“Success of schemes during pandemic has led many cities to plan vastly expanded bike networks”
Source: Europe doubles down on cycling in post-Covid recovery plans | Cycling | The Guardian
March 16, 2021
Australian e-scooters’ bumpy ride: ‘Like when automobiles appeared on streets filled with horses’
“The popularity of personal mobility devices is surging – as is public opposition to their use”
Australian e-scooters’ bumpy ride: ‘Like when automobiles appeared on streets filled with horses’ | Transport | The Guardian
March 13, 2021
Toronto swaps Google-backed, not-so-smart city plans for people-centred vision
“A year after ditching a Google tie-up to create a tech-heavy waterside development, Canada’s largest city is stressing affordability and sustainability”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/12/toronto-canada-quayside-urban-centre
March 5, 2021
How Berkeley Beat Back NIMBYs
“Is California finally ready to accept a more sustainable way of life?”
March 3, 2021
Farther, Faster and No Sweat: Bike-Sharing and the E-Bike Boom
“Social-distancing, sustainability and accessibility helped accelerate e-biking during the pandemic, and the trend is showing up in urban bike-sharing programs.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/travel/ebikes-bike-sharing-us.html?referringSource=articleShare
February 28, 2021
‘All the bones are there’: could a new electric vehicle be built in Australia?
“With the right incentives, many believe Australia can still ride the electric revolution, reviving its car industry and slashing emissions at the same time”
February 19, 2021
‘Bike lanes to nowhere’: for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell | Los Angeles | The Guardian
“Poor infrastructure makes LA one of the most difficult US cities to bike in. Cyclists hope the pandemic will change that…”
Source: ‘Bike lanes to nowhere’: for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell | Los Angeles | The Guardian
February 15, 2021
Will battery technology in Australia change the face of our nation’s electricity grid?
“Australia’s first “big” battery worked so well there are now more than 40 built or planned. How might they reshape the grid?”
Source: Will battery technology in Australia change the face of our nation’s electricity grid?
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