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“Speed is the single element of road safety that gives us a chance to save as many lives as possible and achieve our road safety targets within existing timeframes and budgets.” Great to see motoring orgs like RAC WA being so proactive on road safety drive.com.au/news/speed-lim…

We’re seeking feedback on the Draft Red Cliffs Walking and Cycling Plan! The plan has been developed to support active transport participation, pedestrian and cyclist safety and road safety. Provide feedback by visiting yoursay.mildura.vic.gov.au/rcwcp before 19 January 2025.

In the first 9 months of Wales implementing a national 20mph urban/village default there were huge benefits to the most vulnerable road users and 489 fewer deaths and casualties on community roads. Wales is #winningwith20

What we were promised…. Versus what we got New housing development in Western Sydney. Top sleuthing by Philip Thalis realestate.com.au/news/cramped-t…

The installation of pedestrian protection phases (head start) can reduce pedestrian crashes by 30%. Transport for NSW is rolling this out at all signalised intersections. We should do this across all of Australia. mailchi.mp/89cf13694a32/r…

"Help! My 4th grader almost never goes outside without me unless I essentially physically propel her out the door." My advice: letgrow.org/3-pieces-of-ad…

Air pollution has dropped significantly in #Paris in the last 15 years. Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s leadership has traded car space for green space, safe bike space, kid space.. and traded pollution for people. Good trade.

Our Ben Rossiter talked through some walking options with Brian Nankervis on ABC774 on Saturday morning. Thought we'd post it here just in case you weren't listening to the radio at 6.10am on the weekend! abc.net.au/listen/program… via ABC Australia starts 3:45 VicHealth

Did you know the Victorian Government released their new road safety action plan on Boxing Day? Here's our take on it victoriawalks.org.au/news/1730

The City of #Deinze has introduced ”car-free hours” during the morning and afternoon schoolrun, so children can ride to school safely.

Don't forget the 40km speed limit in school zones is back. Good luck to everyone returning to school today.

Sad statement of decline in the social life of public space between 1980 and 2010 (in New York, Philadelphia, Boston) "Time spent lingering in public spaces declined by roughly half, and fewer people were forming groups." bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @citylab David Zipper

Signalled from a long way out, but still disappointing to see NZ reversing some previous reductions in speed limits rnz.co.nz/news/national/… @NZLivingStreets

✨An idea worth spreading? It only takes about seven minutes for moderate exercise to ignite the happy brain! If you can: Get up, walk for 7 minutes and make the world better. kpdoc.org/exercise #Mindset #exercise #permanentemedicine #mentalhealth

Being forced to spend money on cars to participate in society is a form of regressive taxation. In the U.S. for example a lower income household spends on average 32% on cars but a high income household less than 10%. The pattern holds for all countries. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Not sure whether to be more horrified by the fact that Australia spends $714 per person on roads every year, or that only 90 cents goes to walking and bike riding theconversation.com/australia-spen… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Dr Matthew Mclaughlin (Tepi)

Well played sir

Pedestrian traffic on New York City’s busiest streets increased in January even after motorists began paying a new toll to drive into those same neighborhoods. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @citylab

Great to see City of Newcastle celebrating and investing in walking! newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news-…