YarraBUG

Val has a too short chat with Keith Dunston's grandson Jack on Keith's life and his contribution to bicycling and activism in Melbourne, Bicycle Network, being one of his noted achievements that has stood the test of timehttps://keithdunstan.org

On this weeks program Chris chats to Bailey Underwood and Nicky Page about the upcoming Australian Walking and Cycling Conference and Step Away From the Car series that will explore the many pathways to create change in Australian transport.Local news includes Road-safety experts push for 30km/h speed limit to save lives, Change.org petition: Build kerbside protected bike lanes on Johnston St from Kew to Carlton!, Merri-bek Council vote on Kent Road protected lane to be revisited in October, Bike West organising a Kidical Mass to Maribynong Council meeting for protected lanes on Summerhill Road, September Critical Mass to protest for safe infrastructure on Footscray Road starting at 5.30pm State Library, Thursday 28 September and updates on Gipps Street Ramp works and the southern and northern land bridges connecting Walmer Street across the Yarra.Program music Bike Song - Sleepy DreamersCloud Generator - TychoLinked - Bonobo

On this weeks program Chris chats to Elyse Cunningham about Transport Equity Week from 17 to 23 September 2023. Elyse talks about her role at Friends of the Earth Sustainable Cities collective, the backstory how Transport Equity Week got started, Better Buses Campaign, social equity in marginised communities, how Australia is backward on too many transport issues, upcoming actions for the week across Australia and how you can get involved. Follow Transport Equity on instagram and you can listen to Elyse on Dirt RadioLocal news includes a unpleasant surprise for western suburbs riders with Footscray Road bike lane closure, Kent Road protected lanes in Pascoe Vale (also see Merri-bek Council agenda 13 September 2023) and Critical Mass North heading towards Darebin on 27 October 2023Program musicCycling Is Fun – Shonen KnifeCycling - Sonia Killmannfilous: Bicycle feat. klei

After a spoken word introduction, Val and Faith discuss the rising pollen count, spring warmth, bicycle moments, Walmer Street Bridge works, drop in cycling rates, The Age: The congestion-busting change that would transform school pick-ups and urban cycling issues.

On this weeks program Chris talks to Cate Hall from Safer Murray Road about creating a safer, more inclusive shared environment for a narrow shared path on Murray Road, Coburg that's heavily used by students and residents. Cate discusses designing surveys, working with residents, councils, VicRoads and local MPs about getting a better outcome for a particularly dangerous area. Follow Safer Murray Road on facebook, twitter and instagramLocal news includes Unofficial official opening of the St Kilda Road bicycle/mobility lanes, The Age: There’s a key to getting more people on bikes – but motorists hate it, Faiths letter in swift response via The Age letters 'The benefits of bikes', Friends of the Earth Transport Equity Week (17-23 September) and ensuring how you get to the train station is included in the 'Car Parks for Commuters' survey - fill in that text box!

After a spoken word intro, Val continues with a bike moment in a local park and Faith talks about helping women to ride in Fawkner.News includes springs kicking off, magpie swooping season, especially in regards to Carr Street, Coburg near the Merri Creek crossing, Port Phillip Council voting against bike lanes being included in the Shrine to Sea Project with future public consultation, Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users, poor road design, lack of political leadership and unofficial offical St Kilda Road bike lanes.

On this weeks program Chris talks to Julian O'Shea, creator of educational videos about design, cities and interesting places, about recent media articles related to pick up trucks aka truckzillas on Australian streets. You can watch Julian on youtube, tiktok, insta and the platform formerly known as twitterOur discussion includes lower speed limits, use of public space, cities like Paris taking action, driver distraction, vehicle design and making your voice heard, especially with City of Melbourne - Future Streets Framework 2030Local news includes keep an eye out for debris and punctures in the Welllington Street bike lanes in Collingwood, call out for action to support Kerferd Road cycling infrastructure at Port Phillip Council meeting on Wednesday 16 August, come along to the Community opening of the St Kilda Road bike lanes on 11am Sunday 27th August next to M-pavilion, opposite the National Gallery of Victoria and the public hearings of the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee: Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road usersProgram musicCycling Is Fun – Shonen KnifeTycho - Time to run

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by this week's studio guest, John Symons of Bike West. We all share our bike moments and in the process cover cover the return of the swoopy boys of spring, punt rides under the Westgate Bridge and the joy of getting young triplets on bikes.In news we briefly mention the Merri-bek Transport Startegy currently up for consultation. You can read all about it at the link and if you live, work or play  in Merri-bek take part in the survey. Conversation turns to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Imapact of Road Safety Behaviours on Vulnerable Road Users that is currently underway in Victoria. With 288 submissions the Inquiry's Public Hearings commence this week with two sessions; one at Parliament House on Tuesday August 8th and one in Merri-bek on Wednesday August 9th. (Click on each link to see a list of organisations and people attending) All sessions are open to the public and will be streamed live so keep an eye on this link for details.John talks about Bike West's submission, why they thought it was important to take part in the Inquiry, problems they have identified with Victoria's stance on road safety and ultimately what he hopes might result fromthe Inquiry. You can read the terms of reference for the inquiry here and watch hearings live from here.

On this weeks program Chris chats to David Margetts about changing his career to becoming an actor, kicking off with the bike lane guy character for Let's Ride Melbourne, his observations about Melbourne riding conditions, a little bit about the so-called 'pause' to Melbourne Council infrastructure program in June 2022 and overall efforts towards making cycling more safer and fun.Local news includes Safer Walking and Riding for Murray Road Community Survey, Yarra Council Road Safety Study in Alphington, Micromobility Report: Tasmania Leads Australia in E-bike Purchasing Incentives, Gipps Street steps are no more and new speed limits for Brunswick Street and St Georges Road, Fitzroy North after community pressure.Program musicSleepy Dreamers: Bike SongBonobo: Cirrusfilous: Bicycle feat. klei

On this Monday morning Faith and Val are in the 3CR studio discussing getting over colds, their winter weather experiences, bike moments, Bicycle Networks screening of Motherload at AMCI and a subtle attitude shift from Bicycle Network towards rest of the bike riding community.News includes riding at night, UCI banning trans riders but not Dirty Deeds CX and Yarra Council changing left turns for riders, also see Testing improvements to Yarra's Cycling Network