Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@Jeffrey_Addison @JarrodBleijieMP It could cost double that again and it would still be worth it. I never get the "cost blowout" narrative. Is it vital infrastructure we need for a sustainable future? Yep? good lets build it. Prices change, move on

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@cbdbug @brisbanecityqld Ah yes. Shared pathways - great for compromising pedestrian safety whilst making cycling less efficient.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@cbdbug @bne_lordmayor Move people, not cars

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@JonathanPBryant @bne_lordmayor @EngAustralia Feels like it's more effective for Governments to focus on moving people, not cars.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@SHamiltonian @AlfredoPaloyo This makes sense to me. When I was in Greece, it seemed so fluffy and light but with all the flavour. So good.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@simonahac @LiberalAus How many lies and how much spin can you fit in 3 minutes.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

To any businesses or body corporates out there considering installing #bike parking. Know that if you are physically reachable by bike, people will use it. You will likely free up car parking in doing so as well, bring more people to your business. Build it and they will come.

[Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug]

@7NewsBrisbane @jacquelinrobson We are heading towards LA style traffic due to decades of LA style transport planning.
For too long State and Council have spent the vast majority of funding on road projects, instead of funding public and active transport to a level that provides residents with real choices!

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

Without care and attention? Looking at a tree you're passing while going to work? Bam. Fine

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

I'm interested to see the wording on these laws. We already have speed limits and you aren't allowed to use a mobile device while riding. Seems like these new laws could be pretty subjective

[Annastacia Palaszczuk @a_palaszczuk]

We're bringing in tougher laws for e-scooters.

It will soon be an offence for a personalised mobility device or an e-scooter to ride without care and attention on footpaths, bike paths and shared paths.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@space4cyclingbn Why was the bridge not just built with pedestrians on one side and cyclists on the other to maximise efficiency and safety? Absolutely crazy to spend that much money and then just treat it as a shared path.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

Feels like there should be a more elegant solution on bin day than simply block the bike lane

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@purplepingers Keep up the good work mate

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@Geoffie_P @michaelarchbold @space4cyclingbn Exactly.

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@QueenslandWalks I simply can't believe that we don't have more covered footpaths in South East Qld, given our summer heat and skin cancer rates. Seems like it would be money well spent but never considered

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@RHT_ebooks I've been saying this for years!

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@cbdbug This would literally be a non issue if everyone had decent alternatives to driving...
Also, if we didn't drag our knuckles on electric cars.

[Brisbane CBD BUG @cbdbug]

We are in a cost of living crisis. One of the biggest costs is transport due to most people feeling entrapped to drive due to a lack of suitable alternatives.
If our council wants to help with this they could start by providing pop up protected bikelanes so people had a choice!

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@Jeffrey_Addison @MarkBaileyMP @SteveMinnikinMP @7NewsSC @9NewsQueensland @railbotforum Maroochydore must be the most dense suburb on the coast right? I would love to understand the logic of not connecting the most dense suburb and most popular beach of the Sunshine coast to the state capitol.....

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@MarkBaileyMP @JasonHuntLabor @Sunshine The only way I think this road is sensible is if Nicklin way simultaneously gets light rail, protected bike lanes, high quality footpaths and reduced driving lanes and speed. That is, Nicklin way becomes pedestrian first and high speed traffic gets funneled to the motorway

[Mike Stephens | Democracy Manifest @mikey_ed3000]

@MarkBaileyMP @JasonHuntLabor @Sunshine If it's part of a multi-modal plan, will it include some dedicated bike infrastructure? Would be great to have an extra wide, separated bike lane there for road cyclists, considering the current lack of safe cycling infra.