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I talk the future of shopping centres

Posted on February 2, 2015 | No Comments
I talk the future of shopping centres, how retailers can tackle consumerism and my not buying anything for a year with The Retail Guy http://www.theretailguy.com.au/show-021-cycling-rachel-smith/
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Tomorrow we have a choice

Posted on January 30, 2015 | No Comments
http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tomorrow-we-have-choice-rachel-smith-cuts-traffic-congestion-lion
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@openforum_au shares my list of the 7 biggest challenges when cutting traffic congestion

Posted on January 21, 2015 | No Comments
http://bit.ly/1C5wzAi
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AECOM’s No Excuse Zone maps

Posted on December 6, 2014 | No Comments
Developed by designers at AECOM more than five years ago, the No Excuse Zone (NEZ) mapping technique has been used across Australia, Europe and the US. Based on a series […]
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Worlds best urban bike infrastructures

Posted on December 4, 2014 | No Comments
Netherlands – The Amsterdam Nesciobrug (Nescio Bridge) is the longest cycle bridge in the Netherlands. Netherlands – The Hovenring Eindhoven the suspended circular bicycle and pedestrian path roundabout is the […]
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Christmas: It’s about the Brussel Sprouts not the buying & spending

Posted on December 1, 2014 | 1 Comment
Christmas 2005 was my best Christmas EVER. I spent the day knee deep in mud, shared one slice of Christmas cake with my family and sang Christmas carols with complete […]
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Is this the WORST website in Australia?

Posted on November 28, 2014 | No Comments
My homemade website www.cyclingrachelsmith.com was nominated as WORST WEBSITE in Australia. I only got 1 vote but I was shortlisted. This was my 50 word pitch to win a $25k […]
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Is buying a sign of loneliness?

Posted on November 5, 2014 | No Comments
My across-the-road neighbours Allan and Fiona, both recently divorced and each with a prestigious city career, spend all weekend, every weekend shopping, alone. The latest gadgets, designer clothes and ‘occasional’ […]
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Our City Leaders’ 7 biggest challenges when cutting traffic congestion

Posted on October 23, 2014 | No Comments
http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20141023074419-114314048-our-city-leaders-7-biggest-challenges-when-cutting-traffic-congestion?trk=object-title Image – www.scpr.org
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Turning idleness into action: 7 steps to help create healthy & active communities across Queensland

Posted on October 21, 2014 | No Comments
http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20141021001301-114314048-turning-idleness-into-action-7-steps-to-help-create-healthy-active-communities-across-queensland?trk=object-title
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AITPM’s Rachel Smith writes us out of traffic congestion.

Posted on October 1, 2014 | No Comments
Queensland AITPM member and Winner of the 2008 AITPM Janet Brash Memorial Scholarship, Rachel Smith, is writing three books on cutting traffic congestion http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c7d03ee5f6283f4eaeba1f983&id=2bf1ce0188&e=f1b4d86dc7#Article6ReadMore
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How to buy nothing and save more. What, why and how.

Posted on October 1, 2014 | No Comments
http://www.mymakingmoneymagazine.com/buy-nothing-save/
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Seeking Expressions of Interest for The Decongestion Project

Posted on September 28, 2014 | No Comments
The problem is there are too many cars on our roads, and that creates traffic congestion. The solution is ‘The Decongestion Project’ my 12 week traffic transformation program that helps […]
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“Slip & Slide”…and cycle? Let’s consider a new image for cycling

Posted on June 16, 2014 | 1 Comment
“Slip & Slide”…and cycle? Let’s consider creating a new image for cycling in 3 very different ways. http://blogs.aecom.com/connectedcities/slip-slide-and-cycle/
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Cycling Super Highways: What, Where, When & $$$. VCG14 Paper

Posted on June 2, 2014 | No Comments
Fabian Kuester 2014 Velo-City-2014 Talk – Learnshop Cycle Highways_ECF _04. Europe
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Who should lead cycling?

Posted on May 31, 2014 | No Comments
http://blogs.aecom.com/connectedcities/who-should-lead-cycling-change/
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My Buying Nothing for 1 Year. My journey so far

Posted on May 14, 2014 | 1 Comment
This year I’m undertaking a lifestyle choice and a experiment. I’ve been calling myself a revolutionary because I’m buying nothing new (or second hand) for a whole year. This ‘journey’ […]
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SBS Cycling Central guest post another of my blogs! #gratitude

Posted on April 16, 2014 | No Comments
http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/53837/guest-blog-do-bicycle-advocates-need-to-act-like-hollywood
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Do bicycle advocates need to act like Hollywood?

Posted on April 10, 2014 | 1 Comment
Last week @CoxyRidesAgain tweeted me his dream; a cycleway on Brisbane’s Sylvan Road. I replied “Create an action plan of the things that you can influence & control – ignore […]
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Steve agrees. Cyclists & car drivers need to respect each other.

Posted on March 25, 2014 | No Comments
Steve agrees. Cyclists & car drivers need to respect each other. He can say it because he’s a paraplegic – hit by a truck whilst cycling. Thanks for sharing your […]
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