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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · 4d

Just a little reminder that London is continuing it's construction program of safe protected bike lanes while Brisbane 🤔.

Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 5d

Good News: we've started construction work on the permanent Cycleway 4 extension from Charlton to Woolwich🚲🚲🚲

Cycleway 4 will run from Plumstead right into London Bridge enabling 1000s of people to safely cycle through Greenwich, Lewisham & Southwark in South East London.

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

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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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · 7d

Brissy pollies love to talk about road projects being "congestion busting" but the opposite is true.
More roads = more congestion eg LA
Seoul removed a freeway and not only got a river back but reduced congestion!

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 8d

Every bold urban transformation asks a question: what will people remember—the controversy or legacy?

Showing great leadership, Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak bet on the latter, replacing a motorway with a waterway.

Two decades later, absolutely no one regrets the decision or remembers the controversy.

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

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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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · 9d

In this article by Felicity Caldwell of @brisbanetimes.bsky.social
, Cr Wines claims that BCC has spent more than a "billion" on active transport infrastructure but the question is was all of it council funds?
Many BCC have been co funded by the State or Federal Government!

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · 14d

Remember when Brisbane had CityCycle?
It could of been a success, but the our LNP run council refused to install safe, protected and connected bike lanes!
If you provide safe, direct cycling infrastructure people will ride!

Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 16d

London ❤️ Santander Cycles

The amazing Santander TfL partnership is 10yrs old & has delivered 100m+ rides around our great city.

We’ve extended this for another 7yrs - the biggest public sponsorship deal in the world - ensuring many more affordable bike rides to come!

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Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 17d

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 · 19d

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 · 26d

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · 26d

In this Brisbane Times article BCC is busy delivering excuses in place of footpaths.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...

Council says locals don’t want more concrete on suburban streets. But this family does

About 40 per cent of Brisbane’s streets have no footpaths at all – just four kilometres of footpath was built in the city last year.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · 27d

After allowing the structural safety of the Story Bridge shared paths to degrade to such a condition they were no longer safe, it is positive to hear from Lord Mayor Schrinner that one path with the temporary surface will be open to foot & bike traffic before the end of the year.

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

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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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Sep 11

A little reminder cities don't become cycling cities because their pollies say they're cycling cities, they become cycling cities due to the hard work of installing safe, protected infrastructure.
Brisbane could be the same if our pollies had the will!

Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · Sep 10

We've grown London's network of cycleways by over 450% since 2016 - enabling millions of people to cycle safely around the capital every week.

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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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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Sep 7

Brisbane City Council is yet to grant development approval to HSW's proposed changes to the site.
The CBD BUG has submitted an additional submission relating to the latest round of documents.
The proposed path remains non-compliant with TMR & Austroads guidelines.

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Dutch we're always the cycling dream.
They got there through hard work.
Brisbane could be the same if our pollies did some hard work!

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Aug 30

Pedal through any Dutch city, and it feels like it’s always been filled with red cycle paths. But the fact is urban cycling infrastructure didn’t exist anywhere until 1975, when a trial project in Tilburg laid the basis of a national standard for legibility, comfort, and status for people on bikes.🧵

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles along a red asphalt cycling-priority street in Tilburg after dark. The route is lined with two-storey houses, trees and plantings, lighting fixtures, and parked bikes.

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 22

It is good to hear that the Story Bridge paths are receiving a new temporary surface for reopening.
This new path surface is only temporary or as 9 News Queensland described it, only a "band aid" solution as the existing path surface below will remain & continue to degrade.

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 22

A little reminder that cities aren't noisy, cars are!

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Aug 20

For decades, Dutch authorities have recognised the problem of noise pollution, making its mitigation a specific policy outcome of their spatial and transport planning. The result in Delft: a rich soundscape shaped by humans not machines, punctuated by a regular performance from the town carillonist.

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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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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just a little reminder people will ride to the train if there is somewhere safe and easily accessible to park their bike.
Coomera Station, Gold Coast line.

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 13

Brisbane could do the same it just takes political courage!

Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · Aug 13

Burg Reigerstraat in Utrecht is a fietsstraat, a cycling street where bikes have priority and cars are considered guests. By keeping speeds low and designing the street to feel comfortable for riders of all ages, it creates a calmer, safer environment.

Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are pleased to report that after over a decade of advocating for bike racks to be installed within sight of the RBWH main entrance they are finally in!
Being within sight is critical for passive surveillance of one's bike

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 10

Brisbane City Council has asked for feedback on the future of Kedron Brook.
We have responded with
1)Replacing shared paths with segregated paths
2)Make the paths more resilient
3)Install lighting that is solar-powered & flood proof.
4)Plant additional trees
5)Changes comply with TMR guidelines.

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Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug.bsky.social · Aug 8

The CBD BUG is pleased to report after contacting Federal Transport Minister Catherine King, the safe, protected bikelanes for Sylvan Rd (which are receiving federal funding) will be completed by 2028.
This great news!

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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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