International Transport Forum urges governments to embrace rise of micromobility A new report from the International Transport Forum (ITF) says that concerns surrounding the safety of e-scooters have been overemphasised and that people are not at a significantly higher risk of death or injury when riding them than they are on a bicycle. Pointing out… [Read More]
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Bike theft crisis as police forced to focus on violent crime (+ video) | road.cc
Thieves “have become brazen, greedy and lazy” says senior cop due to easy pickings Bike thefts are rising as police forces divert resources to tackle violent crime, according to a report on Telegraph.co.uk which claims that just 1 in 50 cases are being solved, according to Home Office data, with one senior police officer saying… [Read More]
Surrey bike shop owner says air pollution now so bad he has to keep his door shut | road.cc
Farnham was declared an Air Quality Management Area in 2007 but pollution is rising The owner of a Farnham bike shop says that the town’s roads are now so clogged with traffic, he has to keep his door closed because of air pollution. Gary Bird, who has been at Hoops Velo for 17 years, described… [Read More]
2016) The car century was a mistake. It’s time to move on. – The Washington Post
By J. H. Crawford Feb. 29, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. We must first remember that all cities were car-free little more than a century ago. Not all cities responded to the advent of automobiles with the same enthusiasm as the cities of the United States. In fact, some cities never did adopt the car. Venice… [Read More]
Why cars and cities are a bad match. – The Washington Post
Each week, In Theory takes on a big idea in the news and explores it from a range of perspectives. This week, we’re talking about car-free cities. Need a primer? Catch up here. Jarrett Walker is a consultant in public transit planning and policy, based in Portland, Ore. He is the author of the book… [Read More]
‘Paint is not protection’: Wellington cyclists call for safety overhaul after fatality | The Guardian
Soaring popularity of cycling clashes with lack of investment in cycle paths across New Zealand Eleanor Ainge RoyLast modified on Tue 18 Feb 2020 05.33 GMT Hundreds of cyclists have gathered in Wellington to demand safer infrastructure and more investment from the Ardern government, after the death of a cyclist near the capital this month…. [Read More]
We Are Addicted To Cars – Robin Mazumder
Posted on February 15, 2020 by Robin in Addiction, healthy cities Last summer, I tweeted out this meandering thread: It started as an observation on how, in most cities, we balk at the idea of free transit but barely bat an eye at the reality of free parking. The thread continued on to explore the… [Read More]
Karl Brierley on Camden’s new approach to engagement
Karl spoke about Camden’s use of the Commonplace web tool to engage with people in the areas to benefit from the Camden Town Lower Emission Neighbourhood and the Kentish Town Healthy Streets Project.
A Step Change for Cycling in Wandsworth – Facebook
In maybe the most dramatic improvement for cycling ever in our borough, Wandsworth Council is planning protected cycleways and healthy streets for Queenstown Road, Garratt Lane, Battersea Church Road and Thessaly Road, with low traffic neighbourhoods to be implemented in neighbouring streets. This results in a long post but one worth reading! Six deputations, including… [Read More]
CCC Meeting Minutes 20 January 2020
Farringdon Area Audit; Chalk Farm Road; St Mark’s Square; Barriers to Cycling to School