Cycles

Cycle lanes: their effect on driver passing distances in urban areas

The current literature in the field of cycle lanes has often shown contradictory evidence as to the benefits and risks of cycle lanes and previous work has specifically shown that on higher speed roads, drivers may pass closer to a cyclist when a cycle lane is present. Utilising an instrumented bicycle, we collected information as to the passing distance demonstrated by drivers when overtaking a cyclist within the urban (30 mph/40 mph) environment. The presented analysis shows that when a driver encounters a cyclist mid-block (i.e.

Publication Date:

22/09/2014

Author(s): Kathryn Stewart, Adrian McHale

Source: Transport

Vol:

29

Issue:

3

pp:

307–316

Tags:

Cycles, Traffic Accidents, United Kingdom (UK), Walk and Cycle, Cars, Automobiles, Urban Transport

Transport

Sunday Raahgiri: Rock & roll in no-vehicle zone

BHOPAL: Beginning September 21, every Sunday will be observed as Raahgiri Day in state capital.

Publication Date:

18/09/2014

Source: Times Of India (Bhopal)

Tags:

Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal (T), Vehicles, Cycles, Municipal Corporation, Transport

Transport

Transport dept says yes to road safety, calls for ‘mindset change’

The directorate of transport, government of Goa, in association with Yes Bank, on Monday, launched an awareness campaign on road safety, focusing on the theme 'Helmet-wear if you care'.

Publication Date:

09/09/2014

Source: Times Of India (Goa)

Tags:

Goa, Cycles, Two Wheelers, Vehicular Safety, Traffic Accidents, Transport

Transport

London Mayor Boris Johnson Plans Bike Highways Crossing City

London Mayor Boris Johnson plans to build two cycle routes crossing the capital from north to south and east to west to encourage Londoners to use their bikes in a city where nine cyclists were kil

Publication Date:

04/09/2014

Source: Bloomberg

Tags:

Transport, Cycles, United Kingdom (UK), European Union (EU)

Transport

A global high shift scenario: impacts and potential for more public transport, walking, and cycling with lower car use

This new report released by the University of California, Davis, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows that getting away from" “car – centric” development will cut urban CO2 dramatically and also reduce costs especially in the fast developing countries – India and China

Publication Date:

01/09/2014

Author(s): Michael A. Replogle, Lewis M. Fulton

Source: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

Tags:

Urban Transport, Mobility Planning, Public Transport, India, Global, Carbon Dioxide, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Walking, Cycles, Non Motorised Vehicles, Buses, Metro, Energy Efficiency, Light Rail Transit, Air Pollution, Health Effects

Transport

A biographical approach to studying individual change and continuity in walking and cycling over the life course

Most research studies seeking to understand walking and cycling behaviours have used cross-sectional data to explain inter-individual differences at a particular point in time. Investigations of individual walking and cycling over time are limited, despite the fact that insights on this could be valuable for informing policies to support life-long walking and cycling.

Publication Date:

01/09/2014

Author(s): Heather Jones, Kiron Chatterjee, Selena Gray

Source: Journal of Transport & Health

pp:

1-8

Tags:

Walking, Cycles, Health, United Kingdom (UK), Lifestyles, Walk and Cycle

Air Pollution

Bihar to launch bicycle campaign on Tuesday to cut pollution levels

The Bihar government will launch its ambitious bicycle campaign in the state capital on Monday at the crack of the dawn to cut down pollution in the city of 20 lakh people.

Publication Date:

01/09/2014

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Bihar, Air Pollution, Cycles, Vehicles, Health Care, Air Pollution Control

Transport

Need to promote cycling as part of healthy lifestyle: Health Minister

Stressing on the need to promote cycling as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said he would approach the Surface Transport and Urban Development Minist

Publication Date:

28/08/2014

Author(s): Aniruddha Ghosal

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Cycles, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, TERI, Health Care, Transport

Transport