The Long and Shart of Extreme Travel (Episode 15 of Crazy Town)

By Asher Miller, Rob Dietz, Jason Bradford, Resilience.org

Coronavirus has put the kibosh on frivolous travel for the moment, but we might want to do some reflecting before returning to business as usual. Prior to the outbreak, you were constantly told to put on your traveling shoes, cue up some good music for a journey (no, not the band Journey), and pack your bags. But maybe this is the perfect time to start a new conversation about travel and begin aligning our actions with our values.

Make Room for the Bus: Review

By Bart Hawkins Kreps, An Outside Chance

While new light-rail systems, subways, inter-urban commuter trains all have their place, simply giving buses preference on existing roads could improve urban quality of life while bringing carbon emissions down – long before the planning and approval process for new train lines is complete.

The Netherlands Cleared Cars from its Cities. Why Can’t other Cities?

By Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett, Island Press

Just as the Dutch stood up and ultimately created some of the most cycling friendly streets on the planet, so too can New Yorkers, Londoners and others around the world. The people are asking, now it’s up to our representatives to answer the call.

Pedal Power: The Cycling Revolution Cleaning our Air, Clearing Congestion, Tackling Climate Breakdown and Improving Health

By Rapid Transition Alliance Staff, Rapid Transition Alliance

Car use may have risen enormously in the last 30 years in most countries, but some places have managed to get people out of motorised transport and on their bikes in huge numbers, reducing carbon emissions and increasing health and wellbeing.

When Good is not Enough – Extending the Bicycle’s Reach in The Netherlands

By Bart Hawkins Kreps, An Outside Chance

The Netherlands has a worldwide reputation as a bicycle-loving country – but bikes account for only a small proportion of kilometers travelled.

A Modest Investment with Major Dividends: Cycling Culture in the Netherlands

By Bart Hawkins Kreps, An Outside Chance

How would you describe the process in which a small country builds a 35,000 kilometer network of fully separated bike infrastructure – and traffic-calms 75 per cent of their urban streets to a speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) or less?

Free Public Transport and the Right to the City

By Yavor Tarinski, Resilience.org

The benefits of free public transport (FPT) are much more holistic than the atomized, privatized means of transportation that dominates the contemporary streets, and can contribute to the creation of democratic and ecological cities...

Taking Back the Streets: the Role of Planning Design for Urban Biking

By Bart Hawkins Kreps, An Outside Chance

The “best practice” biking infrastructure designs that have evolved in Copenhagen and other European cities result in high rates of cycling, more just societies and more convivial cities.

The Best Reason to Ride a Bike

By Peter Kalmus, YES! magazine

The film “Bikes vs Cars” tells us that bicycling for transportation can reduce our emissions. But more importantly, bicycling can change our mindset.

Taking the Next Step: Paris Leads With Innovation in the Streets

By Stephane Kirkland, Project for Public Spaces

In a 180-degree change from previous decades... the City of Paris has been implementing an ambitious strategy to rethink the role of the car in the city.