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Soft Factors to Encourage an Inclusive Culture of the Bicycle

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This article was written by Lucas Snaije, Community & Communications Manager at BYCS, an Amsterdam-based social enterprise driven by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world. It was originally published...
Car-Free

How to Drive a Modal Shift From Private Vehicle Use to Public Transport, Walking and Cycling

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This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in March 2019....
Skill

How Can We Use Behavioural Insights to Engage People?

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This article was written by Emma Sisk for Apolitical, the global learning platform for government. It was originally published here in August 2020. We’re featuring the article with kind permission by Apolitical. A majority of people across most OECD countries...
Editorial

A Conundrum of Common Courtesy: How Can Decency Deliver Better Cities?

Karl Dickinson -
In 2015, a London cyclist clashed with a pedestrian, knocking her unconscious and leaving her with scars and broken teeth. It sent the media into a frenzy. Front and centre of the story was the...
Editorial

Hypocritesmas: The Seasonal Scourge of Light Pollution

Karl Dickinson -
Oh joy! It’s that time of year again. For what feels like months already we’ve been wading through the drawn-out build-up to Christmas. Shops are once again subjecting their staff to the saccharin mental torture of...
Editorial

Just What is the Beef with Meat?

Karl Dickinson -
There’s a lot to be said for going vegan. That must be why they drone on about it all the time! Like other drones, don’t you wish they would just fly off? But let’s give...
Editorial

From Nero to Zero – The Unspoken Exclusion of Smartphones

Karl Dickinson -
A funny thing happened on the way to the forum. During a recent trip, my enquiry into departure times for the shuttle bus connecting sites of Pompeii, Italy, was met with a bark of, “Check...
Retrofitting

Promoting Heat Pumps: A Communication Strategy for Hard-to-Engage Groups

Karl Dickinson -
Conservatives fiercely resist behaviour change, but a six-point communications strategy designed to advance buy-in of heat pumps is a working model for engaging hard-to-convince groups. When Anja Floetenmeyer-Woltmann steps onto the stage, she is determined...
Editorial

Urban Noise – Nuisance or Necessity?

Karl Dickinson -
Proving humans’ unparalleled capability for confounding logic, the daylight hours of 31 December in Graz were punctuated with the whizz-pop of fireworks. The magical glittery hues may have been lost to an unseasonal sunny backdrop,...
Cycling

School-Proof Ways of Getting Children Cycling to Class

Jo Helme -
Trying to encourage children to cycle to school? Follow these tried and tested ideas, and you’ll be sure to pass with flying colours!  Why Cycling Comes Top of the Class  Although convenient, driving to school by...
Retrofitting

How to Make Water Use More Efficient

Karl Dickinson -
Showering, cleaning, drinking, flushing, and washing clothes all use water. A lot of water! As the climate changes and populations increase, supply is struggling to keep up with demand. Making our city’s buildings more...
Cycling

Rush to Hush Hour: How to Get People Cycling to Work

Jo Helme -
From helmet hair to soaked suits, cycling to work isn’t always appealing. Here’s why paying commuters to cycle to work is misguided and how employers, employees and policymakers can all play their part. Making Cents...
Greenery & Biodiversity

The Psychological Effects of Greenery on Modern City Dwellers

Metka Novak -
We may be modern individuals living in civilized cities, but we are still creatures of nature at heart. So, how does greenery play a part in our mental well-being? Why do we seem to...
Editorial

Are Public Festivals Damaging Urban Parks?

Karl Dickinson -
Because of the population density, cities are a concentration of the best and worst of everyday human behaviour. Nowhere is this more evident than at celebrations that infringe on urban parks. With the warmer weather of...
Podcast

The CityChangers Podcast #2: The Slow Lane

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What links pedestrian crossings in Chicago, USA, with the Sydney Opera House in Australia? Sascha Haselmayer's surprising story provides an unexpected answer to this unusual question, and it's led to positive change in more than...
Urban Manufacturing

Urban Manufacturing: The Challenges

Iris Fiebiger -
Urban manufacturing presents many benefits. To have it reach its full potential, however, we need to tackle several challenges. From defining the concept to bringing together myriad actors – here come the top six...
Cycling

Plan Cycling With the City’s Youngest In Mind

Jo Helme -
“If you are considering cycling as an option for your city, please consider this group,” says Alex Baum, co-author of the ‘Cycling Cities for Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers’ Report. He told us why it...
Skill

CityChanger Katharina Schätz: How Positive Energy & Fighting Fear Enable Change-Making

Karl Dickinson -
In the world of sustainability, there’s an assumption that we all want the same change. Even for those of us who share this mindset, behaviours often don’t match, which can stall positive transitions. Katharina...
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