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
Monday, 5 January 2015
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
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
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
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
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
Links:
> Streetsblog Facebook Page
> http://streetsblog.org
Friday, 2 January 2015
Facebook Page: Momentum Mag
Momentum Mag promotes, encourages and inspires smart living by bike.
Links:
> Momentum Mag Facebook Page
> www.momentummag.com
Links:
> Momentum Mag Facebook Page
> www.momentummag.com
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
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
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
Links:
> The Crisis in American Walking
> Sidewalk Science
> What's Your Walk Score?
> Learning To Walk
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