Paul Balban
@PBalban
Gibraltar Bicycle Mayor | Minister for Transport 2011-2023 | Nutrition & Food Science, Oxford Brookes University | Postgrad Dietetics, Kings College, London
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16-05-2017 13:12:59
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#Motonormativity : the double standards we apply to the car-dominated status quo in the face of potential change.
But how does this bias vary between contexts? Support Prof. Ian Walker and me by crowdfunding this research project. whydonate.com/en/fundraising…
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Streets can evolve in both directions, becoming more or less human, take your pick, but in the end, it’s down to our leaders to decide. Half measures don’t work, you can’t please everyone but eventually most will love the change #Gibraltar
Snapshot of the city in motion between 0745-0800h. The potpourri of mobility & the contribution that walking, cycling & e-scooting makes to the improvement of traffic flow & the environment in #gibraltar Courtesy of Ron Schantz #urbanity #CityLife BYCS #transport #sttpp
Inequality is key if we are to become an inclusive society and accept that cycling is a true, green and sustainable alternative in #gibraltar But this is not limited to cycling & the bicycle but also other modes of moving such walking safely, mobility scooters and wheelchairs
Today is the National Day of action for #SafeStreetsNow
Safe Streets Now is a grassroots coalition of UK community groups, standing together to find peace, reclaim our space & achieve justice for the victims of road danger.
Take part in an event today: ow.ly/A8iX50Rk1uE
Maybe some organised graffiti art along Kingsway bicycle and pedestrian lane will break up the monotony and attract people to visit it, cycle and walk through it. How about the history of #gibraltar in images?
#art #tunnel GCS MEECT John Cortes Ministry of Tourism
Bicycles overtake cars as a means of Transport in Paris. Strong leadership and robust & clear policy brings about change #gibraltar #bicycles #transport #paris #sttpp
Good reading for bicycle infrastructure engineers John Cortes #gibraltar Safe infrastructure is so much more than road paint. This is particularly relevant to the new CEPSA entrance junction European Cyclists' Federation #bicycle ecf.com/news-and-event…
There is a need to finish the Residential Parking Scheme to test how it performs collectively, how much parking there really is & more importantly how much urban space potentially exists in #gibraltar to be able to put to community use John Cortes #planning #urbanism #sttpp