Matt Root

Transport Planner who can be found cargo biking my 3 young kids to daycare, school, shops, sports and for leisure. AFL Freo / EFL ITFC

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

Perth Views from the Cycle Path. Thanks for the inspiration @annaholligan - I’m pretty sure your jobs safe!

[Tim Burgess @Tim_Burgess]

Retweet for a chance to win 2 of our guest passes for The Charlatans, Manics & Ash in Essex on August 2nd

Winner picked at random this Wednesday 8am

Pre-sale this Wednesday 9am. Register here:
https://t.co/m4cliDijkK

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

Graduation Day with @freodockers @freodockersAFLW - 3 years of loving Freo Footprints with the great coaches and player appearances. Special thanks to Coach Mim who’s been there from the start

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It’s been a long 6 months of ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ but finally biking in the rain was back in Perth today 🌧️ 🚲 🌧️

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

@d__mac77 I’ve seen you stood down by the fence - hope you have sunscreen on!

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@d__mac77 Nice way to win it as well - another bus dodging a 6! Well played Cartwright.

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

@Altavistagoogle @BrentToderian There’s detailed surveys at most events because of the cost recoup for the PT operator (it’s based on a flat fee per event spectator using PT). Most events the target PT mode share is reached or exceeded - trains move the numbers predicted but event buses move more than predicted

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

@BrentToderian Worked on planning for Optus Stadium in Perth (60k capacity) - gov. target to have 83% of spectators use non private vehicle modes. Easily achieved with train and bus station at the stadium and very very limited parking. Plus all events have to include free PT in the ticket price

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

@bikeshopgirlcom G’day from Perth, Australia. We rock the Dutch Bakfiets Electric Steps. Simply the cargo bike is part of the family and I can’t imagine life without it

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Sunday morning boys bike ride with a spot of ‘friendly’ family cricket along the way

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What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

Well cargo bike top trump cards will take some beating!

Thanks @jthoem you legend

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

He needed more encouragement than our eldest, but our middle son has flown the cargo bike nest.

He’s enjoying the independence and freedom of biking himself around (with words of ‘support’ from his older brother!).

Now just me and my youngest living the cargo bike dream!

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

Todays cargo bike setup at junior cricket

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37.9 degrees at 5.30pm for todays cargo bike pick-up - it’s a warm one out there! 🥵🥵🥵🥵

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

#madetough

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

Here you go Perth… it seems it is possible to have shade trees near paths!

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

What can hotter cities do to enable active travel?

The deliberate interweaving of mobility and green infrastructure.

In Seville—where it reaches 40°C in summer—bike lanes and shade trees are combined to discernible effect; significantly reducing the temperature at street level.

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

@d__mac77 Ta. If you happen to see they have any on sale today can you let me know - I’m looking to pick up a L/XL and might pop down later to get one. The games I go to they never seem to have any left on sale. Thanks

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

Cargo biking campus fun at Curtin Uni - weekends and holidays this place is very quiet and great for the little kids to pretend to be big kids for a while

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@freodockers My little son hopes coach Mim remembers to turn up to Freo Footprints this morning! Haha

As long as she turns up on Saturday afternoon to dominate again in the ruck contest all is forgiven!

[Matt Root @mattroot80]

@CSuttonHistory @pagethighschool Great work Claire, enjoy the role. Your Dad is a wonderful person as well for sending the flowers - what a guy.