YarraBUG

On this weeks program Chris interviews Robert Lechte about his recent Crikey article: Cyclists’ road deaths are a national health emergency. Where’s the outcry? including issues in the aftermath of Angus Collins death at Footscray Road, normalising of road violence, prioritising traffic throughput over human life, reactionary attitudes, parking use, ABC Melbourne: What can we do to create a safer cycling infrastructure? and working towards visionary solutions on our streetsLocal news includes welcome return of the College Street Cycleway in Sydney which took eight years (previous YarraBUG Radio programs: 16 Feb 2015, 22 June 2015, 1 Feb 2016) City of Yarra bike maintenance workshop, Bike Garage Sale at Park/Canning Street (18 Feb) Bike Rave Melbourne: Monster Parade (18 Feb) and World Naked Bike Ride enjoying a lovely Sunday roll through narrm/Melbourne streetsLove listening to 3CR? Then become a subscriber in 2023! When subscribing please nominate YarraBUG Radio. By becoming a subscriber, you’re helping us to remain fiercely independent and free of commercials and corporate influenceProgram music Cycling is fun - Shonen KnifeParallel 6 - Four TetCycling - Sonia Killmann

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by John Symons of Bike West to discuss the issues around cycling in the western suburbs of Melbourne. While this segment was organised a while ago it has since become tragically relevant as Wiliamstown resident Angus Collins was killed on the Footscray Road bike path just days ago.  Angus was killed in a collision with a cement truck and trucks are an overwhelming feature of getting around by bike in the west. While state governement policies prioritize the safety of pedestrians and cyclists the circumstances of Angus' death unfortunately are an example of the many times  that authorties seem unwilingly to implement these prioirties on the ground. A fundraiser has been started for Angus' family to cover funeral costs.Bike West are organising a Critical Mass ride for February 24th.

On this weeks program Chris chats to Jesse and Dominic from Better Streets NSW about creating a new community coalition based upon Better Streets UK initiatives, including networking, sharing resources, goals and priorities for active transport in NSW in the lead up to the state electionLocal news includes Yarra Park Master Plan survey & feedback, St Kilda Bike Kitchen open workshop on 4 February and the next Critical Mass: Franco Cozzo Edition on 24 February.

On this weeks show, Chris chats to Marc Wion about creating Streets Alive Darebin, a new community group trying to bring awareness to the challenges and opportunities to making Darebin a more vibrant, safe and liveable community and looking back at the progress, however small or big it may be along the way. Follow Streets Alive Darebin on twitter, instagram and subscribe to their newsletterCycling themed news includes subscribing to Bike Europe newsletter for latest cycling technology and bicycle industry news, Bike Rave Melbourne celebrating ten years with next months Monster Parade on 18 February 2023 and Momentum mag article 'Three more cities embrace the transformative power of the bicycle' detailing Boston, Denver and Detroit's progress and challenges with implementing active transportProgram music Cycling - Sonia KillmannLinked - Bonobo

Val and Faith return to 3CR for 2023 with cycling quotes, anecdotes, bike moments and gravel rides around Romsey.Local news includes path closures on the Upfield line for skyrail works, 2023 Road Nationals, how to preventing bike theft, registering with Bike Vault and riding the Lavender Trail in South Australia

The Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio team are having a well-deserved break so here's a cycling themed musical interlude to kick off 2023Bicycle Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle - be your own PETPedal Pushin' Papa - Billy Ward and his DominoesBicycle - Hymner featuring AlessandraBike in head - The Nitspeacefall - Purity RingRiding in the dark - King CurlyBike Song - fanclubwalletRide My Bike - Maika Loubté

Program first broadcast on Monday 8th August 2022Australia's transport emissions are 20% of all our emissions and yet policy on tackling them seems to be lagging. Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Dr Elliot Fishman of the Institute for Sensible Transport to take a look at our transport emisisons, what they are, what is producing them and what we can do about it.

On our last show for the 2022 before a well-deserved break, Chris chats to Katie Falkiner about her ecargobike epiphany during the covid-19 lockdowns, public transport, dealing the inner east school run, transport equity for women, micromobility, wayfinding, getting active transport options for greater Melbourne area, Can kerbside bicycle lanes increase cycling during a pandemic? A case study from Melbourne, introducing bicycle riding requirements in drivers license tests, economic benefits of cycling, challenges to behaviour change, improving transport integration, incentives for ebikes, local advocacy space and new rideselectric project.Local bicycle news includes VicRoads Pop up Bike Lanes Survey and please consider making a submission supporting active transport in the Federal Governments 2023-24 Pre-Budget submissions before Friday 27 January 2023.

On this weeks program, Chris and Steve chat about recent weather impacts on cycling, bike packing and the cancelled Mallee Blast. Chris catches up with Lena Huda from 30 Please, Safe Streets to School and Walk Sydney about her campaign for safe speeds on Australian local streets, creating walkable and cyclable local streets for children, New Zealands safe speeds around schools, the right to access public life without a car, micromobility as a disruptive technology, generational changes, launch of Better Streets campaign in NSW and speaking about Slow Down Day and presenters at the recent Micromobility Conference.Program music:Sleepy Dreamers: Bike SongA Walk: Tycho