The North-West Coastal Pathway is is set to be extended to from Sulphur Creek to Latrobe after the state government confirmed $4.8 million of funding.
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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.
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.
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.
Two abreast won’t be pushed aside
Riding two abreast has been a hot topic in the past week, but with united support from bike riders and authorities, the rule is here to stay.
Federal government stumps up for coastal pathway
The Australian Government has pledged $4.8 million for the unfinished sections of the North West Coastal Pathway between Sulphur Creek and Latrobe, joining local government commitments.
Block devices before they drive up road deaths
Bicycle Network is calling for mandatory mobile phone intervention technology in cars to take devices out of the hands of drivers.
Federal budget a bike black hole
The 2018-19 Federal Budget has failed to include any bike-specific and active transport projects – but there may be some light.
New plan to tackle congestion with bikes
Infrastructure Victoria has devised a new approach to tackle Melbourne’s congestion that includes expanding bike facilities in targeted suburbs.
Study shows the supercharge of ebikes
Ebikes are replacing cars and increasing the time people spend riding, a study of ebike users in North America has found.
300-kilometre bike network a priority for Sydney
A 300-kilometre connected network of bike paths across Sydney should be a national priority according to Australia’s chief infrastructure advisor, Infrastructure Australia.
Protesting rights for food delivery riders
People who ride bikes for food delivery services have rallied in Sydney on Wednesday to call for improved working conditions.
Fatalities report: bike riders forgotten in road safety
The number of annual bike rider fatalities in Australia has remained stagnant for 20 years despite improvements to road safety.
New tariff move stalled
A secret move to slap a tariff on all bikes imported to Australia has been scared off in the wake of the outcry over a similar tariff imposed on e-bikes.
Ebike price shock
Riders keen on the increasingly popular electric assisted bicycle are in for a shock to the wallet with new tax being placed on ebikes.
Northern Rivers Rail Trail continues to go up
NSW bike riders and Northern Rivers Rail Trail Association alike have plenty to celebrate after the Federal and State government funding commitments.
Road safety hits the skids
The National Road Safety Strategy is shaping up as a massive car crash, with clear failure to met the key objective of making road travel safer.
Why we need a national Ride2School program
New research shows that Australian parents opt for the car when sending their children to school, but Ride2School has the tools to combat this.
Hobart City Deal agreement must include bikes
The Federal and Tasmanian governments today struck an agreement to speed up a ‘City Deal’ for Hobart which will see funding for new developments.