No, I haven't Googled this yet. Yes, I'm just throwing it out on Twitter. How do you define SAFETY in the active transportation realm? Think all levels micro to macro, infrastructure to institutions, not bound by formal traffic safety definitions.
Lots of happy Sydney bike riders after yesterday's announcement by @CloverMoore and @AndrewConstance that the NSW Gov will be funding four new separated cycleways in the city. Wondering where these critical links will be? Here you go! All vital links in safer, easier network.
Cost of traffic delaying ped flow runs into Millions! A Business Case 4 #Walking report https://t.co/ZhlUhmYbgU by my #TeamADO @MRCagney @BoffaMiskell on cost of Ped congestion changes everything. Please share @Walk21Network @Walk21Bogota@EnriquePenalosa https://t.co/mFsDp37Qom
What is a good city? asks @EnriquePenalosa a city where we want to stay, where no one feels inferior. It has beautiful open spaces @Walk21Network @Walk21Bogota
When asked to provide my vision for #cities at #SmartCity conferences they are expecting me to say tech. But I simply say walkability. #Walking must be at the centre of any future city strategies. Humans need to walk! Tech must serve the city not other way round! @Walk21Network
Thrilled to join the very talented and inspiring CWG team in #Sydney! Look forward to engaging on some super interesting #publictransport and #roadsafety projects here | https://t.co/AVa2xWGXZp
As part of the @BloombergDotOrg Initiative for Global Road Safety, cities around the world have improved dangerous intersections making them safer for all road users, including pedestrians + bicyclists. @GlobalStreets@NACTO@WRIRossCities@guardiancities https://t.co/bRguFPKhSY
Substantial increase of people riding bicycle? NOT about signs, parking, racks on buses, sharrows, even shared bikes; all nice to have, nice for the 2% cycling, not for new ones. ONLY 2 actions: 30Km/20mi Max speed all neighbourhood streets AND citywide network protected bikeways
Pune city Ring Road development being taken up at cost of Rs. 10,000+ Crores (USD $1.5 billion). Largest cost being for "Earthwork" & digging "tunnels" (13% each). Road Safety & Quality Control gets 0.2% of budget (Rs 20 Crore). Can we make our Roads safer at design stage! #Pune
"What would cities look like if they were designed by mothers?" Most cities seemed built by 'martians' who have no parents or children. No more cities exclusive for 30 yr old athletic; let's create cities for ALL. @880CitiesOrg https://t.co/ck6nzjVRuy
"Pedestrians are often seen as contributing to the cost of congestion by obstructing the flow of #traffic. In fact, walking is the most important transport mode in #Auckland city center." This new report makes a business case for walking. Thank you for sharing @AklDesignChamp https://t.co/vpGKBp4JLo