The levels crossings removals planned for Moreland Road and Bell Street in Coburg will have significant implications for major bike routes in the suburb.
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Sailing the narrows along the Port
The Footscray Road path is usually plenty wide enough for bikes. Except, from next week along the Port a section will be unexpectedly narrow.
Future of Yarra bridges under microscope
Ageing bridges over the Yarra that have been the bane of bike riders for years may finally be getting some attention, including at Walmer Street.
Speed lust on the up
An increasing number of Victorians think they should be able to exceed speed limits, according to the latest TAC annual survey of the state’s motorists.
Swan Street works dampened
Recent wet weather has delayed the next round of work on the paths on the Swan Street Bridge.
Pick my BIKE project
Voting is now open for the Victorian Government’s Pick My Project grant scheme and more than 28 community bike projects have made the cut.
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.
No rockets in this pocket
Melbourne has joined other advanced global cities with a move towards lower, 30km/h urban speed limits from September this year.
Chilling out on Childers Street
Bike access to Childers Street in South Kensington will be frozen from tomorrow as work on Melbourne Metro’s tunnel moves to the first stage of construction.
Swan Street Bridge underpass to be widened
Following bike rider feedback, works will begin today to improve the hazardous Swan Street underpass on Melbourne's Main Yarra Trail.
TfV ponders Sydney Road upgrades
Transport for Victoria has developed concepts for major improvements to Sydney Road that include bike lanes instead of on-street car parking.
Arden goes active
The vision for the massive redevelopment of the Arden precinct in North Melbourne shows a powerful commitment to active transport.
Public rally to replace Walmer Street Bridge
Local bike riders are invited to attend a public rally this Saturday 4 August calling for action to replace Abbotsford’s Walmer Street Bridge.
Drivers understand cyclist passing laws
Research from the Road Safety Advisory Council has found that driver understanding of the 1 metre cyclist passing laws has increased over the past four years, but not of the 1.5 metre passing law.
ACT Greens call for greater passing distance awareness
ACT Greens are putting pressure on ACT Policing and Transport Canberra to step up community education and enforcement of minimum passing distance laws.
North East Rail Trail gets green light to Lilydale
he Tasmanian Government has given the green light to an extension of the North East Rail Trail, from Lilydale to Scottsdale, with both houses of parliament needing to approve the move.
Footpath riding law change in NSW
Children up until the age of 16 can now legally ride a bike on the footpath in NSW.
Bike lane blocking builders to pay
The State Government is to trial a scheme that makes builders pay fees when their work sites block traffic lanes.
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.
Footpath riding pressure mounts
Pressure to increase the age of footpath riding continues in NSW thanks to help from Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich.