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[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #95 May 2012 (CORRECTED announcement)

World Carfree News — 2012-05-22T16:11:28

 Dear friends,

Apologies for the bad link. Here you may view the correct link for the
current edition.

If you have not received the regular email distribution, you may read the
May issue online here:

http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/may_12.html

Best regards,

Justin

[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #95 May 2012 (Text announcement)

World Carfree Monthly News — 2012-05-19T15:51:07

Dear friends,

The May issue of World Carfree News is out!

This announcement is intended to serve all those people who have trouble 
reading or receiving the html version. You may read the new issue online 
here:

http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/may_12.html 
<http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/feb_12.html>

Best regards,

Justin

[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #95 May 2012

World Carfree Monthly News — 2012-05-19T15:46:51

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    QUOTATION OF THE MONTH

"It ends all tax breaks, special financing arrangements and federal 
research and development funding. We ensure that never again can a 
company like BP take a tax deduction for money spent cleaning up its own 
mess in the Gulf of Mexico."

These are the words of Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the lawmakers 
involved in introducing a new bill in the USA that would end fossil fuel 
subsidies.

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    ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fietser.be spotted in Münster, Germany


    WORLD CARFREE NEWS FLOW

Thanks to all who have submitted to the Bulletin! Picture credits: WAW 
Velomobile by Justin Hyatt, Climate Crisis by Shtig.net, No Exit by Andy 
Singer.

If you enjoy reading the bulletin, please forward it to your contacts 
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happy for news items especially from those parts of the world that get 
under-reported, such as Africa, Asia and South America.
Read more <http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/april_11.html>


    CARFREE TIMES IS OUT!

Please take a look at the latest issue of Carfree Times, freshly baked 
with news and feature articles on Piscataquis Village, Singapore and 
Bangalore.
Read more <http://carfree.com/cft/i066.html>


    EXHIBITION CHRONICLING OIL EMPIRE

Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky has visited numerous spots around 
the world that speak of the effects of oil and landscapes and cities 
marked by its extraction, suburbia created by its use. The show features 
in London's Photography gallery through July 1.
Read more <http://www.photonet.org.uk/index.php?pxid=968%C2%A0>


    TRANSPORT VACANCY IN UK

University College London is pleased to announced a fully funded EngD 
(Engineering Doctorate) studentship to develop an operational assessment 
method for cyclist-pedestrian shared paths. The studentship is funded by 
Sustrans and Engineering and Physical Science Research Council. 
Application deadline is June 7, 2012.
Read more <http://engd-usar.cege.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies/#26>

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    NEWS

Progressive lawmakers in the USA have authored a bill which proposes an 
end to fossil fuel subsidies. The measure is known as "End Polluter 
Welfare Act" and would save the nation an estimated $110 billion over 
ten years.
Read more 
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/10/bernie-sanders-keith-ellison-fossil-fuel-subsidies_n_1506916.html>

Bike share program of New York City is becoming a reality, as the 
sponsors for the program were announced: MasterCard and Citibank. 10,000 
bicycles will be distributed in 600 stations throughout Manhattan and 
Brooklyn, and will be the biggest system in the USA.
Read more <http://transalt.org/newsroom/releases/6118>

Dushanbe, Tajikistan has just received its first ever bicycle lane in 
the city of roughly 700,000 people. Regulations now also call for the 
installation of bicycle lanes in new road construction or renovations.
Read more 
<http://www.undp.tj/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=573&Itemid=78>

A group called "Home Run" begins organising homeward jogs after work 
along popular bus and tube routes in London.
Read more 
<http://www.springwise.com/transportation/london-group-running-network-offers-tube-alternative-commute-home/>

Italian prime minister Mario Monti offers his support for a bicycle 
safety campaign in Rome and addresses the cycling community, describing 
himself as a passionate cyclist.
Read more 
<http://www.ecf.com/news/super-mario-to-save-cyclists-italian-prime-minister-backs-cycle-safety-campaign/>

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    ACTION AND NETWORKING

Climate Crisis what did you do Daddy?


      CARFREE UK LAUNCHES GRANT PROGRAMME

Carfree UK has initiated a small grants programme aimed at groups in the 
UK that promote the carfree concept. Up to five groups will receive a 
£1,000 support line for envisioned projects. Deadline is July 15.
Read more <http://www.carfree.org.uk/061>


      ECOTOPIA BIKE TOUR

Ecotopia Biketour 2012: Towards Degrowth (6th July - 19th September) - 
Join us!

We are very pleased to announce that registration is now open. Along the 
route of just over 2,000km we will visit squats, ecofarms and growing 
projects, social centres, intentional communities, cycle activists and 
bike workshops and take part in critical masses and actions against 
dirty developments. We begin in Barcelona and our final destination is 
the international Degrowth conference in Venice.
Read more <http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/2012/05/07/registration-open>
Download graphics <http://btwiki.ecobytes.net/BT_2012_advertising_material>

DEGROWTH CONFERENCE IN VENICE

This fall, Venice will host the 3rd International Conference on Degrowth 
for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity, between 19-23 
September. Issues concerning transport and urban sustainability will 
also be discussed. Individuals affiliated with World Carfree Network 
plan to attend, thus it is an opportunity to network with like-minded 
activists, researchers and pracititioners.
Read more <http://www.venezia2012.it/?lang=en>

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    REPORTS


      DANISH CYCLE CONCEPTS 2012

A 2012 edition of Cycle Concepts has just been released by the Cycling 
Embassy of Denmark, which contains numerous updates from the 2000 
edition, including new challenges and the best in bicycle traffic 
experience.
Read more <http://www.cycling-embassy.dk/2012/05/10/cycle-concepts2012/>

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    MEDIA

Goldilocks evaluates density by Singer


      URBAN FILL BY RÖLLERHAUS

Some great renderings of urban space, that follows the author's views 
that existing automobile infrastructure needs to be adapted to something 
else.
See more. <http://www.rollerhaus.com/2011/11/urban-fill/>

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like WCN? like Venice? (let's go network...)

Justin Hyatt — 2012-05-10T17:36:16

Hi all,

Here is another attempt to insert some life into this list (as well as
network). This September 19-23 there is going to be a conference in Venice,
Italy on Degrowth. This is an important movement that has gained traction
in the past few years (some of you may have read about Francois Schneider
and his 14 month walk with donkey in France, in one issue of Carbusters).
you can learn more about the conference at
http://www.venezia2012.it/?lang=en. (can also register there)

Venice is also the glorious example, par excellence, of a carfree city and
beautiful carfree spaces, that all of us in the network like to gush about.
Well, there has been some talk among a few of us, of getting carfree people
to attend the conference, and using the opportunity to spend a little time
(ideally after the main conference) of planning for future ways that WCN
can play a role in shaping sustainable mobility and moving forward the
carfree concept, in light of the closing of the Prague office closed last
year.

Take this then as a call to see who is interested and would like to attend,
or help plan a mini-event and get-together. It will be great to see some
old carfree activists come together, but it can be equally super if some
fresh faces show up. Anyone interested, please speak up! (either on-list or
off-list)

Also in the planning is the ecotopia biketour, which will travel by bike
from Spain through France to Italy, ending up at the conference. Then there
is a group who want to walk a stretch to the conference, with a donkey
entourage, just like Francois all those years ago (Francois btw, will also
be present, at least at the conf) . I've heard also about a regatta with
rowboats... So in a word, there is hope to do some action, such as a
critical mass ride, or something else that we could organize. I think it
could be great if an action could take place that would specifically bring
the carfree nature of Venice to light, support and promote that aspect of
the city.

So, here is the question, what are any of your action ideas for such an
occasion? I know that if Joel comes, he'll take a video or three. What else
could we do? perhaps use the occasion as a scene for a statement broadcast
worldwide? some media action? theatrical or otherwise? in Venice we
wouldn't so much protest AGAINST something as FOR it...

if anyone wants to discuss this here, would be great, we still have a
little bit of time... also, if enough momentum develops, we can migrate to
a smaller discussion forum. As other groups such as biketour are planning
actions, we could coordinate something together. I have contact with the
conference organizers and am also looking for more contacts to local
institutions or groups. would be nice to hear from any italians on the
list..

looking forward to a response or two!

Justin

[carfree_network] contacts in Münster?

Justin Hyatt — 2012-04-27T19:06:44

Hello all,

Is there anyone on this list who lives in Münster, Germany or who has
contacts to someone there? I am planning a brief visit there in the near
future and would enjoy to make contact.

Thanks

Justin

[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #93 March 2012 (Text announcement)

World Carfree Monthly News — 2012-03-12T16:22:53

Dear friends,

The March issue of World Carfree News is out!

This announcement is intended to serve all those people who have trouble 
reading or receiving the html version. You may read the new issue online 
here:

http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/march_12.html 
<http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/feb_12.html>

Best regards,

Justin

[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #93 March 2012

World Carfree Monthly News — 2012-03-12T16:15:04

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QUOTATION OF THE MONTH

"The Netherlands is widely recognized for having the highest cycling
rates in the world. What's not so well known is that the Dutch don't
bike so much because cycling is in their DNA. They do it because after
the country started down the path toward car dependence, they made a
conscious decision to change course.".

-Elizabeth Press, videographer at Street Films. See the associated video
in the Media section.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bike in India

KEEP ON SENDING US YOUR NEWS!

Thanks to all who have submitted to the Bulletin! We are receiving an
ever larger number of submissions, including images. Picture credits (in
order of appearance) go to Marianne (BK Vienna), shtig.net, Andy Singer.

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WORLD CARFREE MONTHLY NEWS WANTS YOUR HELP!

We currently need new translators for the Italian and Portuguese
editions. We are also hoping to launch a Polish version. If you would
like to help spread the news in Poland, let us know.

We are also looking for someone skilled with web programming who could
help with the improvements to the bulletin section of the World Carfree
Network website. If you are a programmer and would like to devote some
of your time to the carfree cause, you'll be hired on the spot! Write to
bulletin-eIl3k1piWmly0T758RiaJg< at >public.gmane.org

JOIN THE CARFREE MEDIA TEAM

Are you passionate about the carfree solution to our urban gridlock?
Would you like to help make a difference by getting the word out? Please
consider joining the media team. This group will keep an eye out for
news in the media that need our attention (and a response) as well as
making a bit of media noise ourselves. Drop an email to "WCN Media"
<media-eIl3k1piWmly0T758RiaJg< at >public.gmane.org>, and help this onetime WCN work group to get
reactivated.

CONFERENCE IN MEXICO

The 2012 International Conference on Walking and Sustainable Cities will
take place on September 30 to October 4, 2012 in Mexico City.
Read more. <http://www.walk21.com/conferences/mexico_city.asp>

20mph PLACES CONFERENCE

"20s Plenty for Us" will be a part of the Places conference at London's
Transport Museum on 1 May, along with representatives of Police,
Campaigners, Councillors and charities. See last years conference video
<http://www.20splentyforuk.org.uk/#20mphCity>. Note also the new url of
20's Plenty.
Read more <http://www.20splentyforuk.org.uk/>

INTBAU WORKSHOPS

For those interested in traditional building methods, architecture and
urbanism, the INTBAU network is hosting a number of seminars and programmes.
Romania: Building Skills Programmes, June, August-September
London: Architecture in the Age of Austerity, April 30
Barcelona: Object lessons in heritage, April 21-28
Read more
<http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e936d5463425037bc96329883&id=8417b80a38&e=5c5c081f43>

WEBSITE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN USA

The following website is devoted to public transport resources
throughout the United States. Visitors to the site can find practical
information of all sorts about getting around without the car.
www.pubtrantravel.com <http://www.pubtrantravel.com/>.

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NEWS

Edinburgh, Scotland has taken the step to earmark 5% of its transport
budget for cycling infrastructure. This is seen as an important step in
the right direction, one that could be emulated in other Scottish councils.
Read more
<http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/02/edinburgh-sets-new-standard/>

The city of Madrid may have to remove a motorway as the regional
government breached the EU environmental impact assessment and habitats
directives in building it.
Read more <http://www.transportenvironment.org/news/motorway-go>

Canada has made use of a secret lobbying strategy to undermine European
efforts to regulate or clean up oil extracted from tar sands to be
exported to the EU. Recently revealed information has shown that
indigenous people and Environmental campaigners were referred to as
"adversaries."
Read more
<http://www.transportenvironment.org/news/embarrassment-canada%E2%80%99s-tar-sands-lobbying-strategy-revealed>

A new district in Beijing is slated for development. The Beijing Bohai
Innovation City will be a car-lite neighborhood with public transport
nodes and non-motorised transport receiving preference. The district
will also bear other environmental considerations.
Read more
<http:/www.psfk.com/2012/02/china-future-city-no-cars.html#ixzz1oiOejGy4>

In some districts in China, governmental attempts have been put in place
to encourage a return to cycling. Electric bikes in particular have been
popular, although the overall efforts have produced only mixed results.
Read more
<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-03/02/c_131442368.htm>

Us taxpayers woke up on February 29th with the news that they are part
owners of a struggling French car company. This is due to the unusual
move of General Motors (which was a part of the auto bail-out) in buying
a 7 percent stake in Peugeot, which is facing serious financial problems.
Read more
<http://news.yahoo.com/american-auto-bailout-france-100824412--abc-news.html>

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ACTION AND NETWORKING

Climate Denial Embarrassment

WORLD BIKE FORUM

The World Bike Forum just took place in Porte Alegre, Brazil. Read a
blog report by Chris Carlsson and see pictures from the event. The event
was covered in 375 news items in the Brazilian press.
Read more
<http://www.processedworld.com/carlsson/nowtopian/my-writings-and-appearances/world-bike-forum-in-porto-alegre-brazil>

SEE ME SAVE ME

Road Peace has launched a new campaign that intends to reduce the danger
of lorries and save lives. Included is a call for special technology to
eliminate the blind spot.
Read more <http://www.seemesaveme.com/>

LANCASTER HOUSING

An Eco-housing initiative is springing up in Lancaster, UK. This is a
carfree community development based on ecological principles. Interested
potential residents may signal interest by March 26. Photos, video and
blog available.
Read more <http://www.lancastercohousing.org.uk/>

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REPORTS

GETTING OUTSIDE THE BOX

Sustainable transportation advocate and researcher Preston Schiller has
published "Getting outside the box of the automobile", a critique of
Business As Usual (BAU) traffic and transportation engineering in the
special "Thinking Outside the Transportation Box" issue, Winter
2011-2012, of the Canadian Civil Engineer journal.
Read more <http://www.whatcomwatch.org/php/WW_open.php?id=1373>

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MEDIA

Bike dreams by Singer

FROM THE NETHERLANDS TO AMERICA

... translating the world's best bikeway designs. This new video by
streetfilms shows some of the top Dutch bikeway designs, bringing them
to North America and the world.
Watch more
<http://www.streetfilms.org/from-the-netherlands-to-america-translating-the-worlds-best-bikeway-designs/#more-52191>

THE BICIMAQUINAS

Meet the Maya Pedal Association and their pedal-powered machine
Bicimaquinas. This is 100% inspiring creativity from Guatemala. A must see!
Watch more
<http://earth911.com/news/2012/02/28/video-amazing-recycled-guatemalan-bicycle-machines/>

HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO WALK

The BBC took a stroll in Raleigh, NC, USA and found a local initiative
to get people to walk more. One resident launched his own solo street
sign campaign, showing people where they can travel on their own two feet.
Watch more <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17107653>

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[world-carfree-news_eng] Pre-World Carfree News Announcement - March

World Carfree News — 2012-03-02T09:17:57

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     Pre-World
Carfree News Announcement  Dear friends!

For the month of March, we are looking forward to your assorted news and
announcements from the world of carfree life and progressive mobility. Any
interesting stories, video links, reports etc. are most welcome!

PHOTOS >> Please send any photos that pertain to a particular news item.
Other, unrelated photos may also be submitted, and these might be included
as well. Interesting graphics may also be submitted.

Please send any information prior to the release date, set at Friday, March
9.

Send all news to: bulletin-eIl3k1piWmly0T758RiaJg< at >public.gmane.org

Thanks in advance,

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Do you know about a great website devoted to public transportation in the U.S?

Steve Atlas — 2012-03-01T13:54:35

If you have time, check out the following website that is devoted to public transportation resources throughout the United States:     www.pubtrantravel.com. Dave Waight is providing a real service and can use our support in publicizing and using this great web site. (A personal note: Many of my Car Free Journey articles and Car Free Living reports are posted on the site--the site is so good that I asked Dave if he would include them on his site.) Steve

Steve Atlas, author, columnist, and writer
http://carfreeamerica.org/ http://www.pubtrantravel.com

E-mail: steveatlas-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ< at >public.gmane.org or steveatlas45-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org 
Phone: (410) 663-0217

With gas prices major problem: opportunity for carfree program

Aaron Thomas — 2012-02-26T12:19:38

Hi everyone!

Is it not RIGHT NOW the best time to make a clear presentation or summary
of the major action points for carfree cities and areas? Gas prices are
causing headaches and otherwise unsolvable problems for both private
citizens and their communities, cities, regions, etc.

What I would propose:

1. Make cycling 100% safe where possible, by creating segregated lanes
without any contact with motorised traffic.

2. Make walking 100% safe with segregated lanes/paths, etc.

3. Lower the price of public transport especially when it is run on
electricity or other sustainable energy forms.

4. Learn about the benefits of compact living for citizens and their
cities, regions, etc:
- Better economies at all levels
- Better air quality and environment
- Better health
- More room for nature to thrive
- Less energy used
- Less greenhouse gases emitted
- etc!

with good wishes,
Aaron

[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #92 February 2012 (Text announcement)

World Carfree Monthly News — 2012-02-13T20:38:46

Dear friends,

The February issue of World Carfree News is out!

This announcement is intended to serve all those people who have trouble 
reading or receiving the html version. You may read the new issue online 
here:

http://worldcarfree.net/bulletin/archives/feb_12.html

Furthermore, due to a small glitch in the html coding, the best viewing 
of this issue is found via the online version (as opposed to the emailed 
version).

Best regards,

Justin

[world-carfree-news_eng] World Carfree News #92 February 2012

World Carfree Monthly News — 2012-02-13T20:27:54

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QUOTATION OF THE MONTH

" You're safer on your bike than on the sofa!"

This was a recent public health campaign in Copenhagen reminding
residents that it is worth their while to exercise. This is also
featured in an article covering lessons from great cycling cities.

Read more
<http://daily.sightline.org/2012/01/23/two-wheels-and-high-heels/>.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bike stations, Pecs, Hungary (pic by Kristóf Szabó)

REARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

There is a slight change in the distribution of sections with this new
issue. There is now one combined area with announcements, both for
general announcements and World Carfree Network Announcements. Action
and Networking was also merged, thus allowing for more than one action
item to be listed. Enjoy reading!
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DHAKA CYCLING CLUB
<http://www.carfree.com/cft/i064.html>

The Dhaka Cycling Club of Dhaka, Bangladesh is calling all like-minded
organisations to join in on an international cycling day. They have
extended an invitation for contact and collaboration to all those
interested. Write to dhakacyclingclub-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w< at >public.gmane.org
Read more <www.dcc93.org>

"FILMED BY BIKE"

Produce a 45 second video to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of "Filmed
by Bike" to be screened in the festival and receive free passes to this
Portland, OR, USA event. Deadline is March 1
Read more <http://filmedbybike.org/contest/>

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NEWS

As previously reported here, a former banker living in Maine, USA is
attempting to raise $2 million to build Piscataquis Village in Maine.
This is to be a 125-acre development that will be entirely carfree, and
based on design elements that feature narrow pedestrian streets, small
plazas, attached buildings and arcaded sidewalks. See recent article for
update.
Read more
<http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679237/piscataquis-village-building-a-car-free-utopia-in-the-us>.

A community in Brooklyn, NYC, USA has recently seen a fence erected in a
location where local children have been known to throw objects at
cyclists passing below. One man was wounded when a brick hit him and
brought the issue into the open.
Read more.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/nyregion/fencing-of-brooklyn-footbridge-irks-some-residents.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion>

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is hoping to introduce free public
transport from the beginning of 2013. This is the question put to city
residents in a referendum this March. The city will act based on the
referendum results. The plan envisions reducing car rides and accidents
and help poorer families.
Read more <http://news.err.ee/society/ecb6cbaf-3521-4bcf-8979-570dcfe8ab87>

In Greece, due to the economic crisis and austerity measures, more than
a quarter of a million cars have been taken off the roads - by their
owners, who did not renew car papers and license plate fees. In many
cases this concerned an owner's second car.
index.hu <www.index.hu>

IKEA Holding Services (connected to the home-goods giant) has announced
plans to build an entire neighborhood in Stratford, East London, near to
the Olympic Park where the 2012 Olympics will take place. This 26-acre
neighborhood will have 1,200 homes and be optically carfree. A
water-taxi service is meant to provide a "Venice-like feel".
Read more.
<http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/ikea-is-assembling-its-own-london-neighborhood.html>

A new governmental decree in France authorises cyclists in Paris to go
through red lights, if there is no traffic around. The system will be
tested on 15 crossroads, and if given the green light, will be made
available to the rest of the 1,700 intersections. Experiments in
Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Nantes have shown no rise in the number of
accidents.
Read more.
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9067129/Paris-cyclists-given-right-to-break-traffic-laws.html>

The city of Pleasanton, California, USA has developed traffic lights
that use microwave sensors to detect if a bicycle is approaching and
will actually turn green for bicycles.
Read more.
<http://www.eta.co.uk/2012/01/06/traffic-lights-turn-green-bicycles?utm_campaign=apple+6.1.12&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Environmental+Transport+Association>

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ACTION AND NETWORKING

Bikes Alive

SPOKES, a Scottish bicycle group, has been campaigning against budget
cuts for active travel. See photos and find information about the campaigns.
Read more <http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2012/01/protest-photos/>

"Bikes alive" is a new direct action campaigning group in London,
England, designed to put pressure on the authorities to take action on
safety issues and calling for traffic calming.
Read more <http://bikesalive.wordpress.com/>

Another UK campaign is targeting bicycle safety on Britain's streets.
The Times newspaper has launched a public campaign with an 8-point
manifesto. Individuals are encouraged to spread the word and contact
their MP.
Read more <http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/contact/>

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REPORTS

BIOFUELS RE-EXAMINED

A new comprehensive examination of biofuels and their relationship to
climate change has been made, with a special view to palm oil, jatropha
and soy in six different countries. Results point to a high carbon debt
that would necessitate 200 years to clear that debt.

Read more <http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=106491>

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MEDIA

car trouble

CAR TROUBLE: AND HOW TO FIX IT

Joel Crawford, author of Carfree Cities, puts forward his arguments for
the carfree concept in a new video of his that is a part of a series.
View it <http://vimeo.com/35167248>

NO MORE CAR TROUBLE

Meet the Goldfeld Family in Oregon who gave up their car and travel
everywhere by bicycle, including their 5 children, aged 9 to 15. Article
and video included.
View it
<http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2011/12/hillsboro_family_chooses_car-f.html>

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WCN Europe annual meeting + dissolution

Simon Field — 2012-01-17T01:53:22

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Dear carfree campaigners,

After many months of efforts to streamline and find new uses for World Carfree Network Europe o.s. (the legal entity registered in the Czech Republic), the Management and Steering Committees have indicated that they want to dissolve it as soon as possible. All outstanding tasks dating back to summer 2010 and ealier have been completed, leaving WCN Europe solely as a generator of administrative work, without a useful function. In addition, we did not receive any proposals to host the TCC conference in 2012 - traditionally WCN Europe has been used to channel funding for this event. The governing bodies of WCN Europe have therefore called an annual general meeting (AGM) that proposes the immediate dissolution (closure) of WCN Europe.

The AGM will be held via Skype on 18 May. An agenda is attached. For practical reasons we require your votes by e-mail (to simon-eIl3k1piWmly0T758RiaJg< at >public.gmane.org) on the two attached proposals by 12:00 on 18 February 2012. These are (i) the dissolution of WCN Europe and (ii) the distribution of its assets.

Please note that the closure of the registered NGO WCN Europe o.s. does not affect the current activities of the 'virtual' organisation WCN, including decentralised activities such as the website, bulletin and Carbusters Online. There are exciting plans for the future of World Carfree Network - basically starting afresh - but these are for separate discussion in the near future and approval at the next WCN Global AGM.

Just ask if you have any questions about what is proposed...

We look forward to receiving the votes, comments and other thoughts of all European Members by 18 February. After the closure of this chapter we really hope that the positive business of relaunching WCN to serve members better and advance the carfree cause can begin.

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QUOTATION OF THE MONTH

"No one's advocating for putting [the freeway] back".

Thus spoke John Norquist, who as mayor of Milwaukee, WI, USA, presided
over the demolition of the Park East Freeway in 2002. This comes at a
time when many other freeways are under consideration for a similar fate.
Read more <http://www.salon.com/2011/12/01/are_freeways_doomed/singleton/>.

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WORLD CARFREE NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOTS TO READ ON CARBUSTERS!

Looking for hard-hitting inspiration? Do you want to catch up any recent
articles or check out some of the quality writing that has been a part
of the Carbusters movement for the last 13 years? Don't forget to browse
the website or download the back issues. Many of the articles found
there are as valid now as when they were first written!
Read more <http://carbusters.org/>

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week before publication.

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NOTE ON THIS ISSUE

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format is slightly different. In case everything doesn't look quite
perfect, please excuse us! That is also the reason this issue has come
out a few days later. We plan to keep refining it. You may see the
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CARFREE VILLAGE PROPOSAL

There is a proposal to create a compact, carfree, 125 acre village, on a
site totaling 500 acres in southern Piscataquis County, Maine, USA.
Currently investors have already made commitments that amount to 1/8 of
the total amount needed. Anyone interested in this project is requested
to get in touch with the initiators.

Watch a slide show
<https://docs.google.com/a/worldcarfree.net/present/view?id=dfxsxhdw_251f75rgsg4&pli=1&ncl=true>.
Connect on facebook <http://www.facebook.com/villageproject>.
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SAFE STREETS CHALLENGE

World Streets is opening the Safe Streets Challenge, to run between 2012
and 2015. An introduction and a description of what is to come are
already available on a dedicated website as well as facebook page.
Read more
<http://safestreetstrategies.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/the-safe-streets-challenge-2012-2015/#more-6>

ROAD DEATHS MAP

An interactive Road deaths map is available that shows all of the deaths
that occurred on US and UK streets in the first decade of the 21st
Century. The zoomable map breaks down data by specific location, year of
crash, age of deceased, and mode of transport. The organisation
RoadPeace has also created a video commemorating cyclists killed in
London in 2011. Watch it.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8UC4BcZrOc&feature=youtu.be>
Read more US
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2011/nov/22/us-road-accident-casualties>
UK
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2011/nov/18/road-casualty-uk-map>

CARFREE TIMES - FRESH ISSUE

Carfree Times #64 has just been released. It is the last Carfree Times
issue this year, and according to author Joel Crawford, "Carfree.com as
a whole will have served about 1.2 million pages and 95 GB of files in
2011."
Read more <http://www.carfree.com/cft/i064.html>

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ACTION

No horns!

ELIMINATE HORN HONKING!

Horn honking is a nuisance to many people. Horns going off at night
disturbs everyone.

A New York resident decided she would take it no more and has launched a
petition to get this technology eliminated and bring about saner air
waves for everyone. There are alternative technologies that are already
available.

So please take a moment to go to the petition and sign it. Pass it onto
your friends who would also like to put a end to useless noise pollution.

You will sleep better tonight!

The petition is located here
<http://www.change.org/petitions/auto-industry-eliminate-horn-honking-from-convenience-based-vehicle-technologies-2>.

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IN THE NEWS

Delhi leaders announced plans for a congestion charge to ease traffic
woes in the city. The 150-rupee fee, which would be imposed on private
vehicles entering central city areas during the day, will encourage the
use public transportation instead. Motor-vehicle traffic in Delhi has
doubled in the last five years. In the meantime, India is posting its
lowest car sales in a decade with a drop of 23.8 percent in October 2011.
Read more
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/08/delhi-congestion-charge-ease-gridlock?newsfeed=true>

In the Indian state of Bihar, it has been noticed that providing
students with bikes increases school attendance. The Mukhyamantri Balika
Cycling Yojna project gives female students in the state of Bihar 2,000
rupees so that they can buy a bicycle to travel to school. Since the
project began, 871,000 girls have started cycling to school, and the
number of girls enrolled in school has increased from 160,000 to 490,000
over the last seven years.
Read more
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2011/nov/25/cycling-indian-schoolgirls-bike-blog?fb=optOut>

China matures as an automobile society. The 100 millionth vehicle was
added to China's streets late this year; that number is expected to
reach 200 million by the year 2020, by which time private cars are also
expected to be the primary means of transportation. Some have questioned
the strategy of car bans and would rather see the automobile embraced,
including some within the government.
Read more
<http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2011-11/14/content_14088447.htm>

By 2012 Beijing is set to reach 5 million cars. It is already the
country's most congested city.
Read more
<http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2011-11/15/content_14099347.htm>

A world away, Sacramento's State Route 275, once a mile-long stretch of
freeway, has been converted into the Tower Bridge Gateway, a landscaped
boulevard featuring wide sidewalks, bike lanes, trees, street-level
pedestrian crossings, and 35 mph speed limits.
Read more
<http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/04/v-print/4098155/west-sac-gateway-completed.html>

At a sport's outing in Japan, a number of luxary cars (including 8
Ferraris) were all involved in a pile-up crash that spared humans, but
cost $3.85 million. The cars were moving at 140-160 km/h at the time
this happened.
Read more <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16027006>

After Paris's successful bike hire system Velib', the city has just now
launched a short term public car rental system, called Autolib' - which
is the first car rental system of this scale in a European capital.
Autolib' has 1120 stations and 3000 electric Bluecars.
Read more
<http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20111207-paris-paves-the-way-with-short-term-rental-cars>

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REPORTS

ECF STUDY ON CYCLING AND EMISSIONS

A new study put out by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF)
investigates the potential of cycling to reduce emissions. This is the
first study to take into account emissions related to production,
maintenance and the fuel of the bicycle.

The study comes to show that cycling emissions are ten times lower than
those of a passenger car and e-bikes have emissions in the same range as
ordinary bikes.

The full study is downloadable here
<http://www.ecf.com/wp-content/uploads/ECF_CO2_WEB.pdf>.

Read more <http://www.ecf.com/press_release/5056/>

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MEDIA & NETWORKING

isometric bike image

ISOMETRIC BIKE DRAWING

A French collaborative bike mechanics workshop, called "Velorution Ile
de France) has created a high-quality isometric biked drawing. The image
above is only a portion of what is available.

The image is free to reproduce and modify. Illustrations are not
captioned, they can be described in any language. Commercial use is
prohibited.

Find drawing here
<http://www.wiklou.org/images/e/eb/Isometric_technical_drawing_-_Bike_exploded_view_-_no_caption_-_adapt_that_yourself_HD.jpg>.
The drawing with French captions also available here
<http://www.wiklou.org/index.php/Fichier:Dessin_technique_isometrique_-_Vue_eclatee_velo_-_sous-titrage_francais_HD.jpg>.

Read about Velorution <http://velorution.org/page/> (in French)

"CARFREE CITIES" Youtube CHANNEL

Carfree.com has launched its own Youtube channel - "Carfree Cities". The
small but growing collection of carfree themed videos includes "Occupy
All Streets" as well as portraits of several urban areas. More videos
are expected in the near future.
Watch more <http://www.youtube.com/user/CarfreeCities?feature=mhee>

2012 CYCLISTS IN INDIA CALENDAR

A 2012 desktop calendar that features portraits of everyday cyclists in
India is available for download as a free, printable PDF. The
photographs and accompanying texts describe the daily transportation
stories of street vendors, a sewage cleaner, a postal worker, a student,
a milkman, a recycler, a software engineer, and more.
Download
<http://www.slideshare.net/rgadgi/sum-net-calendar-nov-25-final?mid=549>

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QUOTATION OF THE MONTH
/"'Rush Hour' is six hours of not rushing anywhere."/
This is an acknowledgement of the authors of the new Annual Urban
Mobility Report, released at Texas A&M University. More information
found under Reports.

WORLD CARFREE NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS
Velocypedia exhibition

*TOWARDS CARFREE CITIES 2011 IN MEXICO*
The tenth Towards Carfree Cities Conference
<http://worldcarfree.net/conference/> was held in Guadalajara, Mexico,
from 5 to 9
September 2011. Reports are that it was a wonderful and inspiring
conference, with many great discussions. Further reports and
downloadable presentations will be available soon.
Read more <http://carfree.mx/mx/?tag=english>

CARFREE ART ON CARBUSTERS
See the collection of carfree art in an exhibition titled Velocypedia,
held in Prague, Czech Republic, and now available for view on the
Carbusters website. Exhibition curated by former WCN employee Lenka
Kukurova as well as Milan Mikulastik.
Read more <http://carbusters.org/category/carfree-arts/>

BULLETIN DEVELOPMENT < at > WORLD CARFREE MONTHLY NEWS
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR OUR HABITAT!
On October 21-23 an international campaign, organized by the new
international ecological movement "Habitat" and other ecological and
social movements, will take place. We appeal to other movements from
different countries to join us. We ask everyone to join the campaign
"For our habitat!" and organize pickets, meetings, spread flyers,
organize other protest actions in Your countries on these days! If you
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See the Facebook page
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U.S. EPA ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES
Smart Growth Implementation Assistance and Building Blocks for
Sustainable Communities - these are two calls for letters of interest
that have been issued by the Environnmental Protection Agency for
communities in the USA that want to foster economic growth, protect the
environment and develop plans for development. Deadline is October 28

Read more <http://www.epa.gov/dced/buildingblocks.htm>

MOVE:ME
move:me -- mobility film festival for Munich. Green City is organising a
film festival for mobility related themes. The date will be the 19th to
the 21th of October and the main topic is a view to the mobility of
tomorrow. Included is a festival with live music. Venue: Gabriel
Filmtheater, Dachauer Straße 16, München, Germany 5,- EUR per show.
Friday free entry.
Read more <http://www.greencity.de/themen/mobilitaet/moveme/>

SAFECYCLE TO START UP
SAFECYCLE is a new project, with EU funding, set to address cycling
accidents and offer e-safety and ICT applications. For more information,
contact Ronald Jorna <r.jorna-fHAMM8CDBFDz+pZb47iToQ< at >public.gmane.org>.
Read more <http://www.safecycle.eu/>

BASIC BIKE PARTS
One Street has launched One Street Components in response to the rapid
extinction of basic bicycle parts. This became necessary to their Social
Bike Business program, that provides durable transportation bikes to
impoverished people in communities around the world.Currently both bike
parts donations (such as derailleurs or chains) or financial
contributions are welcome.
Read more <http://www.onestreet.org/features/172-one-street-components>

CONFERENCE ON PEAK OIL
ASPO-USA conference for 2011 will take place on November 2-5 in
Washington DC. This is the annual conference for the Study of Peak Oil,
and participants from many fields, including both environmentalists as
well as petroleum engineers.
Read more <http://www.aspo-usa.com/conference/2011/>

TRANSPORT WORKS
A new website has been launched in the UK - called Transport works -
which is intended to provide the general public as well as the press and
specialists with arguments and information dedicated to supporting and
investing in public transport.
Read more <http://www.transportworks.org/>

ACTION
TIPNIS campaign poster
*STOP THE AMAZON HIGHWAY!
*Call on Bolivian president Evo Morales to cancel all plans for the
construction of the Amazon highway through indiginous territory in
Bolivia, which hurts the people of TIPNIS and also will endanger the
ways of life of the forest and its people.

Due to heavy protest at the plans, Morales has suspended construction of
the highway, although it is feared that plans are still on the table and
will resume again once protests subside.

There has been a fair level of brutality by police forces. In response,
the defense minister resigned, and Morales has called for an
investigation into the incident.

You may sign an online Avaaz petition
<http://www.avaaz.org/en/bolivia_stop_the_crackdown/?copy>, found here.

For more background information you may read this
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/bolivia-suspends-construction-of-amazon-highway-amid-protests/article2181333/>in
English.
You may read more about TIPNIS <http://www.isiborosecure.com/>in Spanish
as well as this letter
<http://amazonwatch.org/assets/files/20110921-tipnis-carta-a-evo-morales.pdf>to
Evo Morales in Spanish.

IN THE NEWS
two by Andy Singer

Chen Guangbiao is one of the richest Chinese businessmen. In Nanking, he
staged a media event where he had one of his luxary cars smashed to
pieces, as a symbolic gesture of taking action against the pollution of
Chinese cities by cars. One of his suggestions is to raise the price of
fuel by 50%. He has also called on people to use their cars as little as
possible.
Read more
<http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20110919000004&cid=1103>

Cebu City in Philippines implemented carfree day in the downtown.
Proposals sent to city hall consist of ideas to transform road use for
pedestrian, cycling and non-pollutting forms of transport. There is also
a proposal being considered to have pedestrian-only streets every Sunday.
Read more
<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/64381/no-cars-today-in-downtown-%E2%80%98heritage-district%E2%80%99-cebu-city-environment-campaign-kicks-off>.

Milan, Italy implemented a carfree Sunday as an answer to high levels of
pollution. This measure kicks in every time 50 micrograms of
particulates per cubic metre of air is measured over 12 days.
Read more <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15230753>

New York city received a new park - up above the street level, along an
unused train corridor. The newest addition - called High Line
<http://www.thehighline.org/> - to public space in NYC, immediately
became very popular. The planners of the elevated aerial park worked ten
years to get it ready.
Read more <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15208873>

New public bike sharing systems are continuing to gain in popularity
around the world. A system in Melbourne, Victoria is up and running with
600 bikes, and Chicago, Illinois recently announced plans to make 3,000
bicycles available for public rent by next summer. New York City is
currently taking suggestions from the public via its Web site about
placement of rental stations for its upcoming bike-share system.
Read more: Melbourne
<http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/rentals-up-but-bike-scheme-a-work-in-progress-20111009-1lfh7.html>,
Chicago
<http://www.suntimes.com/news/7788229-418/chicago-to-offer-cheap-bike-rentals-to-encourage-cycling.html>,NYC
<http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/>

According to a recent ranking of 17 European cities on air quality,
Berlin came out on top. Milan and Rome rank at the bottom of the list.
The survey was conducted by "Sootfree for the Climate".
Read more
<http://transportenvironment.org/News/2011/9/Berlin-leads-the-field-for-tackling-air-pollution/>

REPORTS
2011 URBAN MOBILITY REPORT

The Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University has released
its annual mobility report, which looks at traffic and congestion
throughout the USA. It has found, for instance, that the cost of
congestion is $100 billion in total. Traffic problems are also tied to
the economy, and are set to get worse in the future.

The full report may be downloaded here
<http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/mobility-report-2011.pdf>. See also their
website and press release.
Read more <http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums>

MEDIA & NETWORKING
Cuba traffic calming

easitNETWORK FOR GREEN TRAVEL
Based in the southern UK, easitNETWORK is designed to support and
encourage businesses in their local area to adopt alternative transport
behaviours to reduce pollution, ease congestion and increase
satisfaction within its staff base. The group now represents over 50
businesses employing over 180,000 staff across 3 counties. It has just
won the Queen's Enterprise Award for Sustainable Development.

You may write to easitNETWORK at info-peygNjJ7r2DpIgCt6eIbzw< at >public.gmane.org or call on 01306 886677.
Read more <http://easit.org.uk/>
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