A nice infographic demonstrating the different needs of transport for men and women. I think Melbourne councils should consider this when planning transport. So many short trips could be replaced with active transport if safe options were available
Nicholas Tyrrell
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Living carfree/carefree in Melbourne. Interested in a stable climate and urbanism, radicalised by an ebike. Lived in Helsinki for 7 years now I expect to travel around my city safely by bike.
𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇"NASA has declared automobiles are the largest net contributor of climate change pollution in the world."
Your regular reminder that cars aren't part of the problem—they *are* the problem.
😀🚲#SchoolStreets protect kids from cars and pollution, and create space for #BikeToSchool #FreeRangeKids, #depaving and greening streets. All you need to do is push car traffic a block or two away from the front door for at least a couple hours of the day.
https://cleancitiescampaign.org/petitions/school-streets-social-media-campaign/
https://cleancitiescampaign.org/petitions/school-streets-social-media-campaign/
Bah, I am quite honestly devastated at the thought my council #MerriBek will not be spending additional money on bike infrastructure in the next 4 years!! It will have some of the highest density residential areas in Melbourne, 6 out of 11 councilors talk about "sustainability" or climate in their bio's, do they think everyone is going to be able to drive?? https://brunswickvoice.com.au/betrayal-bike-users-group-lashes-council-over-abandoned-projects/ I've made a submission here https://conversations.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/council-budget-2023-2027 I hope someone in power has some courage and foresight to begin transitioning away from a car-centric city.
"The Albanese Government remains committed to Vision Zero — zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2050," Senator Brown said.
How long do we have to wait until they decrease the speed limit to 30km/h on residential streets? That's an important part of Vision Zero in other countries. It's useless talking about zero deaths and injuries while cars are allowed to travel at 40-50km/h on shared streets.
How long do we have to wait until they decrease the speed limit to 30km/h on residential streets? That's an important part of Vision Zero in other countries. It's useless talking about zero deaths and injuries while cars are allowed to travel at 40-50km/h on shared streets.
"Road toll rises in almost every state and territory, putting safety strategy 'badly off course'" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-14/road-toll-rises-in-almost-every-state-and-territory/102338652 Could this be related to the increase in SUVs, same as in the US?
Love seeing all the family ebikes at Brunswick baths; a Tern, a RadWagon (ours), and a Yuba. Imagine how many there could be if there was a real bike path! #cargobike #ProtectedBikeLanes #BikeMelbourne #MerriBek
The "Yellow Bat" Poncho keeping the kid dry on a wet ride home from school 🌧️ 🚴♀️
Greg EganIf you haven’t seen it before, SBSOnDemand in Australia are showing “Rare Exports”, which is, umm, a Finnish cryptozoological Santa Claus story.
@danielbowen this has been an issue for a while, as you well know: https://www.danielbowen.com/2019/10/23/how-much-would-trains-every-ten-minutes-cost/ ! I wonder, are there influential groups in the relevant government or private sectors that actively oppose higher off -peak frequency, or just a lack of motivation or will to change?
