Australian Local Government Cycling Participation Survey 2012
08th Feb 2012
Local councils in Australia are invited to register for the Australian Local Government Cycling Participation Survey 2012.
The Cycling Resource Centre is maintained by the Australian Bicycle Council (ABC). The ABC is the national body that manages and coordinates implementation of the Australian National Cycling Strategy 2011 - 2016.
A copy of the Australian National Cycling Strategy 2011 - 2016 is available here. The vision for the Strategy is to 'double the number of people cycling in Australia by 2016'.
08th Feb 2012
Local councils in Australia are invited to register for the Australian Local Government Cycling Participation Survey 2012.
09th Feb 2012
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) 2011 Bicycle Count Report was released in February 2012. The bicycle counts inform bicycle planning efforts in the city, provide the data needed to evaluate the efficacy of the bicycle network, and help identify locations where additional infrastructure improvements may be needed.
09th Feb 2012
In February 2012 the Victorian Minister for Roads, Terry Mulder, launched a VicRoads' safe cycling campaign, titled 'Road User or Abuser.' The campaign is designed to improve the relationship between Victorian drivers and bike riders and is hosted on a purposely built Facebook page.
08th Feb 2012
This editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in March 2011 summarises the health benefits and risks of cycling, and describes current controversies and evidence challenges for cycling policy and promotion.
07th Feb 2012
NICHES+ Study Tour Catalogue is a guide to urban transport innovation. Its aims to provide urban transport professionals and local decision makers an overview of European towns and cities that successfully implemented innovative strategies which have the potential to become mainstream transport solutions. The Guide has a section on cycling facilities and case studies demonstrating bicycle storage, combining cycling with public transport, and public bicycle schemes.