovernmentReform #Democracy #Irish #Community #Waterford #Democratic #LocalGovernment #IrishPolitics #IrishPol #DemocraticReform #Democratisation #Decentralisation #UrbanDesign #ActiveTravel #Urbanism #Planning #UrbanPlanning #WaterfordCity #Déise #Cycling #Bikes

A lot of this opposition comes from the fact that residents feel ignored when decisions are made by an unelected local government ('Council CEO' and Directors of Services who form the executive) - and I completely agree with Cllr Adam Wyse's recent appeals to improve democratic accountability. Changing Section 38 wouldn't be enough, as it still encourages elected councillors to oppose everything (as every councillor is effectively forced into being in opposition due to our undemocratic system of local government where they are blocked from being decision-makers), denies them any ability to form a democratic executive, and allows the Council CEO and Directors of Services to ignore public feedback without any cost.

Every other democracy in the world has 1 of 3 forms of democratic government structures:
A cabinet system with an executive formed of elected councillors - a Local Mayor and Local Ministers (like we and most other European countries have at national level, a parliamentary system)
A committee system with a series of cross-party executive Local Committees for Housing, Transport etc - this works really well in Scotland especially as it encourages cross-party collaboration and includes all democratic representatives.
A mayoral/presidential system, with a directly-elected executive mayor and Local Commissioners that they appoint, all held accountable by elected councillors. This system has been implemented in Limerick (to a minor extent, with the Council CEO renamed Dire

We currently have one of the most centralised countries in both the OECD and the EU, and are one of the only countries in Europe where votes trust their local government less than their national government (which generally holding relatively higher levels of trust for both due to our brilliant proportional and preferential STV-PR electoral system). Our unique lack of democratic accountability due to our undemocratic system of local government (which, once again, is distinct from every other democracy in the world, which has autonomous democratic local governments of one form or another) is a major reason for this.

Until the system changes to one where local councils can choose a democratic structure where they are elected to make decisions as part of an accountable executive, we will continue incentivising councillors to oppose any changes (because of a few vocal voters drowning out the majority with our individual objector planning instead of a majority participative planning system) and an unelected Local Government which is encouraged to ignore voter concerns and input.

I hope that everyone reading this can support local government reform to allow us to join the rest of the democratic world in having local executives which face democratic accountability. The UK has had a bad history of underfunding local government and centralising things, but implemented successful structural reforms in their local government reform of 2000 [full legislation here], which allowed each council to choose 1 of 4 structures (cabinet, committee, mayoral, and council CEO - similar to our current system but with the council CEO appointed by councillors instead of national government to improve local democratic accountability; this was later removed as an option because not a single council in the UK chose this worse system when given the choice).

Please consider expediting the creation of new safe and segregated bike infrastructure (inner ring road, urban Greenway to Tramore, and Cork Road) before there are any more casualties of cyclists and e-scooter users due to lack of safe infrastructure. People are always against roadworks and upheaval, but so rarely complain about infrastructure once it's completed and they see the results in terms of improved traffic levels, more freedom of travel, and better wellbeing. And please consider putting pressure on your parties and other councillors to support local government reform into one which is more democratic and trusted, alongside holding more decentralised powers.

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We believe bicycles can change lives and connect communities.
We’re glad to be here—ready to learn, share, and grow with cyclists around the world. 💚

Wakiso Cycling Club – Uganda 🇺🇬🚴‍♂️💚
Sometimes our passion is misunderstood or ignored, but we keep moving. We are a small team with a big dream: building a cycling community that inspires health, unity, youth #bikes empowerment, and environmental conservation.
Cycling can change lives. Together, we move forward — stronger, hopeful, and united.

I just pre-ordered the Rivendell OM-1. I know I’ll be able to use it on some project in the future, but I also really believe in how Riv approaches #bikes, and I want to support them (with something I can actually use). https://www.rivbike.com/products/derailer-rear-silver-om-1-reverse-action

Spare rim has been fitted with a Schwalbe training tire and an 11-32 cassette. I now have two wheel sets plus a dedicated trainer wheel. Road, gravel, or my garage, I am set the eff up for riding bliss.

HELL YEA 🤘

#bikes #riding #cycling #bicycling

#Footscray #BikeWest #Cycling #Bikes
From the BikeWest Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/375598274795230/posts/946171747737877

The removal of the yellow pop-up lane markings continue with Errol/Buckingham done yesterday and Nicholson St today.

We're told that the painting crew lag behind the removal crew by a couple of days.

There may be minor changes to bike lane markings once crews are finished, but the local network will remain unchanged. (Disconnected and fragmented for

Why I don't use Google Maps in Amsterdam via @notjustbikes

#Bikes #bike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csHdwHTteOw

Lisbon, March 2025. Kodak Ultramax 400 / C-41.

#lisbon #lisboa #bike #bikes #bicycle #bicycles #portugal #kodak #kodakultramax400 #kodakprofessional #35mm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #analogphotography #filmcamera #streetphotography #filmphoto #colorfilm #shootfilm #filmfeed #filmclubglobal

#streetphoto
#urban
#bikes
#lines
#repetition
#fotografia
#ciudad
#urbano
#photo
#calle

Also, I finally got around to editing a set of photos of my friends racing #bikes (Rockville #Cyclocross, embarrassingly delayed images from Feb 23, 2025). Attached are some favorites, but for the full set (all photos CC BY-SA): https://photos.app.goo.gl/W3YUsxRXJvMMVSwPA

a chase through the woods! three cyclists are in pursuit on a dirt path, with course tape in the foreground

a man warms up on rollers next to his Toyota Tundra with a 'protect trans kids' bumper sticker and a 'singlespeed cyclocross used to be not cool' bumper sticker

the start of the A field launches off, with a man in a 'squid' kit leading the pack on a flat bar singlespeed bike

Hannon stands up and sprints with his tongue out

You have to dig those bikes out after last Sunday's snow #nyc #winter #snow #bikes #streetphotography #TLR #yashica #kodaktrix400 #ishootfilm #believeinfilm #filmphotography #analogphotography #mediumformat #winter #snow #blackandwhite #monochrome

A vintage road bike whose wheels are half buried in the snow. In the background is a busy street and brick buildings.

A vintage road bike whose wheels are 2/3 in the snow. In the background are parked cars and a monolithic university building.

Yesterday I found this proposal for improving the transport network of Christchurch city, NZ, drawn on a footpath in chalk. It's brief, but good.

https://flic.kr/p/2rUsBSV

#graffiti #bikeTooter #Christchurch #nz #bikes

Lluis Esquerda is presenting Citibikes, a dataset and an app about shared bikes around the world 🚲:

https://fosdem.sojourner.rocks/2026/event/f688f77b-20db-5f00-baed-ba35c8a1d50d

The app is available at: https://app.citybik.es/

#bikes #fosdem2026 #sharedbikes

A person presenting in a crowded conference room

1901 De Dion Bouton Tricycle

The De Dion-Bouton tricycle was the most successful motor vehicle in Europe from 1897 until 1901. With about 15,000 copies sold,[a] the de-Dion-Bouton motor tricycle scored the first breakthrough for the distribution of motor vehicles.[1] In particular the fast-running de Dion-Bouton engine set new standards for vehicular motors, and is regarded as the precursor of all motorcycle engines.[2]...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Dion-Bouton_tricycle

#Motorcycle #bikes

rue:barbe, the (manual) bike counting and modal split estimation application has been updated on fdroid. It solves an issue with the display on phones with software buttons. Update on fdroid or download the new apk and share your feedback (here, on issue tracker, by e-mail, whatever you like).

Thanks to @codl for the contribution to this release!

https://f-droid.org/packages/pl.telenczuk.counterapp

#fdroid #ruebarbe #android #bikes #modalsplit #opensource #foss

🇰🇷 따릉이 ― City authorities in Seoul are investigating a massive data leak affecting millions of users of its public bicycle service. #seoul #city #databreach #incident #smart #bikes #services #online #citizens #data #threats [ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260130/seouls-ttareungyi-public-bike-service-under-probe-for-data-leak-of-45-million-users ] #informatique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ya3V-s4I0
#visionzero #roadsafety #nederland #bikes

Might as well name some.

Ajo Bikes.

I remember looking for a bike shop when I got back into it after COVID started. I went in there and no one was masked, and this was when most people in this area were masked.

Left a bad taste in my mouth so I shopped there because of that, then I saw them listed on publicsquare.

#Tucson #Bikes

#cycling #boycottflorida
“South #Florida-based Life Electric Vehicles Holdings Inc. was the winning bidder”
“It’s unclear if the #Rad brand or its #ebike models will live on”
“the latest development in the rise and downfall of #RadPower #Bikes, a once high-flying startup that launched in 2015 with a direct-to-consumer model and sub-$2,000 #ebikes aimed at casual riders”

#RadPower #Bikes sells for $13.2M as asset auction attracts bidders for bankrupt #ebike maker https://www.geekwire.com/2026/rad-power-bikes-asset-auction-attracts-two-successful-bidders-as-part-of-e-bike-makers-bankruptcy/

From last October #nyc #architecture #bikes #photography #dusk #darktable

#bikes

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