Husband. Dad. ex Tech entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Urban activist. @koodjohvi @boltapp Not too active on X.
Tallinn, Estonia
Joined February 2009
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Martin Villig 🇪🇪 retweeted
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 [𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛]: the alarming growth of private cars in height, width, length and weight at the expense of public space, the environment and overall safety.
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How zebra crossings should work if we would actually take pedestrian safety seriously.
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18 people on bikes, taking up the space of about two moto vehicles 🚲🚲
Imagine if we all drove instead…
This is what space-efficient transport looks like 💚
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Transportation planning is a geometry puzzle. You only have so much space to work with, and the goal (I hope!) is to give people practical options for getting around.
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The President of the United States and his boot licking cronies embarrassed us all with their treatment of Zelenskyy
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” grist.org/biking/one-mile-on…
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Estonia is now 0% bureaucrazy!
We’re proud to announce that every government service in Estonia is now fully digital. Whether signing documents, starting a business, paying taxes, or sorting out your healthcare, it’s all handled with a click.
#digitalnation #eestonia #bureaucrazy
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No one hates to see a European succeed as much as European regulators.
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1/ Seeing a lot of ads these days which suggest that [some humongous SUV] is "designed for the city".
This is an oxymoron.
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30 people getting a coffee 🇺🇸
vs.
30 people getting a coffee 🇫🇷
Where would you like to spend your holiday?
(via @pushtheneedle)
Martin Villig 🇪🇪 retweeted
When @adamtranter built a parklet on a motor vehicle, he instantly made a parking space a social space. We want that for you too!
With @Greenwheels we built a parklet that we can drive to your front door.
Pre-order your summer parklet experience now: thelabofthought.co/punk-park…
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If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study.
This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.
#citymakingmath
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Great debate hosted by @boltapp and #EstonianFounders on the future of European competitiveness and what it means for Estonia.
Over the last two months, I have spoken with dozens of entrepreneurs. Here is what they told me they need from Europe: 🧵
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”Perhaps the most comprehensive study of the real-world impact of cycle lanes, found businesses on streets with separated bike routes grew on average more quickly than those without.”
Remember, bike-lanes mean business.
10 WRONG Myths about Bike-Lanes.
theguardian.com/environment/…
Martin Villig 🇪🇪 retweeted
💚Sõlmime ühiskondliku kokkuleppe, et inimesed, kes teenivad teistest enam, annetaksid 5% oma sissetulekutest, mida saaks suunata mõjusatesse algatustesse, pakub ettevõtja, Bolti kaasasutaja Martin Villig arvamuskonkursile Edukas Eesti saadetud artiklis. 👉aripaev.ee/arvamused/2024/04…
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Thrilled to launch Bolt's electric motorbike program in Africa. A perfect example of cutting costs and emissions simultaneously! 💰⚡️
Rolling out 300 bikes in Kenya now and already planning for thousands.
