Brisbane City Council have opened submissions for a 20-year plan to revitalise the Kedron Brook catchment. Their strategy document fails to provide any active transport plan for this important corridor, suitable for the needs of all users now and well into the future.
Material to support submissions to the government Barrambin/Victoria Park active transport planning: North BUG’s view The state government’s plans for the Olympics precincts at Barrambin (Victoria Park) and the Ekka…
Some infrastructure and development projects with cycling infrastructure in or near NorthBUG. The Toombul Shopping Centre Site: A piece in the local news outlet “Echo News” suggests a development application…
Brisbane North BUG attended a TMR briefing to discuss the upcoming upgrades to Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway with particular emphasis on the cycling and active transport changes along the…
The government’s proposed new e-bike legislation has caused wide dismay when it became apparent that draconian restrictions will be imposed on all e-bikes. Trikes, recumbents, unicycles and anything else with…
As I write this the Queensland State government are calling for feedback on their inquiry into e-bikes, formally “Parliamentary Inquiry into E-mobility safety and use in Queensland”. Following the inquiry,…
Here are some worthy petitions that we would appreciate your signature on. Make Dickson St Safer for Cycling Click here for petition Residents urge the Council to extend the protected…
Andrew from the Brisbane North BUG recently caught up with Councillor Adam Allan to talk about cycling issues in the Northgate Ward. Of particular interest was the recent rain and…
There’s a great bike route almost all the way from Ferny Grove train station to Samford, along the old Dayboro rail line. And now there’s a chance to finish the…
To summarise, our transport issues arise from car dependency. The assumption in the 1960s was that people wanted to get places by car, so everything has been planned around that.…