Both Labor and The Nationals in have made election commitments to provide funding for a section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
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Funding for northern route
A Shorten Labor Government would invest $500,000 to connecting the dedicated bicycle lane on Cumberland Road in Pascoe Vale with the Upfield Bike Path.
Shorten commits $4.8M to Footscray route
The Shorten campaign announces $4.8M support for a major bike corridor through Footscray, linking West Footscray Station to the Maribyrnong River via Napier Street.
Feds to fund Boulie upgrade
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed his bike-friendly side, providing $5 million for the safety upgrade of Melbourne's popular Kew Boulevard.
Cash for Walmer St Bridge
The Walmer Street Bridge over the Yarra, used by over 200 riders a day, has finally received cash from the Federal Government to widen and upgrade the deck.
Bruising bollards continue to cause bother
Yet again a rider has come to grief hitting a bollard on a trail, an entirely foreseeable outcome of an outdated and dangerous practice.
Bendigo’s new riding and walking strategy
The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking comment on their draft Walk, Cycle Greater Bendigo Strategy which aims to make it easier to walk and cycle more often.
Friendly streets spread benefits
Further evidence to support the notion that taking away space and slowing speed for cars to prioritise places for pedestrians and bicycles improves our streets.
Driver-cam to ding dodgy drivers
New eye tracking technology will enable a car to identify if its driver is drunk, distracted or tired, and automatically intervene before disaster strikes.
New Bordertown bike path proposal
Construction of a new bike path is being considered on a strip of Cannawigara Road in Bordertown, South Australia, and the council is keen to hear people's thoughts.
Fremantle bike shed approved after 64-year legal fight
A Fremantle business owner has been granted the right to build a bike shelter outside his High Street shop, following a 64-year legal battle with the city.
Podcast: the future of the bike is bright
Is the bicycle’s comeback about to pick up speed? The answer is yes, according to BBC program 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy.
Tassie bike news bites
Bicycle news from around Tassie, including bike paths in Kingston, Hobart Council committee members, Legislative Council elections and East Coast path funding.
Hobart plans to get smarter with tech
The City of Hobart has released an action plan of new technology ideas that could help the council to deliver its City Vision, called Connected Hobart.
Labor makes $260m bike pledge
The Australian Labor Party has said they will create a $260 million bike fund to build new cycleways if they win the federal election.
Car parking forum – can we claim back space?
Bicycle Network held a forum at its Melbourne office last night to discuss car parking and the allocation of space in modern cities. Here's our take on what parking means for bikes.
Cruisy coasting or farmland loops
The choice of a long or short ride from the Burnie Yacht Club on Sunday 28 April and an exploration of new Hobart paths and bridge on Wednesday 1 May.
Election bike commitments begin with the ‘Boulie
Liberal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that a re-elected Coalition will invest millions on Melbourne’s Yarra Boulevard and Walmer Street bridge.
RACT Hobart vision supports separated cycleways
The RACT has released its 30 year transport vision plan for Hobart, with separated cycleways and cycling for transport strongly supported.
Help shine a light on road safety
National Road Safety Week is next month from 5 to 12 May and Bicycle Network is encouraging people who ride bikes to get involved.
Major bike upgrades revealed
More details have been revealed of the bike infrastructure to be delivered as part of the massive North East Link road and tunnel project.
Pay Australians to ride to work
Australians should be paid $5 every time they ride a bike to work under a new scheme proposed by Australia’s biggest bike riding organisation, Bicycle Network.
Yarra Valley Trail expansion underway
Contracts for the first stage of the long-awaited trail from Lilydale to Yarra Glen have been awarded by Yarra Ranges Shire, with work starting this month.
Surprise: a good election promise
The Morrison Government has promised to establish an Office of Road Safety if re-elected, a small but important step toward protecting the safety of all road users.
Bike rider love or cyclist hate
Why Bicycle Network chose to use the phrase 'bike riders' instead of 'cyclists' to help defuse the media-driven narrative of a war between cars and bikes.
Time for lights to scare away the dark
With the end of daylight saving the time has arrived for riders to get the bike lights on the bike. We discuss some of the best practices and myths with bike lights.
Dynon Road gets new separated link
Work has started on a new separated bike lane from Footscray to Kensington, linking the existing separated lane along Dynon Road to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail.
Time for debate on car parking
Major cities around the world are realising the benefits of reclaiming the kerb space dedicated to car parking to inject life back into the streets. Join the discussion.
Blind spot mirror trials underway
VicRoads has installed blind spot mirrors at two Melbourne intersections to test if they can potentially reduce the incidence of left-hook crashes.
Tassie bike news bites
New Remembrance Bridge opens in Hobart, work has strated on fixing the Rivulet Path and converting Salamanca to a more pedestrian and bike friendly place and the annual North East Trail Run and Ride in August.
Upgrade of trail at Wiseman Court a smart move
A sub-standard section of the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail in Essendon that has been crying out for improvement for years is about to be upgraded.
Join Cadel Evans in conversation
Bicycle Network members and friends are invited to join Cadel Evans AM in conversation with sport commentator Gerard Whateley at the 2019 David Parkin Oration.
EU to mandate vehicle technologies to save lives
New regulations will see safety technologies that reduce human driver error become mandatory in all European vehicles by 2022.
City Centre Cycleways could get people moving
The Tasmanian Bicycle Council thinks the lack of cycleways in Hobart’s city centre is holding back people who would like to use a bike to get to work, education, services and shops.
Share the joy of riding with those that can’t
Passionate bike riders in Avondale Heights and the surrounding areas are being called on to help with Melbourne’s newest Cycling Without Age chapter.
Ebike research: chance to win a $50 gift card
A team of researchers at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane is investigating the experiences and perceptions of ebike users in Australia.
Move more, sit less, sleep well
Move more, sit less and make sure you get enough sleep is the latest health message for Aussie children and young people.
Bikes beat buses by two hours in commuter race
Commuters on bikes beat those catching replacement buses to the city by more than two hours in Melbourne this morning as rail disruptions caused commuter chaos.
Out: daylight savings. In: bike lights
Don’t get caught in the dark is the message from Bicycle Network to Australia’s bike riders as daylight savings ends and winter weather begins to set in.
Legislative Council elections in May
Tasmanian Legislative Council elections on 5 May are likely to get drowned out by federal election campaigns, but there are three seats up this year and all of them are in areas popular for bike riding.
Our Aussie classic review
Nearly 1,500 riders braved chilly Orange weather last Sunday to tackle the 2019 Newcrest Orange Challenge – our Aussie version of a European classic.
Ride new Hobart bridge & Macquarie Point path
There’s a new bridge and short bike path in Hobart, and if you haven’t tried them out yet we’ve got a ride for you with views fit for a queen.
Driver fatigue to be tested in Victorian trial
The Victorian Government is trialling technology that can detect driver fatigue. Will it lead to in-car technology that stops fatigue from being a killer?