Author Archives: Luc

The value of bikes & bike lanes over cars & roads  

Objective statistics   over subjective opinions Showing the value of active travel using data. Statistics refer to the UK unless mentioned otherwise. Money & the economy Public sector spending on roads in the United Kingdom has been over 12 billion British pounds each year since 2021.sources: Statista and Office for National Statistics In 2019 it wasContinue reading “The value of bikes & bike lanes over cars & roads  “

A Proposal to Build a Cycle Superhighway along Monmouth Drive in Sutton Coldfield, UK (English only)

From Luc – founder of greentransportideas.org Reading time about 4 or 5 minutes In Birmingham rising use of the car has led to a traffic crisis and a continuing pollution problem which greatly impacts life expectancy and wellbeing in the city. Reducing pollution is vital for health and transport solutions include electric and hybrid vehicles,Continue reading “A Proposal to Build a Cycle Superhighway along Monmouth Drive in Sutton Coldfield, UK (English only)”

Urban Greenways, Greenlanes & Cycle-Scooter Highways for Birmingham (English only)

This is a brief summary of the proposal – reading time 5 to 7 minutes. Further information is available via the hyperlinks in the text.  The current situation In Birmingham, UK, car traffic has steadily increased in recent years leading to deteriorating air quality and various safety issues. Given that during the current covid-19 crisisContinue reading “Urban Greenways, Greenlanes & Cycle-Scooter Highways for Birmingham (English only)”

Personal Light Electric Vehicles (Specs Comparison Charts)

Thinking of buying an electric scooter or other lightweight electric transport tool? This is where you can numerically compare Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs) aka Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) based on your own specific needs. At the time of writing there is nothing like this anywhere else online. To understand how a decision matrix worksContinue reading “Personal Light Electric Vehicles (Specs Comparison Charts)”

We need greenways & electric scooters NOW (English only)

An open letter from the Peacemaker Foundation (Reading Time 2 to 3 minutes) Update May 2020: Since the time of first sharing these ideas in early March 2020, more and more places have already started following some of these suggestions. We need to make sure we keep up the momentum and see these beneficial changesContinue reading “We need greenways & electric scooters NOW (English only)”

Thoughts on Covid-19 – behave responsibly, don’t blame China

The other day on my solitary run in the park I saw people holding hands, people sharing a spliff, some young guys sitting in a car (with the engine running) while drinking from a bottle. On my way to a lesson recently I had to get on a busy bus and there was a ladyContinue reading “Thoughts on Covid-19 – behave responsibly, don’t blame China”

Elevated Pod Cars for Birmingham

Introduction In Birmingham, UK, car traffic has increased in recent years leading to increased pollution and congestion which pose a threat to health and well-being.[1] This is a proposal to use small lightweight vehicles known as pods or pod cars on elevated tracks to help resolve the city’s transport problems. Pod cars Pod cars areContinue reading “Elevated Pod Cars for Birmingham”

Mindmaps Showing Pros & Cons of Various Transport Tools

Here are some Mindmaps showing the various advantages & disadvantages of different lightweight portable transport (LPT) tools. Please let us know if you feel additional information needs to be included. Download a PDF of the above mindmap HEREDownload a PDF of the above mindmap HERE Download a PDF of the above mindmap HERE To see aContinue reading “Mindmaps Showing Pros & Cons of Various Transport Tools”

智慧的言語

對不起, 還沒翻譯好. 這些英文的言語適合上課用, 特別是英文課因為老師可以挑選課內容相關的言語. 言語都可以做成”智慧卡“. Wisdom makes a better present Here are what I believe to be some of the most helpful and special quotes of all time. This collection is unique because it can almost be read as a single flowing text owing to the interconnectedness of the ideas. This collection started as aContinue reading “智慧的言語”