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We found people from the UK and Australia usually misunderstand the impact cycle lanes have on speed limits – wrongly believing addition of a cycle lane means cars would inevitably need to go slower.
The audio version of an in-depth article on the 12 best ways to get cars out of cities.
Transport planners estimate money spent on high-quality cycling infrastructure yields benefits between ten and 25 times the costs.
The budget will reveal some extra spending, but the Emissions Reduction Plan still treats climate change as merely a scientific, technical problem – when it has been a political problem all along.
Tackling climate change is a budget priority, but will we see the major investment in cycling infrastructure and public transport that is one obvious solution?
Women in cities tend to get more walking done, which is beneficial to both their health and the climate. Making streets safer for cycling would give them greater access to cities too.
We surveyed over 4,000 Victorians and found more than three-quarters are interested in riding a bike, but only in infrastructure that separates people from cars – such as protected bike lanes.
Building a culture of cycling is essential, especially where bike use is low. A global movement of community bike workshops, also known as bike kitchens, can help.
London was rated 2021’s most congested city.
What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove.
It’s time to stop demonising cyclists and cycling activists as elitists — the accusation fails at the first test.
The pandemic could be a boon to car use, but it would be a mistake for governments to let that happen. There’s a golden opportunity to push towards a zero-carbon transportation system.
Electric scooter rides soared from zero to 88 million a year between 2017 and 2019. But launching e-scooters in cities without safe infrastructure or clear rules of the road can be deadly.
Many people prefer the status quo as they struggle to imagine the alternatives. The pandemic has been the catalyst for urban experiments that have opened our eyes to new possibilities.
Bike-share programs don’t just cater for residents. When tourists use them too, that greatly increases the value the whole community gets from these bikes.
The need for social distancing sparked a cycling boom, cutting air pollution and boosting city dwellers’ mental and physical health. But when the pandemic ends, will it be back to life as usual?
Emissions from road transport in New Zealand have doubled since 1990, and the Climate Change Commission recommends sweeping changes to switch to electric transport options.
And the winner is … e-bikes? A new entrant is set to overtake Brisbane’s CityCycle scheme in the race for the shared mobility market.
An increase in cyclists due to the COVID-19 pandemic means that cities need to look at what it means to develop and maintain inclusive bicycle infrastructure.
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Transport Engineering, University of the West of England
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury
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Chris Rissel is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
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Research Lead, UQ Micromobility Research Cluster, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor Communications and Media, University of Canberra
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Professor of Transport, University of Westminster
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Reader in Smart Transport, University of Huddersfield
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Lecturer (Assistant Professor), The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Urban Agriculture, Boston University
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Associate Professor and Head of Sustainable Mobility and Safety Research, Monash University
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Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University