the guardian) E-bikes now outsell standard bicycles in Netherlands, with quality prized more than price Daniel BoffeyFri 1 Mar 2019 17.56 GMT In what was already a long-running purple patch for the Dutch cycle industry, domestic sales records have been broken in the last 12 months despite spiralling prices, as technological developments push the standard… [Read More]
The Ranty Highwayman: Logical Logistics
SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2019 AS MOST PEOPLE CANNOT GROW ALL OF THEIR OWN FOOD AND MAKE EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO GO ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES, WE STILL NEED TO DELIVER ‘STUFF’. BACK IN THE OLD DAYS, WE MIGHT HAVE USED A HORSE AND CART, BUT THESE DAYS, WE ARE HEAVILY RELIANT ON VANS. As inclusive… [Read More]
Good Cycling Facility of the Week 28/2/19 CEoGB: Low motor access road Gouda
Cycling Embassy of Great Britain) Low motor traffic access roads are extremely common in Dutch urban areas – but they also exist in rural areas too, as with this week’s Good Cycling Facility – a road in the countryside south of the Dutch city of Gouda. Although this is a road, it is primarily a… [Read More]
Burnham criticised over exemption for private cars from clean air charge
The Guardian) Greater Manchester mayor says this part of levy would disproportionately affect poor Helen PiddTue 26 Feb 2019 16.39 GMT The mayor of Greater Manchester has been accused of a “cop-out” after a decision to exempt private cars from a daily charge under which polluting vehicles will pay up to £100 a day to… [Read More]
EU agrees changes to RISM Directive to make road infrastructure safer for cyclists
Cycle Industry News) Hayley Everett28 February, 2019 ECF has announced that key EU institutions have agreed on a revised version of the Directive 2008/96/EC on Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM), recognising the need to pay more attention to the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. The changes made to the Directive are the result of a… [Read More]
All New Cars To Have Speed Limiters Fitted, Rules European Parliament
Carlton ReidContributor Transportation 6:27 am Speeding kills, but even though speed limiting technology has existed for motor vehicles since the early 1900s national governments have never mandated their use. However, a new ruling by the European Parliament could result in the mandatory installation of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) in all new cars within three years…. [Read More]
Cycling between cities in the Netherlands part 15: Leiden to Amsterdam
Hackney Cyclist) Monday, 25 February 2019 I spent most of Sunday Morning exploring Leiden visiting new and old housing developments on the edge of the city, as well as the historic centre of the city itself. By late morning it was time to check out of my hotel and make my way to Amsterdam. My… [Read More]
UK warns of severe air pollution across country this week
Financial Times) London air quality on Tuesday on par with Beijing and ‘very high’ levels expected in northern England UK residents have been warned to reduce outdoor activities in certain areas, as the country experiences severe air pollution that is expected to worsen during the week. The dangerous episode that began at the weekend is… [Read More]
Dissonance – We Don’t Have Time
Medium We Don’t Have Time) It’s all in your head: dissonance Oct 10, 2018 There’s a parallel between my hospital stay and my muteness. I came down with a high fever, and a doctor told me I had the flu. But the fever wouldn’t go away, and I was just getting more and more tired…. [Read More]
The government thinks we’re idiots and is not serious about reducing emissions
The Guardian) Greg Jericho Mon 25 Feb 2019 After Scott Morrison’s announcement of his new climate change policy we know two things – the government still thinks we’re idiots, and they are still not serious about reducing emissions. I guess we should be grateful that at least the government now realises it needs to look… [Read More]
