Infrastructure
This category includes any product or service that enables micromobility.
Who Will Educate the Police?
Dana Point, California, USA This is a story about the local County Sheriff’s office in Dana Point, California. But it has relevance to police forces in Australia and elsewhere. Dana point is officially classified as a city, but it’s really part of the massive greater Los Angeles post-war urban sprawl. A very pleasant part mind…
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…
Which is Best? Canberra’s Three Share Alternatives Ridden & Rated
Canberra, ACT Canberra is widely considered to be the best cycling city in Australia. It’s also one of the first places to legalise the riding of e-scooters. As we have previously written about, Canberra’s two competing scooter-share schemes are booming. On a chilly mid-winter’s afternoon, I took the opportunity to test ride all three of…
Updated! Summary of Australian Micromobility Share Systems
Brisbane, Queensland We published an earlier version of this table only five months ago in February 2021. But because things are moving quite quickly in Australia, we thought it warranted posting this newly updated table. Thanks to Dr Abraham Leung and Madison Bland of Griffith University in Brisbane for providing this information. We anticipate that…
Why Now is the Right Time for an E-bike Subsidy in Australia
By Dr Elliot Fishman* In May 2021 the Victorian government, in response to heavy criticism of their electric vehicle road user charge, announced a $3,000 subsidy for the purchase of an electric vehicle priced under $68,740. This week, NSW has followed up with its own $3,000 rebate and a stamp duty exemption. The ACT government…
Citi Bike Breaks its All-Time Records
If you’ve followed the evolution of micromobility including bike share systems closely for many years, then you’ll probably remember when Citi Bike opened. It was just over 8 years ago in May 2013 during the final term of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadiq-Khan. At the time it was…
Data Shows Pop-up Cycleways Success
Sydney, NSW Sydney’s pop-up inner-city cycleways installed to help commuters return to work during the pandemic have become so popular that they occasionally overtake the city’s busiest bike paths, furthering calls to make them a permanent fixture. The Pitt Street cycleway has seen an average of 4430 weekly trips since its installation in July, making…
Data Suggest that Ebikes are the Future for Bike Share
‘No More New Road Building’, a Nation Decides
Cardiff, Wales The Labour-led Welsh government is freezing new road-building projects as part of its plans to tackle the climate emergency, and an external panel will review all proposed schemes. The deputy minister for climate change, Lee Waters, told the Welsh parliament on Tuesday: “Since 1990, Welsh emissions have fallen by 31%. But to reach…
Spain Drops Speed Limit to 30kph – Nationwide!
Madrid, Spain It’s long been proven by multiple studies and expert reports that in order to minimise deaths of cyclists and pedestrians, the best speed limit for motor vehicles is 30 kph. At this speed 90% of cyclists and pedestrians survive a direct, front on impact with a motor vehicle. The fatality curve is quite…