Urban Notes @TheseUrbanNotes
Notes on walking, biking, urbanism and more with an Australian focus. Merri-bek, Melbourne Joined December 2016-
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Remember, the next time an objector points out an “empty bike-lane,” tell them it’s because they’re efficient. This stretch in #Copenhagen conveys 8 times as many people on bikes compared to cars - but it's mostly jammed cars that we see. HT @anderspreben
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Adapt your vehicles (and boats) to your city, not your city to your vehicles 📍Utrecht
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Paris is in the middle of a plan to transform into a 100% cycling city. They are also poised to introduce “pedestrian hearts” in each district, inspired by Barcelona’s superblocks, reserving areas for pedestrians, cyclists & public transport. @MomentumMag momentummag.com/paris-to-showc…
Great to see such a well planted #communitygarden in the quiet town of #PeakHill, #NSW. The new community garden has converted land in to the middle of town to public space, open to the public to browse (and pick). #NSWtrip #ruralNSW #countryNSW
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It would be absurd to plan a forest from the top down, separating the plants from the animal habitats, strictly regulating the size of trees, and mandating empty spaces between them. Could such a 'forest' possibly thrive? This is what we've done to our cities. 1/
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The Netherlands shouldn’t have a monopoly on inspiring urban transformations. Pushing back on car supremacy shouldn’t depend on topography, climate, or culture. 25 cities (in 15 countries and 4 continents) we visited this year that are making radical changes to their streets. 🧵
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Almost all of our #trafficlights have radars or detectors to detect incoming #cycling and #walking traffic, and to give them the green light faster. Again, it's one more small thing to make cycling & walking more attractive options in your daily life. #MeanwhileInOulu #Oulu 🇫🇮
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something to think about
Road deaths in Australia have increased 4.5%. (12 months to Sept this year over the previous 12 months) South Australia saw road deaths jump 28.4% !! Cycling deaths up 30.3%, pedestrian deaths 11.3%. theguardian.com/australia-news…
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Brunswick St greening project underway! spanning a decent stretch south of Johnston, great to see @YarraCouncil @StreetsYarra #greening #Melbourne #fitzroy
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The curious case of the public drivers from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, who were put on bicycle to know how bad it is to pass by scraping cyclists
Some good ideas for Australian governments: - "prioritize safety over speed and the efficient movement of vehicles" - "rethink ... vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure " - "new policies, like vehicle weight taxes" nytimes.com/2023/10/21/opi…
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REMIX ALERT: Watch how that embattled police video SHOULD have been done, courtesy of @tomflood1, who once marketed for car companies but now uses his powers to champion REAL street safety, especially for kids. #VisionZero
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Japan building revolutionary 177 mile maglev from Tokyo to Nagoya for £45bn, 90% in tunnels under mountains as part of integrated Shinkansen system… equivalent of London to Manchester (in straight line) in 40 minutes… at 310mph… jrailpass.com/blog/maglev-bu…
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