Bass Hwy barrier fails riders
Department of State Growth projects are supposed to improve conditions for people riding, not make them worse, which is why the new safety barrier on the Bass Hwy at Wivenhoe doesn't make the grade.
It looks like it's more than halved the shoulder width available for riding on a road that is the only practical connection between Burnie and housing to its east.
If you ride this road and want to see this mistake rectified, write to info@stategrowth.tas.gov.au and kerry.vincent@parliament.tas.gov.au
Collins Street 3-month survey out
The three-month survey of the Collins Street trial in Hobart opens on 7 November for people to provide feedback on the trial until 23 November.
The survey is available on the Your Say Hobart page: https://yoursay.hobartcity.com.au/transforming-collins-street
This is the last chance to comment on the trial until the one-year survey in July next year.
Launceston councillor pursues bike cages
Launceston councillor Alan Harris has continued to press council staff on the out-of-action bike parking cages in the Paterson Street undercover car park.
Councillor Harris asked staff at the 23 October meeting what the timeline was to make a decision on the cages’ future and whether a swipe card-access system was being considered. The cages have been closed for use since March this year.
His questions follow those from local rider Malcolm Cowan at a previous meeting, once again responses from the council were non-committal.
Ulverstone main street looking at makeover
Central Coast Council is asking for comment on concept designs to make over Reibey Street which don’t include any bike lanes or bike parking despite its proximity to the Coastal Pathway.
Have your say before 7 November about the concept designs via https://my.centralcoast.tas.gov.au/reibey-st – the designs could be more welcoming to people riding and there should be an obvious link from the Coastal Pathway.
Pinnacle Road closed for summer maintenance
Pinnacle Road will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday 17 November to Friday 21 November.
The progressive closure will start at Bracken Lane for 17–18 November, then the road will be open to The Springs but closed to the summit from 19–21 November.
All tracks and trails will remain open but no cycling on Pinnacle Road for the closure dates as it will be an active worksite.
Hobart makes liveability census top ten
The 2025 Australian Liveability Census places the City of Hobart in the top ten nationally but also sees the overall Tasmanian result rise since the 2023 census.
The census is made up of responses from 27,000 people across the county looking at elements that make up a liveability score, such as transport, affordability, street trees, safety, access to shops, etc.
The City of Hobart scored 75/100 to place fifth nationally, while Tasmania as a whole scored 66/100 putting it at the same level as Victoria, South, Australia, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.
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