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Pedal Power ACT Cycling News Roundup
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CYCLING NEWS ROUNDUP

weekly cycling headlines from Canberra, Australia and the world

compiled by Roger Bacon, Pedal Power ACT Advocacy Team
Sunday 10 November 2019

Headline news

CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION
Actions that health professionals can take to counter the climate emergency - British Medical Jrnl
Election manifesto calls for 20-min neighbourhood  to cut carbon emissions - Sustrans.org.uk
Car-free streets showcase the possibility of a beautiful, safe and green future - The Conversation
[Opinion] I applaud Bristol for banning diesels. But why not ban all private cars? - The Guardian
Whitehorse youth call for better cycling connections - Yukon News
AUSPLAY DATA FOR 2018-19 ON PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING CYCLING
AusPlay data on participation in physical activity: results 2018-19 - Clearinghouse for Sport
Australia’s most active states and territories revealed - Sport Australia
ACT adults are the most active across Australia, survey shows – CT [paywall quota]
REPORT ON LIVEABLE CITIES BY ANZ URBAN MOBILITY TASKFORCE
[PDF] Mobility now: connecting communities - Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand
U.S. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD REPORT ON CYCLING SAFETY
[PDF] Bicyclist safety on US roadways: crash risks and countermeasures - Nat Trprtn Safety Bd
NTSB to bike riders: it’s on you to stop getting hit by drivers - Bicycling
Statement re mandatory helmet laws - National Association of City Transportation Officials
ABC TV's 'UTOPIA' PILLORIES 'CONGESTION BUSTING', TO GLOBAL ACCLAIM
[Video] “I guess for $300 billion we were hoping for something a little more dramatic" - Twitter
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High priority items below are in red type.

Local news

Works begin to fill in Flemington Road missing link - Steel
Conservation Council puts heat on Government for car-free day, gas windback - The RiotACT
SouthFest turns even bigger and better to enliven Tuggeranong - CT [paywall quota]
Upgrades progressing for William Hovell Dr, Gundaroo Dr and Monaro Hwy - Our Canberra
[PDF] Fifty years of public transport planning in Canberra - Paul Mees, Aust Trpt Research Forum

National news

International Cycling Safety Conference, Brisbane, 18-20 Nov - ICSC2019.com
We endorse Sport Australia’s Physical Literacy Framework - BMX Australia
National online reporting tool to improve bike rider safety - Bicycle Network
[PDF] Developing a national strategy for injury prevention in Australia - The George Institute
Latest road toll figures show National Road Safety Strategy has failed - Aust Automobile Assn
Upgrades to Melbourne intersections to create 'cycling superhighway’ - The Age [paywall quota]
[VIC] Judge warns driver who killed Dutch cyclist may spend life in jail - The Age [paywall quota]
[TAS] Oonah Hill’s mountain bike track opened - State MP

International news

UK
Sheffield submits £85m sustainable transport funding bid - road.cc
Cycling-on-prescription 'may be rolled out across UK' - BBC News
Council leader appoints new ‘cycling and walking champion’ - Wilmslow.co.uk
Active Nation Commissioner - Transport Scotland
£1m cycle route to link Nuneaton and Coventry - road.cc
[Video] An ordinary bicycle’s epic journey – BBC
Canada
[PDF] National cycling & walking infrastructure fund proposal - Canada Bikes
USA
"One more lane will fix it” - Urban Planning & Mobility on Twitter
Slip lanes would never exist if we prioritized safety over speed - Transportation for America
The US builds death traps, not streets - Smart Growth America
Signal priority in NYC to make streets safer for cyclists - Planetizen
Global
Going Dutch: 3 key lessons to spur biking in your city - The City Fix
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, 17 Nov - UN
The ‘ghost bike’ memorial in honour of the late Mike Hall at Wiliamsdale, near Canberra. Lukas Coch/EPA
“Dutch experts emphasized that when a city decides to advance its cycling culture, it’s vital to keep in mind all the different dimensions of the process. It’s never only about building infrastructure; it’s also about communicating the benefits of cycling, educating riders and residents about best practices, embedding cycling into the city’s DNA, and ensuring that all stakeholders work together to create a cycling network tailored to the city’s unique context.”
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Opinions expressed in the Cycling News Roundup are those of the respective authors and are not necessarily those of Pedal Power ACT.
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