In my home suburb, Beckenham "nearly 20% of residents said they mainly biked to work, substantially higher than anywhere else in the country." Thanks local politicians Keir Leslie @SaraTempleton_ and others thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350440…

Is the NZ government "privileging ideology and governing by gut instinct"? thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350440…

Thoughtful and worth a read for anyone interested in the Fast Track legislation and Christchurch's urban planning

What happens when you don't listen to evidence but instead just talk to industry lobbyists? rnz.co.nz/news/political…

Happening in a city near you? thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-10…

"Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses" cbc.ca/news/science/b…

I know it’s impolite to share paywalled articles but this one from the masterful Simon Wilson is an absolutely brutal takedown of John Key’s support for Trump.

Even Peppa Pig gets it rnz.co.nz/news/national/… youtu.be/zTREfiNDG7Y?si…

Cabinet papers reveal that when it raised speed limits it knew this would probably mean more deaths, but was not told the cost of this and had no info to support Simeon’s claim it would grow the economy. My story today ⁦nzherald⁩ premium and paper nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-need-fo…

The NZ Minister of Transport has called the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award a 'woke' award. He continues to ignore the evidence, and now insults the global road safety community, and the Royal Family. Oh dear. 1news.co.nz/2024/12/11/at-…

Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use requires a cohesive, collaborative approach by all involved. The latest University of Canterbury travel survey shows how effective it can be. Simon Kingham University of Canterbury theconversation.com/getting-people…

Getting people out of their cars is possible with the right plans and policies – case study theconversation.com/getting-people… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Earth and Environment | Te Kura Aronukurangi UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao University of Canterbury

Getting people out of cars is possible rnz.co.nz/news/national/… Earth and Environment | Te Kura Aronukurangi UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao University of Canterbury

Wheels off the bus: bikes on buses do us good newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/20/whe… Dr. Angela Curl @DrRMcLean UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao University of Canterbury Earth and Environment | Te Kura Aronukurangi

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Great piece about the Christchurch cycling story thespinoff.co.nz/society/26-03-… The Spinoff

These pilot schemes suggest e-bikes can be popular even in non-riding communities. But easy access, infrastructure and local organisation are all vital. Simon Kingham Massey University University of Canterbury University of Otago theconversation.com/e-bikes-for-ev…

in what will be remembered as an innovative and possibly foolhardy move, I have tried to include numbers and even a graph in this piece of commentary about local government rates thespinoff.co.nz/politics/10-07…

By charging all road users, the shift away from a petrol tax could help fund safer roads and lower pollution. NZ should embrace the opportunity to be innovative. Simon Kingham University of Canterbury theconversation.com/road-user-char…

Road-user charges can pay for more than just road maintenance – NZ could lead the way theconversation.com/road-user-char… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand