The Economist on cycling issues in the US
The relentless rise in the popularity of cycling in the United States has suddenly challenged the hegemony of cars over roads. The same process (and the same angry and ill-informed response […]
Pop-up plazas: A taste of the good life
Often it is hard to get communities to buy in to cycling and walking friendly developments because, after 60 years of a car-only environment, it is difficult for them to […]
Cycling and noise pollution
One of the major things that seems to hit people when they move to a real cycle city, is how quiet it is. Even very busy roads are quiet when the majority of […]
Air Pollution: Inside is Best, Right?
When I lived in London, I used to regularly jog along the Thames at lunch time. My co-workers often used to tell me that they wouldn’t do it because I was […]
What do we want? Copenhagen!
This video of riding through Copenhagen helps to remind us of what we are advocating for in Auckland. A city where riding a bicycle is a viable alternative for people […]
Hi-Viz, Low Effect
This article from the Canberra Times refers to a recent study by the University of Bath and Brunel University that tested the extent to which cyclist clothing affected how close […]
Cycle friendly work place: Level Portland
Have you ever heard people talk about a cycle friendly employer and wonder what that would really mean? Would you like to be a cycle friendly employer but you don’t […]
Safety in numbers: Let’s get out there!
A common theme among cycling advocates is that the more people cycle, the safer people on bicycles are. Recent evidence from New York appears to bear this out. This phenomenon has been […]
Go all in on cycling – NZ research
I just read an article on some great research on the effect of spending on cycling from a little country you may have heard of. Our very own New Zealand! This […]
