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Feb

#CycleSafe – Eight Achievable Steps for Creating Cities fit for Cycling

Categories: Bikes, Transport, UK

Tags: cc

by Joe Peach

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. Read more

Jan

The Truth About London’s Cycle Superhighways – Part 4

Categories: Bikes, Transport, UK

Tags: bike lanes, cc, cycle superhighways, London, the truth about london's cycle superhighways

Comments: 1

by Joe Peach

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. Read more

Dec

5 of the Best Bicycle Blog Posts of 2011

Categories: Bikes, Transport

Tags: best of 2011, cc

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by Joe Peach

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. Read more

Dec

A Letter to the Women’s Institute – Mandatory Helmet Laws Will Not Encourage Cycling

Categories: Bikes, Transport, UK

Tags: cc

Comments: 7

by Joe Peach

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. Read more

Nov

Urban Bicycle Networks and Sustainable Communities – Your Feedback

Categories: Bikes, Transport

Tags: cc, urban bicycle networks and sustainable communities

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by Joe Peach

After two weeks and fifteen articles, Urban Bicycle Networks and Sustainable Communities - our longest ever series of posts - has drawn to a close. And your comments have been consistently awesome throughout. Here's our favourites. Read more

Nov

Can Urban Bicycle Networks Help Develop Sustainable Communities?

Categories: Bikes, Europe, Transport, UK, USA and Canada

Tags: cc, urban bicycle networks and sustainable communities

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by Joe Peach

As the Urban Bicycle Networks and Sustainable Communities series draws to a close, it would be great to say that a definitive connection has been established. Sadly, that’s not happened, largely due to complex and intangible nature of both sustainability and communities. Read more

Nov

How San Francisco Became a Cycling City Against the Odds

Categories: Bikes, Transport, USA and Canada

Tags: cc, San Francisco, urban bicycle networks and sustainable communities

Comments: 7

by Joe Peach

Despite being legally unable to develop its bicycle network for five years, San Francisco has witnessed an incredible cycling resurgence in the city in recent years. So what's the secret to getting a city cycling without the help of a bicycle network? Read more

Nov

London’s Bicycle Network: Good for Commuters, Bad for Communities

Categories: Bikes, Transport, UK

Tags: cc, London, urban bicycle networks and sustainable communities

Comments: 10

by Joe Peach

Recent developments to London's bicycle network mean it is easier than ever for commuters and city-centre-dwellers to get around by bike. But this has come at a cost, denying economic, environmental, and social sustainability opportunities to communities surrounding London's already affluent centre. Read more

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