{"id":3540,"date":"2020-04-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/?p=3540"},"modified":"2025-04-06T00:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:58:12","slug":"yarrabug-radio-show-593-monday-27th-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/2020\/04\/27\/yarrabug-radio-show-593-monday-27th-april-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"YarraBUG Radio Show #593 Monday 27th April 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" data-attachment-id=\"3541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/2020\/04\/27\/yarrabug-radio-show-593-monday-27th-april-2020\/spaceforhealth-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SpaceForHealth-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?fit=676%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?resize=676%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?resize=250%2C141&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceForHealth-1.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption>Image from Change.org petition: #SpaceForHealth, a call for safer walking &amp; cycling space in Australia NOW!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3cr.org.au\/yarrabug\/episode-202004271000\/huge-increases-cycling-during-covid-19-dr-ben-beck-talks-about-space\">Huge increases in cycling during COVID-19, Dr Ben Beck talks about Space for Health<\/a>: this weeks Yarra Bicycle Users Group program is coming to you from our front room in response to the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhhs.vic.gov.au\/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 crisis<\/a>, read more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3cr.org.au\/news\/3crs-response-covid-19\">3CR&#8217;s response to Covid-19<\/a>\u00a0and you can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3cr.org.au\/news\/share-message-and-connect-community\">share a message and connect to community<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this weeks program, Chris and Steve discuss\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2020\/apr\/22\/bicycles-are-the-new-toilet-paper-bike-sales-boom-as-coronavirus-lockdown-residents-crave-exercise\" target=\"_blank\">huge increases in cycling<\/a>\u00a0on Melbournes shared paths during\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.jhu.edu\/map.html\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19<\/a>, how most of this existing infrastructure is not fit for purpose and what steps should be taken to remedy the situation of crowded public spaces and access. (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.3aw.com.au\/push-for-major-melbourne-roads-to-become-cyclist-only-thoroughfares\/\" target=\"_blank\">Push for major Melbourne roads to become cyclist-only thoroughfares<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/victoria\/what-do-we-want-life-in-melbourne-to-look-like-on-the-other-side-20200424-p54mvw.html\" target=\"_blank\">What do we want life in Melbourne to look like on the other side?<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This weeks interview is with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrBenBeck\/status\/1253058877102280704\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Ben Beck<\/a>, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University and President of the Australasian Injury Prevention Network (AIPN) on the immediate requirement for decision makers to create\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23SpaceForHealth&amp;src=typeahead_click&amp;f=live\" target=\"_blank\">#SpaceForHealth<\/a>\u00a0during and post-COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As doctors, nurses, public health and transport researchers, health promotion organisations and&nbsp;industry groups, we fully support individuals, communities, and governments in their rapid and effective action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognise the importance of social&nbsp;distancing, with particular need to protect the most vulnerable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read the letter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-dBhS2mhOX6y8aH6MWYfg1J483Bz8o8j\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctors, public health and transport researchers call on government to enable safe walking and cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future(link is external)<\/a><\/li><li>Change.org petition:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/australian-government-space-for-health-a-call-for-safer-walking-cycling-space-in-australia-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#SpaceForHealth, a call for safer walking &amp; cycling space in Australia NOW!<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4985\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3540-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" 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