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The effect of bike lanes on two streets in New York
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Successful lobbying for financing investments in cycling
Public health requires cycling infrastructure. Working together = working smarter. Share this:…
Roger Geller – How and why American Cities are succeeding at bicycle transportation
And here it is: Roger Geller’s presentation from the conference (with a little bit of the Wellington conference used as a filler when I had to switch cards). Again, please feel free…
Wellington City bus review
GWRC is “proposing” new bus routes across the city. At first, I was thinking this really doesn’t affect me, since I ride a bike. A few times a year now…
CicLAvia brings significant economic boost to downtown LA
“This is the busiest we’ve been since we opened”. Any businesses here in Wellington that want to be the busiest they’ve been since they opened? Please contact your local council.…
Bikes bringing more value than timber
As they say, “It’s the economy, stupid.” The economic value of mountainbiking in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest has been estimated at five times its annual timber revenue and looks set to…
It’s the economy… stupid?
The more I look at bike-related stuff, the more I come to understand that riding bikes is about economics – and not just in terms of Nga Haerenga-type cycle tourism…
Streets paved with gold? Nah, just cycle lanes
A recent study (Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study Of Employment Impacts) by The University of Massachusetts’ Political Economy Research Institute tells us that bicycle infrastructure creates jobs. Of…
Are the Basin Reserve roading proposals really worthwhile?
Hiya! Who wants to talk about the Basin Reserve flyover and money? Tough. We’re talking. With apologies to all you admirable Ms. and Mr. Wizards out there, wearing your number…
How to get more budget for cycling from the government… because 0.7% ain’t enough
Over at Cycling in Auckland, Lucy JH has posted on the underwhelming 0.7% of the transport budget for the next 10 years allocated to walking and cycling. She asks for people’s suggestions…
How do you spell Bikerakk?
Have you seen these bicycle racks around town? Did you know they are made right here in Wellington? Recently I had a chance to talk to Duncan Forbes, one of…
The economics of cycling: Calculator tool
Recently I came across this calculator which focuses on the comparative economics of driving and riding. It’s an easy enough tool to build, I suppose, but I’m very pleased that…