Tag Archives: Netherlands

The Latest WATAG Newsletter

Posted on August 4, 2023 by WATAG

The choices we make We build aggressive vehiclesWe market them recklesslyWe celebrate dangerous drivingWe design violent streetsWe prioritize the driver at all costsWe shame and blame everyone else. Road violence is no accident it’s a direct result of our choices. … Continue reading →

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Building the Cycling City

Posted on September 16, 2018 by WATAG

The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality This book, Building the Cycling City, should be compulsory reading for all Australian urban planners and city councillors. It’s about much more than just cycling – it’s about how the Dutch blueprint for Active … Continue reading →

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Building a Cycling City

Posted on August 31, 2018 by WATAG

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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Just Dreaming?

Posted on August 27, 2018 by WATAG

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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