Even before the coronavirus, air pollution killed seven million people a year. Will today’s cleaner air inspire us to do better? By Beth Gardiner April 8, 2020 As the novel coronavirus tears around the world, it’s exploiting our biggest weaknesses, from creaking health care systems to extreme social inequality. Its relationship with one pervasive and […]
View all posts by Eben Weiss April 8, 2020 For many years, on this blog and beyond, I’ve been railing against our obsession with bicycle helmets. The common wisdom in this country and others is that you should always wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. It’s also the official line of governments and medical
Dirty air increases risk of respiratory problems that can be fatal for coronavirus patients Last modified on Wed 8 Apr 2020 Damian Carrington Environment editor Tue 7 Apr 2020 Air pollution is linked to significantly higher rates of death in people with Covid-19, according to analysis. The work shows that even a tiny, single-unit increase
Royal Parks is said to be discussing with media portrayal of cyclists using its parks Misleading pictures published by a number of media outlets of cyclists apparently riding in groups in London’s Regent’s Park, supposedly in defiance of rules of social distancing, are leading to an increase in aggression against riders by motorists, according to
Sneller oversteken dankzij het coronavirus Now that there is much less traffic because of the corona restrictions, Brussels Mobility has adjusted the setting of the traffic lights. The cycles at a hundred intersections are shortened to make traffic flow more smoothly. In addition, pedestrians and bicycles automatically turn green in a number of places, without
San Francisco’s MTA boss Jeff Tumlin is one of a new breed of planner trying to kick cars out of the city. That’s good for business, good for people, and amazing for the planet. Adam Rogers 04.01.2020 06:00 AM For 30 years, a 40-foot-high section of US Route 101 wove like a blackberry vine through
James Groves 2nd April 2020 Brompton Bike Hire hopes to expand its support for the NHS with the launch of a new initiative aiming to deliver over 1,000 newly-manufactured Brompton bikes to key staff. The Wheels for Heroes campaign sees Brompton Bike Hire launch a crowdfunder and commit production costs equating to an investment of
Rebecca Morley 3rd April 2020 The DfT has announced a shift towards public transport and active travel as the “natural first choice” for daily activities. Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge is the latest document to be published by the DfT late last week, describing how the Government intends to work with others to develop a
28-03-20 Things have ramped up quickly this week and any comments about the virus will probably be out of date by teatime. Before I ramble on into this week’s blog, I want to pay tribute to to the people who are trying to keep the country running in this time of crisis, especially as it
This week’s Good Facility is a protected cycleway on St Jacobstraat in the city centre of Utrecht. This street was remodelled in 2014-15 – the amout of space allocated to motor traffic was substantially reduced, from 3-4 lanes, down to just two. This allowed wider footways and cycleways to be constructed, replacing the former (slightly
