On this weeks program Chris catches up with Harrison Watt, Bike Lanes for Johnston Street about an upcoming Gimme 5! Safer Cycling Forum: Melbourne & Brunswick, 5:30pm, 15 September 2026, The Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton.
This community forum brings together locals, community groups, BUGs and state election candidates to discuss safer cycling in the seats of Melbourne & Brunswick.
Check out upcoming Gimme 5! Roadshow events at Fawkner Festa, Pascoe Vale & Preston, Essendon, City Square Melbourne, Bellarine, Whitehorse Spring Festival, Around the Bay in a Day and Albert Park & Caulfield.
Local news includes Melbourne weather, Race to the Rock, Stonnington Councils pre-trial Road Safety Improvement Program Trials survey, be alert as Melbourne's eternal bike thieves are stealing peoples pride and joy and a change of date for Critical Mass to Grand Final Public Holiday Eve on Thursday 24 September. Another update is the September ride will now be an annual Will Richter memorial ride.
Harrison and Chris discuss active transport issues between all three levels of government, the recent Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail community meeting, Yarra Council proposing to descope the Yarra Transport Action Plan on 8 September meeting (refer to page 132) with no community consultation despite decades of Yarra being a leader for decades for active transport, ongoing issues for transport provision, increased forecast population and road space allocation.
No council term lasts forever so let the current Yarra Councillors know your thoughts about the councils lack of commitment, and now being a outlier when compared to nearby councils like Boroondara who have allocated $3 million annually for their Greenways program.
Program music
Chris, Faith, Val and Steve
