The new PedBikeTrans Newletter is now available. You can download the pdf from here: http://www.hubtt.com.au/Pedbiketrans/1305%20PedBikeTrans%20enews%20May%202013.pdf
There’s some great reading on State, National and International topics(the pdf has lots of links). Here’re some examples:
South Australia:
- 2.7 wide car lanes in Pirie Street to accommodate bike lanes
- First zebra crossing on a government road in South Australia
- Advance storage areas to be allowed without bike lanes
- Sharrows being trialled
- Salisbury providing bike loans for residents
- Bike Art Adelaide 2014
- Velo-city Global 2014 international cycling conference (27-30 May)
Australia:
- Victoria adopts 250 watt standard for e-bikes
- Melbourne City Council bike infrastructure
- Sydney/Marrickville’s bike library
- Liverpool Hospital’s green travel plan
- Community volunteers build bike paths in Eurobodalla…
International:
- Tom Vanderbilt series of articles on walking
- UK toolkit for integrating cycling and rail travel
- Manual for pedestrian safety
- Danish advice on bicycle-friendly roads to school
- Economics of walkable places
- Health benefits of a workplace travel plan
- The rights of cyclists and pedestrians to use roadways
- New edition of the Danish Cycle Concepts
- The Potential of Delivering Goods By Bike
COOL STUFF/ TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS:
- Cool technology and art: solar powered e-bikes and more.
PedBikeTrans is put together on a semi-regular basis by the good folks at HUB Traffic & Transport. It’s aimed at both community advocates and professional planners. It’s a great way to ‘keep up’ and is worth reading!
