Works starts on a new water main under Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD on Monday, and some disruption to the busy bike route will result.
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June 2018
Bikes part of Freycinet’s future
The Freycinet National Park master plan outlines a number of ideas to better cater to cycling and is open for public comment until 22 July 2018
Help plan Yarra improvements
Bike riders in the Heidelberg and Yarra Flats area are being sought for a focus group next week to give feedback on bike bike network improvements.
Focus on the real factors
Bicycle Network is concerned about a warning from Victoria Police that bike riders shouldn't wear headphones because it increases the risk of fatal crashes.
Foray into Moray needs care
A new upgrade to Moray Street in South Melbourne that includes a bike lane design at a roundabout that is a Victorian first is about to open.
An unacceptable standard
We were surprised to find that Facebook don't object to bike riders being targeted on the road despite it clearly breaching their own community standards.
Welcome to Glenorchy’s separated bicycle lane
Work on Tasmania’s first urban separated bicycle lane in Glenorchy is nearly finished, providing a connection between the Intercity Cycleway and the city centre.
Clarence foreshore trail to link to bridge
Work begins this week to link the Clarence Foreshore Trail to the northern side of the Tasman Bridge.
Celebrate solstice tonight on your bike
We're celebrating the winter solstice with a night ride on kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
Tassie bicycle rider numbers static
Tasmania's bicycle rider numbers have shown no change in the annual Super Tuesday commuter count.
Whitehall Street sewer works impact
A major project to move the North Yarra Sewer Main under Whitehall Street, Footscray, will close the street to on-road bike riders for the next 12 months.
Capital City Trail detour
Works on the bike bridge between Parkville and Flemington will cause disruption to some riders on the Capital City Trail route during July.
Southbank Boulevard project gets rolling
The makeover of Southbank Boulevard is about to start, delivering a critically needed bike route through the precinct on the south side of the Yarra.
Car decline to speed up
Motor vehicle trips into central Melbourne have plunged 27 per cent in the last 10 years, and must continue to decline if the city is to grow and thrive.
Keen cyclist and volunteer Rob Priestley celebrates 18 years with Bicycle Network
Rob Priestley is one of Bicycle Network’s legendary volunteers. As a life member and honour board inductee, chances are you’ve seen Rob if you’ve come along to any Bicycle Network event in the last decade. In fact, he’s volunteered on 31 events in the last 10 years, including a seven year run as the Team [...]
Car parking reforms ahead for Melbourne
Melbourne seems set to join other leading world cities and dial back car parking, freeing street space for more important tasks.
Uber rules rile riders
A change to Victorian road rules means that there is going to be an increase in unwelcome obstructions in bike lanes, and we'd like to get your thoughts.
Victoria on board the Melbourne to Adelaide
The SA government say that the Great Southern Bike Trail is gaining traction among their Victorian counterparts – but bike riders may be disappointed.
Ford on board with bikes
Ford Europe has joined a growing list of car makers seeking to make peace with bike riders bike detection and behaviour change technology.
New Federal plan for safer roads
The commonwealth government has released a new road safety action plan for the next two years, but we will have to wait to see how much action there is.