Melb: Why do we still yak on the phone while driving?
The Age: Why do we still yak on the phone while driving? Switching off mobiles in the car will stop drivers answering them, writes Michael Shmith. Driving, which was never meant to be easy, is a skill...
View ArticleNSW: Push to reduce residential speed limit to 30kmh
SMH: Push to reduce residential speed limit to 30kmh Speed limits on all urban streets should be reduced by a further 10kmh – to as low as 30kmh in busy pedestrian zones – to save hundreds from death...
View ArticleUS: Cyclists, motorists must share roads safely
Billings Gazette: Letter: Cyclists, motorists must share roads safely Sharon Olsen wrote a letter the other day about a mother biking with her two small children in the middle of the traffic lane....
View ArticleUK: Government puts brake on MP’s helmet compulsion campaign
Bike Biz: Government puts brake on MP’s helmet compulsion campaign Minister says helmet compulsion unlikely because it leads to decreased cycle use. Peter Bone, the Tory MP for Wellingborough and...
View ArticleGreece: It’s a bike time!
Urban Greeks: It’s a bike time! Heavy rains didn’t stop cyclists, young and old, from taking to the streets yesterday in Athens, as many are fed up with the lack of bike lanes throughout the highly...
View ArticleUS: Cycling deaths spark outcry
The State: Cycling deaths spark outcry – Perceptions, not just laws, must change to improve safety, riders say The deaths of two experienced cyclists on a fundraising ride in Lancaster County could...
View ArticleNew Zealand: Pupils put cycling to the test
Hawkes Bay Today: Pupils put cycling to the test Twenty-five Hawke’s Bay youngsters battled it out on bikes on Wednesday for a chance to fly in the rescue helicopter, sail in the coast-guard boat and...
View ArticleUS: Bicycle rider reads riot act
Brooklyn Paper: Bicycle rider reads riot act Nearly every morning, in what is for me a supreme effort of willpower, I put on my helmet, unlock my bike, and ride to work. I’m generally allergic to...
View ArticleQLD: School leavers get graphic road safety message
ABC Online: School leavers get graphic road safety message A serious road accident can change your life forever, in an instant. That message was graphically delivered to Bundaberg State High School...
View ArticleUS: Cyclists, drivers find safety net in rules
The Oregonian: Cyclists, drivers find safety net in rules – Refresher course – Look alive, and more cyclists likely will stay alive, traffic experts say The deaths of two bicyclists on Portland streets...
View ArticleUK: 12 danger zones for cyclists in city
Oxford Mail: 12 danger zones for cyclists in city Cyclists’ lives are at risk in more than a dozen danger areas across Oxford, according to a city cycling group. In a 13-page report to Oxfordshire...
View ArticleIndia: Nowhere to pedal
The Telegraph: Nowhere to pedal In India, cyclists are the most exposed and least respected commuters on the roads, says Amrita Johri. Risk factor: Absence of cycle lanes endangers the life of cyclists...
View ArticleHonolulu: Workshops to promote bicycle-friendly environment
Honolulu Advertiser: Workshops to promote bicycle-friendly environment The state Department of Health is sponsoring a series of workshops aimed at making Hawai’i more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly....
View ArticleUS: Safety must come first while riding bikes
Stateman Journal: Safety must come first while riding bikes – With less daylight, many precautions become crucial The few minutes of after-work twilight that commuters and club bicycle riders are...
View ArticleUK: Make streets safe for cyclists
Oxford Mail – Editorial: Make streets safe for cyclists News that 12 locations in Oxford have been identified as being dangerous to cyclists will come as no surprise to anyone who regularly uses a bike...
View ArticleBrisbane: He Died with a Metal Storm Slug in His Head
Brisbane: He Died with a Metal Storm Slug in His Head – Personal commentary from a Queensland cyclist It seems to have become a favourite sport for journalists to stir up the anti-cycling underbelly in...
View ArticleUK: Lighting up for cycle safety
Woking News and Mail: Lighting up for cycle safety A new campaign has been launched to try and halt the alarming rise in deaths of cyclists on the roads. Backed by Woking’s Tony Doyle — former world...
View ArticleNetherlands: Bike Lighting Stirs up Dutch Government
Bike Europe: Bike Lighting Stirs up Dutch Government Since two days bicycle lighting is headline news in the Netherlands. The official requirements for bicycle lighting do not comply with what’s common...
View ArticleUK: ‘Factions must learn to live in harmony’
Scotsman.com News: ‘Factions must learn to live in harmony’ Those that use the city’s roads on a regular basis – whether on four wheels or two – cannot have failed to notice that at times there is a...
View ArticleSydney: Helmet Cam Captures Road Rage Against Cyclist
From Sydney IndyMedia: Helmet Cam Captures Road Rage Against Cyclist A helmet mounted video camera carried by a Sydney cyclist has caught a road rage incident by a car driver, highlighting the...
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