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Last week’s #citytalk tweetchat covered the best strategies to promote bicycle use, bicycle funding, shifting mindsets about cycling, road safety for cyclists and motorists and the future of the bicycle. The discussion did not disappoint, with some great ideas shared. Here’s ten of our favourites. |
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The past two decades have witnessed the growth of an odd phenomenon. Every month a hoard of cyclists set off on an unplanned, leaderless, carnivalesque bike ride without a destination. But this lack of a predetermined purpose is where the meaning and ‘use’ of Critical Mass lies. |
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Something is stopping the bicycle from becoming a mainstream mode of transport in many cities, and we want to know why. So This Big City and Future Cape Town are devoting this wednesday’s #citytalk tweetchat to the topic of cycling and cities. |
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It can be hard being a cyclist in London. If it isn’t bad enough having to deal with inconsistent cycling infrastructure, we have to do it knowing that our neighbours on the continent have got it so much better than us. But the London Cycling Campaign have three ideas to improve the city. |
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Something incredible happened last week in the UK. A major national newspaper launched a high profile campaign to make cities safe for cycling, presenting an eight step manifesto that makes it possible, which tens of thousands of people have gone on to back. |
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The latest addition to London’s bicycle network stretches from the city centre to south-west London, aiming to make commuting speedy and safe. Yet despite some fantastic moments on the route, it is an inconsistent piece of infrastructure. |
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Here at This Big City we believe that encouraging bicycle use is a key ingredient in developing more sustainable cities. We’ve featured hundreds of articles on that topic in 2011, and here’s 5 of the best. |
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Cyclists in the UK have some new supporters. The Women’s Institute are eager to get more people cycling, and make it safer. One problem: they’ve got the totally wrong idea about how to do it. This Big City is calling on its readers for support. |