Posts Tagged ‘transport’
VeloRock: Human Powered Bike Gig
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on December 3rd, 2008
A practical and locally high profile demonstration of the ability of bicycles and human power to move large objects. Bicycle trailers are underutilised in most developed countries, yet have the ability to replace cars for carrying objects over short distances.
Tags: community, freight, new behaviours, RDAG, transport
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Hub-centered power assisted bicycles
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on December 2nd, 2008
Hub-centered power assisted bicycles use a sealed lead-acid rechargeable battery in a similar way to a hybrid engine, storing energy while riding, or recharging from a wall socket.
Tags: enabling technologies, energy, RDAG, transport
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Car Sharing: Flexicar
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on December 1st, 2008
Reducing the environmental impact of existing technology within a new behavioural / organisational framework for practical personal mobility.
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Tags: enabling technologies, new systems/services, RDAG, transport
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The Metropolitan Transport Forum’s Great New Transport Plan!
Posted in Models by Ferne Edwards on November 26th, 2008
The Metropolitan Transport Forum, as part of the pt4me2 project has produced a visionary transport plan for Melbourne. The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) is an advocacy group comprising members from 19 Melbourne metropolitan local governments, associate members and others representing transport companies, and participants from the State Government and environment groups. MTF promotes and works for sustainable, equitable and efficient transport options across metropolitan Melbourne by providing a forum for debate, research and policy development, and by disseminating information to improve transport choices. This report is not a policy statement of individual members of the MTF, and the views presented are independent of its associate members. The pt4me2 is a project of the MTF, aimed at giving the community a better opportunity to have an informed say about public transport in Melbourne.
To download the document click here.
Tags: Melbourne transport forum, Models, transport, transport plan
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Human Powered Cycles - Repair not Replace
Posted in Models, RDAG by Kate Archdeacon on November 24th, 2008
Human Powered Cycles promotes and fosters sustainable transport, using their skills, experience and tooling to repair, not replace, bicycles. Next month, they open in commercial premises in High St, Thornbury and launch the not-for-profit “Community Cycles”, a charity bike project which has helped and continues to help hundreds of disadvantaged people each year. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: community, transport
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Major Cities Unit
Posted in Policies by Maeztri on November 11th, 2008
The section below is republished with permission from the Going Solar Transport Newsletter #84, 4 November 2008, compiled by Stephen Ingrouille. Going Solar newsletter provides an excellent commentary on local sustainable transport issues in Melbourne.
“If Australia is to maintain our prosperity, our cities must become more productive, more competitive, more innovative. At the same time they must be sustainable. … To make our cities more liveable and to improve the quality of life and sense of community for all who live in them. For this to happen we must have a long term vision for our cities. … Meeting the climate change challenge requires a whole of government approach which must include the planning of our cities. We must engage in the debate about the impact of alternative urban policy visions on climate change. For example,this is an important context when we are debating the planning of higher density housing alongside better public transport corridors. Or considering decentralised commercial centres which minimise the need for people to travel long distances to work, and provide community infrastructure where people live. …
Tags: city unit, community infrastructure, going solar, policy, roads, sustainable city, transport
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People Plan for Melbourne
Posted in Policies by Devin Maeztri on November 7th, 2008
The Australian Greens Victoria have just launched a new Melbourne transport website and discussion paper called The People Plan. Also watch the The Brumby Mole YouTube video to see more about this plan!
This would cost $4 billion less than the Eddington proposals and deliver a massive increase in public transport usage, right across Melbourne. The website contains a map showing the train, tram and bus lines/extensions/ services we propose. Rationales and costings are in the supporting document. A massive effort is needed from to help communicate this plan to the general public, and ensure it is seen as the positive alternative to driving-as-usual proposal.
Please talk to your workmates, family, friends, neighbours and others about it, and send the website address to everyone who might be interested i.e. everyone who lives in or visits Melbourne, or cares about people and the planet.
Download the Discussion Paper on the Future of Melbourne’s Public Transport System for more information about The People Plan.
Tags: Melbourne, public transport, transport, website
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Airline Trash Landings
Posted in Policies by Devin Maeztri on October 28th, 2008
The section below is republished with permission from the Going Solar Transport Newsletter #82, 21 October 2008, compiled by Stephen Ingrouille. Going Solar newsletter provides an excellent commentary on local sustainable transport issues in Melbourne.
“Years after recycling became second nature at home, the aviation industry is taking the first steps to introduce recycling on flights and in airports. These early moves - including a Virgin Blue trial of in-flight recycling and the installation of recycling bins at Sydney Airport - follow a report that found American airlines throw out enough aluminium cans every year to build 58 new 747 jets.
Tags: aviation industry, energy, going solar, transport
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RSVP now for the Sustainable Cities Round Table on Healthy Cities!
Posted in Sustainable Cities Round Tables by Ferne Edwards on October 24th, 2008
SustainableMelbourne.com and the Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL) invite you to:
The Sustainable Cities Round Table on Healthy Cities
Village Roadshow Theatrette, The State Library of Victoria
6-8pm, Wednesday12 November 2008
A free event!
In partnership with the Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT) and the State Library of Victoria.
Register your attendance to RSVP@SustainableMelbourne.com by 7 November.
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Tags: environment, Events, healthy cities, Sustainable Cities Round Tables, transport, urban centres
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National Ride to Work Day, 15 October
Posted in Events by Ferne Edwards on October 8th, 2008
Please find a message below from Bike Safe. The accident they refer to was also commented on in the media in this post.
Wednesday October 15th is National Ride to Work Day. On September 18th this year a young cyclist lost her life on Swanston street. She was an experienced cyclist who rode to work everyday.
If you share concerns about the safety of Swanston street for cyclists we invite you to join us on National Ride to Work Day (October 15th). There will be a group meeting on Swanston Street at the front of the State Library at 8:00am. At 8:10am the group will ride slowly down Swanston Street to the Melbourne Town Hall. Here the group will stop for one minute of silence in respect for a life lost and as a hopeful gesture for change.
You are encouraged to leave a flower at the site of the accident (the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets) as we make our way to the Town Hall. Pedestrians are welcome to join the group on the day.
Tags: bicycle travel, bike transport, cyclist safety, slow transport, street safety, transport
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