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Marching for Gaza – Does history matter? Can marching stop war?
To what extent does the history of Israel-Palestine inform the response to human suffering in present day Gaza? This discussion took place in Bristol on Saturday the 4th of November 2023 as several thousand people walked and cycled from Castle Park to College Green in Bristol, south-west England. Jonathan Kempster spoke to Linzy Na Nakorn,
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From the innovative separated cycleways on major arterials to the proposed urban realm enhancements along George Street, Dunedin has great new examples of redesigning our public space to encourage walking and cycling. The rapid implementation of road safety improvements for the cluster of five central city schools is another must-see. Dunedin is a compact city, making
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Building Momentum for Walking and Cycling in the Caribbean
Highlights from the Inspiring Action LAC Workshop in Santo Domingo In a region where walking and cycling are often overlooked in planning processes despite being essential to daily life, building... The post Building Momentum for Walking and Cycling in the Caribbean appeared first on Walk21.
Walk21 LAC: Growing Impact in Latin America and the Caribbean
Walking is an essential strategy for promoting sustainable urban development, reducing carbon emissions, improving road safety, encouraging physical activity, and promoting gender equality and equitable access to public spaces and transport. However, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the potential for national and local governments to integrate walking into their policies has yet to be explored... The post Walk21 LAC: Growing Impact in Latin America and the Caribbean appeared first on Walk21.
The Birth and Death of Atlas Cycles
The imagination of the cycle itself was integral to the fabrication of the middle class. The cycle was a fashionable form of transport—it was youthful and romantic, projecting an image of its male consumer as neither affluent nor entirely downtrodden. While in post-Independence India, the cycle become a popular means of mobility for the working class, Atlas Cycles targeted the middle class more than the working-class masses and presented a certain aestheticized use of the cycle.… Continue reading The Birth and Death of Atlas Cycles →
September and October 2024 First Sunday
Dear Loiterers Its First Sunday, this Sunday – and blimey, its September already! We will meet for a wander at 2pm this Sunday 1st September outside Whitworth Art Gallery. It’s somewhat ridiculous but we have never actually started there before – o...
