Following on from me discovering the yogi berra paradox for the first time a few weeks ago, today I discovered another paradox which I feel stupid for not knowing about before now. This one doesn't seem to have a proper name or anything more about it online, but I think it's really interesting and quite … Continue reading “the average bus-passenger is on a bus that’s much more full than the average bus” Paradox →

I've heard a lot of talk about the 4 categories of cyclist; No way no howInterested but concernedEnthused and confidentStrong and fearless I've sometimes struggled with these definitions, as I don't feel like I neatly fall into any of them. But I did recently meet someone who was the very definition of "interested but concerned". … Continue reading Real-Life Interested but Concerned →

This is a guest post by Joseph Corbett-Davies. A few months back National leader Christopher Luxon kicked off some controversy after his unexpected comment that public transport should “stand on its own feet”, and that it should not be “subsidised or underwritten.” This resulted in immediate challenges from the media and Labour about whether he … Continue reading Should Public Transport Be Subsidised? →

Up till now reducing petrol and diesel consumption has been framed as an optional choice. At a personal level, people see riding a bike or catching a bus as something good they can do if they are feeling generous, but they trade that off against things like convenience and comfort and often it loses out. … Continue reading Reducing emissions: no longer a moral decision but a financial one →