Archive for November, 2007

Media Release: Greens call for federal funding for cycling

November 17: Media Release: Greens call for federal funding for cycling
Greens Senator Kerry Nettle has today launched The Greens federal cycling initiative. Joining dozens of cyclists for a mass ride into the centre of Sydney Senator Nettle announced that The Greens will be pushing for a Commonwealth commitment of $750 million dollars over ten years [...]

South Korea promoting bicycle use

International Herald Tribune: South Korea promoting bicycle use
South Korea, one of Asia’s industrial powerhouses, is turning to an old-fashioned way to solve the problem of its traffic-clogged roads: encouraging people to ride bicycles. The Home Affairs Ministry announced a campaign Monday to promote bicycle use as a way to cope with heavy traffic, air [...]

QLD: Plan to make Maroochy safer for bikes

Sunshine Coast Daily: Plan to make Maroochy safer for bikes
Plans to make Maroochy roads safer for bike riders are under way, and mayor Joe Natoli has promised to keep cycle safety high on the post-amalgamation agenda. Damien Jones and John Stephen from the Suncoast Cycling Alliance have met with the mayor to discuss their [...]

UK: Man fined £500 over cyclist’s death

Kingston News: Man fined £500 over cyclist’s death
A man was given a suspended prison sentence and a £500 fine following the death of an Australian cyclist. David Harris, 33, of Worcester Park, was arrested after the body of Damien Jeffrey was found by the A3 dual carriageway in Surrey. Damien, 25, who had been living [...]