Streets and People – Details, episodes & analysis

This People & Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast builds on our conversation with Conrad Kickert about hybrid zones and fostering a sense of place https://getaroundcabocarfree.com.au/s1e45-pp-conrad-kickert-on-how-front-yards-make-or-break-community-cohesion-and-connectedness.

Wendy chats with Chris Bingham from Friends of Lagoon Creek about how gardening can strengthen community ties and help reduce social isolation. Chris shares his personal journey in gardening and conservation, offering practical advice for creating vibrant, diverse gardens using both native and non-native plants. They discuss how to design gardens that are more welcoming and accessible, particularly for people with disabilities, and highlight the importance of being active within the community.

Chris offers suggestions for affordable, sensory-friendly plants, and explains the key role of soil quality and mulching. The episode wraps up with encouragement to join local community groups and make personal spaces more inclusive.

Visit Friends of Lagoon Creek at www.FriendsOfLagoonCreek.com where you can buy high-quality, well-cared-for native plants.

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In this Road Rules 360 episode of the Streets and People podcast, host Wendy Nash and retired road rules expert John Burrill navigate the complexities of parking trailers, tiny homes, and mobility devices on public roads. They break down the intricacies of registering and parking box trailers in suburban Queensland, discuss the implications of using these trailers as mobile gardens or bike lockers, and explore the legalities of parking mobility scooters, bicycles, and potentially tiny homes. They also highlight the broader social implications of utilising street spaces for non-vehicular purposes, emphasising the importance of considering neighbourhood aesthetics and road legalities. The episode aims to clarify misconceptions and provide practical advice to ensure compliance and harmony within community spaces.

Video referred to during the episode: Carspiracy - You’ll Never See The World The Same Way Again https://youtu.be/-_4GZnGl55c?si=ebTB2mS8AvS1dWcY

This People & Projects episode features a discussion between Wendy and Ishara Sahama, who met at the Asia Pacific Bike Riding Conference in Brisbane. Ishara talks about her role as a co-founder of the startup Echo Impact Group, working on the social impact of cycling infrastructure. The conversation delves into community engagement, the importance of grassroots movements, and how community views impact urban planning and infrastructure development. Ishara explains her expertise in human geography and community organizing, emphasising the need to integrate lived experiences into decision-making processes. The conversation also touches on the challenges of car dependency in urban areas and the importance of collaborative efforts in building sustainable community engagement.

Ishara Sahama suggested these readings and supporting materials to further your understanding of what it means to centre and listen to community:

• Decolonising and critical approaches to community arts: centering relationality, communality, and power: https://futurereset.vichealth.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-06/VH_Future-reset_Lit-review_FINAL%5B1%5D.pdf
• Decolonizing Methodologies in Qualitative Research: Creating Spaces for Transformative Praxis: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/16094069211014766
• Decolonizing Community Development Practice: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/communitydevelopmentpractice/chapter/decolonizing-community-development-practice/

You can discover more about Ishara Sahama's work here: www.EchoImpactGroup.org.

On GetAroundCaboCarFree.com.au, you'll see lots of tools and resources to bring more life and vibrancy to your streets and community.

In this People and Projects episode, Wendy Nash interviews Iden Petraj, the Bike Mayor of Tirana, Albania. They discuss the substantial changes in Tirana's bike infrastructure, the role of a Bike Mayor, and the initiatives to promote bike riding within the city. Iden highlights the increase in bicycle parking spots, efforts to improve safety for bike riders, especially women, and provides insight into community projects targeting low-income areas. The conversation also covers the general bike riding culture in Tirana, comparisons with cities like Copenhagen, and the impact of winning Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure project by Bloomberg Philanthropies on funding on local bike riding projects.

Find out more about Bloomberg Philanthopies and which other cities won this very coveted prize: https://bloombergcities.jhu.edu/bici and https://globaldesigningcities.org/

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In this Road Rules 360 episode, Wendy Nash and John Burrill, former TMR Road Rules expert, discuss the complexities of road rules surrounding wheeled recreational devices (such as skateboards, foot scooters and rollerblades) and personal mobility devices.

They explore definitions, legal requirements, safety guidelines, and the blurred distinctions between different types of devices. Despite John’s extensive experience in transport, both hosts acknowledge the confusing nature of current regulations and discuss how they could be simplified for better clarity and public understanding.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/wheeled-devices/skateboards

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On this People & Projects episode, Wendy Nash and Peter Parker discuss the successful community-led 'Fix 800 Bus' campaign in southeast Melbourne. Peter Parker, a transport planner, shares the initiative's triumph in securing seven-day bus services for the City of Greater Dandenong. The conversation looks into the campaign's strategies, the importance of community engagement, the social benefits of improved bus services, and the challenges faced along the way. Key takeaways include fostering community conversations, leveraging local media, and the role of local government in advocating for better transport solutions.

To find out more about Peter Parker and the Fix800Bus project, check out these resources:

Fix800Bus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fix800Bus
Melbourne on Transit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelbOnTransit
Melbourne on Transit blog: https://melbourneontransit.blogspot.com

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In this episode of 'Road Rules 360,' Wendy Nash and John Burrill discuss the specifics of electric bike regulations in Queensland. They share the importance of compliance, the different categories of electric bikes, and the legal definitions governing their use. The conversation covers how non-compliant electric bikes, such as those modified with petrol engines, become unregistered motorcycles and where they can be legally ridden. They also explore the logistics of purchasing compliant electric bikes, the benefits of buying from official stores, and the potential pitfalls of aftermarket modifications. Additionally, the conversation touches on the challenges of current road rules for non-motorized vehicles and potential areas for legislative overhaul to better accommodate modern transportation methods.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/wheeled-devices/electric-bicycle-rules

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In today's episode, hosts Wendy and John dive into a listener's query about road rules, specifically focusing on the legality of riding e-scooters on 60 km/h roads without footpaths in Queensland. The conversation covers John's extensive experience at TMR and redesigning Queensland driving tests. They elaborate on the implications of road centre lines, speed limits, and parking regulations. Adam, the listener, highlights inconsistencies in laws regarding pedestrian safety and scooter use on residential roads. They also discuss parking rules and the impacts of large vehicles on parking spaces. The episode emphasises the complexities and apparent biases within road rules and planning regulations, urging a call to address these discrepancies.

You're welcome to send us your question about Qld road rules for bikes, pedestrians, wheelchairs and scooters.

John Burrill, former Transport & Main Roads road rules subject matter expert and Wendy Nash, founder of Get Around Cabo Carfree discuss this question through a Qld's road rules lens.

Road Rules 360 (RR360) cohosted with John Burrill, former TMR subject matter expert for Qld’s road rules. We discuss the road rules for people riding a bike, walking, in a wheelchair or on a scooter or other personal mobility device (PMD).

Not Everyone Drives (NED) are conversations with people who don’t drive for any reason. They may have a disability, be on medication, strapped for cash, too young, too old, unlicensed, they had a collision or want to do something else than drive everywhere. This one’s for policymakers to understand the implications for their decisions.

People & Projects (P&P) are for transport advocates and people who are curious to hear what’s happening globally and locally. These are interviews with academics, advocates and community group leaders.

Please bear with us as we get the hang of podcasting.

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Artwork by Chris Woodard

On today's podcast, AProf Alexa Delbosc discusses eScooters, street speeds, bikes to school, aggressive driving, and much more.

This is one of the People & Projects series to look at what’s happening around the world and closer to home. People & Projects (P&P) are for people who are curious to hear what’s happening globally and locally. These are interviews with academics, advocates and community group leaders.

Road Rules 360 (RR360) cohosted with John Burrill, former TMR subject matter expert for Qld’s road rules. We discuss the road rules for people riding a bike, walking, in a wheelchair, on a scooter or other personal mobility device (PMD).

Not Everyone Drives (NED) are conversations with people who don’t (or don’t like to) drive. They may have a disability, on medication, strapped for cash, too young, too old, unlicensed, they had a collision, or prefer to use their travel time not driving. This one’s for policymakers to understand the implications for their decisions.

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Artwork by Chris Woodard.

Rachel Gallagher discusses the history of SE Qld settlements, withdrawal of AV Jennings at West Caboolture, the cost of sprawl, the impact of transport modes on type of housing, challenges of riding a bike with kids, street libraries and community engagement.

Rachel's kit for parents who wish their kids ride bikes to school: https://footpathfieldguide.wixsite.com/rachel-gallagher/post/active-travel-survey-resource-for-schools-and-community-groups.

This is one of the People & Projects series to look at what’s happening around the world and closer to home. People & Projects (P&P) are for people who are curious to hear what’s happening globally and locally. These are interviews with academics, advocates and community group leaders.

Road Rules 360 (RR360) cohosted with John Burrill, former TMR subject matter expert for Qld’s road rules. We discuss the road rules for people riding a bike, walking, in a wheelchair, on a scooter or other personal mobility device (PMD). 

Not Everyone Drives (NED) are conversations with people who don’t (or don’t like to) drive. They may have a disability, on medication, strapped for cash, too young, too old, unlicensed, they had a collision, or prefer to use their travel time not driving. This one’s for policymakers to understand the implications for their decisions. 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.GetAroundCaboCarfree.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Artwork by Chris Woodard