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“A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century. We’re in the 21st.” — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo ft.com/content/8fbad7…




We joined GrowthAreasAlliance in Parliament 2day for launch of W. Sydney Uni study on best practice in infrastructure funding + AUO data. Great to chat w Mayors & understand pressures they have 2 fund infra long-term & how much they value modes like PT & cycling - they’re all over it!


Some great research on physical activity - if you can help out and complete an 8 question rapid survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sps/rapid-pa… Looking forward to the results Dr Matthew Mclaughlin (Tepi)



Fantastic report from QUT on perception of e-bike purchase and use in Qld. Dr Kristi Heesch eprints.qut.edu.au/254168/1/Ebike…


Reading about our miserly investment in active travel as our government and would-be-govt battle over who will be best for every one of us! 'Australia spends $714 per person on roads every year – but just 90 cents goes to walking, wheeling and cycling' theconversation.com/australia-spen…


Announcement today that $16 million will be invested in new or upgraded bike & walking paths in NSW. We hope Minister will expand program as ppl start choosing to ride instead of drive. Minister's release: 'Active transport boost for New South Wales' minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-r…

QLD's turn for $$$ from the Active Travel Fund - Brisbane City Council gets $5m for the $12m Sylvan Road Bikeway. Complete link from Westn Freeway Bikeway to Bicentennial Bikeway, 20km dedicated cycleway btw Brisbane’s west & CBD Minister's media here: minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-r…

Pedestrians & cyclists to benefit from safer trips w a new 2.4-metre wide, 5.7 kilometre-long, shared bike & ped sealed pathway along Zimin Drive in Katherine NT. Latest $756,000 as part of federal government's Active Travel Fund. More here: minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-r…
