What if the housing crisis isn’t just about land shortages, but about how much land we’ve reserved for parking? Monte Anderson explains how underused parking lots can become homes, owned and shaped by the community itself.
Small changes. Big impact. #Housing #Parking
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What if changing your street started with a 5-minute walk?
Lucy Saunders on the #HealthyStreets tool to rate how streets feels. Shade. Crossings. Footpath width. Disability access. Better streets start with Healthy Streets. 🔎 surveys.healthystreets.com open.spotify.com/episode/6TFb... #PublicHealth

We know bike lanes work - So why aren't more built?

Transport planner Will Symons breaks down the real barriers behind bike lane delivery and how councils can make progress.

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#BetterStreets #BikeLanes #TransportPlanning #ActiveTransport

Thanks Paul. We chatted about you speaking on parking reform. Let's restart that conversation. One of our councillors told me he was listening to Patrick's ep, so let's keep the momentum going :-)

The image is a presentation slide divided into two columns. The left column, labeled “Commercial Blocks,” includes a photograph of a traditional commercial street with storefronts and on-street parking. Below the photo are three policy points: charge the right prices for curb parking, return parking revenue to the blocks where it is generated to fund public services, and remove minimum parking regulations. The right column, labeled “Residential Blocks,” features an illustrated diagram of housing types ranging from detached single-family homes to mid-rise buildings, labeled as “missing middle housing.” Beneath the illustration are policy recommendations: charge appropriate prices for curb parking; provide free or inexpensive permits for existing residents; limit future resident permits to the number of curb spaces and price them appropriately; charge non-residents market rates; return parking revenue to the neighborhood for public services; and remove minimum parking regulations. The slide is credited to Siegman & Associates.

'Free' parking shapes housing, neighborhoods, community life. Patrick Siegman unpacks the hidden impact of parking policy and why reform matters. 🎙️ Listen: tinyurl.com/37dza7nr
#ParkingReform #UrbanPlanning #HousingAffordability #CityDesign #CommunityPlanning #Podcast #UrbanPolicy

@siegman.biz

It was fun. I'm just waiting to win the lotto to hire you to do a ton of work for us. In the meantime, I think your ideas are second to none for changing how we do things. Humour is the way to create change. Ask Greg Satell who wrote Cascades. I'm sure it'll be one of our most popular episodes. :-)

Large roadside billboard reading “There will never be a bell loud enough, a helmet strong enough or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure,” alongside an image of a cyclist riding in a protected bike lane at an intersection.

Creativity can change how we see our streets. 🚲🎨 In this interview, @tomflood.bsky.social shares how humour, design, and human stories can cut through politics and reframe safe streets as a shared public good. #SafeStreets #UrbanDesign #CreativeAdvocacy #humor #humour #advocacy tinyurl.com/j25ybn6w

A group of children and teens wearing bike helmets stand with their bicycles on a residential street that is closed to through traffic. A large cargo bike with a dog in the front carrier is on the left. They are gathered behind a barricade with signs indicating “Street Closed to Thru Traffic” and “School Street / Calle Escolar.”

How Megan Ramey is using bikes to spark independence for kids, calmer streets, and stronger communities. A powerful rethink of how we move and live. Listen here: tinyurl.com/tnkj97bs @bikabout.com
#KidsOnBikes #SchoolStreet #KidCyclists #BikeBus #SafeStreets #ActiveTransportation #Podcast

Transport expert Todd Litman talks about the Mobility Productivity Paradox—why more driving can mean less productivity. We discuss walkability, cycling and Caboolture’s Walk Score of 33 (car dependent). 🐕🚶
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#Transport #walk #bike #ActiveTransport #ToddLitman #vtpi #prn

Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is neither a history of economics, nor a religious history. It borrows from both, but is stranger than either.

tinyurl.com/3ea8myce #weber #sociology #culture #freedom #choice #productivity #efficiency #selfreliance #CarCulture #WorkAsACalling #Efficiency #Rationalisation #MaterialSuccess #Individualism #Autonomy #Modernity #Mechanisation #Standardisation #Asceticism #Reinvestment #TimeDiscipline

A split-screen image with text on the left and a car on the right. The left side has a dark background with white text that reads: “The car isn’t just a vehicle—it’s a cultural artefact of capitalism.” Below this heading is a list of points: Work as a calling → The car enables work, productivity, and purpose Efficiency and rationalization → Cars are designed for speed, control, and optimization Material success as virtue → Car ownership signals achievement and self-reliance Individualism and autonomy → Driving is deeply personal; it’s freedom on four wheels Disenchantment and mechanization → The car is a machine, not a mystery—a symbol of modernity Uniformity and standardization → Roads, rules, and car design reflect bureaucratic order Asceticism and reinvestment → Cars are often bought not for pleasure, but to enable work The right side shows the front of a silver car parked on a road at sunset, with warm orange light in the background and a power pole visible in the distance.

#UrbanPlanning #TransportReform #CarCulture #StrongTowns #ActiveTransport #SustainableCities #UrbanMobility #PublicTransport #WalkableCommunities #CyclingInfrastructure #CityDesign #TransportEquity #ClimateAction #UrbanDesign #StreetDesign #CarDependency #CommunityDevelopment #ValuesBasedMessaging

Watercolour illustration comparing the space of a small apartment with the same area used for car parking.

How does parking shape your street, rent, or travel? Tony Jordan, ParkingReformNetwork on rethinking parking can make our suburbs fairer and easier to get around. Spotify tinyurl.com/ypp692nh #ParkingReform #BetterTransport #LiveableCities #UrbanChange #HousingAffordability #PublicSpace #CityDesign

A group of cyclists, including Paris Lord, enjoying a break during a Canberra By Bike tour. They are sitting around a wooden table, with coffee cups and donuts, laughing and chatting. In the background, the urban environment of Canberra is visible, with bikes and pedestrians.

Paris Lord shares how cycling unites communities. From the Canberra by Bike tours to the inclusive BikeBus, he connects people through bike riding. Join the movement and pedal forward for stronger, more connected communities!
#Community #Cycling #Isolation #BikeBus
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Have you travelled around in a mobility scooter? At our Pollies Pedal & Roll, 4 politicians gave it a go around the station carpark. Thanks to Mark Ryan (ALP), Ariana Doolan (LNP), Cr Brooke Savige, Cr Ellie Smith & Aidacare.
#mobilityscooters #alp #lnp ##infrastructure #bikes #moretonbay #WWD

Russell King on the Streets and People podcast: Conservatives can embrace active/public transport—more choice, lower costs, better health. Spotify tinyurl.com/4e6f9jr7. More info at tinyurl.com/mr5cnc2f #conservative #transport #transit #bikes #walking #smallgovt #health #jobs #transport #efficiency

A comparison of Elizabeth Street, Hobart, showing an empty, daytime street scene before parking reform (top) and a lively, nighttime scene with crowds and outdoor seating after parking reform (bottom).

Elizabeth Street in Hobart transforms due to parking reform from a dead street to a lively, bustling destination with outdoor seating and crowds. A perfect example of how public spaces can be activated by parking reform. #Urban #Streets #PRN #PublicSpaces #ParkingReform
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People walking across a busy urban intersection with tall buildings and a historic clock tower in the background. This image captures a vibrant urban street scene with pedestrians crossing a busy intersection. The background features a blend of modern skyscrapers and a historic clock tower, highlighting the mix of old and new in the cityscape. The movement of people emphasizes the dynamic nature of urban life and the importance of walkable, accessible environments in cities. Heart Foundation Healthy Active By Design. GetAroundCaboolture.au

Anna Gurnhill on Designing Active Communities for Heart Health
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The diagram visually represents the balance between protecting people from harm, addressing community needs, and ensuring transport initiatives are cost-effective. At the centre, Zippeedee signifies the convergence of these elements, emphasizing the importance of inclusive, safe, and affordable active transport infrastructure.

S2E24 PnP Prue Oswin Building Safer Active Transport Communities #ActiveTransport #Engineering #CyclingInfrastructure #WalkingPaths #SaferStreets #CyclingForKids #TransportSolutions #InfrastructureImprovement #RoadSafety #BikeToSchool #TransportAdvocacy

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A classroom presentation slide showing a group of young people in a car, with text discussing why people take risks.

Brake Australia is shaping #saferroads #RoadSafety #BrakeAustralia #YouthEducation #RoadSafetyEducation #PeerPressure #CognitiveFunctions #DrivingBehaviours #CommunitySupport #Parents #CrashResearch #RuralRoadSafety #eMobility #DrivingAttitudes #DriverSafetyPrograms
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Group of cyclists gathered outdoors, smiling and posing for a photo before a ride.

Connect with people for a relaxed easy ride with a group of chilled people. #NeighbourlyRide #BunchRides #SocialPrescribing #CommunityConnections #SocialInfrastructure #DigitalLoneliness #ActiveLiving #HealthAndWellbeing #BicycleAdvocacy #HumanConnection #Neighborhood Listen tinyurl.com/e7be544h

John Kamp James Rojas Dream Play Build. The best way to shape your neighbourhood isn’t with blueprints or boring public meetings - but with toys, laughter, and found objects!
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#CommunityEngagement #UrbanPlanning #Placemaking #PublicSpaces #TacticalUrbanism

Milad Haghani on Suicide and Road Safety
Spotify: tinyurl.com/3vxex2ns #RoadSafety #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness #TransportPolicy #CrashData #IntentionalCrashes #VehicleSafety #PsychologicalAutopsy #PublicHealth #VulnerableRoadUsers #HeavyVehicles #TrafficFatalities #StigmaReduction

World map with yellow paths and icons representing "Les Lunettes Jaunes" across continents, alongside text: “Sharing inspiring stories of people who want to make a difference.”

#Lille #London #Cycling #walk #Wales #Ireland #Iceland #Transit #Canada #train #Amtrak #Colombia #Peru #Bolivia #Chile #Tahiti #NZ #Indonesia #Philippines #Taiwan #Japan #Toronto #Montreal #Detroit #NewYork #Cincinnati #Nashville #NewOrleans #Santiago #Melbourne #Sydney Listen tinyurl.com/yxtjws2x

What makes a street safer to walk and bike. And what makes it more enjoyable to live in, to meet your neighbours? Find out from Blair Turner and the new Austroads report on Facilitating Speed Management. #visionzero #safestreets #liveablecities #traffic #community
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Cover of the book Killed by a Traffic Engineer by Wes Marshall. The cover features a damaged stop sign on a black background with the subtitle “Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies Our Transportation System.”

@wesmars.bsky.social Wes Marshall discussed his excellent book Killed by a Traffic Engineer. What if the real danger on our streets isn’t reckless drivers—but the people who designed them? @tomflood.bsky.social #TrafficSafety #UrbanDesign #TransportationPlanning
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This detailed diagram illustrates the multifaceted relationship between car parking and public health. It begins with four parking-related pathways: driving and car dependency, impervious surfaces, housing affordability, and parking design and maintenance. Each of these pathways influences three categories of public-health determinants: environment-related, behavioral, and socioeconomic. These determinants then lead to three major public-health outcomes: morbidity and mortality from non-communicable illnesses (such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases), transportation crashes, and mental-health illnesses (including anxiety, depression, and addiction). The chart highlights how urban planning decisions around parking can significantly affect health at both individual and population levels.

Why care about car parks? Parking lots contribute to air pollution, car crashes, inactivity, social isolation. Worse, they compound inequity. Parking is a public health intervention. #ParkingPolicy #PublicHealth #AirPollution #CarDependency #HealthEquity #CityPlanning
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A vision-impaired man in a black puffer jacket uses outstretched arms to gauge the narrow width of a footpath, guided by touch along a red brick wall and metal railing. A diverse group stands behind him, observing.

Want safer, more inclusive transport? 🚶‍♀️🚲Susan Leadbetter reveals what 600+ UK women taught her: good lighting, clear signs, and inclusive design from the start. Small fixes, big impact.
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@weekendatburkys.bsky.social

A three-panel comparison of road space use in Canberra: one bus carrying about 60 people, the same number of people with bicycles, and the same number with individual cars filling the entire street. In 2013, the Cycling Promotion Fund recreated a famous visual comparison in Canberra, Australia, highlighting how different modes of transport use urban road space. The three images show the same group of about 60 people: first traveling by bus, then by bicycle, and finally by private car. The bus and bicycles take up relatively little space, while the cars fill the entire width and length of the street, dramatically illustrating the inefficiency of private car use in cities. The photo supports arguments for investing in public transport and bike infrastructure to ease congestion and create more livable urban spaces.

Ever wondered about the lack of space for #pedestrians compared to cars? Here's a #method to help redress the imbalance. open.spotify.com/episode/6MN8...
#streetsforpeople #strongtowns #liveablecities #bikes #people #streetspace

This map shows the Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTAL) across the Sunshine Coast region. Dark blue areas (scores 0–1a) indicate very low public transport accessibility, covering most inland and hinterland towns. Areas in green, yellow, and orange show better accessibility, mainly clustered around Nambour, Maroochydore, and parts of the coastal strip. The PTAL scores range from 0 (no access) to 6b (very high access), with a legend provided for reference.

Lynette Cheah, a #sustainable #transport expert discusses efficient mobility, urban #freight, environmental impact of #eCars. #PhDopportunities.
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#SustainableTransport #UrbanMobility #TransportEquity #EVs #ElectricVehicles #UrbanFreight #Ecommerce #TransportPolicy

A two-axis diagram showing four steps in project legitimacy and implementation: Proposal, Construction, Opposition, and Removal. The horizontal axis represents how legitimate something is. The vertical axis represents how much of it exists.

How do you get projects happening in real life rather than as a dream? Gaining legitimacy in the eyes of others is what will make change. Learn the 9 Pragmatic Strategies to advocate for change for a better community. #advocacy #community #change tinyurl.com/2ehuwa4s @thetransitman56.bsky.social