Producers of a Belgian TV show that invited politicians on a bike ride as part of a discussion about how to make roads safer for cyclists had a surprise waiting for their guests – the show had gathered 500 relatives of people killed in road traffic collisions while riding their bikes. The Brussels Times reports […]
Force’s disability advisers lodge complaint about treatment of Extinction Rebellion protesters Damien GayleLast modified on Tue 29 Oct 2019 20.10 GMT The Metropolitan police’s advisers on disability have accused the force of “degrading and humiliating” treatment of disabled activists during the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests in London this month. A formal complaint by the Met’s
By Lee Wasserman Oct. 21, 2019 The New York attorney general’s office will take its case against Exxon Mobil to trial on Tuesday, arguing that one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies misled its shareholders and the public by misrepresenting the risks that climate change poses to the value of its oil and
Hangzhou, China is the only non-European city in the top 10 places to be a cyclist. In many cities, commuting by bike is a labour of love. Dealing with often-congested roads, traffic hazards and the threat of a sudden downpour can make cycling a challenging way to get around. But a recent study shows that
Mark Sutton1 November, 2019 New York City has this week passed legislation that is touted as a move to “break the car culture” that grips the city in congestion and pollution. The ambitious idea is backed by $1.7 billion that will be invested over the next decade, with 250 new bike lanes set to provide
The latest headlines in your inbox A new idea for Hammersmith bridge emerged today as council chiefs rejected calls to build a temporary road crossing. Architects at The Manser Practice proposed keeping the bridge closed to vehicles — but open to cyclists and pedestrians — and launching a ferry service to and from central London.
Mark Sutton25 October, 2019 The value of global electric bike sales in 2018 settled at $14.775 billion, according to a new study that projects further gains to come. Published by an Indian consultancy which compiled data from across the globe, it was found that the fastest growth for the segment remains in Asia, with Europe
by Alex Bowden October 25 2019 Ride at 10-15mph and you’ll hit green after green Cyclists in New York are to benefit from ‘green wave’ traffic light phasing that will give them priority over motor vehicles. Cyclists who travel at 10-15mph on streets where the speed limit is 25mph will catch a wave of green
Simon MacMichael March 9 2010 In a first for the city, municipal authorities in Rotterdam are set to implement a ‘green wave’ system for cyclists that will enable them to ride through a succession of traffic lights in the city’s Schieweg without worrying about the lights changing from green to red, assuming they ride at
The dream of driverless cars is just that. Robot vehicles are on a crash course with the reality of urban streets. So writes Christian Wolmar, the author of Driverless Cars: On a road to nowhere. Almost every day there is media coverage of the imminent arrival of driverless cars. We are made to believe that
