The City of Moreland has released its draft Integrated Transport Strategy, and it is a progressive and exciting plan that gives good priority to bike riding.
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Hopes for Swan Street Bridge fix
Last minute negotiations could result in safety improvements to the hazardous Swan Street underpass on the Main Yarra Trail.
Sydney surges ahead with separation
The City of Sydney’s head of Cycling Strategy, Fiona Campbell, was a big hit at the recent Bike Futures seminar, showing how separated cycleways could be retrofitted into old city streets.
Hobart bridge build begins & transport strategy opens
Hobart has started building a new shared path bridge over the Brooker Highway and called for public comment on its draft Transport Strategy.
Riders duck-shoved on Swan Street
The massive Swan Street Bridge widening project has inexplicably failed to fix the sub-standard underpasses at the Yarra River.
Port Phillip to boost bike network
The City of Port Phillip has signalled a major upgrade to it bike riding network, with eleven bike corridors to be completed in the next 10 years.
Beach Road works on the move
The City of Moreland has released its draft Integrated Transport Strategy, and it is a progressive and exciting plan that gives good priority to bike riding. The paper argues that transport is more than just getting from one place to another and says it “provides us with the freedom and flexibility to come together and live […]
City council leadership on cycleways
With a goal of 10% of all trips into the city to be by bike, the City of Sydney is looking at creative ways to get cycleways built.
Launceston bridge links riverbanks for bicycles
A major new pedestrian and cycling bridge will be opened between Seaport and North Bank in Launceston this month.
Hobart moves on transport strategy
The City of Hobart has released its draft transport strategy, with the next meeting of council to decide whether it should be open to public feedback.
On track for separate bike paths in Hobart
This week in Hobart, local and state government engineers and planners, transport researchers and public health advocates are getting together to talk about how Tasmania could adopt separated cycleways.
Help plan Yarra improvements
Bike riders in the Heidelberg and Yarra Flats area are being sought for a focus group next week to give feedback on bike bike network improvements.
Welcome to Glenorchy’s separated bicycle lane
Work on Tasmania’s first urban separated bicycle lane in Glenorchy is nearly finished, providing a connection between the Intercity Cycleway and the city centre.
Clarence foreshore trail to link to bridge
Work begins this week to link the Clarence Foreshore Trail to the northern side of the Tasman Bridge.
Tassie bicycle rider numbers static
Tasmania's bicycle rider numbers have shown no change in the annual Super Tuesday commuter count.
Southbank Boulevard project gets rolling
The makeover of Southbank Boulevard is about to start, delivering a critically needed bike route through the precinct on the south side of the Yarra.
Car decline to speed up
Motor vehicle trips into central Melbourne have plunged 27 per cent in the last 10 years, and must continue to decline if the city is to grow and thrive.
Ebikes give Newcastle new connections
Transport for NSW is trialling ‘on demand’ rental ebikes as part of a scheme to better connect people to public transport hubs in Newcastle.
Car parking reforms ahead for Melbourne
Melbourne seems set to join other leading world cities and dial back car parking, freeing street space for more important tasks.
Close but no cigar for New South Head Road
An upgrade to the shared path along the notorious New South Head Road will benefit bike riders and pedestrians – but not where it is needed most.