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YouTube video by Multistory Do Microcars Belong in the Bike Lane?

Tiny cars in the bike lane - mobility aid or menace? We dig into why this is so complicated, and where these quirky cars fit in our cities.

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A bike path and sidewalk pass beneath the canopy of trees with bright red autumn leaves. There is a parked bike in the foreground.

A cycle path is shaded beneath the canopy of tall trees with yellow autumn leaves. There is a pedestrian promenade and a lake to the right.

A cycle path passes beneath trees with colorful autumn leaves. There is a field of green grass, a bright blue sky, and a mountain in the background.

A bike lane passes beneath the shaded canopy of trees with orange and yellow autumn leaves.

Les pistes cyclables d'automne à #Annecy.

J'ai imaginé un week-end grandiose à travers cette région en vélo électrique : d'Annecy au Château de Thorens, de Thorens à La Clusaz par la route des Glières, et de La Clusaz à Annecy par Thônes.

A man and an excavator dance sensuously in the Place Notre Dame in Annecy.

Pourquoi pas?

A double rainbow arcs over the church spires and buildings of Annecy with misty mountains and Lake Annecy in the background.

Double arc-en-ciel à #Annecy en ce moment. Absolument incroyable !

Using the state's total institutional disregard for pedestrian safety to fight its frivolous fascism is at once ironic and depressing.

Pensez-vous qu'il serait moins effrayant d'accéder à ce sommet par le nord (depuis la cascade) ?

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Aerial map showing the route of a bike ride from the summit of Semnoz to Annecy.

View from a restaurant terrace across a green valley with forested mountains in the background.

Panoramic viee of Lake Annecy and the city of Annecy from a road near the village of Saint-Eustache.

La descente était aussi belle que le sommet.

Bus interior with a large space at the rear of the bus to transport many bicycles.

Image of a summer luge track snaking down a grassy hillside.

Panoramic view from the summit of Semnoz toward Lake Annecy and the mountains beyond. Evergreen trees in the foreground. Birght blue sky and water.

A zoomed in view of a distant Mont Blanc with some snow visible at the peak and puffy circling around.

J'ai pris le bus pour les vélos jusqu'au sommet du Semnoz pour la première fois, et j'ai exploré quelques villages du massif des Bauges.

J'ai enfin trouvé l'histoire !

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What magical land have I entered? #Copenhagen

A rocky trail ascending le Parmelan through grasses, wildflowers, and low trees, with white cliffs in the background.

A view of a dirt trail through a grassy pasture toward a simple chslet. A vast landscape in the background highlights the high elevation.

A view from the summit of le Parmelan, showing a wide landscape of villages, farms, forests, and pastures. Light beams through the clouds onto a village below.

A view from the summit of Le Parmelan along the edge of a rolling cliff. A forested mountain landscape is in the background.

Hier, le Parmelan pour la première fois. Vues magnifiques mais j'ai appris que je vais beaucoup plus lentement que ce que les panneaux de sentiers estiment.

Map of bike route from Annecy to Thônes

1h30 via Dingy-Saint-Clair et les rues plus calmes du village.

View of alpine countryside with forests, mesdows, villages, and mountains.

Lively market on a village street. There is a church steeple and mountains in the background.

Waffle and juice

A cycle path lined by flower planters, with rocky mountains and cliffs in the background.

Inspiré par @severinem74.bsky.social, je partage quelques aventures à pied et à vélo autour d' #Annecy. Aujourd'hui, un "Bike to Brunch" d'Annecy à #Thônes avec une nouvelle (?) piste cyclable à Thônes.

View of a rainbow arcing over Annecy, with Lake Annecy and mountains in the background.

Arc-en-ciel sur #Annecy.

YouTube video by Multistory Can Annecy's New Traffic Plan Finally Tame Traffic? - Part 2

Part 2 looks at Annecy's long history of reclaiming streets from cars, including places that today are among its most cherished and famous.

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YouTube video by Multistory Can Annecy's New Traffic Plan Finally Tame Traffic? - Part 1

Part 1 looks at some unexpected parallels between recent efforts for 15-minute cities and early American suburbanization.

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YouTube video by Multistory Can Annecy's New Traffic Plan Finally Tame Traffic? - Part 3

Part 3 of a look at Annecy's new plan to manage traffic, wherein I am bewildered by French municipal government, we revisit some of our favorite planning conspiracies, and we learn which city rioted over traffic calming.

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The turquoise blue water of Lake Annecy filled with paddle boats. A boat with a French flag is in the foreground. Mountains are in the background.

Thr Pont des Amours is filled with people. A green canopy of tree leaves shades a canal with small boats.

People lounge on the grass in the park with a lake and mountains as backdrop.

Turquoise waters of Lake Annecy. Flowers in the foreground. Mountains in the background.

Bonne fête nationale #Annecy! 🎆🇫🇷🎆

Est-ce que c'est 3h30 pour la montée et la descente ?

I don't know how those big old cars fit through it!

A view of a shaded fountain with benches near the train station in Annecy. This public space used to be a street.

Ce ne sont là que quelques exemples. Il existe bien d'autres lieux reconvertis en espaces de vie plutôt qu'en espaces de circulation. La beauté et l'identité d'Annecy sont en grande partie liées à ces espaces piétonniers. Cela me donne hâte de découvrir les futurs projets prévus. / Fin

Historical Google streetview image of Rue de la Paix, showing car traffic.

Historical Google streetview image of Rue de la Paix, showing car traffic and parking.

Current photo of a pedestrianized Rue de la Paix with new street trees, bike parking, and depaved areas.

Current photo of a pedestrianized Rue de la Paix with new street trees, bike parking, and depaved areas.

La piétonnisation de la rue de la Paix a été étendue cette année.

Historical Google streetview of the Lake District in Annecy. The street is filled with parked and driving cars.

Historical Google streetview of the Lake District in Annecy. Parked cars line the canal in the center of the street.

Current view of the pedestrianized Lake District in Annecy, with new trees, landscaping, and street furniture.

Current view of the pedestrianized Lake District in Annecy. The street canal is shaded by trees and lined with flower boxes.

Il y avait tellement de voitures dans le Quartier du Lac avant 2024 ! Ce n'était pas un endroit agréable. Aujourd'hui, c'est calme, vert, sûr et animé.

Historical Google streetview image showing car traffic on Rue Président Favre in Annecy.

Historical Google streetview image showing car traffic on Rue Président Favre in Annecy. There is a van parked on the cycle track.

Current view of a fully pedestrianized Rue Président Favre in Annecy. The car-free street is lined with street trees and bike parking.

Current view of a fully pedestrianized Rue Président Favre in Annecy. Trees and benches fill the spaces previously used by cars.

La rue Président Favre a été entièrement piétonnisée en 2023. Les vélos ont pris le pas sur la voiture, tandis que l'espace piéton s'est étendu sur l'ancienne piste cyclable.

Historical aerial of Rue Grenette in Annecy, showing lots of cars.

Two historical Google streetview images of Rue Grenette and Rue Joseph Blanc, showing narrow medieval streets crowded with cars.

A view of a pedestrian demonstration project on Rue Grenette in Annecy with colorful street paint, planters, and bike parking.

A current view of the pedestrianized Rue Joseph Blanc in Annecy with new pavers, trees, and benches.

La rue Grenette a été piétonnisée par étapes. Elle a été fermée à la circulation pour la première fois en 2022, à titre de projet pilote. Des aménagements plus permanents ont été réalisés cette année.

Historical aerial of the Rue de la Paix in Annecy.

Historical Google streetview image showing car traffic on Rue de la Paix in Annecy.

Current photo of a pedestrianized Rue de la Paix in Annecy with people, benches, vegetation, bike parking, and outdoor dining.

Current photo of a pedestrianized Rue de la Paix in Annecy with people, benches, vegetation, bike parking, and outdoor dining.

Une partie de la rue de la Paix a été piétonnisée en 2021, et aujourd'hui elle est toujours pleine de monde.

Historical aerial view of Rue Filaterie in Annecy.

Two historical Google streetview images of Rue Filaterie, showing cars traveling and parking on the narrow street. Cars can be seen driving through an archway beneath a medieval building.

Jusqu'en 2017, les voitures circulaient entre et sous les bâtiments étroits de la rue Filaterie.

Historical aerial view of the Château d'Annecy, showing a parking lot in front of the entrance.

Historical Google streetview showing a parking lot in front of the entrance of the Château d'Annecy.

Current photo of entrance of the Château d'Annecy - a busy pedestrian space with seating.

Current photo of entrance of the Château d'Annecy - a busy pedestrian space with seating.

L'entrée du Château d'Annecy, résidence des ducs de Savoie et des comtes de Genève, était un parking jusqu'en 2009.