Greg Vann

Taking that advice

Thought for today:

Today BQ attended a press conference hosted by RACQ, alongside Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ), Queensland Walks Incorporated and paediatric surgeon paediatric surgeon Dr Bhavesh Patel.…... Today BQ attended a press conference hosted by RACQ, alongside Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ), Queensland Walks Incorporated and paediatric surgeon paediatric surgeon Dr Bhavesh Patel. ...

In Australia, high powered bikes, erroneously being called e-bikes in the media, but really e-motorbikes, have become a serious scourge,
children have died riding them. They’re illegal. Good advocacy is finally getting tracion, with governments closing loopholes… www.linkedin.com/posts/bicycl...

Brisbane street surprises as Australia's 'coolest' Brisbane's Montague Road has beaten it's a host of famous destinations to be named as home to the Australia's 'coolest street'.

Montague Road in West End named by the Time Out poll as Australia’s ‘coolest’ and 6th in the world.

www.thenewdaily.com.au/travel/desti...

YouTube video by Infrastructure Victoria Slower speeds make safer streets | Infrastructure Victoria

As Infrastructure Victoria says in this new video:
“Your travel time is about the same but kids get home safely.

Safer speeds are about looking after everyone who’s using our local streets at any time of the day - whether they’re walking, riding or driving.”

youtu.be/XhkBxs28n-M

Brisbane is so proud of being the birthplace and setting for Bluey, the city repainted & renamed two of its iconic City Cat ferries to City Dogs, one for Bluey and one for her sister Bingo. How’s that for branding!

Not sure how many know the worldwide hit children’s show Bluey is a Brisbane product. It’s a wonderful show with so many great messages for kids.

And if you know the city, you’ll recognise Brisbane scenes in the show.

Here’s a few:

A few recent faces and a house I’ve sketched:

Great catching up with another Vancouver mate, Micheal Mortenson, in Brisbane staying overnight with me. Wow he has had some amazing experiences in the city making world!

If autocorrect is any indication of the usefulness of AI, we’ve got a way to go!

That should read chairing not charging. Edit button please Bluesky!

Looking forward to charging the Queensland Walks AGM tonight. It’s a small organisation that punches about its weight in promoting and influencing walking and walkability across the State.

www.revolutionise.com.au/queenslandwa...

And part of the extensive waterways of the Gold Coast (administered by the Gold Coast Waterways Authority which I have the privilege of being chair its board).

The high rise spine of the Gold Coast, Queensland.

New theory:
All sourdough bread slices look like either a rabbit or map of Australia (minus Tassie).

At the ripe old age of 68, I still love sitting at the front of a double decker bus! 😁

(En route to Melbourne airport on the Skybus.)

Walkability: falling in love with places that offer it!

Caught this little beauty from Bittern to Frankston on the Mornington Peninsula this morning:

Kissing canopy over a footpath in Dandenong:

A Brisbane product, a brilliant show, which I’ve watched endlessly with my grandkids and enjoyed every episode!

A little Saturday arvo sketch at my brother’s farm.

My thought for the day:

In the centre of Dandenong, one of Australia’s most ethnically diverse communities, is where you’ll find Harmony Square and signs like this:

In Melbourne today. Caught 7 trams and a train and walked 9000 steps to have 6 meetings around the city. What a great place!

Poinciana!

Indeed, and it’s a reasonable assumption given the current legality of the vehicle, but also indicative of ingrained car culture. If we send signals (price, accessibility etc) that make other options more convenient, it can change.

26K views · 209 reactions | Queensland's peak motoring body is calling on a state crackdown on illegal e-bikes, following two deaths in recent weeks. #9News MORE: https://nine.social/12KI | 9 News Go... Queensland's peak motoring body is calling on a state crackdown on illegal e-bikes, following two deaths in recent weeks. #9News MORE: https://nine.social/12KI

Many things sold in Australia as e-bikes are actually e-motor bikes & illegal to ride on public roads & paths. And they are killing children and scaring people off using shared paths.

They need to be banned & policed. True e-bikes are a good thing, these are not. www.facebook.com/9NewsGoldCoa...

Things marketed as individual pleasures without any recognition of their negative externalities (aka impacts on other people) are not new: tobacco, guns, alcohol etc. Huge SUVs etc are the same. When these negative impacts are brought to account, governments intervene.

I hope this happens soon.

“We tend to treat the car as a closed thing, ignoring its impact on the environment, the climate, & the pedestrian,. We need to think about big cars in the same way that we think about cigarettes: Affecting not just the user, but everyone around the user.”
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As the jacarandas pass their peak purple in Brisbane, it’s time for the poincianas to shine!