Cyclists have a number of risk factors that do not affect car drivers. The main risk factors are decreased stability and a much lower level of protection than is given by a car. In addition, a cyclist is less visible to other road users than a car or truck. These factors, combined with the condition of the road environment, give cyclists a high level of risk per time unit travelled, although this risk is significantly lower than the risk carried by motorcyclists.
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New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Robert LiMandri today announced the City is prepared to implement the Bicycle Access to Office Buildings Law (Local Law 52), which aims to increase bicycle commuting by helping cyclists gain access to secure parking at their office buildings during the workday.
The future of NYC commuting
The legislation was signed into law by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in
August 2009 and was sponsored by Council Member David Yassky...
GW is reviewing bikes on trains.
I hear they are proposing to restrict access to off-peak, and start charging.
CAW will need to campaign hard to retain what we fought for and won.
Are we up for this?
Yes!
Here's why:
1. Bikes on trains are a good idea.
2. Raise CAW's profile and gather support
3. Lose this one and we'll get pushed back again.
4. We want bikes on buses too.
Where to from here?
1. Check the facts
2. Get commitment from CAW
3. Form a campaign team
4. Make a plan: objective,...
A Christchurch businessman's online threats to target cyclists in his Hummer has reignited a row between motorists and cyclists.
Sign of the Takahe restaurant co-owner Richard Freeman told an online forum he would "nail" cyclists and challenged "anyone wearing Spandex and shaved legs to get to my front door unharmed".
Freeman, who lives near the narrow, winding Dyers Pass Rd in Cashmere, said he drove "a black H2 Hummer and have put 2 [cyclists] into the curb over the last 6 months".
He later said the comments were tongue-in-cheek.
His comments...
Cycling is a great way to get around and a sport enjoyed by more than a million New Zealanders.
If only three in 100 people took up cycling instead of driving, New Zealand would save more than 1 billion dollars per year!
Cycling is a great way to get around and a sport enjoyed by more than a
million New Zealanders.
Now available online NZ Code for Cyclists
If only three in 100 people took up cycling instead of driving, New Zealand
would save more than 1 billion dollars per year!
Cycling is the pollution solution that...
Hi,
My wife and I were dramatically changed when we saw the documentary The Age of Stupid. We are selling our car, bought a vespa. That didn't seem enough, so we decided to purchase 200 used-commuter bicycles from Japan to sell here in Wellington and to some friends in Hamilton. My wife Sarah lived in Japan and Taiwan and had lovely bicycles (notably the mama-chari
model) which are designed for commuting and running errands. We could not find any of these bicycles here, except for very expensives models from USA or Europe and so we found some we could sell for less than $...
Bike Club will be offering support to groups of young people with training, equipment and facilities that help them use cycling as a way to learn to skills and achieve rewarding experiences.
Initial funding for the development of Bike Club has come from Cycling England, an organisation that, supported by the Department for Transport, encourages cycling through a range of initiatives.
Transport Minister Sadiq Khan will be at Bike Club's London launch, where he will be addressing attendees. Ahead of the event he said;
"I
want to put cycling at the...
Public Transport Costing Myths (Melbourne, Australia)
“The MTF [Metropolitan Transport Forum] is of the view that public transport should be acknowledged as far more cost effective for transit in cities such as Melbourne, than car based solutions. As cities become conurbations, reliance on the motor vehicle as the primary mode of transport undermines city liveability, amenity and efficiency.
o Myth No 1: that public transport is heavily subsidised by the State.
“The costs of public transport infrastructure and services must be balanced with the...
End of the American Love Affair?
America's love affair with the automobile could be sputtering to an end. About 14 million cars were taken out of action last year, 4 million more than rolled off the assembly lines and onto the roads, a report from the Earth Policy Institute said.
It was the first time since World War II that more cars were scrapped than sold, reducing the size of the US car fleet from a high of 250 million to 246 million. Last year was an extraordinarily bad year for the US industry. Two of the three big car makers, GM and Chrysler, went through bankruptcy...
The Cycle Training Management System (CTMS) software assists with the administration involved in delivery of Bikeability,
Paul Lowe is the Director of cycling.instructor.com <http://www.cyclinginstructor.com/>, a major training provider, located in London , training instructors <mailbox:///C%7C/Users/Patrick/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/e1uigad1.default/Mail/pop3.paradise.net.nz/Inbox?number=864225230#_Courses_and_Vacancies> and delivering cycle training contracts.
Paul was inspired by his father and brother, both of whom were keen cyclists. He finds...
FreshChoice Supermarket Community Fund now open
The FreshChoice Community Fund is the replacement of the FreshChoice
Schools Draw. Any community group/individual, including schools, can
apply which means that the whole community can benefit. The total
amount given out each month by the 16 FreshChoice Supermarkets is $500.
The $500 will be given to one or more recipients. Community Groups can
reapply each month.
Download the application form here
Note: Fresh Choice supermarkets are in the South Island and Waikato.
http://www.freshchoice.co.nz
Here's resources on cycle touring in New Zealand:
State Highway 89 over the Crown range: nice scenery, but not much road space.
Dansey's Pass
Guidebooks
1. Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides, mainly off-road stuff but some back road rides too.
2. Pedallers' Paradise, road touring guide in 5 languages.
3. Lonely Planet's Cycling NZ guide, 2009 edition
Online
1. New Zealand Cycle Trail A national project to build a network of world class cycle trails. Find out more about...
Peter Hayman: It's the roads that damage the bicycles, and not the bicycles that damage the roads
A
ROAD tax for cyclists is not something that is likely to happen. It is
not sensible. And it's something that should not have been raised. Cyclists
do not damage the roads. They don't do any more damage than
pedestrians. It is the roads that damage the bicycles and endanger
cyclists, and not the cyclists that damage roads.
A bicycle remade for you
You
don't have to fork out hundreds of pounds if you want to get your hands
on a new bike, as Perri Lewis finds out when she takes an old bike for
a makeover
Get your free copy of Do it Yourself and Save when you buy a copy of the Guardian on January 16 and the Observer on January 17
Watch 5 minute video here
Obama Administration Proposes Major Public Transportation Policy Shift to Highlight Livability
Changes Include Economic Development and Environmental Benefits
In a dramatic change from existing policy, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today proposed that new funding guidelines for major transit projects be based on livability issues such as economic development opportunities and environmental benefits, in addition to cost and time saved, which are currently the primary criteria.
In remarks at the Transportation Research Board annual...
At its launch, Cycling England established six Cycling Demonstration Towns (CDTs) where innovative projects were implemented to make it more attractive for people to cycle, both to school and work, and in their leisure time. The towns we selected all had a strong commitment to increase cycling.
Prior to the start of the programme, each town had different levels of people cycling and different local circumstances. As such, Cycling England worked with each individual CDT to establish a tailor made programme to encourage cycling. Cycling England also established a...
Prominent
Auckland architects, Copeland Associates, have been commissioned to
create an iconic design for the Pathway proposed for the Auckland
Harbour Bridge and Aucklanders are being invited to have their say.
GetAcross
spokesperson Bevan Woodward says “Following NZTA’s agreement to
the feasibility of the Pathway on the city-side of the Auckland
Harbour Bridge, the concept design work can commence.
We’re
after an iconic design with the ‘wow!’ factor. We want to create
a top 10 tourist attraction for the Auckland region and an asset all
Aucklanders will be proud of.”...
New Zealand has some of the most scenic roads in the world but cycle tourism operators say some are becoming increasingly dangerous.
Road cycle tourism was at risk because the roads were not designed for cyclists and increasing traffic volumes, operators said.
This is despite efforts to educate both drivers and cyclists to improve road safety.
Cycle Tourism Operators New Zealand chairman Tim De...
Cycle Aware Manawatu will run a 2 day "Bike-ability" workshop to train trainers how to teach adults to ride bicycles as safely as possible on the road.
Enquiries to: cycleawaremanawatu@yahoo.com
The course is funded by a grant from the Palmerston North City Environment Trust, and in kind support from Sport Manawatu and the Cycling Advocates' Network.
Once trained, the trainers will run a series of courses for adults wanting to learn how to ride a bike competently on the road, much like a defensive driving course for cyclists.
These will be on 10am-...
Press Release January 14, 2010
Iconic design sought for Auckland Harbour Bridge’s Pathway
Prominent Auckland architects, Copeland Associates, have been commissioned to create an iconic design for the Pathway proposed for the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Aucklanders are being invited to have their say.
GetAcross spokesperson Bevan Woodward says “Following NZTA’s agreement to the feasibility of the Pathway on the city-side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, the concept design...