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Category Archives: Active transport
Bike Parking. A chicken or egg problem?
If cyclist-friendly cities like Copenhagen can offer abundant and conveniently sited parking space for bikes, why not Australian cities? Grey Geezer/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The problem isn’t dockless share bikes. It’s the lack of bike parking Glen Fuller, Gordon Waitt, Ian … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Public transport
Tagged Box Hill, Melbourne City, Vic Govt., Whitehorse
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Happiest Children
Why are Dutch children the HAPPIEST and healthiest on earth? Around 75% of 12 – 16 year old Dutch children ride to school. C’mon Australian parents … stop driving your kids to school and let them be healthier and happier … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Motor cars, trucks, Safety
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Active is BE$T
Total cost to society per commute Coburg to Melbourne CBD Source: Deloitte Access Economics The Age today reports that Deloitte Access Economics research… “modelled a journey from Coburg to Flinders Street Station via car, train and bicycle and found – … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Motor cars, trucks, Public transport
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Good for Busine$$
The $$ benefits of walking and cycling friendly streets This report explores the economic benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly. It looks at case studies from around the world showing that catering for pedestrians and cyclists provides … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Public transport, Safety, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Me;bourne, Vic Govt.
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Superhighways and Quietways
London aims to match Amsterdam and Copenhagen This short film shows how, with foresight and resolve, city leaders and planners can start to turn a car-centric city like London into a place for people rather than cars. We have made … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Motor cars, trucks, Walking
Tagged London, Me;bourne, Whitehorse
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