Wednesday, May 30, 2012
BMW’s Top Car Designer Notes Growing Importance of Two-Wheelers in Future Urban Mobility
In the interview with the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad, the following question was put to [Adrian van Hooydonk; director of BMW's design department]: “Will we still be driving cars in ten years from now?” Adrian van Hooydonk replied: “Yes, individual mobility will stay. But riding on two-wheels will become more important. Other vehicles will be used in cities that need less space, have lower emissions and no noise.” Read more.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Why is walking in the woods so good for you?
Scientists have advanced a wide range of theories about the specific physical and mental benefits nature can provide, ranging from clean air and lack of noise pollution to the apparent immune-boosting effects of a fine mist of “wood essential oils.” But the most powerful benefits, a new study suggests, may result from the way trees and birds and sunsets gently tug – but never grab – at our attention. Read more.
Chicago's Ambitious Plan for Zero Traffic Fatalities
The city of Chicago’s transportation department, headed by commissioner Gabe Klein, has released a new “action agenda” called “Chicago Forward.” It contains a goal that has never to date been explicitly embraced by a major United States city: Eliminate all pedestrian, bicycle, and overall traffic crash fatalities within 10 years. Read more.
Australia - More bike lanes for central Melbourne
Separated bike lanes are set to be rolled out on three major CBD streets as Melbourne Council pushes for a 50 per cent increase in riders in the next five years. Read more.
Monday, May 28, 2012
UK - Momentum builds for 20mph speed limit
Could a universal 20 mph [32 kph] speed limit on residential streets soon be as widely accepted as the smoking ban in pubs? It's too soon to talk about a tipping point, but more and more UK local authorities are taking a close look at a policy which is winning wider public support. Read more.
Downtown bicycle lanes could cost Calgary $140,000 a year in lost parking revenue
Plans to eliminate up to 14 parking spots is a concern to both the Calgary Parking Authority and business owners, who fear they’ll also feel the loss if bike lanes are installed along 6th Street and 7th Street S.W. to Eau Claire Avenue. Read more.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Toronto - Bike trail plans for three Scarborough waterfront parks shelved
Residents who objected and Scarborough councillors who agreed with them have won a fight to keep bike paths out of three waterfront parks. The City of Toronto planned to build the paths last year to fill in gaps in its Waterfront Trail that forced cyclists to move along an often-busy Kingston Road. Read more.
Waterloo - Region could nix bicycle-lane plan in Conestogo
Cyclists are outraged regional staff want to nix proposed bicycle lanes along Sawmill Road through the village of Conestogo. Read more.
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