New and upgraded bike connections should be provided through the Domain Parklands, the Draft Domain Parklands Masterplan suggests.
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August 2018
Going north to count bikes
Australia’s biggest bike count will head north next week when Super Tuesday hits the Northern Territory and Queensland on Tuesday 4 September.
Out of patience on Swan St Bridge underpass
The Swan Street Bridge underpass debacle continues with no action on promised changes due by the end of August.
Special service for Bay Trail riders
Melbourne Water, Good Cycles and Bicycle Network are hosting a free bike servicing and information session for riders on the Bay Trail.
Gravel Grit You Yangs – need to know
There's not long until we get a little dirty on our inaugural gravel event in Victoria. Here's everything you need to know.
Federation Trail masterplan released
The vision for a linear park along the Federation Trail corridor has advanced to another stage.
Fed Square shard shave alert
There are changes ahead for traffic at the corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets as works starts on a new entrance for the Town Hall Metro Tunnel station.
Skeleton Creek Trail gets plastic backbone
Recycled plastic is being used for the first time in Victoria to reinforce a bike trail.
Coalition promises Daylesford to Hanging Rock Rail Trail
The Daylesford to Hanging Rock Rail Trail has been promised funding by the Victorian Liberal Nationals, if they get up in this year's election.
Dundas Street bridge great improvement
The new bridge over the Darebin Creek at Dundas-Banksia Street is open and riders are already acclaiming it.
Keep privilege parked when in Parkville
Some riders appear to be assuming that it is bike business as usual in the construction area for the Parkville underground station.
Mix track on Lloyd Street
Bikes and cars will be mixing it up on a very slow and congested Lloyd Street in Kensington for the remainder of the year.
Death of Australian rider jolts New York
The death of a young Australian rider on Central Park West in New Your City has jolted New York into action over the use of bike lanes for car parking.
Nicholson St nixed for two weeks
Nicholson Street in Fitzroy will be virtually impassable for the next few weeks as construction of new trams stops will stop traffic.
Car-free days for Edinburgh
Air quality concerns have led another European city – this time Edinburgh – to move to restrict motor traffic and switch commuter behaviour away from cars.
Police hunt illegal speed bumpers
NSW Police are hunting for at least three people who are believed to be responsible for an illegal speed bump that felled a bunch ride in Kur-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Celebrate women’s health with a ride
Women’s health week is coming up and we’re celebrating with a social bike ride for women of all ages and abilities on Friday 7 September.
Work starts on Margate–Snug shared path
Kingborough Council has started building a 3 metre wide shared cycling and walking path between Snug and Margate, which is due to open before the end of the year.
Calls for change on Chapel Street
The Mayor of Stonnington made a call for protected bike lanes on Chapel Street at this morning’s memorial event for Gitta Scheenhouwer.
Update – Fines down and compliance up in Operation Pedro
The latest results from Operation Pedro show greater compliance from the Sydney's bike riders.
Tasmanian campaigns page revamped
We've revamped our Tasmanian campaigns page to add background on major issues needing attention across the state.
Cut out cutting corners!
Some breath-taking manoeuvres by riders in Footscray are proving to be troublesome and dangerous.
Is your bike secure enough?
Tasmania Police do not publish statistics on stolen bicycles, but Bicycle Network has been contacted by several people recently who believe electric bicycles are being targeted by thieves.
Minor price for major indiscretion
A punishment of 150 hours unpaid work was given to a driver who left a young bike rider in a critical condition on the road and waited to hand herself in.
Up and over for Upfield
The levels crossings removals planned for Moreland Road and Bell Street in Coburg will have significant implications for major bike routes in the suburb.
Sailing the narrows along the Port
The Footscray Road path is usually plenty wide enough for bikes. Except, from next week along the Port a section will be unexpectedly narrow.
Strange tales from the black box
Many modern cars, and probably all future cars, will have a tiny data collection device that will record everything that the driver and the vehicle gets up to.
Middle age is just the beginning for heart health
Research has found that intense exercise in middle age can forestall the impacts of a previously sedentary lifestyle and make your heart flexible and young again.
Yes, they really don’t see you
Only half of drivers are scanning for bike riders and pedestrians when they make left turns at intersections, according to new research.
Future of Yarra bridges under microscope
Ageing bridges over the Yarra that have been the bane of bike riders for years may finally be getting some attention, including at Walmer Street.
Speed lust on the up
An increasing number of Victorians think they should be able to exceed speed limits, according to the latest TAC annual survey of the state’s motorists.
Council electioneering gears up
All Tasmanian councils are up for re-election in October 2018, so here's your chance to get bicycles on the agenda.
Volunteer to put smiles on faces
Two groups are operating trishaw bicycles in Tasmania to help older people get out and about and are looking for volunteer riders.
Forests and farms ride
Join us for our Gunns Plains Loop ride this Sunday 26 August and grab your dose of forest and farmland in a route of just over 24 kilometres.
Mind.Body.Pedal rolls into Melbourne’s south east
Bicycle Network’s award-winning Mind.Body.Pedal initiative is continuing on its crusade to get more young women happy, healthy and active.
Back in Belmont’s bike plan
Further information is available about upgrades to High Street in Belmont that include easy and comfortable bike connections.
Swan Street works dampened
Recent wet weather has delayed the next round of work on the paths on the Swan Street Bridge.
Pick my BIKE project
Voting is now open for the Victorian Government’s Pick My Project grant scheme and more than 28 community bike projects have made the cut.
Living north of the river
Launceston Council has embarked on a project to improve the northern suburbs with transport, public spaces and health in its sights.
Memorial in South Yarra
Join the bike riding community in South Yarra for a special memorial to remember a life that should never have been lost.
CityCycle bike share grows in popularity
While dockless share bikes have floundered in Australia, Brisbane’s docked CityCycle scheme continues to grow in popularity.
Protecting people who ride in Sydney’s inner west
More must be done to protect those who ride bikes in Sydney’s Inner West with data revealing 38 per cent jump in crash rates.
Australia’s longest, continuous rail trail now complete
The opportunities for cycling tourism are endless following the completion of the final stage of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, Australia's longest continuous hiking, cycling and horse riding trail.
Footpath riding with Olivia, Celeste and Chloe
Olivia is 8 years old and is scared that some of her friends who are about to turn 12 will soon be forced to ride their bikes on the road.
No rockets in this pocket
Melbourne has joined other advanced global cities with a move towards lower, 30km/h urban speed limits from September this year.
Chilling out on Childers Street
Bike access to Childers Street in South Kensington will be frozen from tomorrow as work on Melbourne Metro’s tunnel moves to the first stage of construction.
Report: road safety strategy failing
A report from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) shows that bike rider fatalities increased by 80 per cent over the past 12 months.
Swan Street Bridge underpass to be widened
Following bike rider feedback, works will begin today to improve the hazardous Swan Street underpass on Melbourne's Main Yarra Trail.
Maribyrnong River sewer works soon
The Maribyrnong River Main Sewer is about to be upgraded through Avondale Heights, Essendon West and Aberfeldie, the approximate route of the Maribyrnong Trail.
TfV ponders Sydney Road upgrades
Transport for Victoria has developed concepts for major improvements to Sydney Road that include bike lanes instead of on-street car parking.
Newport renewal raises bike hopes
Hopes are rising for better bike connections around Newport in Melbourne’s inner south-west.
Arden goes active
The vision for the massive redevelopment of the Arden precinct in North Melbourne shows a powerful commitment to active transport.
Perfect storm in Brighton
Smart thinking has turned a storm water project in Brighton into an opportunity for a street upgrade and a new bike facility.
Snap, Send, Solve success
A report to Snap, Send, Solve has resulted in the hasty removal of a dangerous drain and road plate in the City of Melbourne.
Public rally to replace Walmer Street Bridge
Local bike riders are invited to attend a public rally this Saturday 4 August calling for action to replace Abbotsford’s Walmer Street Bridge.
Drivers understand cyclist passing laws
Research from the Road Safety Advisory Council has found that driver understanding of the 1 metre cyclist passing laws has increased over the past four years, but not of the 1.5 metre passing law.
Brits set sights on cargo bikes
The UK government is loading up on cargo bikes as it seeks solutions for the congestion and pollution crises threatening the prosperity of its cities.
Further constraints on Whitehall Street
The moving of the North Yarra Main Sewer under Whitehall Street in Footscray and Yarraville gets even more disruptive from next week.
Pipe project impacts Napier Street route
The busy Napier Street route to the city through Fitzroy will be out of action while Melbourne Water moves on with its project to replace a water main.
Uber bikes show cars the way
Imagine you have the Uber app on your iPhone, you are in a hurry to get from A to B, what do you choose? Car or bike?