New research from New Zealand delves into the multiple factors that contribute to high levels of active transport in certain school communities.
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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.
2019 National Cycling Participation Survey Results
2019 National Cycling Participation Survey is disappointing again. The results show more of the same problems that plague Australian bike riders.
Ride2School to keep on rolling
Bicycle Network's Ride2School program will keep rolling for at least two more years in Victoria with the Andrews Labor Government committing $1.4 million.
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.
Bike education boost for Mildura students
Mildura Specialist School is the latest lucky recipient of a Ride2School grant, which will be put towards a bike education program for students.
School drop-offs driving pollution hotspots
The health impacts of the daily school drop-offs and pick-up have become so severe in England that driving children to school could be banned, or severely restricted.
Ride2School Day stats roll in
The stats from National Ride2School Day are in and it was our biggest one yet! See how many schools and students around the country got involved in 2019.
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.
Climate gets young people interested in transport
Bicycle Network Tasmania will work with New Town High School to get more students riding to school as part of the Climate Youth Leaders Conference 2019.
Ride2School Day is a blast, more schools should do it
Ride2School Day was held on Friday 22 March, with 29 Tasmanian schools signing up to celebrate it.
Ride2School: more than just a day
On the eve of National Ride2School Day, we encourage everyone to get involved in one of Australia's biggest celebrations of active transport, not just the kids.
The countdown to National Ride2School Day is on
The countdown to National Ride2School Day is on, with Australia set to return to the 1970s next week as students get back on their bikes on Friday 22 March.
MIND. BODY. PEDALING on International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women's Day, and with Ride2School Day just around the corner, we've delved in to some of the statistics from our MIND.BODY.PEDAL program.
Timely re-think on school boundaries
A review of how school zone boundaries are set is underway, and Bicycle Network would like to see the opportunity for active travel to school taken in to consideration.
Warming up for Active April
The Premier's Active April encourages Victorians to 30 mins of exercise per day during April, and National Ride2School Day on March 22 is the perfect warm up!
Hope for primary school congestion crisis
A recent article highlighted a congestion issue at a Melbourne primary school that has reached crisis level. The Ride2School team believe they may be able to help.
Ride2School Golden Wheel goes west
Warrnambool West Primary School has received Bicycle Network's Ride2School Golden Wheel for having the best active travel rate in Victoria.
Work starts on Sutherland to Cronulla active transport link
The first stage of an active path connecting south Sydney hubs Sutherland and Cronulla is underway and expected to change the lifestyles of many residents.
Parents stifling active children
Kids are being driven to school instead of riding a bike because parents would rather combine the school drop off in a car with the commute or other trips.