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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
roger.bacon@tpg.com.au
Sunday 27 November 2022

Monitoring ACT GOVERNMENT CYCLING COMMITMENTS 2020-24 - Pedal Power ACT
 

Headline news

The ACT Legislative Assembly declared a climate emergency on 16 May 2019.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION
Are we there yet? Clean Transport Scorecard for Australian states and territories - Climate Council
Include e-bikes to get further on climate, faster - Bicycle NSW
Where is Victoria's e-bike strategy? - Bicycle Network
[Online course] Achieving transitions to zero emissions and sustainable mobility - Future Learn
Canadians find new ways to fight climate change - CBC News
"WE NEED TO MOVE FUNDS FROM ROADS INTO ACTIVE TRAVEL": PEDAL POWER A.C.T.
Investing in infrastructure for active travel and cyclists is the solution - CT [paywall quota]
VANCOUVER PROMOTES CARGO BIKES
[PDF] Cargo bike guide for businesses - City of Vancouver
CYCLING SAFETY
Driving reform to make Canberra roads safer - Steel
All kids and families should be able to enjoy getting to school safely - Safe Streets to School
6000 children died on EU roads in ten years - European Transport Safety Council
[UK] Speech detailing views on how to reduce road danger - Twitter [DCS Andy Cox]
Self-driving vehicles: how safe is safe enough and what happens when they crash? - Cycling UK
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High priority items below are in red type.

Local news

Traffic upheaval on way as date set for London Circuit closure - RiotAct
Keep the best of Canberra as it grows - CT editorial [paywall quota]
[Consultation closing 16 Dec] Proposed dragon boat facility, Menindee Dr - National Capital Auth
[Consultation] Phillip land release - YourSay ACT
Project Velograph needs volunteers - Pedal Power ACT

National news

E-bikes ride into Parliament - We Ride Australia
2022 Australian Cycling Luminaries awards announced - We Ride Australia
Cycling holidays on rail trails could be derailed by heritage train enthusiasts - SMH [free reg’n]
Pyrmont motorway ramp to help funnel traffic into inner Sydney - SMH [free reg’n]
City bike loop for Albury - Bicycle Network

International news

Europe
Boosting the cycling economy: France takes ambitious step in becoming “cycling nation” - ECF
[Podcast] Why building cycling cities are so important, with Chris Bruntlett - Project Chatter
Milan prioritises pedal power - The Parliament magazine
[Video] How to create people-friendly cities (with Melissa Bruntlett) - YouTube [ Raahgiri Foundn]
UK
[Video] The economics of active travel - YouTube [All-Party Parliamentary Group]
New research reveals discontent with current UK cycling infrastructure - Cycling UK

100 Women in Cycling 2022 - Cycling UK
Isle of Man public health boss calls for renewed active travel push - BBC News
Low traffic neighbourhood schemes cut air pollution on nearby roads - New Scientist
[Webinar recording] Integrating land use & transport planning - TransportXtra
[Vacancy] Senior Communications Manager, Active Travel england - Gov.UK
[Vacancy] Lead Developer, Active Travel England - Gov.UK
Ignore false claims and bad journalism: most LTNs do reduce traffic - The Guardian
[Video] Commissioner Chris_Boardman's visit to West Midlands - Twitter [Active Travel England]
USA
The bike advocate overseeing federal EV spending - Politico
Cargo bikes: the happiest transportation mode on Earth - Streetsblog San Francisco
Global
Residents of cities globally share desire for less car dominance - Cycling Industry News
Roundabout above the Zonnestein light rail stop, Amstelveen, Netherlands. "Cyclists and pedestrians have priority."
Dense living in Canberra: getting it right

"Dense living demands thought and planning otherwise it can become inhuman and nightmarish. The best cities of apartment blocks retain a sense of neighbourliness. They have local cafes, local shops and local entertainment venues. They remain human.
 
"They are also cities which are not dependent on cars. In them, public transport is abundant and cheap."
 
Keep the best of Canberra as it growsCanberra Times editorial, 27 November 2022
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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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