Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 27/09/2026Too often, public transportation agencies think their responsibility begins and ends at the turnstile. Dutch railways have increasingly embraced the idea they are part of a door-to-door mobility system—one that includes walking, cycling, bike parking, and shared micromobility. youtu.be/ZuiyDEkyPW0 36715
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 05/09/2026We have a petition asking for 30km/h urban streets - which would apply to neighbourhood streets which are not already signed at 50, 60 or higher. The petition closes on Monday, so please add your signature asking for this small change with big benefits. www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-... 020
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A cycle bridge across Birdwood Rd at Holland Park was planned and funded by the previous state government. Please consider signing the petition asking the Qld government to commit to starting the construction of the Birdwood Road Velobridge. www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-... 030
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Chris 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?...youtu.beQueensland is officially the WORST place in the world to own an ebikeYouTube video by Chris Cox 040
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 03/06/2026We 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. 010
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Today, 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! 011
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 31/05/2026The 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... 020
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Michael 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...facebook.comFacebook 030
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 27/05/2026The Sylvan Rd bikeway consultation at Toowong Memorial Park is cancelled for this afternoon because of rain, it will be rescheduled at a later date. 110
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneTaylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Mayor 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. 5476
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Ahead 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. 111
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Bicycle 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. 020
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Thank 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 030
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Tonight we ride! #SaveLegalebikes 002
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneChris Cox @coxyjindas.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Last 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... 033
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneChris Cox @coxyjindas.bsky.social · 30/04/2026And we're live! 064
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Bicycle 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...facebook.com 021
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneDread and Rosie @rosiemund.bsky.social · 06/04/2026If 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. 229638
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Hundreds 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. 032
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Act 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... 082
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Andrea 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...facebook.comRedirecting... 131
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Thanks 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...facebook.comRedirecting... 011
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Safe, 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. 10485113
Reposted by Space for Cycling Brisbaneyarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 18/03/2026'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...innercitynews.com.auCyclists protest Yarra’s Elizabeth St bike lane downgrade in RichmondCycling advocates and local residents gathered on Elizabeth St in Richmond on Sunday, March 15 to protest the City of Yarra’s decision to narrow the street’s protected bike lanes, warning the move wil... 0113
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 17/03/2026This 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-... 021
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Thanks 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...facebook.com 010
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 13/03/2026Cycling 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. 17535142
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneSara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026"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...activetravelstudies.orgCycling helped me embrace my disabled identityUsing a bike as a mobility aid was not a conscious decision, but it is how I began to understand that I am disabled, and that disability is a fundamental part of my identity. Because cycling enabled m... 20754156
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 07/03/2026CBD 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... 041
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The 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...theguardian.comBan under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters then require a driver’s licence, Queensland inquiry to recommendExclusive: State parliament’s inquiry will propose a crackdown amid concerns over injuries and deaths 110
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 02/03/2026“…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 #Accessibilitymotherjones.comDo car-free zones hurt disabled people? We asked experts.City planners and advocates are seeing "accessibility used as a political football." 9278102
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Glad to have North Brisbane News reporting on the missing 500 meters of bikelane on Dickson St, Wooloowin. clayfieldnews.com.au/clayfield-sa...clayfieldnews.com.auBot Verification 010
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Sunday (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...brisbane.qld.gov.auFortitude Valley Sustainable Growth Precinct PlanFortitude Valley is one of Brisbane’s most popular destinations and we’re planning to revitalise the precinct for locals and visitors. 010
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 03/02/2026The 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. 010
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 23/01/2026The 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! 1131
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 20/01/2026New 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... 26417
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 13/01/2026We 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 001
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 19/12/2025We 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!! 000
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneSojo Coyote 🌵 @sojo.yote.social · 18/12/2025To 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...youtube.comHow to Build a Bike City...FASTYouTube video by Nic Laporte 834984
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13/12/2025This 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. 2335
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Brisbane 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. 051
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 01/12/2025“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. 080
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 17/11/2025We 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. 030
Reposted by Space for Cycling BrisbaneJohn Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Mayors 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. 08223
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 25/10/2025It’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!! 000
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Lessons from Vancouver on the value of city leadership, keeping "bikelash" in perspective, and transforming into a bicycle-friendly city. 083
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Woohoo! 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? 031
Space for Cycling Brisbane @space4cyclingbne.bsky.social · 24/09/2025This 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. 183