It’s been a decade since Royal Mail decommissioned its fleet of delivery bicycles in favour of hand carts and diesel powered van drops. It’s a shame because other European countries continue to use specially adapted cargo bikes to deliver the mail in a sustainable, healthy and quiet way. If there’s a silver lining to the decommissioning of the UK cargo…
This Sunday marks The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR). Commemorated annually on the third Sunday of November, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims provides a platform for road traffic victims and their families to: remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads acknowledge the crucial work of the emergency services draw attention…
Confronted by a laissez-faire attitude towards road danger, people are taking matters into their own hands. Twitter user @HerbieGreen this week shared photos of a bird box in Billingham disguised as a speed camera, but this kind of imaginative DIY traffic calming isn’t limited to these shores. Folk all around the world are demanding safer streets. Community groups in America…
Keeping your head warm without it becoming sweaty on cold morning cycle rides is a science. The Pro Team winter hat from Rapha is breathable, water-resistant and promises to protect against the elements, while still allowing heat and sweat to escape. The hat uses a soft fabric with a durable, water-resistant treatment, and is also windproof, offering insulation against the…
How will the driverless cars of the near future recognise and avoid cyclists and pedestrians? It’s a crucially important question because while autonomous vehicles will bristle with sensors and cameras, the tech is far from fool-proof when it comes to spotting people and bicycles. Transponders fitted to motorised vehicles will allow them to recognise each other, but pedestrians and cyclists…
