Dr Tracy Sherwood Washington in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Educational consultant

Dr Tracy Sherwood Washington

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Address: 2 George Street Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 Was recently asked my opinion on cycling in Brisbane for an ICSC press release: Dr Tracy Washington QUT lecturer in urban and regional planning, exercise physiologist, cyclist and active transport advocate in Australia and the US: Perspectives of Brisbane as a cycling city are often influenced by our expectations and personal experiences rather than facts. My experiences stem from the US, a country with similar relatively low cycling rates, so I can appreciate the efforts t...hat are required to increase cycling opportunities for both recreational and transport cyclists all the while keeping them safe. Brisbane’s budget has a robust allocation of funds and a decade of planning to back infrastructure (including 5 new ped/bike/bus river crossings), but construction is often slow to actualise, the bike network lacks in connectivity and there is limited consideration of the last kilometre in the transportation hub. I’ve recently completed a sabbatical in Portland Oregon, a city with similar geographical features and they have increased their ridership and road safety by creating better connectivity with neighbourhood greenways and decreasing vehicle speeds within neighbourhoods and on city streets. Smart solution Portland! There are many reasons why people should ride bikes; recreationally it just fun and has potential to be highly social. For transport cyclists it potentially reduces single occupied vehicles decreasing traffic and emissions. We also now have strong evidence that everyday transport cycling can increase physical activity levels, helping people meet or exceed physical activity recommendations and significantly reducing the risk of chronic disease. A recent intervention on Brisbane inner city workers by Anthony Walsh looked at increasing physical activity while doing active transportation. His study participants found active commuting provided physical and mental health benefits, financial cost savings, convenience, flexibility and the predictability of travel time. This same active transport (cycling, walking and public transport) intervention found supportive infrastructure played a big role, and technology that creates personalised journey plans including on line information were important strategies. Brisbane has advantages over other places with its climate and has an opportunity to be an international leader in the cycling scene, bring it on Brisbane! See more

18.01.2022 The Ann Niles Transportation Lecture Endowment, was finalized last month!

16.01.2022 Really enjoying my sabbatical with the TREC team at Portland State University! Great people, great place, great energy!

10.01.2022 Such a memorable day presenting with one of my QUT Honours students, Edward Sperry. A past student who’s been inspired by cycling safety research. Fantastic jo...b on your presentation and poster Ed, very proud of your work and the paper to transpire with Ashim and Jon! #icsc2019 #activetransport #cycling #cyclingsafety #QUT See more

01.01.2022 Brisbane as the Koala Capital? I like the sound of that!