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A scenic pathway lined with blooming jacaranda trees covered in vibrant purple flowers. A single orange electric scooter is parked on the road under the tree. In the distance, a person walks along the path amidst lush green vegetation, with high-rise buildings on the left and a peaceful riverbank on the right.

S1E51 P&P Richard Buning chats about shared escooters, ebikes for tourists as well as the controversies

This People & Projects episode on the Streets and People podcast with Wendy Nash and Richard Buning focuses on the role of micromobility solutions particularly e-scooters and e-bikes in urban tourism. Richard, a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland and lead of the UQ Micromobility Research Cluster, discusses the benefits of these technologies in expanding tourist mobility, reducing reliance on cars and enhancing the tourist experience. They explore the perception and reality of using e-scooters, considering safety, convenience and environmental impact. The conversation highlights the potential for micromobility to contribute to local economies by encouraging broader spending and highlights ongoing challenges, such as infrastructure and regulation to better integrate these solutions into urban landscapes.

Richard’s profile https://business.uq.edu.au/profile/1340/richard-buning

The cluster website https://business.uq.edu.au/research/research-areas/tourism/micromobility-research-cluster

Richard referred to a study with Brisbane City Council and you can find the results here. https://business.uq.edu.au/article/2023/09/brisbanes-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-winning-over-tourists-and-residents

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Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more transport options for people in Caboolture and Morayfield who can’t drive – and that is more than 4 in 10 people (a surprising not-so-fun fact about our town – check the About page for details). Our podcast has 3 broad topics.

Road Rules 360 (RR360) cohosted with John Burrill, former TMR subject matter expert for Qld’s road rules. We discuss the road rules for people riding a bike, walking, in a wheelchair or on a scooter or other personal mobility device (PMD). 

Not Everyone Drives (NED) are conversations with people who don’t drive for any reason. They may have a disability, on medication, strapped for cash, too young, too old, unlicensed or they had a collision and now they’re too scared (you might be surprised why a person can’t drive and how the lack of alternatives impacts their daily living). This one’s for policymakers to understand the implications for their decisions. 

People & Projects (P&P) are for transport advocates and people who are curious to hear what’s happening globally and locally. These are interviews with academics, advocates and community group leaders. 

If you’d like to be on our show for one of these topics, please go to the Contact page and complete the form. 

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Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more transport options for people in Caboolture and Morayfield who can’t drive.

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More than 4 in 10 people can't drive in Caboolture

Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more travel options for people in
Caboolture & Morayfield. 

Our Goals

1. All children can ride to school on safe streets 

2. All young adults can get to work or study without needing a car so they begin adulthood without a debt of $15,000 a year. 

A lack of transport options leads to a high financial burden for
families, businesses and governments.

The only way we can be sustainable for the long term is with your help. 

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