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By Rachel M Posted on October 6, 2019

An open letter to the Aberdeen City Council about South College Street

This past week I have felt very frustrated with the Aberdeen City Council after I read about their plans to spend £5.5 million adding another lane for private motor vehicles … Continue reading An open letter to the Aberdeen City Council about South College Street

Categories: Aberdeen, CyclingTags: Aberdeen, cycling, induced demand, roads, traffic, transport
By Rachel M Posted on September 8, 2018September 8, 2018

Building new roads leads to more new roads

Last month I stumbled across an article from 2006 called Induced traffic. Again. And again. And again. It was first observed early last century that building new roads generates new … Continue reading Building new roads leads to more new roads

Categories: Cycling, JournalTags: AWPR, CPRE, cycling, generated traffic, induced demand, roads, traffic
By Rachel M Posted on February 17, 2018February 17, 2018

Shared spaces

I want to write about shared spaces. These are road spaces that everyone shares – pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, buses, and taxis. Rather than segregating users into their own space, all … Continue reading Shared spaces

Categories: CyclingTags: bike paths, bikes, cars, cycle, cycling, pedestrians, Poynton, roads, traffic
By Rachel M Posted on February 27, 2015February 27, 2015

In praise of cycling and a dress colour

It must be about time I posted another photo of Busby so here he is, with precious cargo: I cycle to and from school everyday and I love it. My only … Continue reading In praise of cycling and a dress colour

Categories: Cycling, JournalTags: Aberdeen, Busby, cars, cycling, feminism, roads, transport
By Rachel M Posted on April 8, 2014

Cycling in Auckland part 2

Cycling on the footpath sucks. It really does. I’ve just returned from cycling Elizabeth to kindergarten and I’ve started cycling on the road for parts of the trip now. In … Continue reading Cycling in Auckland part 2

Categories: Auckland, CyclingTags: Auckland, bicycles, cycling, infrastructure, roads, transport
By Rachel M Posted on March 31, 2014October 6, 2019

Roads, traffic and Braess’s paradox

I understand that we all have differing ideas about what we find beautiful and pleasing to the eye, but is there anyone who would choose the first photograph below over … Continue reading Roads, traffic and Braess’s paradox

Categories: Auckland, TravelTags: Auckland, Braess's paradox, cars, Cheonggyecheon, congestion, roads, traffic
By Rachel M Posted on September 12, 2013

Australians say no to rail

It’s no surprise that I am not a fan of Australia’s new Prime Minister. In particular, I disagree with his views on climate change but here I want to write … Continue reading Australians say no to rail

Categories: JournalTags: Australia, conservative, left wing, politics, rail, railway, roads, Tony Abbott
By Rachel M Posted on May 9, 2013

Parking for five cars

There’s an article in the NZ Herald this week, Auckland house prices vs world’s, which compares the median house price in Auckland – a whopping $670,000 – with other similarly … Continue reading Parking for five cars

Categories: Auckland, Urban sprawlTags: Auckland, congestion, generated traffic, housing, motorways, public transport, quality of life, roads, traffic, transport

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