On the Bicycles

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In 16 days (30 October) we open the first public space in Queen's Wharf Brisbane - Waterline Park, the newly created Mangrove Walk and upgraded 500m section of the Bicentennial Bikeway!--->https://www.facebook.com/668490019868413/posts/2764896816894379/

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https://twitter.com/QueenslandRail/status/1186893690133811200

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 :bi Cyclists flag Brisbane Metro design flaw  :bi

A potential design flaw in Brisbane City Council's $944 million Brisbane Metro could see cyclists and buses forced to cross each other's paths at the proposed South Brisbane station.
Click for full article.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/cyclists-flag-brisbane-metro-design-flaw-20191022-p5334v.html?fbclid=IwAR1Wovbq4yZ83NzT0hypnq8jqC97zhVVYTd-73I6KXJ-OzUxKTpfEYJo5Qk

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I would like a segregated path similar to that of the Woolloongabba Bikeway. The segregated Bikeway needs to run behind the bus stops along Melbourne street and Mollison street.

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https://twitter.com/BrisbaneWestBUG/status/1189454804025663488

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Construction of a two lane bikeway from Highfields to Toowoomba is off and racing. Details here #WINNews6pm

https://www.facebook.com/209825109053471/posts/2513697521999540/

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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have recently published a new document called Selection and design of cycle tracks.

This document consolidates and updates previous advice including the now superseded technical note TN128 for the design of off road cycle tracks.

The document is available at the TMR website.

https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Technical-standards-publications/Cycling-guidelines

^^Lots of Dutch examples in this new publication in reference to best practice in design and constructing cycling infrastructure. Which is good.

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The city's newest riverwalk is taking shape - on track to open in the coming weeks, creating more for people to see and do along the river's edge over summer. https://t.co/sAQKDFR1qW

https://twitter.com/team_schrinner/status/1202359033899831297

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Cyclists and pedestrians no longer have to jostle for space along one of Brisbane's most picturesque pathways. 7NEWS was given an exclusive look at the new section of riverwalk before it opens to the public tomorrow. https://t.co/VZ3A1cpmr5 @MacLyon7 #7NEWS https://t.co/7UZTtfGd4d

https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1207214744991485953

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Yourneighbourhood.com.au---> Construction commences on $7.5 Million Cycleway, Highfields to Toowoomba

Construction commences on $7.5 Million Cycleway, Highfields to Toowoomba

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Tmr.qld.gov.au----> Veloway 1 Lower River Terrace velobridge

The Veloway 1 (V1) is a dedicated bikeway designed to connect people riding bikes between Lower River Terrace, South Brisbane and Eight Mile Plains, adjacent to the Pacific Motorway.

Upgrades to the V1 are progressing in stages to remove multiple road crossings and to improve safety where on-road crossings still exist.

V1 Stage E is currently under construction. V1 velobridge at Lower River Terrace is in planning.

Location:
The V1 connects to South Bank at Lower River Terrace at South Brisbane and continues through to the Gateway Motorway off-ramp at Eight Mile Plains.

The proposed velobridge will be located on the V1 at Lower River Terrace, in South Brisbane.


Benefits:
Bike riding is not just an everyday transport option – it has significant benefits for health, the environment and tourism. High-quality dedicated bikeways encourage and enable more bicycle riding, more often.

Separated facilities reduce the need for interaction between motorists and people riding bikes. This improves the safety, comfort, amenity and travel time for everyone.

The V1 provides improved active travel connectivity to local bicycle networks, hospitals, shopping centres, education facilities and public transport hubs.

A new connection from Lower River Terrace will enable bike riders to avoid crossing vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Lower River Terrace and having to traverse a steep, winding and narrow section of the Veloway 1.

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Space4cycling were a bit skeptical about the value-for-money of that River Terrace overbridge, and they're probably right.

But I think the point about how steep the current path is down to River Terrace is a good one, and this is another bit of bike infra with strong visual impact, which we do need.

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Couriermail.com.au---> Cyclists will ride over the river: Veloway's finale

Cyclists will ride over the river: Veloway's finale
It's a dramatic way to end your bike ride. Cyclists on a new 45km route from the southside to the CBD will swoop down over the river at Kangaroo Point.

It is the final and most dramatic stage of Queensland's longest, most ambitious bikeway project and will allow cyclists to zoom right over the Brisbane river.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, a keen cyclist, and Deputy Premier Jackie Trad today announced the start of works on Stage E of the State Government's Veloway 1 (V1).

Stages A-D are already complete and in use.

Ms Trad said as the South Brisbane area continued to grow, such projects were becoming more important.

She said the Government had invested in $24 million in local bike riding infrastructure.

The V1 is a dedicated bikeway designed to connect Lower River Tce in South Brisbane with Eight Mile Plains, 17km to the south, adjacent to the Pacific Motorway.

Upgrades to the V1 have been progressing in stages to remove multiple road crossings and to improve safety where on-road crossings still exist, with sections opened last year.

Artist's impressions show Stage E will sweep down from the top of the Kangaroo Point cliffs in a wide arc over the river, making landfall next to the Maritime Museum.

Stages 1A-C of Brisbane City Council's connecting, $7 million Kangaroo Point Bikeway stirred up a hornet's nest among nearby unit owners after trees were cut down and scarce on-street parking spaces removed on Little Dock St, just after draft plans were first released in March, 2018.

The draft plans also showed Little Dock St would become a shared roadway for vehicles and bicycles, with the speed limit would be lowered to 30km/h.

South Bank Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Bill Delves cautioned at the time that it had not (at that stage) endorsed the plan.

"The plans must adequately consider the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles — all of which access that area — in addition to meeting South Bank's high standards," he said at the time.

But the State Government, which committed about $1.6 million towards the planning of the "velobridge'' at Lower River Tce, said it would address the problem of a steep climb from river level to the top of the cliffs, and would mean cyclists would not have to cross the road to access the Veloway.

Stage E is expected to be completed by mid-2020, weather permitting, when a business case for the bridge is also due for public release.

Public consultation for the bridge has now opened.

Mr Bailey said it was too early to confirm a final costing for the bridge.

He said the announcement added to major cycling infrastructure works under way around Brisbane.

"The bridge in South Brisbane complements the $40 million Veloway Stage E at Tarragindi, North Brisbane Bikeway and additions to bike riding infrastructure along the Ipswich Mwy, the Gateway Arterial North and Centenary Hwy," Mr Bailey said.

Bicycle Queensland welcomed the announcement of the plans.

"If we flatten out this first section of the V1, it will make this trip by bicycle more attractive to riders of all ages and abilities," Bicycle Queensland spokesperson Andrew Demack said.

"If more people can use this vital bikeway, it will reduce congestion in other parts of South

Brisbane's transport network.

"These plans are a win-win for everyone. Investing in high-quality bicycle and pedestrian

infrastructure in Brisbane's inner urban areas just makes sense on all levels."

A business case is being developed for the proposed veloway, with engineering consulting firm SMEC awarded the contract to confirm the project's feasibility and cost of the preferred option.

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Cars still require access. The current access to the V1 is too steep and reached capacity.

It's an iconic signature project that enhances Active Transport in the area. Its a win for all parties. 

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Brisbanetimes.com.au---> Cycle bridge proposed to curve over Brisbane River now open to feedback

Cycle bridge proposed to curve over Brisbane River now open to feedback

Plans have been unveiled for a cyclist bridge to curve over the river at the edge of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.

The state government has opened public consultation for the bridge, which would connect the Kangaroo Point Bikeway to the existing Veloway 1 at Captain Cook Bridge.

When asked how much the bridge was expected to cost, a spokesman for Transport Minister Mark Bailey said it was too early to put a price tag on the project, with costings to be determined after consultation wrapped up.

"A business case is being developed for the proposed veloway, with engineering consulting firm SMEC awarded the contract to confirm the project's feasibility and cost of the preferred option," a government spokesman said.

South Brisbane MP Jackie Trad said the proposed bridge would improve cyclist safety.

"Every day, 1500 cyclists fly down this steep, narrow path to get to the city," she said.

"The bikeway shoots straight into a busy road - putting riders, pedestrians and drivers in danger.

"That's why we're building a brand new velobridge, to ensure cyclists and pedestrians can get to work safely."

The Veloway 1 will be a 17-kilometre cycleway that runs next to the Pacific Motorway between Eight Mile Plains and Lower River Terrace at South Brisbane.

Stages A, B, C and D are complete and open for use.

Construction on the $45 million stage E began in September 2018 and will include three dedicated bicycle bridges over Marshall Road, Sterculia Avenue and Bapaume Road near Gaza Road.

Construction on the final stage was expected to wrap up by mid-2020, about the same time a  business case for the new bridge at South Brisbane will be put forward.

Bicycle Queensland said the bridge was a "win-win" for cyclists and pedestrians.

"If we flatten out this first section of the V1, it will make this trip by bicycle more attractive to riders of all ages and abilities," spokesman Andrew Demack said.

"If more people can use this vital bikeway, it will reduce congestion in other parts of South
Brisbane's transport network."

Public consultation on the cycle bridge will be open until March 2 and residents can have their say here.

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It's probably over-engineered for what it is, but that seems to be the only way things get done around here.

Some kind of upgrade was definitely needed, so 

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**New Indooroopilly Riverwalk fly through

https://youtu.be/BQYjC9k4_T4

^^Link still works but preview broken

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Checked out the new stages of the Northern Bikeway yesterday. (Windsor to Wooloowin).

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^ thanks V.  for posting these photographs.

Looks good.  What did you think of it all?

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It's really good. I enjoyed being seperated from the traffic, it's more relaxing. There were people using it in places especially down between Albion and Windsor. The kids I saw with their families were really enjoying it. Great for the area for exercise and active transport. I look forward to the extension to Eagle Junction and the Bikeway up to Toombul to further connect to other bike path routes.

Also noted, the project has created alot of traffic calming, due to narrowing of the road creating one-way traffic only in sections.

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Couriermail.com.au - Quest---Veloway extension to make city commute faster than a car

Cyclists commuting from Brisbane's southside could be in the city well ahead of those in cars and buses with the next extension of the Veloway on schedule despite some coronavirus related delays.

Despite some delays to work on the Veloway 1 bikeway extension at Tarragindi, due to coronavirus holdups, the project is on schedule for completion in the middle of the year.

When it is finished, cyclists will be able to beat car drivers into the city.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the $45 million project would mean travel times from the start of the Veloway 1 from Holland Park West to QUT Gardens Point would soon be fastest by bike.

When the extension opens, a cyclist at top speed can be in the city in 17 minutes compared with 24 minutes for a car and 28 minutes by bus.

Mr Bailey said work was well advanced before the COVID-19 challenges slowed things down, so the project remained on track for completion in mid-2020.

"With potentially more people taking up cycling as we're being asked to spend more time in our local areas, I'm sure plenty of riders will be keen to test it out," he said.

About 1500 riders use the Veloway each day and we expect those numbers to grow once this new section is opened, he said.

Space for Cycling spokeswoman Belinda Ward said the new section of veloway was most welcome and made a crucial improvement to cycling times and safety for long-distance commuters by lifting riders up off the Marshall Rd intersection.

"It's a faster, more direct route that also gets cyclists off numerous smaller street-level intersections, but it will highlight the next problem along the route and that is the Birdwood Rd crossing," she said.

"When cyclists come off the new extension, they will face a poorly aligned crossing to get across Birdwood Rd.

"The TMR has some draft plans for an overpass, but it is not in the Budget yet or in their immediate scope of works."

Ms Ward said in the meantime it was hoped the Brisbane City Council would provide an interim solution with a better crossing at Birdwood Rd.

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Couriermail Quest --> Govt moves onto stage four of North Brisbane Bikeway

STAGE four of the North Brisbane Bikeway is on track to begin later this year, with the State Government announcing it's looking for companies to build the 4.5km project.

After opening stages two and three last month, Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the search was now on for contractors to build the next stage along Dickson St, Wooloowin from Rigby St to Price St.

Mr Bailey said the project would feature priority pedestrian and bike rider crossings at the intersections of Inwood, McIntyre and Ashbolt streets.

"One of the bright spots during this pandemic has been the hundreds of new families taking up bike riding to exercise," he said.

"Some of these riders will stick with it long term so we need to address that with projects like this.

"Once complete, it'll mean a seamless, safe ride from the city to the northern suburbs.

"As we face the economic challenges of coronavirus, it's also important that we continue projects like this because they'll also mean local jobs once construction gets underway."

Stage five of the bikeway will be delivered by Brisbane City Council in partnership with the State Government. It will run from the Chalk St-Bridge St intersection at Wooloowin to the Kedron Brook Bikeway off Bradshaw St, Lutwyche.

A Council spokesman said the detailed design was currently being finalised "and further information will be released once this is complete".

Bicycle Queensland CEO Rebecca Randazzo said stage four of the North Brisbane Bikeway was a massive win for safe cycling.

"This section of the northern route into the city has been the subject of regular complaints from commuter bike riders who braved the 'door zone' of people exiting cars parked on Dickson St," Ms Randazzo said.

"So we are delighted to see the State Government ... moving quickly from completion of stage three to construction of stage four.

"This will get more people moving in our post-pandemic world, and that is 100 per cent a good thing.

"We're creating liveable, connected communities where people spend more time in their local area. Connections like this suit bike riders of all ages and abilities."

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Look what's new with bollard design and cycling safely at night. Illuminated bollards. #Victoriapark #CrossRiverRail #bikepath #sharedpath #brisbanecityqld #Brisbane @space4cyclingbn @cbdbug @railbotforum @ozbob13 https://t.co/jL664Lfn7c

https://twitter.com/verbatim18/status/1261514884325363717

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Brisbane Times---How cycling and walking could change in Brisbane post-pandemic

How cycling and walking could change in Brisbane post-pandemic
With thousands of people turning to cycling and walking to get around Brisbane, how long will the change last - forever, or until "normal life" resumes?

Has Brisbane missed an opportunity to transform the way its residents get around?

When the coronavirus pandemic shut down cities across the world, flattening public transport patronage and keeping cars off the road, governments reacted.

The World Health Organisation in late April urged people to walk or cycle where possible and avoid public transport during peak hours.

The result was a massive spike in people riding and walking around their cities.

Cities such as Paris and New York set up "pop-up" bike lanes for pedestrians and cyclists, as did Denver and Boston. Closer to home, Sydney and Adelaide are considering a similar move.

Some cities have fast-tracked existing plans to reduce congestion and build permanent cycling lanes.

In Brisbane, patronage on the city's bikeways leapt as much as 80 per cent since February, both for cyclists and pedestrians.

But to date, there have been no plans put forward to create pop-up cycling lanes on Brisbane roads and streets.

At Tuesday's council meeting, opposition leader Jared Cassidy moved a motion calling on the LNP administration to urgently develop and implement a "mobility plan" to ensure residents had access to safe paths for cycling and walking.

Cr Cassidy said during the pandemic Brisbane residents were "taking their own initiative as a community" and changing the way Brisbane moved to and from home, work and for recreation.

"What we need to do is open up council infrastructure to new uses, to encourage people to walk and cycle more," Cr Cassidy said.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reorganise our city and reorganise people into how they move around our city."

Lord mayor Adrian Schrinner said the opposition's call was "pathetic", adding that the LNP had the "biggest investment in public and active transport that the city has ever seen".

Cr Schrinner cited long-term infrastructure projects such as Brisbane Metro and the Kangaroo Point pedestrian and cycling bridge as examples of the administration's commitment to active transport.

"We will continue to invest in reducing traffic congestion by investing in public and active transport infrastructure. It has been a part of our plan for a long time," Cr Schrinner said.

But University of Queensland lecturer in urban planning Dorina Pojani said there was still an opportunity for Brisbane to make the most of reduced congestion and set up temporary bike lanes.

Those temporary bike lanes could encourage people to maintain cycling and walking as the city slowly returned to a more normal level of business, she said.

"The problem here is that Brisbane is not really committed to a long-term vision to turn itself into a cycling city," Dr Pojani said.

"If they had a really good long-term plan and they were committed to it, they could whip that out now that traffic is light and the economy is still more or less shut and they could just do it, but that's lacking.

"So that's why they can't move quickly when the opportunity arises."

Dr Pojani said another option was to use an inner-city suburb that already had high cycling usage, such as West End, as a pilot for converting to an "Amsterdam-style" network of dedicated cycling and walking lanes.

Using such a suburban example, she said, could not only test the concept in a practical space, it could show other cities nationally how suburbs could switch from cars to bicycles.

One Brisbane resident who dusted off her bike when the coronavirus pandemic hit was Snezana Bajic, a Riverhills resident and public servant.

An avid cyclist when living in Europe, after having children Ms Bajic stopped riding for years.

But when the coronavirus pandemic shut down the city and working from home became the norm, she picked up her bicycle again and began riding with her son.

"This is when I realised, I'd really missed bikes," Dr Bajic said.

"As a teenager, I was on the bike all the time, and since I had kids, I really didn't have a chance to go on it. So this love returned."

She now rides almost every day, regaining lost confidence.

"It's really scary to go back on the bike, so once I passed that fear, and that worry, I feel nothing but pleasure," Dr Bajic said.

She now plans to ride to work twice a week, but the downside is navigating busy roads, such as Station Road at Wacol, with impatient drivers not allowing enough space and beeping at cyclists.

"They really need to invest in fixing some of the bike paths in the area. Some of them are really unsafe," she said.

Dr Bajic said the council should build more fully segregated bikeways along main roads in and out of the city, to support cyclists like herself.

"They really should, because that will get us on bikes. I would do it every day. If they had that bike path, I would [commute] every day," she said.

Brisbane isn't always an ideal cycling city - its heat, humidity and sprawling distance mean commuters often face little choice but to drive or catch a bus.

Griffith University senior lecturer in urban planning Tony Matthews said the percentage of Brisbane residents cycling was in reality very small, and with road space at a premium, council had little incentive to hand over so much bitumen.

"If that road space gets reduced because you want to create cycleways, that's going to have consequences for traffic volumes," he said.

"The traffic still has to go somewhere - it doesn't disappear. So you'll have to reorganise the road network in the medium to long term."

Opening up 20 per cent of a main road to cyclists didn't necessarily mean 20 per cent of vehicle users would switch to cycling, Dr Matthews said.

European cities usually had segregated bikeways, with physical barriers keeping cars and bikes apart rather than painted lines on a road.

Both Dr Pojani and Dr Matthews noted that painted markings were rarely respected by drivers and to fully switch to cycle lanes, they had to be physically segregated.

"If you're physically separated from traffic, you're going to feel a lot more confident," Dr Matthews said.

"If you're in the thick of it, as you often are in the streets of Brisbane, mixing with heavy traffic and big cars ... that's pretty terrifying even for the most experienced cyclist."

Michaela Sargent, the former Greens candidate for the council ward of Walter-Taylor in Brisbane's west, agrees.

Having picked up the bike again to take her two children riding around their home at Indooroopilly, Ms Sargent said her family had discovered pockets of Brisbane they didn't even know about.

"You see so many people out and about, and so many little kids, like really little kids riding their bikes and out on rollerblades," she said.

Her 12-year-old daughter is now confident enough, and safe enough on the quieter roads, to bike to a friend's place and back.

"It's a real sense of freedom for her, to be able to ride over to a friend's house," Ms Sargent said.

While more people had turned to cycling in the past few months, Dr Matthews said most of the patronage had been for recreation rather than direct commuting.

That might continue in the long term but commuters have fewer options for cycling to and from work.

For residents living outside the ring of more convenient inner-city suburbs, there are also fewer options to break up a commute with a bus, train or ferry.

Dr Pojani noted for people wary of riding in Brisbane's heat, electric bikes were another way to move around quickly and still enjoy the benefits of being outside.

As regular commuting traffic returned, Ms Sargent said she had borrowed a friend's electric bike to test out whether she could ride into work each day.

"I'm a little bit scared of Swan Road and Indooroopilly Road. I find the cars there can go fast and there's no dedicated bike lane," she said.

"So for me ... I would really like a segregated bike lane to feel more comfortable.

"A gentleman across the road has been hit three times in the time that I've known him, and he's a really safe cyclist."

Some European cities allow bikes to be put on the front of a bus, but Brisbane buses do not always allow bikes on board.

Park 'n' ride stations, allowing commuters to leave a bike or car at a train station, are an option.

For people already in the city, the council's CityCycle program allows patrons to pick up a bike and ride around the CBD for a small cost.

"I think there'll be a lot more goodwill toward cycling and a lot more people cycling and walking for recreation," Dr Matthews said.

"So Brisbane might find there is more demand for infrastructure in the suburbs."

#activetransport #cycling #walking

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Rain or Shine Friday - Active Transport is just not about cycling or walking all the way. Combine it with the train on wet or extreme temperature days to complete your trip. #TransLinkSEQ @railbotforum @ozbob13 #ActiveTransport @QueenslandWalks @bicycleqld https://t.co/2GG5SZdKbg

https://twitter.com/verbatim18/status/1263433594963283968

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Brisbane Times---> Joint state and council committee to tackle 'missing links' in active transport

A joint committee has been established between the state government and Brisbane City Council to target "missing links" in the city's transport networks.

The Active Transport Advisory Committee would work with lobby groups to identify gaps in council and state-owned cycling networks, Transport Minister Mark Bailey said.

"What has become clear to me is that while both the state government and the city council have substantial and growing citywide networks, they're not always as well co-ordinated as they could be," Mr Bailey said.

"I approached the lord mayor and councillor Ryan Murphy about it and they have both been positive about working together on integrating and better linking our bikeway and walkway networks with active input from cyclist and walking groups."

Public and active transport committee chairman Ryan Murphy said the initiative would help resolve problems for cyclists and pedestrians and would draw on the experience of cycling groups.

"So far this year, there's been a 30 per cent increase in total usage of our bikeway and pathway network," he said.

"The advisory group will allow direct communication on council and state bikeway planning, to inform future priorities and enable the people of Brisbane to continue to make active and healthy travel choices."

The announcement follows questions from cycling lobby groups about whether Brisbane would follow in the path of other cities globally and boost cycling links around the city post-COVID-19 to encourage more cycling and walking long-term.

Cr Murphy had in an earlier council committee meeting noted the council being in caretaker mode during the worst of the pandemic had limited opportunities to alter the city's transport network in the short-term.

Active transport lobby groups including Bicycle Queensland welcomed the announcement, which chief executive Rebecca Randazzo said was a "real opportunity" to create a coordinated approach.

Queensland Walks' Anna Campbell likewise supported the announcement, noting walking was often "overlooked as a mode of transport".

"We have seen more people wanting to walk, let's prioritise active transport infrastructure," she said.

"An active transport committee will assist this process of making Brisbane a more walkable and liveable city."

Major bikeway projects under construction including the state's $45 million Veloway in south Brisbane, and the council's $58 million Indooroopilly Riverwalk.

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Brisbanetimes---> Pop up bike paths proposed for Brisbane CBD

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This afternoon I went to check out Stage 1 of the Lytton Road Bikeway from Wellington Road to Norman Creek. Very good infrastructure along with upgraded bus stops. Short though only 1.1 Km. I think it should be extended up to O Connell Tce or Main Street with connections onto the Story Bridge shared path. 

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Moreton Bay Regional Council---- Wahminda Cycle Link

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The South East is seeing a resurgence in cycling as workers swap the Go Card for lycra. The City Council and State Government are now behind an ambitious push to make Brisbane the bicycle capital of Australia. https://t.co/VZ3A1cpmr5 #7NEWS https://t.co/pLnuwbAlvD

https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1267371548387639297

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Great news! Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner just announced $29 million for  the active transport infrastructure fund in 2020-21. Over the next 4 years, $16.6m will go toward pedestrian and cycling projects in the CBD—including... "popup bike lanes in the Brisbane CBD ASAP ". https://t.co/pDTfNURh10

https://twitter.com/space4cyclingbn/status/1273085368590495746

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https://twitter.com/MarkBaileyMP/status/1275239191643713536

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https://twitter.com/MarkBaileyMP/status/1295851612645126144

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TMR are currently consulting the community on the Bicentennial Bikeway upgrade from the Kurilpa Bridge to the Victoria Bridge.  The open consultation can be found here: https://www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au/bicentennial-bikeway

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^^In terms of Artwork, Famous Graffiti Artists could liven up the pillars under the REX along the bikeway. Black and White murals around the pillars similar to other mural designs around town.

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Brisbane Times---> Report calls for SEQ road closures on Sundays to encourage cycling

The McKell Institute's Riding the Revolution paper suggests:
SEQ local governments develop their own 'CicLAvia' where Sunday inner-city road closures encourage thousands of people to ride
Open pop-up bike lanes in Brisbane, Ipswich and on the coasts before the opportunity of quiet streets created by COVID-19 is completely lost
Build cycleway infrastructure quickly and cost-effectively to fill in the cycling missing links
Complete a serious cost benefit analysis of active transport funding
Restore targets to state government active transport
Create a Sustainable Transport Commission to co-ordinate policy, direct spending and report on outcomes
Source:  McKell Institute: Riding the Revolution

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https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1326547316468150278

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Cyclists will be given better access to the inner city, when car parks are removed to make way for bicycle lanes. It's part of a plan to make Brisbane safer for those on two wheels, as the most dangerous roads for riders are named. http://7news.com.au
@LauraDymock
#7NEWS

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