Treadly and Me

Bikes are faster (along my route, at least)

The Herald Sun reports on a commuter challenge – over my commute route – that had the bike 11 minutes faster than the car.

Number plates for bikes? Yeah, good one Ken.

The suggestion by London’s Mayor that bikes should be registered and display number plates is an utterly ridiculous idea. It would be too costly, unenforceable, and detrimental to the broader social benefits of cycling. Let’s hope this one goes the way of most politicians’ promises.

Ride that line (or not)

Jan Chipchase asks: How do you know whether a line is designed to be followed? Or when it marks the border between two states?

More pragmatically, I ask: What the hell were they thinking to put that rail there?

Lane changers don’t win

A report on Catalyst last night showed that aggressive lane changing can get you there a minute or two sooner, but it’s really not worth it. Even for the best parking spot.

Ride and Be Counted Day

The Census is here again – on 8 August we’ll be asked (among other things) what transport we used to get to work. So let’s get in early and it an extra Ride to Work Day – or maybe we should call it “Ride and Be Counted Day”?

Hilary’s haiku – help or hinderance?

The Age has a profile today on Hilary Harper, ABC breakfast radio producer, traffic reporter, and commuting cyclist.

Star brings good news

Star News Group local newspapers are the source of a couple of really positive bike-related stories this week.

Hitting the RACV’s red spot

Good one woowoowoo! It’s good to see the RACV are prepared to respond to public criticism.

Feed your Hummer

Truth in advertising spotted on the web

Economists’ traffic congestion stoush

Two professors of economics present opposing views on traffic congestion in Melbourne