CBD speaker series explores how bicycles can make communities happier, healthier and more successful16/2/2016 City Soapbox is a free lunchtime speaker series in the Perth CBD that lifts the lid on mobility, city planning, street design and how the old fashioned pushbike can make West Australian communities more liveable, friendlier and more successful for everyone – even those who don’t ride bikes.
The event is organised by UWA’s University Bicycle Club as part of Bike Week. University Bicycle Club president Thom Rossen said the speaker series is not just for biking enthusiasts. “City Soapbox is for anyone who wants to learn how bicycles can help make our towns, cities and suburbs safer, stronger, more productive and more prosperous,” he said. “All over Western Australia communities are facing issues such as traffic problems, growing demand for parking and development pressure. However there’s very little discussion – and much less action – about how better provision for bike riding and reorienting our streets more toward the needs of people can help to address all these issues and more. “Because bikes are such a cost effective and space efficient form of independent transport, they can deliver a whole raft of benefits, not only to the people who ride bikes, but to the whole community.” City Soapbox will be held over five days at the Museum of Perth from Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March. Speakers include transport planners, academics and local politicians. Talks start at 12 PM and run for 30 mins with 15-20 minutes for Q&A afterwards. All talks are free and open to the public. For more information visit the Bike Week website and the University Bicycle Club Facebook page. Speakers: Monday 14 March - Bicycle transport and why councils can't afford to ignore it Matt Buckels, transport planner and City of Vincent councillor Confirm your attendance here Tuesday 15 March - Cycling's dirty secret: what the rise of urban biking is really all about Heinrich Benz, former CEO of advocacy group Bicycle Transport Alliance Confirm your attendance here Wednesday 16 March - The economic case for investing in safe bike infrastructure (but bring more than a can of paint) Andrew Wilkinson, transport economist and author of the Perth Cycle Ring Confirm your attendance here Thursday 17 March - Cycling policy and why people in Perth think it’s normal to drive 700m to the shops Oliver Laing, PhD candidate researching transport behaviour, culture and policy Confirm your attendance here Friday 18 March – Cycleways to create communities Rachel Pemberton, City of Fremantle councillor Confirm your attendance here
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