Do cycle lanes increase safety of cyclists? Other factors have a far
greater impact on cyclist safety than presence or absence of cycle lane;
road width, parking, opposing vehicle flow and speed were critical
influences on decreased passing widths according to a new analysis lead
by Kathryn Stewart (Edinburgh Napier University) et al; http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2014.953205
NZ's Transport Agency to install seven weigh-in-motion sites throughout
New Zealand to identify freight operators who are in breach of their
permit. It is expected an annual recovery of $3 million in unpaid Road
User Charges: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/media/releases/3689/news.html
Tras la finalización del IV Congreso Ibero-Americano de Seguridad Vial y
con ánimo de enfatizar la meta de reducción de víctimas de accidentes
en un 50% en 2020, se ha definido la "Declaración de Cancún": http://www.institutoivia.org/IVCISEV/
"A Vision for Transport Planning" to 2035 has been published by the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Transport Planning
Society (UK).
The report provides a view of the
central and local government structures and policies that could be
needed, the skills the transport planning profession must equip itself
with and the support it requires.
NSW's Government (Australia) is keeping to a statement that it made
while in opposition, and removing any speed cameras that did not add a
proven safety benefit; 10 so far.
New four commitments to sustainable transport mobilized at UN Climate Summit:
Car: increase the market share of electric vehicles in cities to least
30%, of all new vehicles (incl. cars and motorized 2-3 wheelers) sold on
annual basis by 2030.
Rail: promote the use of rail for freight
and transport as a low-carbon sustainable means of transport to reduce
75 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions from rail transport by 2050.
Bus: Double the market share of public transport use around the world by 2025.
Aviation: Supporting the development of sustainable alternative fuels
for aviation and continuing the deployment of new technology aircraft
and operational improvements.
