Active travel news - 12
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 08/04/2008 - 00:04Active travel news - 12 - Web page
The twelfth issue of Sustrans' Active Travel e-bulletin.Country (exc. NZ):
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Economic appraisal of local walking and cycling routes
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 07/04/2008 - 23:58Economic appraisal of local walking and cycling routes - Document - Adobe PDF
The sustainable transport charity Sustrans has taken the Government’s own
methods of assessing the economic benefits of transport schemes and
applied them to a number of local walking and cycling routes. The results
show them to have a benefit to cost ratio of 20:1.Country (exc. NZ):
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Articles on the economic benefits of pedestrian areas
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/03/2008 - 21:23Articles on the economic benefits of pedestrian areas - Document - Adobe PDF
A short summary of items and case studies regarding the economic benefits of walkable commercial areas, with URLs.| Author(s): | |
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Report ... Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 09/03/2008 - 23:28Pilot program shows that walking and biking are key to reducing emissions
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Auckland - City of cars (video)
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 02/03/2008 - 23:56Auckland - City of cars (video) - Web page
Three-part YouTube video about Auckland's car-dependent transport system, the consequences - and what can be done about it.Region (NZ):
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Urban sprawl and public health
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 25/02/2008 - 03:13Book review
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Urban Sprawl and Public Health, a timely publication by highly qualified authors, is another wake-up call about public policy decisions with respect to land use, transportation, and community design that adversely affect our health, civic involvement, and quality of life.Country (exc. NZ):
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Analysis of North Carolina guidelines and criteria for establishing school walk zones.
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 25/02/2008 - 01:46
The North Carolina Department of Transportation's Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation sponsored research to examine the potential for developing school walk zone guidelines for the state.
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Submission on Land Transport Management Amendment Bill
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/02/2008 - 22:25Submission on Land Transport Management Amendment Bill - Document - MS Word - MS Word
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The Renaissance of Walking Pt 2 - Rodney Tolley (Video)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/12/2007 - 01:10
Part 2 of the interview with Rodney Tolley, Orewa, NZ 2007.
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The Renaissance of Walking Pt 1 - Rodney Tolley (Video)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/12/2007 - 01:07
Interview with UK walking guru Rodney Tolley, at Orewa, New Zealand
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About Us
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.