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Category Archives: Motor cars, trucks
How might Eastlink look after NEL?
It looks like a very BIG road. NELA has released (northeastlink.vic.gov.au) the latest information on the NEL The effect on open space in Whitehorse is not very clear since, very unfortunately for residents, detailed maps showing the new road overlay … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Motor cars, trucks, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, NELA, Whitehorse
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An idea for Box Hill?
Streets only allow ‘ultra-low emission’ vehicles, walkers and bikes. Islington Council in London has banned petrol, diesel and older hybrid from nine London streets in Hackney in a “pioneering” scheme. Only electric cars, the newest hybrids, hydrogen vehicles and bikes … Continue reading
Building a Cycling City
Urban Vitality – Its needed here too. In car-clogged urban areas across the world, the humble bicycle is enjoying a second life as a legitimate form of transportation. City officials are rediscovering it as a multi-pronged (or -spoked) solution to … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Health, Motor cars, trucks, Public transport, Walking
Tagged Netherlands
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Perspectives Differ
Your perspective on a good outcome depends on who you are or who you represent. WATAG believes that Community amenity shouldn’t be overwhelmingly influenced by Traffic Engineers – as is often the case these days. They tend to call on … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Disability, Hazards, Health, Motor cars, trucks, Public transport, Safety, Walking
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Just Dreaming?
Or could Box Hill hope to emulate Utrecht one day? Sit back and count the cars. Don’t try to count the pedestrians and bikes. You’ll go nuts! Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the Netherlands with a population of … Continue reading
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