What is EAST BUG?

EAST BUG which not only stands for the geographical area that it represents is also an acronym for Easy And Sustainable Transport   Bicycle User Group.

As the name suggests the principle focus of EAST BUG will be to look at ways that cycling can become an easy and sustainable way that residents of the Eastern Suburbs can move around their patch and into other parts of Brisbane and surrounding areas whether it be to commute to and from work or go for a recreational or social ride with friends and neighbours. 

We aim to achieve this by …

     Maximising the use of what we already have - by encouraging the maintenance and upkeep of existing bike lanes and pathways and end trip facilities

     Advocating for the provision of more and better infrastructure on and off roads namely bike lanes, bike paths and end trip facilities

     Encouraging better integration of cycling infrastructure and access with all modes of public transport

     Gathering information about current usage of the Eastern Suburbs by cyclists and feeding this information into current and future planning processes

     Gathering feedback from the community about cycling issues and actively participating in community consultation processes within the Eastern Suburbs

     Increasing participation by promoting the social, economic and environmental benefits of cycling and by raising awareness of existing facilities and opportunities to potential cyclists within the Eastern Suburbs

All this and having fun while we do it!