Critical Mass goes west + Build the Franco Cozzo Link

Monday, 26 February 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Critical Mass bike lift outside Franco Cozzo, Hopkins Street Footscray, 23 February 2024. Credit: Freya Clough Good

On todays program we take a audio journey, riding out west on Friday 23 February 2024, with Critical MassBike West, Kidical Mass Melbourne, Joseph Road Precinct Action Group, Snuff Puppets, Extinction Rebellion and over two hundred of their best friends to demand safer pedestrian and cycling environment in Melbournes western suburbs after decades of neglect, under funding and industrial areas now becoming residental, demanding the Franco Cozzo Link be built and good news with in principal support from Maribyrnong Council and VicRoads to lower the speed limit on Hopkins Road, Footscray.

Thank you to Freya Clough Good for recording the audio (and excellent vibes), interviews include numerous Critical Mass participants pre and post ride, Pierre Vairo, Joseph Road Precinct Action Group, Kim from XR Victoria, David EttershankDr Tim Read and Cr Bernadette Thomas.

Program music

Shonen Knife, Cycling is fun

Tycho, Montana

Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio on 3CR
Monday 10:00am to 10:30am
Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.

Presenter

Chris, Faith, Val and Steve

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