Archive for the 'Cycling Advocacy News' Category

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 [...]

US: Spinning its wheels no more on bicycle-friendly policies

Boston.com: Spinning its wheels no more on bicycle-friendly policies
About 100 people turned out on Oct. 22 for a forum on the “Role of Bicycling in World Class Cities,” one of several sessions that are being held to gauge public opinion on bicycling issues in Boston. Community leaders and city officials also met during the week [...]

UK: Cyclists pedal a friendlier message

Scotsman.com News: Cyclists pedal a friendlier message
They are often accused of being the bane of the motorist, but a new campaign is hoping to project a different image of Edinburgh’s cyclists – by encouraging them to mind their manners. The “Bike Polite” code, which is said to be a first in the UK, has been [...]