Monday, 5 January 2015

Site: Crikey - The Urbanist

The Urbanist is Alan Davies blog on urban policy and issues in Australia with a particular focus on Melbourne. Alan is across much of the quantitative data for Australia (demographics, transport statistics, etc) and makes good use of it.


Link: Crikey - The Urbanist

Video: Bicycling For Life: Mark Martin at TEDxLSU

Cycling enthusiast Mark Martin argues for enhanced understanding of the multiple ways bicycling can generate positive change in our world.


Link: Bicycling For Life: Mark Martin at TEDxLSU

Review: Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy (Elly Blue)

Elly Blue puts hard numbers to the intuitive case for more bike-friendly neighborhoods for all. She provides evidence of the benefits for health, jobs, local economies and resilient communities.


Links:
> Fast Co.Exist: Making The Economic Case For Cycling-Friendly Cities With Bikeonomics
> Goodreads: Bikenomics - How Bicycling Can Save the Economy (Elly Blue)
> Grist Series - Bikenomics
> Facebook Bikenomics Page

Sunday, 4 January 2015

Facebook Page: CityLab

The Atlantic's publication about issues affecting cities including transport.


Links:
> CityLab Facebook Page
> http://citylab.com

Saturday, 3 January 2015

Facebook Page: Grist

Grist covers news and ideas relating to climate, energy, food, cities, transport and green living.


Links:
> Grist Facebook Page
> http://grist.org

Facebook Page: Streetsblog

Streetsblog is a daily news source connecting people to information about sustainable transportation and livable communities.


Links:
> Streetsblog Facebook Page
> http://streetsblog.org

Friday, 2 January 2015

Thursday, 1 January 2015

Facebook Page: People For Bikes

An American non-profit movement to make riding better for everyone.


Links:
> People For Bikes Facebook Page
> peopleforbikes.org

Facebook Group: Melbourne Cycling

This is Melbourne's largest social cycling group on Facebook and is easily the most active. Members organise recreational rides every week and also interact online.


Links:
> Melbourne Cycling Facebook Group
> Meetup: Melbourne Cycling

Related BetterByBicycle Posts:
> How to find cycling events, activities and friends

Long Read: Why don't Americans walk more?

Tom Vanderbilt discusses how Americans lost their walking habits and how and why they should get them back. The series is in four parts below.


Links:
> The Crisis in American Walking
> Sidewalk Science
> What's Your Walk Score?
> Learning To Walk