The Cycling Resource Centre is an Australian cycling information hub. The site is administered by the Australian Bicycle Council (ABC) which consists of representatives of state, territory and local governments, the cycling industry and bicycle users.
The ABC coordinates and implements the Australian National Cycling Strategy 2011-2016. The vision for the Strategy is to double the number of people cycling in Australia by 2016.
18th May 2012
In May 2012 Auckland Transport (AT) announced it is trialling new ways to keep cyclists safe on roads. The innovative safety measures, installed at two locations in Auckland’s west, are a first for New Zealand. Measures include raised cycle lane delineators and flexible bollards.
18th May 2012
This research report by Henrietta Sherwin and Caroline Bartle was published in May 2012. The reserach project, undertaken for Bristol City Council, explored the views of focus group participants on the ‘usability’ of four different styles of map. The results highlighted the difficulty of classifying cycle routes in a meaningful way for different potential user groups. Before any map is produced, the specified users and its intended purpose must be clarified.
16th May 2012
In May 2012 Walk Score, a real estate rating service that goes by the slogan 'Drive Less, Live More', launched a new rating system 'Bike Score'. At launch the system ranked North American cities with populations over 200,000.
15th May 2012
Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads’ TravelSmart program is working with local councils to create a range of local travel maps for south-east Queensland. TravelSmart maps provide a guide to walking, cycling and public transport options in a local area. The TravelSmart program can provide hard copies of the maps or you can download a PDF from the website.
15th May 2012
The Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge was a bicycle design/build competition held in September 2011. The project challenged some of the US’s best custom bike craftsman and select student teams to create the ultimate modern utility bike. The project website provides details about the challenge and the winning designs.
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