Category Archives: Motor cars, trucks

Melbourne bike paths – a blessing or a curse?

A couple of years ago a relative from Netherlands visited us to spend three weeks touring Victoria and Melbourne by bike. Gerda had been to Australia many times but she never used a bike to get around.  In Holland a … Continue reading

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Latest Active Transport News

Active Whitehorse News December 2020 A Happy Christmas season and a smoother Active Transport journey next year. Here’s some interesting articles to actively transport you into 2021. #activetravel #activetransport #activemobility #transportation #mobility #walking #bicycle #cycling #spaceforhealth #smartcities #streets #streetsasplaces #publicspace … Continue reading

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Have YOUR say

The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) – Melbourne Click here (or the map) for LOTS of information Then have your say. How will it affect you? How will it affect the urban areas it connects? What do you like/dislike about it? … Continue reading

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Box Hill – what’s coming!

Whatever is coming in Box Hill…it’s certain to be coming UP! Vicinity proposes $2b Box Hill redevelopment – including suburb’s tallest tower “Vicinity Centres has unveiled plans and lodged the first permit applications for a $2 billion mixed-use redevelopment of … Continue reading

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€2.4-billion for cycling!!!

Germany’s first major national climate law has allocated a staggering €2.4-billion for cycling over the next decade. ADFC Director Burkhard Stork says it will take “Dutch vision and American ambition” to transform streets in cities big and small. “In the … Continue reading

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