Swooping magpies, bicycle infrastructure mapping, reimagining Kingston, Hobart Bike Kitchen and North Hobart's Swan Street Park are covered in this edition's Tassie Bike News Bites.
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October 2019
Bicycles and the City of Melbourne’s 2030 Transport Strategy
The City of Melbourne Council has unanimously approved it’s 10 year Transport Strategy which establishes a long-term vision for the all city commuters. Bicycle Network supports the transport strategy for its bold vision for bicycles, and all other transport modes. With the state government being seemingly ambivalent about the role of bicycles in reducing congestion, [...]
Experience Open House Hobart the easy way
There is so much to see at this year’s Open House Hobart that we’ve put together a free social ride that takes in the major sites as part of a cycling tour on Saturday 9 November. We can only accept a maximum of 15 people on the ride as it includes booked tours so get [...]
A new safety standard for heavy vehicles needed
Bicycle Network has renewed calls for mandatory safety measures that protect vulnerable road users to be included as part of Australia’s Heavy Vehicle National Law.
ACT Police put close-pass drivers on notice
ACT Police are stepping up their enforcement of minimum passing distance law with the announcement of a crackdown on motorists who pass people on bikes too closely.
Bike riders to rally around Central West NSW farmers
For years, the communities of Central West NSW have opened their doors, towns and roads for the bike riding community. Now it’s our chance to rally around them.
Help shape Victoria’s new Road Safety Strategy
Victorians are being called on to help inform the priorities for the state’s next Road Safety Strategy which sets out to stop people from being killed or seriously injured on our roads.
Changes to Canning Street detour
The detour for bike riders on Canning Street in Carlton will move further north from Wednesday 23 October as City West Water progresses with water main renewal work.
Bikes banned on Newcastle light rail route
Bike riders have been banned from Scott Street in the mixed running section of the Newcastle Light Rail following the completion of the NSW Government safety review.
2 wheels beat 4 in Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge
Two wheels have beaten four in this year’s Ride2Work Day Commuter Challenge, which saw six different transport options from South Hobart to the waterfront.
Jail time unlikely for woman who killed Jason Lowndes
The woman who drove into and killed professional cyclist Jason Lowndes in 2017 will likely be given a sentence that does not include a prison term.
RACV school speed proposal not low enough
Bicycle Network supports the RACV’s call for lower speed limits outside every school in Victoria, but would like to see it go further.
Bendigo gets bikey with a new walking and cycling strategy
The City of Bendigo has recently released the Walk, Cycle Greater Bendigo Strategy, to make riding and walking more attractive in the region.
Works starts on Bay Trail extension
Work to extend the Bay Trail to Mordialloc starts next week, setting up a major milestone in the development of the popular trail on the Port Phillip shoreline.
Major impacts on St Kilda Road
Major works around the future Anzac Station site on St Kilda Road over the next two weeks will detour some riders and require all riders to take extra care.
Transport CO2 reduction stalls
Australian consumer preferences for heavier vehicles with larger and more powerful engines are to blame for our climate damaging CO2 emissions.
Exercise matters to white matter
A new study of over 1200 MRI scans has found that those your brain has better structure and functioning if you exercise and are fit.
Macksville to Nambucca path imminent
18 months since funding was announced to complete the cycleway between Macksville and Nambucca, construction is expected to start by the end of the year.
Cairns to Gordonvale connection
A new 20 km off-road bike path has been announced to bridge the missing links from Cairns all the way south to Gordonvale.
Salesforce builds Australia’s biggest bike shed
Tech giant Salesforce's new $1.5 billion Circular Quay headquarters is set to include the country's biggest underground bike shed, with 700 bike parks in the basement.