Works on the Hyde Street Bridge over Stoney Creek in Yarraville will be a minor inconvenience for riders along the Bay Trail West until March next year.
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December 2018
West Footscray Station plans could impact bikes
Planning is underway for a reconfiguration of West Footscray Station to incorporate the Western Turnback facility for the Melbourmne Metro Tunnel.
Public backs bold plans for Melbourne transport future
The results of a community consultation on Melbourne's next transport strategy show positive community reaction to press ahead with prioritising active transport.
Bike vs pedestrian crash myth exposed
A new and comprehensive study of pedestrian injuries resulting from collisions with people who ride bikes in Melbourne has found that such crashes are rare.
New bike bridge planned for Jacana on M80 trail
The old bridge on the Western Ring Road Trail at Jacana is to be replaced with a more satisfactory structure as part of the Inland Rail Project. Your feedback is welcome.
Maribyrnong Trail detour in Essendon West
There will be minor detours on the Maribyrnong Trail in Essendon West over the next few weeks as part of the Maribyrnong River Main Sewer upgrade investigations.
City orders Cops to crack down on Mall riders
The City of Melbourne has asked police to get tough with bike riders riding illegally through the Bourke Street Mall after a complaint from a local pedestrian.
Pascoe Vale Road sewer project alert
The Pascoe Vale Road sewer relining project gets underway soon and may have some impact on riders in the Pascoe Vale and Strathmore areas from early next year.
North Fitzroy water main works alert
Melbourne Water will have intermittent road closures on Alfred Crescent, Falconer and Scotchmer Streets in December and January for the M41 Water Main Project.
HS2 Bike: the forgotten trail
The proposal to develop a 500km north-south bike route through central England in conjunction with the High Speed 2 rail project seems to be going nowhere.
Middle aged riders cheat death
An interesting study of a huge group of riders in Denmark has provided powerful proof that people who ride bikes live longer than those that choose not to.
Australians want road pricing as congestion fix
A survey by the University of Sydney found the majority of Australians would rather be charged directly for travel rather than pay fuel excises and registration.
Capital City Trail crossing input needed
The City of Yarra is looking for local input in order to finalise options to improve two dicey road crossings on the busy Capital City Trail in North Fitzroy.
Childhood inactivity at crisis level
A global analysis of childhood physical activity paints a grim picture of Australia — our children are not moving enough and we’re falling behind the rest of the world.
Send us your close passes
Bicycle Network is asking members and riders to send videos of close and dangerous passes to help us with a special minimum passing distance project.
Coast into berry Christmas cycle
Celebrate Christmas with a cycle along the coast on Sunday 23 December to the Berry Patch in Turners Beach – festive season decorations mandatory!
The 35th edition of the Great Vic tradition
The 35th Great Vic Bike Ride has come to a fantastic finish. Read about how it all went down and check out some of the highlights in this wrap up of the event.
Bicycle budget needs boost to build cycleways
Bicycle Network has made a submission to the Tasmanian Government’s budget process, calling for a $32 million bicycle infrastructure fund to build safer cycleways.
ABC following the Great Vic
You may have noticed some ABC film crews following around the Great Vic this year. We've collated all the videos from the ABC in one place for you to enjoy.
Hobart’s good & not so good news
Bicycle riders in Hobart have had two small wins with the lengthening of the green bicycle signal at Evans Street and the relocation of a pole on the Channel Highway in Taroona.