Category Archive: Policy

The Brussels Express – Cycle Messengers in Europe’s most congested city

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Here’s an excellent video by Sander Vandenbroucke .   Following cycle messengers in Brussels the short film documents cycling difficulties in the bureaucratic heart of the EU. According to the preamble on the site,… Read More

Capture the imagination

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My daughter’s school presents reduced opportunities for bike use. The main road that passes at the end of the estate is a narrow main artery. The cars that use this road leave the… Read More

Cities of tomorrow

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I find cities and sustainability fascinating. It’s predicted that by 2030 more than 60% of the world’s population will be urban.  In the UK, the figure will stand at a whopping 92%. That’s… Read More

Lapping waves or tidal waves?

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It’s nice to see a motoring website talking sense about cycling and that’s precisely what carbuzz.co.uk have done with their article; ‘What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware’. Written with the… Read More

How green is my shelter?

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Sorry couldn’t resist the play on ‘How green is my valley’. It’s the Welshness in me, see. (boom, boom). Without getting too bogged down in the commercial stuff that we do (when not… Read More

Too many incidents, too little change.

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Last week, two cyclists were killed in incidents in Oxford and London. This year’s death toll stands at 14 for London, averaging more than one per month. This year is little different from… Read More

Redesigning the city (for people like you and me).

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Oh you smart, smart cookies. Those bright chaps and chappesses have been at it @copehnagenize again. This time turning their minds to some nifty innovations that whilst pretty small in the grand scheme… Read More

Points of view: Lazy journalism on the Taff trail

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….and next to Gavin Davies of Cardiff who writes: “Totally irresponsible journalism from the BBC. Your article will ferment disdain for cyclists and incite antagonism towards this generally highly responsible part of society.”… Read More

Bikes on buses?

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Do you have any views on bus use and bikes? Would you use a bus if you could take your bike on it? What could bus companies do to help build our sustainable… Read More

Celebrate Bute Park opening…..Tonight!

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If you pick this up in the next 1hour and 20mins (sorry for the late notice!), there is a Celebration ride across Bute Park in Cardiff, at 6.15 pm tonight. Meeting up at… Read More

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