{"id":4879,"date":"2025-06-16T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/?p=4879"},"modified":"2025-06-17T16:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:04:23","slug":"yarrabug-radio-show-854-monday-16th-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yarrabug.org\/radio\/2025\/06\/16\/yarrabug-radio-show-854-monday-16th-june-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"YarraBUG Radio Show #854 Monday 16th June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Saga of the Story Bridge which is getting to be longer than War and Peace has attracted attention from around the country. Image credit: Story Bridge Active Travel Alliance<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane<\/a>: on this weeks program Chris talks to Kathryn Good from the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance<\/a> about the sudden footpath closure<\/a> earlier in 2025 apparently due to Cyclone Alfred, difficulties with any answers being given, poor communication from Brisbane City Council<\/a>, poor detour arrangements<\/a>, discovering reports<\/a> about the bridge being being at risk of further damage from the elements and vehicles, who will foot the maintanance or restoration costs<\/a>, planned court actions<\/a>, petition to Brisbane City Council<\/a>, organising bike bus for users safety<\/a> and where changes to transport planning in cities like Paris and London<\/a> has lead to fantastic outcomes for active transport. Also see Bike Queensland: Bike Bus scheduled for Story Bridge<\/a> and Space4Cycling Brisbane<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local news: Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece<\/a> has an attempt at appealing to Melbourne’s cycling community, Bike Melbourne<\/a> and Bicycle Network<\/a> local campaign to restore City of Melbourne active transport budget, how to stay warm on the bike tips from Sarah @ Electrify This<\/a> and a big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to YarraBUG Radio<\/a> for 3CR 2025 Radiothon<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp dog, King Stingray<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underneath the Story Bridge, Bob Wilson and the Goodwills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B I K E, H O N N E<\/a><\/p>\n

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Podcast: Download<\/a> (Duration: 35:43 — 24.2MB) | Embed<\/a><\/p>

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