Category Archives: Walking

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

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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

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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

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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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Evolution of a Path

Who is getting their fair share of the space available? First Path In the beginning was the path. It was undifferentiated, shared by people and animals alike, and eventually wheeled vehicles pulled by humans and animals. While dating the First Path … Continue reading

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