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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 6d

Lessons from Vancouver on the value of city leadership, keeping "bikelash" in perspective, and transforming into a bicycle-friendly city.

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 6d

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 10d

Woohoo! Confirmation from Brisbane City Council (via the media) one footpath on the Story Bridge will be open again tomorrow (Friday)!

Council are now saying "The latest expert advice confirmed the footpaths could last another two to five years”. Then why close both footpaths with no notice?

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 18d

The next celebration will be when the temporary decking is completed and footpath(s) reopen, which we hope will be very soon. Until then, don't miss the bus!

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 18d

This morning the Story Bridge Bike Bus crew celebrated the 150th bike bus journey with party hats, cake and sparklers.

The 8am bike bus has been a great community initiative to get people across the bridge safely after BCC suddenly closed active transport access.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 20d

Celebrating World Car-Free Day on Herschel St this morning, with a pop-up protected bikelane. Our lane took a few minutes to install, was cheap and effective. Hope Brisbane City Council was watching to see how well the lane worked.
#MakeRoadsSafe #WorldCarFreeDay

A lady on a recumbent trike rides up the Herschel St pop-up bikelane on World Car Free Day.

A man on a bicycle smiling while cycling I. A pop-up protected bike lane on Herschel St.

A man on a bicycle wearing a green shirt fist pumps whilst riding in a pop-up protected bike lane on Herschel St

An overhead photo of cyclists riding in a pop-up protected bike lane made with traffic cones and corflute whilst bystanders on the footpath cheer them on.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 27d

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 28d

We don’t think this will be a disruptive protest but we have notified Police and Council that we intend to hold an “assembly” in the left-most lane of Herschel St while we cheer on those who go car-free that day and ride their bike instead.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 28d

Pop-up bikelane on Herschel St for World Car-Free Day

After Council gave a non-committal response to our 800-signature petition, we intend to show how easy it would be to install a protected bikelane on Herschel for people to ride between the Bicentennial Bikeway, the CBD and northern suburbs.

A person riding a bicycle on Herschel St

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to Story Bridge Active Travel Alliance for keeping the Story Bridge Bike Bus rolling. Wednesday 24th September will be the 150th bike bus ride. You can join the bike bus 8am at Scott St, Kangaroo Pt

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Sep 4

Warning to riders on the Boondal Wetlands path, Brisbane North BUG has reported that timber has completely rotted under the boardwalk down from the old dump hill approaching Nudgee Road. Some of the planks have detached, as shown in the photos. Brisbane City Council has been notified.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Sep 1

The bike bus is still rolling across the Story Bridge. Good on them keeping this great initiative going for months while we wait for the footpath to be fixed.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 19

Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam."

This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s.

Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today.

Better choices instead of excuses.

An Amsterdam Street in the 1970s jammed with colourful cars in gridlock

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Story Bridge footpaths are still closed and the Story Bridge Bike Bus is still rolling.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Story Bridge footpaths are still closed and the Story Bridge Bike Bus is still rolling.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Aug 7

Despite inclement weather this morning the Story Bridge Bike Bus rolled out taking people on riding safely across the bridge to work. The bike bus leaves Kangaroo Point each morning at 8am, but not this Wednesday which is the Brisbane Show holiday. #StoryBridgeBikeBus

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 6

It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.

Bike-lanes mean business.

People riding bikes in a protected bike lane in downtown Vancouver

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · Jul 31

We are doing lower speed limits & smarter design too. It's not enough!

The problem in the U.S. is personal behavior and a dysfunctional driving culture that has normalized bad driving, distraction, and selfishness. Unless we spend billions on infrastructure, our only hope is to look in the mirror.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Jul 30

“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.”

City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design.

I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero

Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death

A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jul 13

The #StoryBridgeBikeBus rolled across the bridge again this morning, thanks to the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance for keeping Brisbane moving. The bike bus can’t take scooters or pedestrians sadly. We need Council to dedicate a lane on the bridge for pedestrians, scooters and bikes.

A handwritten sign at Kangaroo Point advertises the Story Bridge Bike Bus meets here at 8am weekdays.

A group of bicycle riders ride across the Story Bridge as part of the Story Bridge Bike Bus

The side of Story Bridge against a cloudless blue sky.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jul 11

The bike bus leaves Kangaroo Point (near Scott St) weekday mornings at 8am.

Check out the article in Friday’s Courier Mail or online:
www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/courier-mail-journalist-elodie-jakes-cycles-brisbanes-busiest-bridge-at-peak-hour/news-story/df91f41124f31c695b11063759147a56

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jul 11

Courier Mail journalist, Elodie Jakes, nervously joined the Story Bridge Active Travel Alliance bike bus recently.

She wrote: “I had a new-found appreciation for Brisbane cyclists, riding in this city is not easy and I can recognise how frustrating it is when a crucial bike path was taken away.”

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jul 10

The bikeway and pedestrian path between the Goodwill Bridge and Waterline Park at Gardens Point is closed today and Monday and Tuesday next week for works. The diversion along Mangrove Walk seems to be working well. The works will be completed at the end of next week.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jul 10

Yesterday, without fanfare, the protected bikeway on Melbourne St, South Brisbane was finally opened!

Of course we'd like to see it extended to Boundary St and into West End, but for the moment we're celebrating getting this far! Thanks to those in Brisbane City Council who made this happen.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jul 7

On Sunday we visited Turnstyle Community Bike Shed, which has a library of tools, bike parts and consumables that are available to use in a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
Turnstyle is at 20 TJ Doyle Memorial Drive, Dutton Park, open every Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · Jun 30

Davies Park at West End has a new bike rack thanks to Councillor Trina Massey. The Farmers-markets bike rack was overflowing on market days. The new racks are a better design for cargo bikes and bikes with panniers. The new rack on Riverside Dr is already popular and well used.

The new bike rack at Davies Park has two paths connecting to Riverside Drive.

A bicycle with yellow panniers, a bicycle with a trailer, long tail
Cargo bikes and two children’s bikes are parked in the new bike racks.

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Jun 17

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane, talking to Kathryn Good from Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance. Local news incl saving City of Melbourne bike budget, staying warm & 3CR radiothon! www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane

On this weeks program Chris talks to Kathryn Good from the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance about the sudden footpath closure earlier in 2025 apparently due to Cyclone Alfred, difficulties with ...

www.3cr.org.au

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