Going Car Free

A life beyond the little metal box

Friday, 8 September 2017

Where can people go?

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Saw this great illustration of how much cars dominate our public places. The caption is spot on - "cities feel a lot less welcoming w...
Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Faster than 300 cars

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My wife and I left the game on our bikes. There are only two roads out of the South Pine Sports Complex and this was probably the biggest ga...
Thursday, 13 October 2016

Congestion-busting

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The council in my city is trying to reduce traffic congestion. In their latest newsletter to residents they boasted of the results over the ...
Thursday, 18 August 2016

The day I got a death threat at work

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I am fortunate. Part of my job is to promote sustainability and environmentally friendly activities. In a team meeting I mentioned the world...
Sunday, 1 May 2016

Repairing the bank balance

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Some people can't even comprehend being car free. Others do get it, and are slightly jealous. "Yeah. You must save heaps - not ha...
Thursday, 12 November 2015

Love cars, love traffic jams

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Sure I've shown a picture like this before , but this one's different. It's the first one I've seen that includes bicycle...
Thursday, 22 October 2015

Where does "Jaywalking" come from?

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I like this video about how cars took over the streets. Learn where the phrase jaywalking comes from and how clever marketing strategy from ...
Thursday, 24 September 2015

The poor woman

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I've certainly felt like this at times. The smug pedestrian (or bike rider) cruising past a traffic jam. Thursdays in my neighbourhoo...
Friday, 17 April 2015

Damn, these electric bikes (are great)

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The topic of electric bikes came up at work today. One colleague mentioned how jealous she is of electric bikes as they pass her on the uphi...
Saturday, 11 April 2015

The Secret of Happiness

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I've just read an article on Enrique Peñalosa, the former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia. "We might not be able to fix the economy. But...
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