What if the most powerful tool for changing your street fitsin your pocket?

In this People and Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast, we speak with public health specialist Lucy Saunders about the Healthy Streets App, It’s a simple 5-minute survey that helps you rate how your street really feels.

• Is it safe to cross?
• Is there shade in summer?
• Can you walk side-by-side with a friend?
• Would you let your child ride to school?

Lucy explains why streets that “look fine” often fail thepeople who rely on them most — children, older adults, people with disabilities, and those without access to a car. We explore how small, practical changes can transform everyday journeys — and how community voices are stronger when they speak together.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated trying to explain what’swrong with a street — this episode gives you a clear, constructive way to show it.

Because better streets don’t start with big budgets.

They start with people paying attention.

Explore the Healthy Streets tools:
www.healthystreets.com and surveys.healthystreets.com

YouTube Short introducing the tool: https://youtube.com/shorts/Kx4zpLefqEg?feature=share

3-minute explainer: https://youtu.be/srwpMkq3UEg

Listen to Will Symons’ episode here: https://getaroundcaboolture.au/will-symons-bike-lane-planning/

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Why do cities keep saying they support bike lanes — yet so few actually get built?

In this People and Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast, transport planner Will Symons joins the podcast to unpack the real-world barriers that stop bike lanes from being delivered as everyday transport. Drawing on his master’s research and current work with local councils, Will explains how approval processes, car-centric design standards, and community resistance shape what ends up on our streets.

We talk about the power imbalance between state and local government, why outer suburbs struggle most, and how councils can build effective local bike networks using quieterstreets and small design changes. Will also shares practical insights on community engagement, safety-focused advocacy, and what Australian cities can learn from international examples.

If you’ve ever wondered why bike lanes are so hard to deliver — or how they can actually work as transport — this episode breaks it down.

• For a more detailed description, head to our website: More info on our website: https://getaroundcaboolture.au/will-symons-bike-lane-planning/
• About the hill of hysteria: https://thelabofthought.co/library/the-hill-of-hysteria and https://wbrassociation.org.uk/why-changing-our-environment-is-so-hard/
• Article about Renkum's Mobility Vision and Plan: https://urbancyclinginstitute.substack.com/p/renkums-bold-step-towards-people
• Will’s Masters thesis: https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/items/9ee4887b-3d01-4149-aa88-112f2b6620f9
• Austroads Cycling and Micromobility guidance: https://austroads.gov.au/publications/active-travel/ap-r724-25
• Healthy Streets assessment tools: https://www.healthystreets.com/resources#on-street-assessment
• Victorian State Government Department of Transport and Planning Speed Zoning Policy: https://content.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/Speed-Zoning-Policy-Edition-3-August-2025.pdf
• Our podcast episode with James Laing: https://getaroundcaboolture.au/s2e2-pp-james-laing-making-cities-move-with-active-travel/Podcast theme music: Doctor Yes | Yari | Bensound

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Patrick Siegman joins Wendy to reveal how parking policy secretly shapes housing, community, and urban life. Learn why small reforms can make cities more liveableand equitable.

Wendy talks with Patrick Siegman about the hidden impact of parking policy on housing, community, and urban life. From costly university garages to minimum parking rules that inflate rents, Patrick explains why rethinking parking matters for both cities and suburbs. He shares practical ways communities and planners can drive change, showing that even small shifts in policy can make neighbourhoods more liveable, equitable, and sustainable. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that goes far beyond cars, into the heart of how we design and live in our communities.

Check out our chat with Tony Jordan from PRN: https://getaroundcaboolture.au/tony-jordan-parking-reform-journey/

Find Patrick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-siegman-412b33209/

Patrick’s website: www.siegman.biz

PRN’s website: www.parkingreform.org

A good article: https://www.lincolninst.edu/publications/articles/2022-10-shifting-gears-eliminating-off-street-parking-requirements/

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