[tml] WORLD CARFREE NEWS #28 - JANUARY 2006
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Edition no. 28 - January 2006 - English version
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Contents:
HAPPY NEW YEAR
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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HAPPY NEW YEAR >>
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Happy New Year from the team at World Carfree Network and Carbusters
magazine. At the end of the year we would like to offer some
encouragement for the next year, so here are just some of the
positive events of 2005.
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW >>
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April:
Paris, France, unveiled a plan for banning cars from its centre. By
2012, only residents would be allowed to drive into the city's
central four arrondissements. Essential journeys such as hospital
visits would be exempt, as would commercial and public service
vehicles like taxis, delivery vans and ambulances.
May:
Organic, carfree weddings are on the rise in North America, reports
The Telegraph, a New Hampshire newspaper.
August:
The City of London gave children aged under 16 free travel on
London's buses. The scheme will be extended next year to include
anyone under 18 who is a full-time student.
September:
Millions of people worldwide celebrated World Carfree Day by walking,
cycling, or taking public transport, and by organising public events
in support of carfree cities.
October:
For the first time in more than 20 years, more bicycles than cars
were sold in the United States over a 12-month period.
November:
Dhaka, Bangladesh backed off from its longstanding plan to ban
rickshaws and other non-motorised vehicles on eight important roads
in the capital city. Instead, the city will look at properly
licensing and regulating rickshaw traffic.
December:
In a survey conducted by the Munich Public Transport Authority, more
than 10% of respondents said that, during the last year, they sold
their car, or at their second vehicle if they owned more than one.
Some 60% of respondents said that they now ride public transport more
often. The reason: rising fuel prices and more frequent train
service.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS >>
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EARLY REGISTRATION FOR VELO MONDIAL
Early registration is open until January 20 for Velo Mondial (March 5-
10 in Capetown, South Africa). This giant bicycling conference is
intended for government representatives, planning professionals, and
of course manufacturers and users of bicycles, with the aim of
promoting the use of the bicycle in all aspects of life.
<www.velomondial2006.com>
CALL FOR ENTRIES: BIKE-THEMED SHORT FILMS
The Fourth Annual Filmed by Bike festival is open for entries of bike-
themed film shorts (8 minutes or under). Deadline is March 15th,
2006. <www.FilmedByBike.org>
Please send submissions for the next bulletin to
info@worldcarfree.net by the 25th day of the month.
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