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 […]
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 women’s rights
In the last 100 years, New Zealand has often led the way in women’s rights, from being the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote […]
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 […]
