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posted by martyb on Tuesday April 30 2019, @01:34AM   Printer-friendly
from the bipedal-locomotion dept.

Phys.org:

The authors are calling on national and local governments to set targets for the proportion of trips made on foot, by bicycle and by public transport, including national targets of:

  • Doubling the proportion of trips walked to 25 per cent by 2050.
  • Doubling the proportion of cycling trips in each of the next decades, with the ultimate goal of 15 per cent of all trips being on bicycles by 2050.
  • Increasing the proportion of all trips by public transport to 15 per cent by 2050.

The report's authors further recommend:

  • The government develop a national promotion and education campaign to persuade people to walk or cycle to schools and work-places
  • That investment is made in liveable cities and creating urban environments designed for people, rather than cars
  • That new regulations are introduced to make walking and cycling safer

The report prominently cites health concerns as a key reason to not drive, because people need to exercise more. Is it a tacit acknowledgement of electric vehicles' (EVs) imminent takeover of global car fleets?


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  • (Score: 2) by PiMuNu on Tuesday April 30 2019, @09:56AM

    by PiMuNu (3823) on Tuesday April 30 2019, @09:56AM (#836603)

    I run into my boss on the stairs, in my cycling or running gear, all the time. If your boss gets upset by it, you have a very dysfunctional relationship with your boss.

    You *should* have access to a shower and a locker (or equivalent storage) in your workplace. If this isn't the case then you should ask for one, if only to store your stuff (documents, books, coffee mug, spare inner tube, whatever). A shower and place to change on-site can facilitate early starts or working late, which happens sometimes, especially if your organisation needs shift work for any reason.

    Remember, it is good for you *and* your organisation if you are comfortable, healthy and happy.

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