Bicycle Queensland calls for smarter e-mobility policies in Queensland

Bicycle Queensland (BQ), the state’s peak body for bicycle and scooter riders, has welcomed the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into E-mobility and called on the State Government to urgently elevate active transport to a serious and properly funded part of the state’s transport network.

Speaking at the Inquiry today, BQ Chair Rachel Nolan said the organisation, which represents more than 12,000 members across Queensland, is advocating for bold action to ensure e-mobility is safe, sustainable, and properly integrated into the broader transport system.

“Bicycle Queensland is about making active transport – not just cars – a serious, legitimate part of how Queenslanders move,” said Ms Nolan. “If our transport network supported more people to walk, ride or scoot, our cities would be greener, healthier, and far more affordable.”

BQ has made a detailed submission to the Inquiry, including a Position Statement on high-powered e-bikes, and is calling for a three-point plan:

  1. Make active and e-mobility transport a mainstream part of the network
    “The Department of Transport and Main Roads estimates that every dollar spent on active transport returns five dollars in health and productivity benefits,” said Interim CEO Liana Heath. “Yet, active transport funding is less than 1% of the total transport budget of $37.4 billion over four years”.
  2. Tougher rules on illegal high-powered e-bikes
    BQ is calling for import and point-of-sale restrictions on e-bikes that don’t meet legislated standards, as well as retroactive speed-limiting of existing vehicles that don’t comply with Queensland standards.
  3. A state-wide public education campaign
    Interim CEO Liana Heath added, “We support smart, staged interventions and education first, better enforcement second, and not blanket restrictions that hurt the broader goal of getting people out of cars and into more sustainable transport options.”

BQ emphasised that over-regulation could backfire, discouraging people from choosing safe, low-emission alternatives and pushing them back into cars.

With over four decades of advocacy and community engagement, Bicycle Queensland remains committed to safer streets, healthier cities, and a more balanced transport future.

Bicycle Queensland’s Position Statements on High powered E-bikes can be located on the Bicycle Queensland website: Bicycle Queensland calls for action on high-powered e-bikes – Bicycle Queensland.

BQ’s Advocacy Tour through Southern Queensland 

After visiting Far North Queensland, including the <a href="https://bq.org.au/bike-life-blog/what-bicycle-queensland-learned-...

Read More

Riders roll in to Ride2Work Day at Queen’s Wharf 

More than 150 riders joined Bicycle Queensland (BQ) and The Star this morning (October 15) for a special ...

Read More

WIN 1 of 4 See.Sense ICON3 lights!

National Ride2Work day is an initiative to help get more people riding. Bicycle Queensland is holding a <a href="https://bq.o...

Read More

Thousands ride the 2025 Mater Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle for Cancer 

Almost 4,000 cyclists took to the road on a humid Sunday, 12 October, for one of Queensland’s most iconic charity ride...

Read More