Urban issues, sustainability, and people-focused mobility in Berlin
Berlin has large amounts of green space, including parks, botanic gardens, forests, and street trees. Many of these street trees have a small section around them—tree pits—filled with dirt or bark. These tree pits are important for maintaining the health of the trees, as they provide soil structure, aeration, nutrient supply, water supply, and space … Continue reading What Can We Do With Tree Pits? Part I
Last year in June I went on the Sternfahrt rally, along with 90,000 other people. Berlin opened up the motorways for cyclists to ride on, and riders took 19 different routes from places around the city towards the Brandenburg Gate. The rally was for clean air and the passing of the Mobility Act (Mobilitätsgesetzes), which was passed … Continue reading Effective Cycling Advocacy
In New Zealand we used to drive a lot, but in Berlin we rarely have the opportunity to ride in cars at all. We don't own one, and we haven't changed to German drivers licences yet, so the only times we get in cars is with friends or if we hire a taxi to go … Continue reading Making Traffic Waves
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