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On this weeks program Chris chats to Ruth, a Darebin resident about safer local walking and cycling and how you can support Darebin Councils Streets for People Preston Activity Link that involves Cramer and Gower Street, other projects such as Streets for People Croxton West Place-Making Project, Streets for People (Northcote, Croxton and Thornbury) and improving integration with state government projects like the recently announced better bike links included in four level crossing removals in Oakover Road, Bell Street, Cramer Street, and Murray Road, Preston and VicRoads Strategic Cycling CorridorsAlso refer to Change.org petition: Safe pedestrian crossing for Elizabeth Street (between Bell street and Murray road)Ruth suggests that anyone living in near Cramer Street, Preston who supports safer walking and cycling, to attend the next Darebin Council meeting on Monday 26 April 2021 (Agenda of Council Meeting, refer to Item 9.1 Cramer Street (West) on

Val and Faith are joined in the studio by Michael Hands to chat about the Handmade Bicycle Show coming up May 7-9. Like so many other things, the Handmade Bicycle Show was on hold during 2020 but is now back, in a beautiful new venue, celebrating the craft and passion that goes into building beautiful bicycles. We were planning to also chat about the Dirty Pig and Whistle but were so caught up with the HBS that we ran out of time. Follow the link above and check it out when you have a moment.  

On this weeks program Chris chats to Jurgen Heikamp from Dutch Cargo bike about the E Cargo Bike Demo Day at Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy, 10am - 2pm, Sunday 18th April 2021. We also discuss e-cargobikes can do, last kilometre logistics, increased use for local freight, basic technical details, capacity, gearing, distance, charging requirements and what payment options are available as e-bikes can be more expensive than a bike although running costs are equal out when compared to a car,Cycling-themed news includes change of seasons impact upon your riding, France offering financial incentives to change from older cars to e-bikes, quick overview of "Low traffic neighbourhoods: Making fairer, safer, cities" by Rachel Aldred, an example of pedal-powered mobility options from NZ, 30kmph speed limits in Hotham Street with reference to the previous Thanks for 30 campaign (13 August 2018) and the attempt to reinvent a train tunnel in Las Vegas. 

On this weeks program Chris chats to Tom Flood from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada about his creative cut through messaging about riding to school with kids, car culture, cycling advocacy, The All-Powerful Bicycle Lobby, aggressive vehicle design and more.Local bicycle-themed news includes a *possible early announcement* about Victoria's long overdue minimum passing distance legislation, Wheel Women on the lookout for more Ride Leaders and Noble Park Dandenong Cycling Club becoming dual state track champions in Team Sprint & Team Pursuit, only two years after the demolition of Maurice Kirby velodrome

Faith and Val chat about the beginning of the European road cycling calendar, bike moments, autumn, Capital City Trail improvements, Southbank and police fining riders, City of Melbourne acclerating cycling infrastructure work, Moreland Council shared zone trials, the huge advertising spent for safety bikes in 1890s and its social impacts, local government support for active transport and Streets Alive Yarra.

On this weeks program, Chris talks to Lena Huda about 30 Please, a campaign to reduce speed limits on Australian streets. Many cities overseas have implemented 30km speed limits to improve resident liveability, access and travel options, Lena discusses why Australia hasn't moved to make our streets friendly and steps you can take to improve our neighbourhoods.Local news includes March4Justice in Melbourne, Brunswick East Primary School drop off & pick up trial and Style over speed ride on Sunday 18 April organised by Bicycle Belle.

Back in the 3CR studio, Chris talks to Liz Kim, General Manager, Mobility at RACV, about Lets Ride Melbourne, a joint project between RACV, GoodCycles, City of Melbourne, City of Yarra, and City of Port Phillip, that has an emphasis upon new, intending riders and includes the arevo app, cycling routes, bike skills workshops, free summer bike assist offer and more.Local news includes yet another Southbank cycling fine blitz from Victoria police where the issue isn't end users, it's the lack of progress improving existing infrastructure due to changed usage, as the area is part of the Capital City Trail. Moreland Bicycle Users Group have their Wonder Women - International Women's Day Ride on Sunday 7th March, starting 2pm at 1 Champ Street, Coburg, event is free but it's essential to register Second interview: Chris talks to Bronwen Kamasz from Environmental Performance Authority about their project Hidden in Plain Sight, exploring how Y

Val and Faith kick off the show with a live crossover to Treasury Gardens where a protest is underway over the State government's continued felling of native trees against scientific advice. We return to the studio to share our bike moments and a coupleof new found pieces of bike literature from Val. Making plans for the autumn we take a look at some gravel events you might want to put in your diary:The Outer Wombat Gravel GrindGravel GiroGrom Pre II de WalchaThe Dirty Pig and Whistle Gravel RideFrostbite Gravel XLas well as an awesome Entry Level Bikepacking weekend run by Melburn Durt.  

On this weeks program: after being knocked for six by Fridays COVID19 Stage 4 lockdown, Chris and Steve do a quick workaround in the 'home studio annex' and chat about Heidelberg Road Pop-up lanes in the media, (also refer to Save the Heidelberg Road bike lanes petition and last fortnights program: Talking about Heidelberg Road pop up lanes) bicycle mechanic training in Victoria, alongside ABS 'Miscellaneous Labourers' classification of occupations and history of Canning and Richardson Street intersection works in Carlton North.Local news & events includes Back2Bikes in Port Melbourne have  a Sunday Workshop Manager role available, please contact them directly by 1 March 2021.Yarra Council: Yarra Trail between Burnley and Dight falls, tree pruning is scheduled from 9-3pm on Tues 9 Feb for approximately 10 days. Yarra Valley Water: Sewer main works along Darebin Creek Trail near Sheehan Rd, Heidelberg West from 10-20 February. Works carried out 8

Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by Jeremy Lawrence of Streets Alive Yarra. We chat about what Streets Alive do and Infrastructure Victoria's Draft 30 Year Stratgey, out for consultation now. 

Back in the 3CR studio for 2021, Chris interviews Jeremy, Emma, Steve and Andrew about their observations and feedback riding the newly Department of Transport installed Heidelberg Road pop up lanes. Thank you for Streets Alive Yarra for permission to use audio from their video. You can also send your feedback to VicRoads here. Cycling-themed news includes a quick recap of Dr Craig Frys interview about the 125th Melbourne to Warrnambool anniversary ride held in December 2020 with Mark Ferguson creating a new video about the event, Canning Street, Carlton to have a 'Green Wave' installed to assist cyclist peak commuter flows, Moreland Bicycle User Group social ride on 3rd February, Big Bike Film Night returns to Melbourne on 10th February and please subscribe to 3CR during February 2021 to keep radical radio on-air.

Faith and Val are back in the studio for the first live program of 2021! We kick off the program with a couple of news items including; Victoria Walks release of their position paper on Safe Urban Speed Limits. Often it is very difficult for local councils to change speed limits and Victoria Walks think it should be easier forcouncils to implement lower speed limts near schools, activity centres and residential areas. We tend to agree! - Infrastructure Victoria have realeased their research paper (does everyone spend the summer holidays writing papers?) on policy options to get Melbourne moving post-2020, called Transporting Melbourne. It includes suggestions such as financial incentives to encourage people to ride to work (page 50) and fast-tracking infrstructure like the the St Kilda Rd bike lanes and others to encourage peopleto see riding as a safe option, (page 53). - The  Environmental Performance Authority performance group is an ecological performance group that focuses on how

On this weeks program Chris does a recap of riding for transport issues, public health and public space after massive impact of COVID19 upon how we live and move about our streets and cities.Interviews included Phil Barton, Warwick Duncan from Railtrails Australia, Dr Fiona Gray, Simon Howell, Cr Susanne Newton, Renee Dikeni, Dr Ben Beck, Megan Sharkley on Space For Health campaign, Sam Hibbins, Cr Jackie Fristacky, Dan Kneipp, Philip Mallis, Philip Mallis (2), Zoë McMaster, Luke Poland, Alice Prior, Alice Prior (2), David Blom, Steve Barnett, Cr Rohan Leppart, Cr Rohan Leppart (2), Juliet Hall, Helen McDonald, Toby from The Cherry Tree Hotel, Tim Goldby from Moonee BUG, Matthew Townsend and Roland Postma from Planners Declare.News and events include pop up bicycle lanes and active transport news from Darebin Council South Crescent pop up lanes, Moreland Council: Making walking and cycling safer in Moreland, VicRoads Hei

Val and Faith chat about their respective bike moments, Darebin Council opening their first pop-up bike lane trial on South Crescent, Northcote, no marked lines on Napier Street, e-bike recall, Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy from Infrastructure Victoria, Streets Alive Yarra overview and the 125th anniversary of the Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling race.

On this weeks program Chris speaks to Roland Postma about the Australian Planners Declare movement, how planning issues intersect with literally aspect of our lives, including proactive responses to climate, biodiversity and transport crises, historical reasons why planning regulations lack commitment and how you can get involved in future actions.Local news includes VicRoads announcement of 100kms of new bicycle lanes across Melbourne, commencing with installation of pop-up bike lanes on Heidelberg Road in Darebin / Yarra Council areas, Abbotsford Cycles Swap meet for Saturday 19 December and Moreland Bicycle Users Group ride to Kew on Wednesday 9 December.

Faith and Val chat about their bike moments, jacarandas, Moreland BUGs AGM, deaths of bicycle delivery riders in Sydney, lack of commitment for active transport in the 2020-21 Victoria State Budget and Iain Treloars article "The dictator, the oligarch and the UCI president" published by Cycling Tips. Events include Abbotsford Cycles Swap meet on 19 December and opening of the Farren Collection afterwards and Melbourne Durt recommencing weekly rides.

This week back in the 3CR studio, Chris chats to Matthew Townsend about Safer Cycling for Stonnington about working towards safer and healthier transport, shared spaces for pedestrians and cyclists, and a renaissance of outdoor dining on Stonnington's streets and what needs to happen to make Chapel Street and Stonnington more attractive and safer for active transport.Local news includes Ben Carrols announcement on twitter about a pop-up bike route along Heidelberg Road from Fairfield to Collingwood, heads up via Brompton Junction about Yarra City Council works at Canning Street and Richardson Street in Carlton North, VicRoads: Hawthorn Bridge temporary scaffolding works - notification of minor detour to pedestrians and bicycle riders from Yarra Boulevard to Main Yarra Trail,Yarra Valley Water Works: Fairfield Pipe Bridge closure from 9am-3pm from 23-27 November for safety improvement works and College Street Cycleway returns in Sydney.Four delivery riders have died in three months on Sydneys ro

On this weeks program, Chris returns to the 3CR studio after months recording at home and it's good, all good! This weeks interviews are with Tim Goldby from a reinvigorated Moonee Valley Bicycle Users Group and Cr Rohan Leppert, newly re-elected Greens councillor at City of Melbourne. Local news includes easing COVID19 restrictions for metro Melbourne and regional Victoria and the quite startling Yarra Council election results with a Greens majority which has implications for local active transport.Tim Goldby chats about his previous work with the Bicycle Channel, local bicycle advocacy, anecdotes about local cycling, working with local councils, the under maintained Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and getting involved with Moonee Valley Bicycle Users Group.Cr Rohan Leppert from City of Melbourne chats about Little Streets, people getting used to new pedestrianised treatments, working with Department of Transport and City of Melbournes accelerated construction of protected bicycle

On this weeks program recorded at home, with a producer cat knocking things over in the background, Chris chats to Toby from The Cherry Tree Hotel in Cremorne about their home grown bicycle delivery service, modifying a baby pink Schwinn Debutante ("The Unicorn") as payload bike to the fleet, keeping the business ticking over during Stage 4 lock down and the upcoming 2020 Cremorne Cup.Cycling-themed news includes Parks Victoria tender announced for the intergenerational process of upgrading Gipps Street Ramps in Abbotsford, Guardian article Despite a loud opposing minority, low-traffic neighbourhoods are increasingly popular being quote tweeted by Ben Carroll, Victoria's Minister for Public Transport, Minister for Roads and Road Safety and an online survey How has COVID-19 changed the way you travel? from i.e.community that has 16 questions plus the opportunity to help shape how Melbourne can emerge from lockdown and also go into the running to win a $200 voucher to spe

On this weeks program recorded at home, Chris catches up with Alice Prior from Parents' Voice about last weeks government announcement, their recent survey that found 94 per cent of Australian parents support greater government investment in infrastructure, getting kids riding and back to school as Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions gradually lift across Victoria.Bicycle-themed news includes potentially huge news with Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carrolls annoucement of "100 kilometers of new and improved cycling routes will be delivered across key inner-Melbourne suburbs to make it easier and safer for people cycling to and from the CBD" and minimum passing distance legislation to be introduced in 2021 although it may pay to be cautious about what is actually enacted and also remember what was previously promised (Oct 2016: Active Transport Victoria launched by State Government)It's council election time for many across Victoria: read YarraBUGs City of Yarra election: 2020 Candidate