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A new city-ranking list has named Brisbane as the best city in Australia but overall mobility in major centres is mediocre.
31 October 2017

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.
26 October 2017

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
26 October 2017

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.
26 October 2017

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
26 October 2017

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
26 October 2017

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

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Help more students share the Great Vic experience

The Great Vic Bike Ride is the ultimate school camp, but some students find it more challenging than others to join us.

Back to the drawing board at Caulfield

The future of the vital strategic cycling corridor connection to Caulfield Station has again entered the zone of uncertainty with the City of Glen Eira rejecting options for an alternative route that the council itself had proposed.

Know how to manage your device batteries

Fire safety authorities are becoming increasingly concerned at the risk lithium-ion batteries are posing to our health.

Ballarat forges a better lake connection

The City of Ballarat is continuing to plug gaps in its bike network, and the next link in the chain is a busy street approaching the scenic Lake Wendouree.

New England Rail Trail back on track

The proposed New England Rail Trail through northern New South Wales is again moving forward, after a local council walked back plans to delay construction.

Police continue hunt for Cheltenham driver

Moorabbin Highway Patrol members continue to investigate after a bike rider was struck by a car and seriously injured in Cheltenham last month.

Melbourne updates bike lane rollout

The City of Melbourne has updated its plans for a comprehensive bike lane network through central Melbourne, reprioritising construction, switching to better quality and more attractive materials, and, regrettably delaying work on some vitally important routes.

New housing plans offer active transport solutions

The Victorian Government has announced an ambitious program to stimulate housing development at ten suburban activity centres across Melbourne.

Velodrome goes electric for the Bicycle Network E-bike Expo

Thousands of people from around Victoria descended on the Brunswick Velodrome on Sunday 7 April, where Bicycle Network’s first E-bike Expo offered test rides of all the latest makes and models in a safe, family-friendly setting.

Climate Council’s plan to halve transport pollution

Transport is Australia’s fastest growing source of emissions, but a new Climate Council report has laid out a clear plan to stem the tide and put the country on track for a sustainable future.

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