Greg Vann
@gregvann.bsky.social
Australian urbanist at large based in Brisbane, 46+ years experience. Founder Urban Mentors Collective. Co founder Ethos Urban, President Queensland Walks. Keen to make cities better and to help those who want to do that.
Indeed, and it’s a reasonable assumption given the current legality of the vehicle, but also indicative of ingrained car culture. If we send signals (price, accessibility etc) that make other options more convenient, it can change.
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Indeed, and it’s a reasonable assumption given the current legality of the vehicle, but also indicative of ingrained car culture. If we send signals (price, accessibility etc) that make other options more convenient, it can change.
Many things sold in Australia as e-bikes are actually e-motor bikes & illegal to ride on public roads & paths. And they are killing children and scaring people off using shared paths.
They need to be banned & policed. True e-bikes are a good thing, these are not. www.facebook.com/9NewsGoldCoa...
They need to be banned & policed. True e-bikes are a good thing, these are not. www.facebook.com/9NewsGoldCoa...
26K views · 209 reactions | Queensland's peak motoring body is calling on a state crackdown on illegal e-bikes, following two deaths in recent weeks. #9News
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Queensland's peak motoring body is calling on a state crackdown on illegal e-bikes, following two deaths in recent weeks. #9News
MORE: https://nine.social/12KI
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November 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Many things sold in Australia as e-bikes are actually e-motor bikes & illegal to ride on public roads & paths. And they are killing children and scaring people off using shared paths.
They need to be banned & policed. True e-bikes are a good thing, these are not. www.facebook.com/9NewsGoldCoa...
They need to be banned & policed. True e-bikes are a good thing, these are not. www.facebook.com/9NewsGoldCoa...
Things marketed as individual pleasures without any recognition of their negative externalities (aka impacts on other people) are not new: tobacco, guns, alcohol etc. Huge SUVs etc are the same. When these negative impacts are brought to account, governments intervene.
I hope this happens soon.
I hope this happens soon.
November 9, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Things marketed as individual pleasures without any recognition of their negative externalities (aka impacts on other people) are not new: tobacco, guns, alcohol etc. Huge SUVs etc are the same. When these negative impacts are brought to account, governments intervene.
I hope this happens soon.
I hope this happens soon.
It’s probably 75-80% complete, already well settled in and first class in my view.
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
It’s probably 75-80% complete, already well settled in and first class in my view.
I like the way you put that!
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I like the way you put that!
Just to clarify, none of them are from staring at people in real life. Mostly I just take a photo from somewhere on tv shows or ads, and draw them from the photo…
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Just to clarify, none of them are from staring at people in real life. Mostly I just take a photo from somewhere on tv shows or ads, and draw them from the photo…
Meanwhile this tree in my neighbourhood is hitting peak yellow!
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Meanwhile this tree in my neighbourhood is hitting peak yellow!
And as Brisbane’s jacarandas hit peak purple, this rare white one around the corner from my house is in full bloom too. My late wife Jan Smith loved this tree, so it’s a lovely reminder of her. ❤️
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
And as Brisbane’s jacarandas hit peak purple, this rare white one around the corner from my house is in full bloom too. My late wife Jan Smith loved this tree, so it’s a lovely reminder of her. ❤️