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Support growing for lower speed limits
Melbourne newspaper The Age has come out in support of lowering speed limits to make our streets safer.
Ballarat bike lanes bungle
Bike lanes have been stripped from plans to upgrade a busy Ballarat Street, and although there is a valid reason, riders are again short-changed.
Major upgrade for vital Richmond route
Elizabeth Street Richmond—the continuation of the major Albert Street east-west connection into Melbourne’s CBD—is set for a big upgrade.
Monaro Rail Trail feasibility study up for comment
A proposed rail trail between Queanbeyan and Bombala in NSW has the potential to inject more than $24 million in tourism dollars into the local area if it gets the go ahead.
Bicycle Network’s Rider Rescue is at the ready
Rider Rescue is a new service that will give riders the confidence to pedal worry-free knowing that we have your back if something goes wrong on the road.
Outer suburban trails on track
A swathe of new trails across Melbourne’s outer suburbs are moving closer to construction with tenders soon to be set and construction scheduled for later in the year.
Car keys not the key to retail success
Reatailers often argue that most of their customers arrive by car. New, local research shows that is not the case.
Tassie bike news bites
Launceston is going car-free for an arvo, Bicycle Network set to provide valet parking at the cricket and tennis, obesity forum in Hobart, an image gallery from this year's Hobart E-bike Expo, and much more in this weeks news bites.
Amsterdam to “knip” cars in the bud
Although Amsterdam is renowned for its dense bike traffic, it is unhealthy car commutes that will be getting the chop under a new transport plan.
How to do a bike bridge
The new Lille Langebro cycle and pedestrian bridge opened recently, a stunning gift to the city of Copenhagen from an innovative property developer.
Road Safety Symposium
World leading experts will explore new avenues to improve safety on our roads at a symposium scheduled for Melbourne in March 2020.
Bikes winning battle for train space
For decades bikes have been the poor cousin when it came to intercity train travel, but it seems the trend is slowly being reversed.
E-cargo bikes are transformative, we TINK
Germany’s e-cargo bikeshare trial—known as TINK—has been so successful that it has been made permanent and is now expanding across the country.
Greatest Great Vic wrap up
That's a wrap! Last Sunday, the final riders crossed under our big blue arch in Torquay to conclude our greatest Great Vic yet.
A glimmer of hope for share bikes in Melbourne
Public bikes might be about to jump back onto the streets, with two Melbourne councils looking at working with electric share bike operators.
Cameras and higher penalties on the cards for Victoria
Victorian motorists who use their mobile phones while driving will be targeted in a trial of overhead cameras and could face hefty penalities.
Off-road path to link airport to causeway
The Department of State Growth has revised plans to widen the Tasman Highway between the airport and Midway Point causeway and new plans include a shared riding and walking path along the northern edge of the road.
Australia’s highest penalties put pressure on distracted drivers
The Queensland Government is sending a strong message to drivers who illegally use their phone while driving, introducing the toughest penalties in Australia.
Learning a few cycling tips in Japan
Our Tasmanian Public Affairs Manager Alison Hetherington holidayed in Japan recently and couldn’t resist taking a peak at the local bike facilities.