Author Archives: WATAG

Skyrail…good or bad?

Posted on February 20, 2019 by WATAG

Unlocking The True Potential Of Our Rail Corridors This is an excellent follow-up to the article in our recent Active Whitehorse News. A LESSON ON UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF ELEVATED RAIL: CAULFIELD TO DANDENONG LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL – Refer Aspect … Continue reading →

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Active Whitehorse News

Posted on February 2, 2019 by WATAG

Active Whitehorse News January/February 2019 is now online. Here’s a sample: And more highlights from this edition are: Some Thoughts on Infrastructure Why is it Unsafe to be a Pedestrian A Walking and Cycling Mecca? Wombat crossings North East Link … Continue reading →

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Your contribution to 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by WATAG

25 simple resolutions you can make to improve your city in 2019 By @BrentToderian (A 7 minute read) Around this time of year, you’re likely putting the finishing touches on the usual list of New Year’s resolutions you’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Car culture hypocrisy

Posted on January 25, 2019 by WATAG

Some Tweets that may ring true for you. Those that follow Twitter may know @TonyArnold74 and follow some of his interesting tweets. Here is a thread of his on the hypocrisy of car cultures Note: these are Tony’s tweets and … Continue reading →

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Children have rights too

Posted on January 25, 2019 by WATAG

Urban planning is failing children and breaching their human rights – here’s what needs to be done Jenny Wood, Heriot-Watt University Children are being left out of decisions about the environments created around them, when really, their needs should be … Continue reading →

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