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Better Streets for Ashgrove - and surrounds We’re calling for safe, healthy, people-friendly, climate-friendly streets that are accessible to all

Streets where people live, where kids walk to school, where we want people to linger and spend time and money. There's n...
27/05/2026

Streets where people live, where kids walk to school, where we want people to linger and spend time and money. There's no rational case for 50 km/h on streets like these.
We're not talking about arterials or highways. We're talking about neighbourhood streets and shopping strips: places designed for being, not just for moving through.
Study after study, in country after country, 30 km/h on local streets has been found to effectively reduce deaths and injuries. Paris, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Toronto have all made the change. Calmer streets reduce congestion. Slower streets are great for local business.
There is no cheaper way to make our neighbourhoods better.
Queensland still defaults to 50 km/h on residential streets. There's a petition before Parliament right now asking for that to change. Link in comments — please sign and share.

Ashgrove and Red Hill locals 📢Please share this with neighbours who rely on this walking and wheeling route - especially...
16/03/2026

Ashgrove and Red Hill locals 📢

Please share this with neighbours who rely on this walking and wheeling route - especially parents with young children and older members of the community. Notice has been very short.

The Ithaca Creek bikeway bridge near 32 Nathan Avenue will be closed from this Thursday 19 March for approximately one week, with works continuing through to early April.

Council is replacing the timber deck boards and girders (works 7am-5pm). The detour is via Betheden Terrace and Waterworks Road, and if you know that route, you'll know it's a bit of a goat track. (Edit: Council have added an additional detour route now, which is longer but gentler).

If you have any questions, please contact the project team on 3178 0093 during business hours or email [email protected]. For after‑hours enquiries, please contact Council’s 24‑hour Contact Centre on 3403 8888.

Thanks to Brisbane West BUG for the heads up!

🚲 A friendly PSA for everyone getting around the neighbourhood 🚗With state government proposals to limit pedal-assist bi...
12/03/2026

🚲 A friendly PSA for everyone getting around the neighbourhood 🚗

With state government proposals to limit pedal-assist bikes to 10km/h on shared paths, more of us may soon be sharing the road with moving traffic. It's a good reminder for all of us to look out for each other a little more carefully.

🚲 Cyclists & e-mobility riders
As you approach a side street or entrance, please don't assume the driver has seen you — or that they'll stop. Watch the wheels. They'll start rolling before the vehicle visibly moves, giving you that precious extra moment to react. Trust what you see, not what you hope. Unless you're a Jedi, and then you can mind read.😊

A collision could mean time off work, rehab, and a long road back. You can't afford to take that chance.

🚗 Drivers
When emerging from a side street, please come to a complete stop — not a slow roll. A full stop removes all doubt for everyone around you. The cyclist doesn't have to guess, doesn't have to brake, and everyone keeps moving.

A couple of other things that really matter:
👀 Eye contact is reassurance — be mindful that tinted windows and low light can make this impossible. If they can't see your eyes, they don't know you've seen them.
↔️ Check both directions before pulling out — people on footpaths can come from either side.

We live here. Let's all get home safely. 🏡

03/12/2025

Brisbane City Council in 2025-26 by the numbers:

Population: 1.36 million residents
Annual budget: $4.1 billion
Number of new footpaths this year: 23
Number of new zebra crossings this year: 1
Number of new wombat crossings installed this year: 1
Number of new bikeway projects being constructed this year: 1

That’s an average of one active transport project per Council Ward. Or one per 52,000 residents.

That's quite a shocking record by the largest local government in Australia, wouldn't you agree?

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