Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone talks about Integrated Transport for a Connected City

Taken from City of Sydney, What's on newsletter:


16 September 2009 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors Open 6:00 PM)

From his groundbreaking congestion charge, to changing the way Londoners bought their tube tickets, Ken Livingstone took on the challenge of transforming London's outdated public transport system.

At this City Talk, the former Mayor of London talks to Sydney about greener, better and more accessible transport systems and how we must change the way we get around our cities to deliver a more sustainable future.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP will outline the Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan for integrated transport for Sydney and how the City is working with the State and Federal Governments to make it happen and to create new public spaces and calm, green streets for cyclists and pedestrians. The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government will provide the Federal perspective.

The speakers will then be joined in a panel discussion by Robert Whitehead, Director, Marketing & Newspaper Sales, The Sydney Morning Herald and Dr Garry Glazebrook, Senior Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology, Sydney where they will discuss how a 'connected city' can be delivered to the future residents of Sydney.

City Talks are a series of free public presentations, presented by the City of Sydney and The Sydney Morning Herald.

Tickets are FREE, ESSENTIAL and available from Ticketmaster on 136 100 or online.

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/City-Talks-2009-Integrated-Transport-For-A-Connected-City-tickets/artist/1355717


Cycle to City Talks - free bike parking located at Hyde Park North (adjacent to Elizabeth St, near Market St) available 6.00pm - 9.30pm

MY CITY OF SYDNEY'S SPRING CYCLE COMING SOON!

Sydney Spring Cycle  on Sunday September 27 is the perfect way to re-introduce yourself to cycling. For a precious few hours the City of Sydney closes off many streets from North Sydney to Homebush to promote cycling and raise money for well deserving charities. If you are yearning to re-engage the inner child and once again experience the 'weeeeeeeeee' feeling of riding down a hill on your bike then start here onthe Sydney Harbour Bridge and bring your like-minded friends with you. Believe me, the Clover Moores of this world are watching and your contribution will help build a better Sydney!



Cycle Chic

http://www.springcycle.com.au/

Fuse Project Cool NYC Helmets

Fuse Project's NYC Helmets cater to urban cyclists' fashion sense while promoting a greener environment.http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/08/nyc_helmet.php

Cycle Friendly Cities. Evolution...Not Revolution

How to create cycle-friendly cities? That is the question. Punctuated in this inspiring Radio New Zealand radio show "Cycle Friendly Cities", is the idea that it's an evolution not a revolution and it embraces the idea that cycling is not just for testosterone laden lycra-clad sporty types but for utility and recreation and commuting ie. just as natural as walking with your two legs. It has taken Copenhagen decades. This interview features Bicycle Culture Consultant Mikael Colville-Anderson; Wellington City Councillor Celia Wade-Brown, and BikeNZ CEO Kieran Turner.

A Change is-a-Coming/New York New York

A change is a coming New York New York.

OK so the woman on the wheelchair? Cycle Chic? A bit of a stretch but watching this video and knowing something's going on in New York New York is good news for Sydney and points to the real yearning for 2 wheeler options and a cycle friendly city. Have you experienced New York traffic????? They are brave girls and boys even IF half the locals have left town for the customary August hiatus.

"Someday".....as Bernstein's West Side Story Classic suggests.

Thanks Bill Cunningham. Love watching your regular videos. And..., helmets...a must! Just gotta find some tres chic ones...

1960s Cycle Chic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fir6neas6I8

Ridiculously hilarious, hilariously ridiculous. There's so much to love about this 1960's clip from Alex Marco, "Le Bicyle, Le Bicycle"....