S2E19 PnP Emmanuelle Bugara with Yellow Glasses Walks the World

Walking, biking, riding—and meeting changemakers along the way.In this People and Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast, host Wendy sits down with Emmanuelle Bugara, an active transport enthusiast from Lille, France, who, with her partner, is setting off on an extraordinary global journey.Their mission? To walk, cycle, and use public transport across continents, connecting with people who are reshaping the way we move through cities. Emmanuelle believes that leadership in transport change comes not just from top-down policy but from stories, lived experiences, and everyday people choosing different ways to move.They’ll explore bike lanes in Bogotá, public transit in Tokyo, and pedestrian paths in Toronto. Along the way, they’re hoping to meet city-shapers, local advocates, and curious citizens who care about active mobility and want to share what’s working.If you’re in one of these places (or know someone who is) reach out and say hello:Cities:Lille, London, Cardiff (Wales), Dublin, Belfast, Reykjavík, Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, Montreal, Detroit, New Orleans, Nashville, Santiago, Melbourne, SydneyCountries:France, UK, Wales, Ireland, Iceland, Canada, USA, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, French Polynesia (Tahiti), New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, China, India, TurkeyWhether you’re running a community bike project, working in city planning, or just love getting around on foot, Emmanuelle would love to meet you. This episode is a call to connect, to share what’s working, and to celebrate the joy and freedom of moving through the world under your own power.Follow their journey. Share your street. Change the story.During the episode, we discuss these too!The movie Tomorrow (in French Demain) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4449576/To contact Emmanuelle: Les Lunettes Jaunes (Yellow Glasses) https://www.linkedin.com/company/les-lunettes-jaunes/posts/?feedView=articles&viewAsMember=true and ⁠https://www.facebook.com/people/Babel-tour/61557164720879/⁠Connecting people with songs: Instagram Babel Tour Sing with us: https://www.instagram.com/babel_tour_singwithus/GetAroundCaboolture.au