All Other Infrastructure
This category includes any other products and services that do not neatly fit within the five defined infrastructure categories.
Two Significant Projects Progress in Brisbane and Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania and Brisbane, Queensland University of Tasmania’s new Inveresk campus development reached an important milestone on 24th September with the official opening of the North Esk River pedestrian and cycle bridge. The new $5 million North Esk River pedestrian and cycle bridge is a key community asset that provides a vital link between the…
New Sydney Cycleways Amid Rider Boom
Over $100 Million of Cycling Infrastructure Commences Construction in Melbourne
Most residents of Melbourne would be aware of the West Gate Tunnel Project, but those living elsewhere in Australia may not have heard of this project and even Melbourne residents might not be aware of how much new cycling infrastructure is supposed to be included. In summary, the West Gate Tunnel Project is a huge…
Should Motor Vehicles Get a Safety Warning Label?
New York, USA Targeting large pickup trucks and SUVs, a New York bill proposes a safety rating system that would rank vehicles on the dangers they pose to pedestrians and cyclists. A bill in the New York State senate would establish a statewide pedestrian and cyclist vehicle safety rating system — the first of its…
Critical Missing Link Approved for New Zealand’s Capital
New Zealand’s national capital of Wellington has a greater urban area population of 429,700 in 2020, but due to its extremely hilly terrain and limited land, being surrounded by ocean on three sides, only half of these people, 215,100 to be exact, live in the city of Wellington itself.
The other half live in nearby urban areas including Lower Hutt and Porirua.
Also due to this extremely rugged terrain, a single four lane motorway is the only main road that links Wellington to the rest of New Zealand.
Currently there is no separated cycle route along this main road, that has been built on a narrow strip of in some places reclaimed land, wedged between the mountains and the sea. The only space for cyclists is the shoulder of what is an extremely busy high speed road.
Oslo Gets Serious About Micromobility
Oslo / Norway The City of Oslo has seen a 77% increase in bicycle traffic since passing a dedicated bicycle strategy in 2015. They were previously building just 1.5 kilometres of separated cycling infrastructure per year which was increased 10 fold to over 15 kilometres per year. This is about to double again as they’ve…
From Big Auto to Big Electric
Washington DC / USA It was bound to happen sooner or later. On 17th November 2020, 28 USA corporations founded ZETA, the Zero Emission Transportation Association. Their initial 28 members include electric vehicle manufacturers Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Lordstown and Proterra. They also include engineering companies, mining industry groups (for copper and lithium) battery companies, electricity…
Why Are Some Countries So Much Safer for Cycling Than Others?
Washington DC / USA The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently published its first bicycle safety report in 47 years. Although, as you’d expect the report is focused upon the USA, we found this interesting chart (below) that shows a comparison of both the popularity of cycling and the death rate across 14 countries…
The Bicycle Universe in 30 Minutes
Sydney / NSW ABC’s Radio National has produced an excellent 30 minute summary of the history of cycling worldwide, leading up to its current and future role as a post covid transport solution. Produced by Annabelle Quince and Keri Phillips the Rear Vision program is extremely well researched. It features brief interview excerpts with experts…
BBC Produces Documentary on the Bike Boom
London / UK In December 2020 the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) released an interesting new 23 minute documentary about the global bicycle market and its covid induced boom. The program is one of an eight-part series entitled Made on Earth: Road to Recovery. As you would expect from the BBC, this is a very well-produced…