Streets were built for cars. Right?
A great reminder from Copenhagenize of the fact that roads were not built for cars but for all means of transport. The article is a review and brief synopsis of […]
Cycling lessons from Europe
I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent two months in Europe, from the cycling utopias of the Netherlands and Denmark, travelling south through a number of countries to Italy. As […]
Inequality and cycling in Denmark
In a previous post, we looked at whether cycling is something only the wealthy do. It turns out that even in the United States, people on low incomes do cycle […]
UPDATED – Obesity and cycling: The NZ disconnect
UPDATED UPDATE: And Chris Boardman in the UK has also named cycling as a great way to combat obesity. UPDATE: I thought this post deserved a bump when I saw […]
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 […]
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 […]
Building a cycling culture in Mexico
Mexico, not a name usually associated with cycling. However, this article discusses some of the ways that Mexico is starting to build a bicycle culture. As the BBC has reported, […]
Franklin Road proposal: AT must do better
Auckland Transport has now released its plan for Franklin Road (or download the PDF brochure here) which runs from Victoria Park up to Ponsonby Road. It is a steep road […]
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 […]
