Cycling Through China: Transport Planning Lessons from the Street
Before joining Eukai, Jemima Cummins spent several months travelling by bicycle through South East Asia and China. While the trip was a personal adventure, it also became an opportunity to observe how different cities approach transport planning.
Those experiences have since been published in the latest edition of the VPELA Revue, where Jemima reflects on the lessons Australian practitioners can learn from Chinese streets.
The article explores how rapidly evolving transport networks are responding to changing travel behaviour, particularly the growth of electric micro-mobility. Rather than focusing solely on separated bicycle infrastructure, Jemima considers whether well-designed, shared multi-modal corridors may provide a more flexible approach in some urban environments.
Why this matters
As Australian cities continue to invest in walking, cycling and micro-mobility, there is growing value in understanding how other countries are responding to similar challenges. International experience can provide practical insights into street design, network planning and the integration of emerging transport modes.
Read the article
Jemima's article is available in the latest edition of theVPELA Revue, and copy below.
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