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At a very well-attended community meeting on October 7 there was a lot of discussion around the need for more serious speed deterrents than a 40kph limit for hoons and other speedsters.

People felt this lower limit would be of no use unless enforced (eg by a regular police presence, or better still by a fixed speed camera) and accompanied by other measures like marked crossings (perhaps).

Many doubt that appropriate levels of speed enforcement would eventuate; and, in any case, a lower limit would not solve the ‘footpath problem’.

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Believe it or not, this is for real. Traffic calming technique used in Canada. It really works.

A shocking and dangerous way to teach speeding motorists a lesson?

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Thanks to Dorka and kids for putting up this road safety sign.

Click HERE to see article in Mercury – 14th August.

You can read all about the speed humps saga by clicking HERE.

Many thanks to Tim at 156 who persuaded Hobart Council to erect three of these wildlife signs in the valley.

And to Philip at 136 for prompting the temporary installation of this speed indicator device, as an education tool /warning for local motorists.

As for Hobart Council’s proposed speed humps, these have been challenged with ferocity in various appeal tribunals by some people opposed to them. We have no choice but to await the ultimate verdict. You can hear more about this at this week’s community meeting.

3.20 pm on a Saturday afternoon. Speeding car, out of control, hits curb, tyre bursts, careens down the wrong-side-of-road on its wheel rim. An all too familiar story.

Blue line follows trajectory, car travelling this way.

Had it been a week day at that time there would have been an entourage of kids walking / cycling home just at that time.

To defend itself against a possible fatal calamity, the community has decided to take action. Keep tuned.

Good news. If you liked the Jan Gehl lecture you will like this one too!

Internationally acclaimed expert on sustainable cities, Peter Newman, will be giving a free public lecture and launching his new book, ‘Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change’.

Australia’s leading voice on sustainable transport, Peter is best known for his work in reinvigorating Perth’s public transport system. He invented the term ‘automobile dependence’ and for 30 years has been warning about the need to prepare for peak oil. Peter’s other book, ‘Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence’, was launched in the White House in 1999.

5.15 – 6.45 pm
Thursday 19th March
Dechaineaux Theatre, School of Visual Arts,
Hunter Street

One thought I had on resources – I need my ute – but not often. I have thought about share owning it.  Would have to have levels of trust and rules of management, but thats easy to work through. Any thoughts?

Ian Fletcher at 183

Come to the Sustainable Home Expo…. it’s on 1st week-end of November.

Green technologies, ideas, contacts, interesting talks… or just a place to catch up with friends.

If you would like a good laugh then click HERE – you will need to be on broadband – it’s 2 megabyte.

(Mac users may need to download Windows Media software.)

Car pooling is one sustainability activity that is best facilitated via the Internet.

There are fantastic carpooling sites in various places in the world, and Tasmania now has its own — thanks to the energy of Georgi from ‘Off The Grid’.

The online carpooling site offers an easy-to-use search engine that can automatically connect frequent commuters but also caters for transport when special events are on — such as festivals and sporting events.

The ‘Off The Grid’ online service has now started up. Go to their website to join or find out more.

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