November 2018
24-year-old Emma Kent will spend nine months in jail and serve a community corrections order for killing bike rider Gareth Davies on Black Forest Drive.
Labor’s re-election an opportunity to deliver for bikes
Bicycle Network would like to congratulate Daniel Andrews and the Labor party on their landslide victory yesterday’s Victorian State election.
CitiPower lacks spark for path
The multi billion dollar Footscray Road shared trail project has been left twiddling its thumbs as we wait for CitiPower to make the long overdue connection.
Under, over and out: intersections we don’t want
Election promises that vow to replace intersections with overpass/underpass structures will not be a win for bike riders, or anyone else for that matter.
Bundaberg rail trail proposal invites community input
Community members are invited to contribute their ideas toward a Bundaberg to Gin Gin Rail Trail proposal at Open House meetings happening next week.
Lime rolls in to Sydney share bike market
Share transportation company Lime distributed over 800 electric bikes around Sydney this week, challenging the troubled relationship with share bike systems
Active expert’s eyes on Hobart streets
Active living was the focus of a free forum in Hobart this month, featuring world-renowned expert Professor James (Jim) Sallis.
Extra crossings announcements a gain for bikes
The State Government has committed to the removal of another 25 level crossings, raising hopes that some bike trails will be upgraded as part of the project.
A new vision for Sydney Road
Two Melbourne professional firms have joined forces to generate a proposal for a radical makeover of Sydney Road, addressing traffic and environment issues.
E-bike expo biggest and best yet
The Bicycle Network E-bike Expo on Sunday 18 November was a success, with about 1000 people visiting the site to try out an e-bike over 4.5 hours.