City of Darwin Alderman 21st & 22nd councils, public transit, walkable cities, renewable energy. Cargo-bike cyclist, Tesla driver, Greens member, GAICD.š¦šŗšØš¦
Darwin, NT, Australia
Joined May 2011
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Simon Niblock retweeted
In an effort to reduce the friction between complementary modes of transport, Dutch railway operator NS is rolling out a "smart lock" in Zwolle.
400 rental bikes can be accessedāwith no subscription feeāby tapping the same card used to access buses, trams, and trains nationwide. ā at Zwolle, Nederland
Simon Niblock retweeted
Fracking of the Beetaloo basin will release a 1.5billion tonne carbon emission bomb.
The profits from Beetaloo will go to industry. Weāll be left with the cost of the health care and climate remediation from gas fracking and processing in the NT ā¦ theguardian.com/australia-neā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
These mosaic pot hole āfixesā by artist Ememem are quite lovely
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I think there are quite a few lessons cities can learn from Singapore without becoming Singapore. Here is my column in @TheNewDailyAu:
thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2ā¦
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Actually implementing the Fracking Inquiry recommendations as promised is too hard, much easier to just pretend you have done it. No this is not satire - welcome to the NT themonthly.com.au/the-politiā¦
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The NT recorded its highest number of pedestrian fatalities in a decade last year. All of the people killed were Aboriginal. Via @abcdarwin
abc.net.au/news/2023-01-23/nā¦
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It is more important to control vehicle speed than volume to prevent child pedestrian injuries on residential streets.
Remember that signs don't control speed, engineering does.
academia.edu/20731889/Child_ā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
I love how easy it is for Denver residents to get their e-bike rebate (up to $1,700):
"Unlike some energy-efficiency incentives that give a credit when people pay taxes, the rebate was available at local bike shops as an immediate discount."
fastcompany.com/90797714/denā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
Irish families will now be able to deductĀ the cost of an e-cargo bike (up toĀ ā¬3,000) from their taxableĀ income.
That's equivalent to a discount of up to 41%.
irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/ā¦
Bicycles build resilience. Post cyclone in Darwin, with fallen trees blocking streets, cycling was the easiest way to get around.
The day after Hurricane Ida struck New York City, its bikeshare system clocked a record 125,000 trips trib.al/2qQ2qeW
Even After $100 Billion, Self-Driving Cars Are Going Nowhere - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/features/ā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
How most traffic engineers see your city š
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How your city should be designed š¶š²š
By @colvilleandersn @copenhagenizers
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More cars = less friends. š
People living on streets with heavy traffic do have less friends and less acquaintances on average.
What Drove Japan's Remarkable Traffic Safety Turnaround - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/ā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
You often hear people who claim that all these EV batteries "will end up in a landfill" because they can't be recycled.
They won't. And the opposite problem is taking shape: there's more recycling capacity coming than there is battery scrap available
bloomberg.com/news/articles/ā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
Labor isn't serious about electric vehicles - yet.
It will be if it kills the annual billion-dollar subsidy for fossil-fuel cars through the novated lease rort. | The New Daily thenewdaily.com.au/news/poliā¦
Simon Niblock retweeted
Your house shouldn't just be a place where you rest your head at night, but somewhere you feel good coming back to every day!
Color is one of the easiest ways to do this, especially with vibrant shades that make the whole block happier. Small things can make a big difference!
Simon Niblock retweeted
Very pleased to see this article released šš¼ & see our Qld Walks Board member @GregVann quoted. Weāve been working with @HealthTepi in the process of identifying potential #Qld locations & basic design input š šš½ theconversation.com/10-imageā¦ ā at Brisbane, Queensland
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Ontario Tech Firm Plans Car Use Reduction By Gifting $3,500 E-Bikes To 54 Staffers forbes.com/sites/carltonreidā¦ @LdnOntBikeCafe @northerncomm @NCST_Research @ternbicycles
