On this weeks show, Chris catches up with Katy, who's a ride leader for weekly Carlton Neighbourly Rides, goals of connecting community through cycling, building rider confidence and making new social contacts. Katy talks about her journey from riding in Amsterdam, to becoming a ride leader, ride details and more! Follow Neighbourly Rides on instagram.
The Nicer Wellington Street crew are collecting stories of people’s experiences of danger on Wellington Street. Can you share yours, anything you’ve experienced or witnessed, please contact them either on instagram or contact page.
News includes please ensure your method of transport is recorded in Tuesday nights Australian 2026 census, Yarra Councils messy fall out from banning Lime e-bikes: sign the petition: Keep Shared E-Bikes in Melbourne, The Age: Answer in 10 seconds or lose your fleet: The e-bike row dividing Yarra, The Fifth Estate: Can Melbourne break its cycle of failed e-mobility sharing schemes? and a local resident facing transport difficulties due Yarra councillors vote on 14 July, The Age: Car clash: Private vehicles and the true price the nation pays.
Marco te Brömmelstroet is currently touring New Zealand and Australia, watch this interview with Jack Tame. He's also appearing next week at Bicycle Network: Urban Mobility Futures with Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet.
'Twenty years from now, people will look back on high speed limits we have in cities now and find them just as unbelievable as smoking indoors - a relic of the past. That's the dream of a visiting Dutch academic.'
Program music
Chris, Faith, Val and Steve
