Carlton Reid: Emerging issues for pedestrians, bicycle riders & autonomous vehicles

Monday, 26 March 2018 - 10:00am to 10:30am

"Bicycles will definitely have to communicate with other vehicles," says CONEBI's general manager" Image courtesy of BikeBiz UK

On this weeks show: Chris talks to Carlton Reid, editor at large for BikeBiz UK on emerging problematic issues and if autonomous vehicles are capable of detecting their surrounding environment, ("All cyclists will need to fit detection beacons, says cycle industry boss") in relation to the death of Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona.

Local news includes the *long awaited* opening of the Darebin-Yarra trail connection at Sparks Reserve and #dotwatching self-supported cyclists who are riding the cancelled 2018 Indian Pacific Wheelrace route from Fremantle to Sydney.

YarraBUG

Monday 10:00am to 10:30am

Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.