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The clock change’s impact on commuter numbers highlights the need to use street lighting more effectively.
How a curious case of wanton and furious driving is leading to a much-needed overhaul.
In recent years the number of motor vehicles – and the pollution they generate – has grown astronomically, leading some citydwellers to wear facemasks in the hopes of protecting themselves. So do they work?
More cyclists are suffering from serious injuries than ever before. Here’s what we can do to provide a safer environment.
The evidence suggests a small investment in cycling infrastructure, combined with less punitive policing, would enable more Australians to escape daily traffic congestion.
The primacy given to the car has shaped our cities, the roads that serve them and our very thinking about the place of driving in our lives. And it’s a mindset that leaves cyclists highly vulnerable.
The so-called ‘Mamils’ are looking for good mental health – not a chance to relive their youth.
New research shows many good intentions for creating urban environments that promote good health were not carried through. The solutions start with engaging more closely with residents themselves.
Yangon’s traffic woes are set to last.
Stop honking your horn … and give them a hug instead.
Be careful about where you try this out.
Fingers on buzzers.
Why is cycling such a white sport?
A new study shows that restaurateurs would be better off advocating for better public transport access to their precincts rather than for more parking.
Pedal to the office and your risk of an early death drop by over 40%.
Bike lanes in South Africa were meant to encourage commuter cycling and ease congestion but in Johannesburg the initiative garnered more outrage than support.
Stars of one of sport’s biggest success stories are slowly revealing the dangerous influence of Spice Girls-style postfeminism.
Because Australian roads were built and designed with motorists in mind, it is easy for Australian motorists to feel cyclists are using ‘their’ roads and disrespecting the natural order.
The golden rule of shared paths is that the person in the less vulnerable position should be mindful of the more vulnerable user.
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health, Victoria University
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Chris Rissel is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Transport, University of Westminster
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