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Tag Archives: Vic Govt.
The Latest WATAG Newsletter
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
Posted in Active transport, Children, Consultation, Cycling, Disability, Hazards
Tagged Active transport, Netherlands, Safe streets, Vic Govt., VicRoads, Whitehorse
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Crossing Blackburn Rd could be safe, but it isn’t – YET!
NOTE: This is a 2-3 minute read. If you are short on time, we suggest that you scroll to the bottom to look at the 60 second video from Matt Bach MP. Eight months ago in September 2022, WATAG started … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Consultation, Cycling, Disability, Hazards
Tagged Active transport, Safe streets, Vic Govt., VicRoads, Whitehorse
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Cities and Nature
Here’s how to design cities where people and nature can both flourish An impression of biodiversity sensitive urban design (BSUD) developed by the authors in collaboration with Mauro Baracco, Jonathan Ware and Catherine Horwill of RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design. … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Sustainable development, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Melbourne, Vic Govt., Whitehorse
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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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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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