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October 2017

A new city-ranking list has named Brisbane as the best city in Australia but overall mobility in major centres is mediocre.

Mobility rated mediocre in Australia

A new city-ranking list has named Brisbane as the best city in Australia but overall mobility in major centres is mediocre. Called the Sustainable Cities Mobility Index and published by private engineering and urban planning firm Arcadis, the list ranks cities on the performance of their transport networks, for quality of life, environmental impact and [...]
The City of Maribyrnong is the latest Melbourne local council to embrace liveable speed streets to enhance bike riding and reduce risk for riders.

Liveable speed spreads to Maribyrnong

The City of Maribyrnong is the latest Melbourne local council to embrace liveable speed streets to enhance bike riding and reduce risk for riders. Maribyrnong councillors on 17 October unanimously backed a proposal to reduce speeds on local streets across the municipality to 40 km/h in a staged approach across seven areas. The proposal argued [...]
Darwin bike parking

Bike parking in Darwin a dire situation

Not a single respondent to a Bicycle Network survey said that Darwin has adequate bike parking. In September, Bicycle Network asked locals to have their say on how to make Darwin a better place to ride. Of those who took the survey, more than half ride a bike every day and three quarters ride at [...]
It’s last call for volunteers to join the Bicycle Network team to help rider meet their final challenge in Tasmania's rugged north west.

Calling volunteers for ultimate ride

It’s last call for volunteers to join us on the last ever Peaks Challenge Cradle Mountain. Don’t miss this opportunity to help riders conquer the unrelenting and unpredictable climbs of Tassie’s rugged North West. We are after a crew of volunteers to join the team for a breath-taking adventure. As an extra special offer for [...]
Farewell Garry Bailey

Farewell, for now

Bicycle Network this week said farewell for the time being to its tireless Tasmania Adviser, Garry Bailey, who has accepted a position as Chair of RSAC.
Sydney plan Bicycle Network

Sydney plan promising for bikes

The plan to focus Sydney into three distinct centres offers great potential for bike riding to play a greater role in the transport system