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!