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Councils cop caning over roads
There is hope that safer and smoother rides may be up the road for bike riders, following a critical report into the management of road maintenance by local councils.
Western upgrades project completed
A multi-million-dollar project to upgrade bike infrastructure in Melbourne's west has wrapped up.
Major construction starts on Childs Road
The upgrade of Childs Road in Mill Park moves to the major construction stage next Wednesday.
Boost for Mount Gambier bike path
Mount Gambier has secured $800,000 from the state government to extend a shared path from the Mount Gambier Rail Trail and install solar lighting along the popular track.
Opal card to cover share bikes in Sydney
The NSW government is trialing a world first multi-modal transport incentive program that will allow Sydney commuters to pay for share bikes with their digital Opal card.
Greater Hobart vision seeking your comments
The state government and Greater Hobart councils have released a new planning document outlining the main directions for development of transport and development in Hobart until 2050.
Calls for separation in Canberra
A new study on bike lanes in the ACT has found that simple bike lanes on main arterial roads may not provide adequate safety, and separated infrastructure is required.
Tassie Bike News Bites
The new Latrobe section of the coastal pathway opens, Hobart's Trackcare looking for input and an e-vehicle expo in Triabunna feature in this edition's Bike News.
Bruny Is & Mt Rumney on April rides calendar
After an action-packed March, we’ve got a few ride leaders on holiday this month so there are only two rides scheduled, but luckily they are both great routes.
What a difference a trip makes
New research from Europe has found that people who ride a bike on a daily basis had 84 percent lower carbon emissions from all their daily travel than those who didn't.
Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk now open
The Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk is now open, providing a missing link connecting 20km of off-road path between Parramatta Park and Sydney Olympic Park.
State cycling projects get underway in south
One of the central promises made by the Liberal Party at the 2018 election was to spend $2 million in each of Tasmania’s three regions to improve cycling infrastructure on state roads, especially where they intersect with council cycling infrastructure.
Gardiners Creek goes up to Glenferrie
A short section of the Gardiners Creek Trail will be closed near Glenferrie Road during off-peak hours this week.
A case to keep pop-ups
A new study of European city's temporary bike lanes has found that if you build it, they will bike; and predicts that if you keep it, they will continue to bike.
New separated cycleway for Sydney’s Oxford Street
A proposed multimillion-dollar new, separated cycleway will link Sydney's CBD to the eastern suburbs.
Canada announces national bike fund
Canada has committed $415M for new bike paths, trails and footbridges as part of the countries plan to achieve nets zero emissions by 2050.
Historic bike tunnel re-opened
The 80-year-old Maastunnel under the river through central Rotterdam is again open to bikes after a careful three-year renovation and restoration.
Seven years for deadly driver caught in Adelaide
A hit-run driver extradited from Adelaide for killing a bike rider while driving in Los Angeles has been sentenced to seven years jail.
Muscle up for a healthy heart, especially females
A new study has found that people with higher levels of muscle mass are less likely to die from heart disease, with important implications for women’s health.
Stay positive on pop-ups and keep people pedalling
Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards has written about the need to keep people pedalling with pop-up bike lanes.
Looking for the promise of ongoing bike funding
Infrastructure promises are always popular during election campaigns, but this time around we want to see a promise for the establishment of ongoing transport cycling infrastructure funding.
A̶r̶o̶u̶n̶d̶ Across the bay in a day
For the first time ever, riders will have the option to stay in the saddle and traverse the 10km stretch from Queenscliff to Sorrento on a water bike.
Volunteer Spotlight – David Purdon
Hear from our Route Services team member, David Purdon, about what it's like to volunteer at a Bicycle Network event.
La Trobe Street closed to bikes
The major east-west bike corridor through the Melbourne CBD will be closed to bike riders for two weeks after Easter.
Transport for Everyone calls for emissions education
Local transport alliance T4e is calling for better education about emissions from cars and their effect on climate change.
Vision for bike friendly inner-west
The transformation of Melbourne’s inner-west into a much more liveable environment continues with a new vision emerging for Spotswood and South Kingsville.
Calling BMX and MTB enthusiasts
The Mornington Peninsula Shire has put the call out to BMX and mountain biking enthusiasts to help shape the future of recreational bike riding activities in the region.
Shared zone transformation underway
Work has begun on new shared zones on Albert and Victoria Streets in Brunswick East, making riding and walking easier and improving access to Fleming Park.
Roche Brothers to run Derwent ferry trial
Ferries will be plying the River Derwent in a matter of months with the Tasmanian Government announcing today that Roche Brothers (Navigators) would run the proposed one-year trial between Bellerive and Sullivans Cove.
Using art to encourage bike commuting
In true Hollywood fashion, Los Angeles is developing a project to encourage bike commuting through collaborative art.
Continuing the momentum of Ride2School Day
Few things beat the colour and excitement of seeing kids with ear-to-ear smiles, wind in their hair, enjoying the fun, freedom and independence of riding to school.
Smith Street cycleway works in Wollongong
Work began last week on Wollongong's latest pop-up cycleway project, transforming a section of Smith Street into a one-way street with a separated cycleway.
Scotchmans Trail Mount Waverly upgrade
Work will start soon on an upgrade along Scotchmans Creek Trail between Huntingdale Road and Kevin Street, Mount Waverley.
Stops and stairs on Maribyrnong Trail
Riders on the Maribyrnong Trail through Avondale Heights may encounter some site clearing activities for a new pedestrian link adjacent to the trail over the next few weeks.
Speed goes down on Donna
Popular riding route Donna Buang Road in Melbourne’s eastern ranges will soon be safer and even more attractive with a speed limit reduction at the end of the month.
Safe trucks now a London standard
London has become the first city in the world to introduce the Direct Vision Standard for all trucks in the British capital, in a bid to protect bike riders and pedestrians.
Charging ebike blamed for blaze
An ebike that was left on charge overnight has been blamed for a starting a fire and seriously damaging a Darlinghurst terrace house last week.
New water main for Collins Street CBD
Work starts next week on renewal of the 106 year-old water main under Collins Street from Exhibition to Russel Streets.
E-scooter riders have a tipple, then a topple
E-scooter riders in New Zealand are a worry: first they get tipsy, and then they go topsy-turvy. A new study calls for education and regulation to make scooters safer.
Fed Trail closure puts riders on the Hop
Riders on the Federation Trail at Hoppers Crossing will need to hop across to an alternative route for a week during early May.
Ride2School Day a big hit with the kids
Attending a Ride2School Day is a good reminder of why there is so much goodwill towards getting kids on bikes and the barriers that still exist to making it happen.
Putting a spark into Collingwood
The installation of a new underground electricity network through Collingwood may intermittently interrupt bike routes over the next five months.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Hobart reseals, highway duplication and service works affect bike riders while the North-East Rail Trail saga is still with the tribunal and Blue Derby logging protests continue.
Know your risk – never ride through floodwater
Our thoughts are with our members and friends across NSW who over the weekend faced a one in 50-year extreme weather event, which came with torrential rain, disastrous flooding, and evacuations.
Cycleway & bridge rides rule March into April
The Intercity Cycleway is getting a workout from our social ride leaders over the coming weeks with all of the southern rides utilising this critical piece of infrastructure, while our north-west riders make the most of their quieter roads to see Latrobe and Sassafras.
There’s a new event in town
You may have heard, there’s a new event in town. Like, right in town. This May, the heart of Melbourne CBD will turn into a one-off bike riding playground. You don't want to miss this one.
Make walking, bike riding easier as more Victorians return to the workplace
A coalition of 13 walking, bike riding, transport, health and research groups are urging the Victorian Government to make it easier for people to walk and ride as more Victorians return to working onsite.
From the centre to the kerb – Anzac Station marches to a different drum
The St Kilda Road bike lane project has taken an unexpected turn with news this week that the bikes lanes will be along the kerbs for about a kilometre through the Anzac Station precinct.
Peel Street upgrade starts
Work installing protected kerbside bike lanes—and peak period bike lanes—on Peel Street, North Melbourne, starts on Sunday.
Works begin on Childs Road project
The upgrade of Childs Road—that will also deliver a bike underpass on the Darebin Creek Trail—is underway. Some bike routes will be impacted during build.
New bridge for Merri Creek gets rolling
The way-too-narrow bridge over the Merri Creek at Harding street is to be replaced with a new structure to carry both pedestrians and bikes.
Siren call of tabloids turns sour
A favourite complaint about how bike lanes and traffic calming measures slow down critical emergency services transport has been debunked.
Bikes on buses in the bush trial
Transport for NSW is calling on local residents in Wagga Wagga to help shape the state’s first ‘Bikes on Buses in the Bush’ trial.
Bike tourism just got a whole lot easier
Bike Hotels is a new platform making it easier for two-wheeled travellers to connect directly with bike-friendly accommodation, services and experiences.
Helmet optional ride this Saturday
The Freestyle Cyclists annual helmet-optional group ride will be held in Melbourne this Saturday.
Transport a route to better health
New research shows that those who ride to work are among the few getting healthier in a population that overall is getting chronically sicker.
Introducing the Great Redwood Trail
Californians are planning one of the world’s longest rail trails along a disused rail corridor in the rugged north of the state.
Rail trail revitalises Rosewood
Here's a real life story about the benefits of rail trail and how the New South Wales town of Rosewood has been revitalised.
Bicycle parking designs lodged for park’n’rides
The government has lodged its designs for council approval for bicycle parking at the new bus stop park’n’rides in Kingston, but confusingly they are proposing two types of parking rather than establishing a consistent approach.