Posts by Phil Latz
What Should the 2020 Queensland State Election Mean for Micromobility?
Now that the votes have been counted and the Palaszczuk Labor Government has been re-elected with an increased majority, it will be interesting to see how their future performance compares to their pre-election policy platform in relation to cycling and walking. During the campaign they pledged $58 million for cycleways and active travel for financial…
Bicycles Ride Into Federal Parliament
On 8th October, Australia’s peak cycling advocacy group, We Ride Australia, announced the establishment of Parliamentary Friends of Cycling – the culmination of more than a decade of federal advocacy by We Ride. The Friendship group marks a coming of age for bicycle riding in federal Parliamentary circles. An initiative of We Ride Australia’s Stephen…
London Cyclist Numbers More Than Double Year on Year
The number of cyclists in London has grown by nearly 120 per cent as people have turned to bikes as their transport method of choice during the coronavirus pandemic. New data released on 25th September 2020 by Strava Metro showed the number of people newly taking up cycling in the capital peaked in May, with…
Cardboard Cut-out Pump Tracks!
A mountain biker based in Turin, Italy has invented a unique solution for quickly, cheaply and easily installing a pump track. Davide Reina’s goal was to come up with a modular system that was easy for home installation for those with gardens generous enough to accommodate such things, but it could likewise have larger implications…
A Metre Finally Matters in Victoria Too!
After years of lagging behind the rest of Australia, on 7th October 2020 the Victorian government has finally announced that it pass safe passing distance laws. Ironically Victoria is the home state of the Amy Gillett Foundation, which has worked solidly for 10 years to get their ‘metre matters’ campaign enshrined in legislation across every…
Brisbane CBD To Install Separated Bike Lane Trial Immediately
Over the past decade the Brisbane City Council has spent more money on cycling infrastructure than possibly any other local government in Australia. But this is not so impressive as it might sound for two key reasons. Firstly, at over 1.2 million residents, it has by far the greatest population of any Australian local government…
Greater Manchester Announces $153 Million Cycling Project
Greater Manchester is the third largest urban area in the UK with approximately 2.8 million residents. It is also the home of former champion cyclist Chris Boardman who has been the city’s ‘Cycling Commissioner’ and most prominent cycling advocate for many years. The project announced on 1st October 2020 by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy…
BBC Gives Comprehensive Summary of European Covid-19 Cycling Boom
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has produced both a 30 minute TV program and comprehensive news article summarising the European-wide increase in both cycling funding and cycling activity since the coronavirus pandemic began. You can read the full article here. In summary, across Europe Since the pandemic’s lockdowns began in March more than A$1.8 billion…
City of Geneva to Subsidise ‘Soft Mobility’
The city of Geneva in Switzerland is the nation’s second most populous city with 1.26 million in its greater urban area. It’s best known for being the European headquarters of the United Nations plus being the headquarters of many other global organisations. The Geneva City Council has just announced that it will subsidise three aspects…
New Electric Vehicles Importer Secures National Distribution
On 30th September 2020 e-Motion Concepts (eMC) and Ride Sports announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for exclusive rights for distribution, sales and servicing of eMC’s EMoS branded electric vehicles for Australia and New Zealand by Ride Sports. Ride Sports is a Brisbane based company that has been a major supplier of electric…