|
MAYNOOTH CYCLING CAMPAIGN |
|
Affiliated to IRELANDS’S NATIONAL CYCLIST LOBBY GROUP, Cyclist.ie |
Other Irish Cycling Groupscyclist.ie Skerries Cycling Initiative Dublin Cycling Campaign Galway Cycle Galway Cycling Campaign Cycling Ireland
Jan Gehl’s Talk to Royal Institute of British Architects (June 2008)Congested Streets incl J.Gehl
Cycle Chic (Not for Lycra Lovers!!!)Mikael Colville Andersen’s Videos
Cycling MattersThe views expressed in the websites below do not necessarily represent the view of MCC. The articles are included to bring a flavour of current Irish and international views on urban design and cycling. In Search of the Famous ’War on the Motorist – NEW – Guardian article by George Monbiot— ‘the only transport war being waged in this country is by motorists against pedestrians and cyclists. How one New York bike lane could affect the future of cycling worldwide– NEW – another Guardian article this time by Matt Seaton — which describes the battle for one cycle lane and its wider implications. Dude, Where’s your Car - great article by Tom Vanderbilt (author of How We Drive) - on the depiction of utility cycling on the big screen. The Road to the Future is not a Drive-Thru - article on ‘bright flight’ ie movement of intelligent affluent young from the suburbs to the cities in the US. Cargo Bikes Streetfilms short showing the pervasive cargo bike culture in Copenhagen. Many bike advocates feel that cargo bikes are an essential component in any country with a strong bicycle culture. Will we see them in Maynooth? Upright is Right article by Mark Saunders arguing that bikes designed for the UK and Irish leisure market do not satisfy the needs of the general population for Dutch style ‘sit up and beg’ utility bikes. Why can’t she walk to school? article from Suz Lipman’s blog in the New York Times. Self explanatory. Back to Basics in Transportation Plannning another great article by Gary Toth on how the car is no longer king in the US. Should be required reading for Kildare County Council! Dublin’s Cycle Chic short film on the visit of Mikaeal Colville Andersen to Dublin’s own Cycle Chic. In Dublin MCA ‘s blog from Dublin. Interesting responses. Does he talk up cycling in Dublin? Does he talk it up everywhere? Have a read and decide. Copenhagen Bicycle Superhighways short film giving an American perspective on Copenhagen’s Bicycle Superhighways. Fixing the Great Mistake Autocentric Design — short from Streetfilms about the results of designing for the car in New York. Facts about American Parking Facts about the waste resulting from American parking policy. Irish parking policy is similar, albeit on a smaller scale. Parking Availability Bias From a blog by Tom Vanderbilt, the article discusses the perception and reality of parking availability. New Urbanists Another article which demonstrates that the US is looking to Europe to learn lessons on urban planning and transportation. The contrast with Ireland where we still ape 20th century road planning is striking. Close Encounters with Buildings Explanation of why people love the South Campus but not the North Campus. It’s all down to architecture. Fascinating article from Gehl Architects. Changing Face of Transportation in America Article setting out how transportation policy is being radicalised in the US — the most car dependent country in the world Guardian Article urging that London should follow the lead of Copenhagen in promoting cycling. Article which describes how road engineers design wide roads in urban areas which forgive mistakes by drivers but at the expense of vulnerable road users. Sustainable Transport in Davis, University of California Article which explains why the university town of Davis has the highest level of biking in the USA and in particular draws attention to the importance of land use and planning and support by the political system. Irish Housing Design And Development Similar to the views expressed by Paul Keogh last month, the article (not new as from 2006) criticises the standard of house building and suggests that the poor quality of design of our urban areas and is related to car centred design and the glut of one-off housing in the countryside. The Irish Town - Dying at the Crossroads? Abstract of article by architect Paul Keogh on the legacy of the Celtic Tiger. Essential reading for anyone concerned with the recent development of Irish towns and the increasing disparity between policy and practice. For full article See more. Report by NY Times journalist on the development of Vauban (population 5,000), a suburb of Freiburg in Germany where 70% of people do not have a car and 57% of people sold one before moving there. One American reader commented that it is a terrible idea – no wonder Germany lost the war! LATM & Urban Design is taken from the Urban Design Ireland (UDI) website and is included as it highlights many bad design features of suburban estates in Maynooth. Shared Space is included to bring to wider attention the work of the late Hans Mondermann and his philosophy of sharing space and gives examples of innovative solutions to universal problems. Roads Gone Wild—article on work of Hans Mondermann in Netherlands. Traffic in Asia is a Youtube Video showing a busy junctions in Vietnam. Cycling in the Wrong Direction —Paper by John Franklin a long time cycling campaigner who challenges the commonly held view of cycle path safety. John Franklin Homepage —for those interested in finding out more about his views—the site contains a number of highly relevant papers including a study of the safety of purpose built cycle tracks in Milton Keynes. Bike MaintenanceFind a puncture Fix a Puncture Fix a Chain Jam Replace a brake cable How to clean and lube your bike |
|
External Links |
