Chris from Brisbane West BUG reports on the final version of the Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Bill 2026 which the Queensland Government passed last night, and he has a warning for other states. youtu.be/-FT8biseHMk?...

We dropped into Parliament House to observe the debate on legislation that will make Queensland one of the toughest places in the world to ride a safe, legal pedal-assist bicycle.

Today, June 3rd, is World Bicycle Day. The theme for World Bicycle Day 2026 is "Cycling for a Greener Future". The day recognises the bicycle's role in building healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable communities. Happy World Bicycle Day!

The Sylvan Rd Bikeway project tent at the Milton Markets was busy this morning with the team explaining the two options and features of the bikeway to interested locals, some who had never seen a protected bikeway. You can submit feedback online at: yoursay.brisbane.qld.gov.au/toowong-inte...

Michael Berkman MP explains the e-mobility bill won’t address the problem of illegal electric motorcycles, but will make riding a safe legal e-bike more difficult or illegal for many people. www.facebook.com/share/v/1B6k...

The Sylvan Rd bikeway consultation at Toowong Memorial Park is cancelled for this afternoon because of rain, it will be rescheduled at a later date.

Mayor Keith Wilson’s Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Zajonc is currently talking to Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee about the mayor’s “moonshot goal” to make Portland the US city with the highest bike mode share by 2030. Zajonc says he is a daily bike commuter.

Ahead of Saturday’s by-election in Stafford, we have rated the candidates on their support for the safe use of low-powered pedal-assist e-bikes, specifically in relation to the Qld Government’s proposal to introduce age limits, speed limits, and licensing requirements for people riding e-bikes.

Bicycle Queensland’s e-mobility pop up event by the Kedron Brook Bikeway this morning saw many people dropping by to discuss the latest recommendations from the parliamentary inquiry into e-Mobility. Bart Mellish and Jonty Bush came along and agreed the government still haven't got it right.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Critical Mass ride to save legal e-bikes last night. Queenslanders are really concerned about the damage to active transport if the laws discriminate against people who don't have a driver's license and set unrealistic speeds for shared paths. #savelegalebikes

Tonight we ride! #SaveLegalebikes

Last chance to SAVE LEGAL EBIKES in Queensland! Join the Story Bridge Active Travel Alliance for a CRITICAL MASS RIDE across the Story Bridge at 5pm Thursday May 7th! www.facebook.com/events/18929...

And we're live!

Bicycle Qld CEO Matt Burke outlines concerns with emobility laws on ABC Brisbane. Submissions close 10am Friday. We encourage you to oppose: 1. 10kph limits on footpaths and shared paths for EPACs 2. Driver’s license required to ride an EPAC 3. Age minimum for EPAC www.facebook.com/share/r/17hP...

If your intervention to reduce the danger cyclists pose to pedestrians results in a significant number of cyclists switching to making those journeys by car, it will almost always increase the net danger to pedestrians.

Hundreds of riders turned up to defend legal e-bike use this afternoon. The government’s ridiculous proposals to restrict e-bike use to people who hold a drivers license, with a 10 km/h speed limits on paths has upset many riders across across the state.

Act now to help defend the sensible use of safe legal pedal-assist bicycles in Queensland: Join others from across Brisbane this Wednesday 1st April at 5pm in Raymond Park, Kangaroo Point for the SNAP ACTION: Defend Legal e-Bikes - Critical Mass Ride www.facebook.com/events/26438...

Andrea from EveryBody e-Bikes spoke on ABC Brisbane Radio about how new e-mobility laws will unfairly impact people who have disabilities, medical conditions, or who are simply aging and wanting to keep cycling with a small amount of assistance while pedalling. www.facebook.com/share/v/1KaB...

Thanks to the Member for Maiwar for this clear explanation of how the Government's proposed new laws which include restricting the use of safe and legal pedal-assisted e-bikes are a disaster for active mobility in Queensland. www.facebook.com/share/v/1AxP...

Safe, protected bike-lanes are: Better for business Better for emissions Better for air quality Better for public health Better for noise Better for space Better for equity Better for affordability Better for public cost Better for safety for EVERYONE Better for oil independence Better.

'Cycling advocates & local residents gathered on Elizabeth St in Richmond Sunday, March 15 to protest City of Yarra’s decision to narrow the street’s protected bike lanes, warning move will make one of inner Melbourne’s key east-west cycling links less safe' www.innercitynews.com.au/cyclists-pro...

This petition to remove parking from bike lanes is worth supporting. It is a simple rule change that already applies in a number of other Australian states and would free up road space to enable people to get around more safely using their bike. www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-...

Thanks to Seal Chong Wah - Councillor for Paddington Ward for speaking up in Council and highlighting this administration's continual refusal to act on the wishes of residents to make active transport safer in Brisbane. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bne...

Cycling side-by-side isn’t bad behaviour—it’s human behaviour. It’s how parents talk to their kids. How friends catch up. How communities form. If bicycle infrastructure is too narrow for people to ride and talk together, the problem isn’t the people. It’s the infrastructure. Nørrebro, Copenhagen.

"I don’t know the moment it happened; it must’ve been a slow realization. ‘My bike is my mobility aid’." Great article from @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social published In Active Travel Studies activetravelstudies.org/article/id/1...

CBD BUG and South BUG are currently surveying women and girls who ride, want to ride, or no longer ride. The aim is to collate results and take to each Brisbane city councillor in the area to see if we can get improvements. Link to the survey- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Qld parliamentary committee is about to recommend anyone under 16 is banned from riding an e-bicycle. That will stop many young people from using this efficient form of transport. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

“…disabled people are actually less likely to drive than nondisabled people and more likely to get around by walking and rolling and taking transit. Car-heavy cities are also disproportionately dangerous for disabled folks…” @nondriver.bsky.social in @motherjones.com #Accessibility

Glad to have North Brisbane News reporting on the missing 500 meters of bikelane on Dickson St, Wooloowin. clayfieldnews.com.au/clayfield-sa...

Sunday (15/2/26) is your last day to let Brisbane City Council know you want safe, protected bicycle and scooter routes to and through Fortitude Valley. Fill out their survey or use the on line mapping tool. (Or both). www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-counci...

The new Eagle Street Riverwalk is open and it is looking good. People walking, riding bikes and scooters can once again travel along the riverside in the CBD on a pathway.

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The Viola Place to Schneider Rd bikeway opened today! It has been a 12 year plus campaign by amazing advocates in BUGs, local communities, politicians and businesses to get this important link in the Moreton Bay Cycleway and local bike network connection to Brisbane Airport. Yeehah let’s ride!

New episode up! We talked with Dr. Bruce Appleyard about the importance of livable streets in fostering a healthy society and the legacy of his father, Donald, who literally wrote the book on the subject. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We have FOI’d the consultation report on the NBB which may shed light on the “broader concerns” cited by local state Member for Clayfield, Tim Nicholls MP and Cr Julia Dixon - Hamilton Ward that led to the cancellation of the route along Dickson St even though that remains a strongly desired path

We checked under the tree in case there was a bikeway-shaped present near the Schneider Rd underpass. Sadly it wont be unwrapped until next year. After more than a decade of advocacy it's fair to say we're impatient for this important link in the Moreton Bay Cycleway to open. It won't be long now!!

To all the car furries in my life, I offer you this video. See the light! I lived in Victoria for 6 years car-free and it set the bar for what good living feels like. So much bicycling. So cheap and good-feeling. The key is it has to feel safe and fun. Not scary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKMD...

This one’s a different kind of interview for me. If you’re interested in cities and a better approach to city planning, I hope you’ll listen and share.

Brisbane City Council in 2025-26 : Population: 1.36 million Annual budget: $4.1 billion Number of new footpaths this year: 23 New zebra crossings this year: 1 New wombat crossings installed: 1 New bikeway projects: 1 That's quite a shocking record by the largest local government in Australia.

“No-one cycles to the airport to catch a flight.” ?? Well, we did on our way to Newcastle for the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference. What’s trickier at Brisbane Airport is finding your way by bike, and locating the bicycle parking.

We were delighted to meet Gregory Andrews, at AlterCOP30 who rode his e-bike from Canberra to Brisbane to attend. Gregory has tagged his ride #eBike4Australia and explained the journey it's a statement about climate action and a safe and positive future for our kids and Country.

Mayors play a crucial role in addressing the climate crisis. By reclaiming public space from the private property of cars, mayors can cut pollution, revive civic interaction, enhance public safety, and expand green space. But only if they're willing to take on entrenched interests.

It’s almost Halloween so we dug up Brenda Bones for what we hope will be the last time to check progress on the Viola Place to Schneider Road Bikeway connection. It looks like riders at Brisbane Airport will still be getting a trick on Friday, but a treat won’t be too far into the future!!

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

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?

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.

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

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.