Matthew Fleischersenior Digital Editor April 22, 20209:04 Am On April 3, residents of the Indian city of Jalandhar saw something they hadn’t in at least 40 years: the spectacular snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas walling off the far eastern outskirts of their city. Halfway around the world, at roughly the same time, I had the […]
Thomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 22, 2020 7:23 AM ET | Last Updated: April 22 The coronavirus pandemic is expected to drive carbon dioxide emissions down six per cent this year, the head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, in what would be the biggest yearly drop since World War II. “This
Daisy Narayanan – Director of Urbanism 9th MARCH 2020 Themes of equity and social justice are deeply embedded in what we experience. Especially as women or the more vulnerable in society. How we travel, how we experience our streets and our public spaces, how safe and how welcome we feel are being discussed far more
22.04.2020 By Detective Superintendent Andy Cox, Metropolitan Police Every death on our roads is tragic and unacceptable and, as the Metropolitan Police lead for Vision Zero, I see first-hand the utter devastation caused by serious and fatal collisions. Despite significant progress to reduce road danger over the last decade, more can and must be done.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, while many of us are working from home, our work continues. In this time of crisis, our movement for safe streets for all New Yorkers remains critical. While we can’t rally at the steps of City Hall or organize in-person, we all have a role to play in continuing to advocate
Jonathon Harker8 April, 2020 While much of the country is self-isolating and making essential journeys only, anecdotal evidence has indicated there’s a lot less motor vehicle traffic on the road – arguably making cyclists more noticeable. It turns out the official statistics (reported by the Guardian) bear those impressions out. Yesterday’s Transport Committee meeting noted
Australia’s peak representative body for cyclists has called on governments to transform roads into cycleways to ease traffic on bike paths Justine Landis-HanleyLast modified on Wed 22 Apr 2020 12.22 BST Australian bike retailers are struggling to keep up with the boom in sales since coronavirus restrictions came into force last month. “We’re the new
21 April 2020 Roger Harrabin The UK government’s climate change adviser is urging ministers to reconsider plans for road-building and switch the investment into broadband. The government plans £28bn worth of new roads to relieve congestion. But the head of the Climate Change Committee, says it could be cheaper, better for the economy, and climate-friendly
Par Véronique Lamquin Cheffe BruxellesMis en ligne le 20/04/2020 à 19:00 Piétons et cyclistes seront prioritaires et pourront circuler sur les voiries. La vitesse des voitures, trams et bus sera limitée à 20 km/h. Le Bois restera fermé jusqu’à nouvel ordre. Dès le déconfinement, début mai, le Pentagone – tout le périmètre de la Ville
Coronavirus-hit Lombardy city will turn 35km of streets over to cyclists and pedestrians Laura LakerTue 21 Apr 2020 08.00 BST Milan is to introduce one of Europe’s most ambitious schemes reallocating street space from cars to cycling and walking, in response to the coronavirus crisis. The northern Italian city and surrounding Lombardy region are among
