Brisbane CBD Bicycle User Group campaigns for better facilities, safer roads and easier access for all cyclists who travel to, from, or through Brisbane's CBD
Brisbane, Australia
Joined March 2008
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Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Today, 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! #WordBicycleDay
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
New e-bike rules have been tinkered with by the Queensland government, but have still drawn the ire of community members.
Read the full story: brisbane-times.com/4elixTG
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Thank you to everyone who came to the Critical Mass ride to save legal e-bikes last night.
Queenslanders are concerned about the damage to active transport from laws which discriminate against people who don't have a driver's license and set unrealistic speeds for shared paths
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
It’s not about ditching the car, just making smarter swaps where you can. With fill-ups now £87–£105 😅, those short “I’ll just drive” trips? They add up.
Swap a few for a bike = less fuel, less wear, no parking.
👉 It all stacks over time: cyclinguk.org/financial-bene…
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
What can we learn from our friends across the pond?
- 75% of cities saw fewer deaths & injuries after lowering speed limits
- 91% saw broader benefits (↑air quality, ↓noise, ↑active travel)
- No downside for travel times
It’s time to follow their lead eurocities.eu/latest/eurocit…
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Thousands of Queenslanders rely on the convenience of Uber Eats everyday. The delivery giant says its 30,000 strong workforce will be decimated by e-bike changes. Most are international tourists who don't have a licence. @annamcgraw_7
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Tourists love them, a lot of locals hate them. Soon hiring an ebike could be a lot harder as Lime and Neuron threaten to pull out of Queensland.
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Dozens of riders have hit the streets to protest Premier David Crisafulli’s new restrictions on e-bikes and e-scooters. The protestors took over lanes of traffic on the Story Bridge and claim this will be more common if proposed laws pass. #Ebike #Escooter #Queensland #Protest #Speed
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Hundreds 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 the state
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Act 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
facebook.com/events/s/snap-a…
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
CBD BUG and South BUG are currently surveying women and girls who ride, want to ride, or no longer ride.
The aim is to take the results to each Brisbane city councillor to see if we can get improvements.
Link to the survey- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
How can we ensure everyone moves freely and safely through their entire journey—from first mile to last?
This introductory toolkit is a resource for designers, planners and policymakers seeking to integrate gender-inclusive mobility into their processes.
genderinclusivemobility.com/…
ALT A cover page for the "Toolkit for Gender Inclusive Mobility Planning: Best Practices and Case Studies for Urban Planners and Designers".
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Excited to share our latest research, now published in the International Journal of Sustainable Transport: "Gender differences in bicycle infrastructure use and preferences: A disconnect between ideals and reality."
tandfonline.com/eprint/XMQVJ…
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
The Viola Place to Schneider Rd bikeway opened today! It has been a 12 + year campaign by amazing advocates: BUGs, local communities, politicians and businesses to finally get this important link in the Moreton Bay Cycleway and local bike network connection to Brisbane Airport.
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Brisbane City Council in 2025-26 :
Population: 1.36 million
Annual budget: $4.1 billion
Number of new footpaths this year: 23
New zebra crossings: 1
New wombat crossings installed: 1
New bikeway projects: 1
That's quite a shocking record by the largest local government in Aust
ALT A ghost bike chained to a pole outside Brisbane city hall
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Lessons from Vancouver on the value of city leadership, keeping "bikelash" in perspective, and transforming into a bicycle-friendly city.
When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in history. So what can this tale teach us about "bikelash"?🧵
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
ALT People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Celebrating World Car-Free Day on Herschel St this morning, with a pop-up protected bikelane. Our lane took a few few minutes to install, was cheap and effective. Hope Council was watching to see how easy it was and how well the lane worked.
#MakeRoadsSafe #WorldCarFreeDay
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Pop-up bikelane on Herschel St for #WorldCarFreeDay
Council gave a non-committal response to our petition, so we intend to show how easy it would be to install a protected bikelane on Herschel for people to ride between the Bicentennial Bikeway, the CBD and northern suburbs.
Brisbane CBD BUG retweeted
Loose boards on the Boondal Wetlands boardwalk near dump hill. Proceed carefully.
