A green wave for bike riders on Albert Street in East Melbourne will be made permanent after a trial by City of Melbourne found it reduced travel times by almost one minute.
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Have your say on Upfield open space
Preliminary designs have been done to improve the Upfield path in the Bell-Moreland precinct, and there is opportunity for the public to provide feedback.
Wave of change: bikes, parking, public transport, walking
Glen Eira is the latest municipality to launch a major re-think on the transport challenges facing Melbourne as the metropolis crests the 5 million people mark.
MP doubles down on Sydney Road bike safety
MP for Brunswick Tim Read has redoubled his support for major changes on Sydney Road to improve amenity for all users of the struggling street.
Getting Sydney’s cycleways back on track
A large drop in motorist traffic in Sydney has created an opportunity to fix one of the many missing links in the CBD.
Bondi Junction cycleway faces court action
Business owners in Bondi Junction aren’t backing down from opposing the construction of a new cycleway, with the group now mounting legal bid to stop the project.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Tassie news includes a call for Commuter Challenge volunteers, Bicycle Network at the Writers Festival, this year's Australian MTB summit and new MTB trails and Hobart Council decisions.
Baby steps in Ballarat
The Ballarat bike path saga continues, with new designs for a cycleway down Sturt Street remaining a topic of hot debate.
Major rebuild of Upfield Trail announced
The Bell-Moreland level crossing project will deliver a new, broad and dedicated 2.5 km bike trail along the Upfield line in Coburg and Brunswick.
More investigation for Caulfield bike corridor
The City of Glen Eira has introduced Dandenong Road and Alma Road as potentially part of the solution for a major east-west bike corridor from Caulfield to St Kilda.
South Gippsland seeks better bike routes
South Gippsland has launched a mapping exercise to identify the good and the bad aspects of bike routes across the shire, and they want your input.
Changes at Yarra Trail underpass
The main Yarra Trail underpass at the Swan Street Bridge will get some safety tweaks next month, requiring a temporary closure from Monday 2 September.
Hobart debates new lights & shared zone
Two new Hobart projects are good first steps in joining up the city’s bicycle network and are set to be voted on by the city council in coming weeks.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A new bike store in Launceston, a fourth go around at the Paris Brest, changes to Greater Hobart Bill & more parking in Devonport.
Traffic shaved from shimmy
The East Brunswick shimmy route should be more popular with riders soon when the street is closed to motor traffic at the northern extent at Albert Street.
Sewer Works on Federation Trail
Riders may notice some service vehicles in proximity to the Federation Trail near Werribee soon.
The biggest sticking points for riders
There are places in Melbourne that you should be able to ride a bike, but are not allowed. Help us fix these sticking points.
Regional VIC schools join forces to promote active transport
Bicycle Network is working with there Colac primary schools and the local council to launch a new initiative to increase physical activity and reduce traffic congestion.
North East Rail Trail work back on track
The Legislative Council has delivered its final report into the North East Rail Trail giving the state government’s compromise solution the thumbs up but trail opponents have vowed to fight on.
It’s not just about bikes
Adelaide's Frome Street bikeway was redesigned along with the rest of the streetscape to achieve an outcome that suited all stakeholders.