a chart showing that. There's almost no impact on productivity for firms, the vast majority showing either no impact or a very, very small impact, less than 5%,
The impact of "AI" on productivity over for large firms over the past 3 years (US, UK, DE, Aus) according to NBERS
😆
www.nber.org/system/files...
“Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.” — Lewis Mumford, 1955 Spread the word.
It’s still a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history.
Please share it as much as you can.
Somehow, I think it will take more than letter writing to get certain council members to listen, but you've got to start somewhere.
#WadawurrungCountry
#WarOnWaste
This week’s bike things:
1. Watching rowers on Lake Wendouree on the way back from childcare
2. Picking up flowers from one of our local cafes #NaomiAndI
3. #WeRideBallarat
4. A trip to the library because bikes and books are good for you
#WadawurrungCountry
Front-load cargo bike with two children looking at a demolition site.
On the way to childcare, we spotted a lone Digga demolition skip.
On the way home from childcare, we found the demolition site!
#UrbanArrowDetectives
#BikesMeanFreedom
Kid’s bike parked in front of neighbourhood cafe.
A bike rider with light green helmeny posing for a selfie with two other bike riders.
Two bikes locked onto a bike hoop by the side of the road.
Saturday bike things:
1. Walking and riding with the 4yo to the local cafe 🥰
2. Taking a traditional pre-ride selfie for #WeRideBallarat 🤩
3. Spotting other bikes on a wet and cold day 😍
#WadawurrungCountry
Four #WeRideBallarat riders stopping to look at the first of the new raised crossings along the Sutton St shared path.
On Saturday, the #WeRideBallarat crew did a special excursion to the new Sutton Street shared path.
If you're a local, join us!
📆 Every Saturday
⏰ 10 am
📍 Sturt Street shared path at Pleasant Street
Come for a ride, a chat and sometimes even a coffee.
#WadawurrungCountry
A front-load cargo bike is parked across the road from Refuel Hub cafe.
What was the best thing about parking across the road from Refuel Hub this morning?
Spotting two kids take a good look at our #UrbanArrow as they walked past with their parents 😍
#KidsLikeBikes
#WadawurrungCountry
Professor Donald Shoup, wearing baseball cap and a green tweed jacket, with white bear, putting money into a parking meter.
In memory of Donald Shoup, we re-released our 2023 interview with the brilliant, witty and influential scholar. "The High Cost of Free Parking" is a hugely important book and his research has influenced countless planners and advocates around the world. RIP.
thewaroncars.org/2025/02/08/r...
Donald Shoup on a bicycle in two photos decades a apart. He is near a parking sign in both and wearing a crocheted sweater.
Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.
Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup
Picture of a bus stop without a bench or shelter
Me: Here is the bus stop.
4yo: But where is the chair?
Me: Good question.
#PTV
#BusShelters
#BallaratBuses
#Wendouree
#WadawurrungCountry
Two year old looking down a set of steps to a driveway.
Before she turned one, she’d attended keynotes by @bronryriejones.bsky.social and @daisychristo.bsky.social. Today, at the age of two, she added a morphology workshop by #DrNathanielSwain to her list.
Hopefully, her grandparents will be in town for #ResearchEdBallarat, though🤞.
#WadawurrungCountry
Every year, my cycling goal is not to be hit by a driver operating a motor vehicle.
A bike is parked at the a bike hoop on Sturt St and a burgundy cushion has been strapped into a rear baby carrier.
Since getting our #UrbanArrow, we’ve used our old baby seat only once to carry a child.
Instead, I regularly use it to transport things back from the op shop, like this feather cushion yesterday.
#CarLiteLifetyle
#WadawurrungCountry
Four bikes parked at bike hoops outside Ballarat Library
We love seeing other people ride bikes to the library 😍
#CarLiteLifestyle
#WadawurrungCountry
#BallaratLibraries
Rolled-up clothes strapped into baby bike seat for transport.
Today's errands by bike so far:
✅ childcare drop off
✅ gym
✅ lunch
✅ op shop (see how I transported my purchases below)
#CarLiteLifestyle
#WadawurrungCounty
Screen shot of ABC article with headling Larger garages planned in bid to curb on-street parking congestion in SA.
Tell me you live in a car-dependent country without telling me you live in a car-dependent country. I'll go first:
Larger garages planned in bid to curb on-street parking congestion in SA - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
#EntrenchingCarDepedency
#SmallerCarsNotBiggerGarages
Perfect park outside too 👏
We rode to dinner tonight 😍
@americanfietser.com
#BikeLife
#CarLite
#WadawurrungCountry
Our first ride of 2025 was to a playdate.
There was nothing mundane about it for these two, though.
#Ballarat
#WadawurrungCountry
#CarLite
It’s acceptable to holiday in a ‘shop top’, but what would it take to get more Victorians living in one?
#HousingCrisis
#VictorianHousing
#LivableTowns
Screenshot of an article about how to improve the livability of Melbourne.
There's a lot to like in this #Spectrum article from #TheSaturdayAge
Image of front load cargo bike with rain cover on waiting to cross an intersection in the rain.
It always pays to check the #BOM rain radar before leaving home. ⛈
#LifeOnACargoBike
#VisitBallarat
#RideInTheRain
#WadawurrungCountry
Front page of Ballarat Times shows three people riding bikes with the headline ‘Let’s Ride’
Thanks, #BallaratTimes, for another chance to promote active transport.
We'll keep speaking out until governments adequately fund active transport and end the scourge of car dependency.
We deserve no less.
#LifeOnACargoBike
#ActiveTransport
#FewerCars
On hot summer days, we ride our #UrbanArrow to the splash park.
#CarLite
#LifeOnACargoBike
#WadawurrungCountry
#TakeTheLane
A large box is strapped on to the top of a front-load cargo. There are two children also in the bike.
When legroom is compromised, we problem-solve.
#LifeOnACargoBike #CarLite #WadawurrungCountry
Melbourne needs and deserves services like this every day (not just in the early hours of New Year’s Day).
From 12.15am to 2.30am on Wednesday 1 January 2025, the following frequencies will apply to the lines below: Mernda every 6 minutes Hurstbridge every 6 minutes Lilydale every 6 minutes Belgrave every 6 minutes Alamein every 20 minutes, Glen Waverley every 6 minutes Pakenham every 4 – 5 minutes Cranbourne every 20 minutes Frankston every 7 – 8 minutes Sandringham every 7 – 8 minutes Williamstown every 20 minutes Werribee every 7 – 8 minutes (via the Altona Loop) Sunbury every 7 minutes Craigieburn every 7 minutes Upfield every 15 minutes
Metro train frequencies overnight on New Years Eve shows that Melbourne the infrastructure and the rolling stock to handle the all-day all-week train service a city of 5 million actually needs.
(except Upfield line where duplication would help a lot)
#MoreTrainsPlease #MoreServicesPlease
Our starter pack (v1.0) is up!
go.bsky.app/CTAqgVR
