A fresh approach to transport planning in Victoria could result in better connected roads and public transport and a compelling mesh of easy-to-ride bike routes.
Newsroom
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February 2019
Bike lane closed outside Flinders St Station
If you are out and about on your bike in the CBD this Sunday morning be aware that there will be roadworks outside Flinders St Station that will close the road.
Coroner critical of police in Mike Hall inquiry
Poor investigative techniques by police have impacted the ability of the Coroner to give more definitive findings in the inquest into the death of endurance rider Mike Hall.
Construction trucks fenced in by GPS
The Melbourne Metro Tunnel project is using innovative GPS technology to keep construction vehicles on approved roads and away from bike riders.
Hospital-Creek connection a lifesaver
Melbourne Water is looking into revitalising the section of Stony Creek that runs along the back of Sunshine Hospital which would create a new bike route.
Timely re-think on school boundaries
A review of how school zone boundaries are set is underway, and Bicycle Network would like to see the opportunity for active travel to school taken in to consideration.
GM see bike future ahead
General Motors has joined the long conga line of car companies looking to enter the bike business as car sales retreat, with a snazzy new design.
Driver distraction laws working for those on two wheels in the US
A new US study has found that driver distraction laws have greatly reduced motorcycle deaths, raising the question whether the people on bicycles are also safer.
Crashing solo is half the problem
A new study has confirmed that half of the bike injuries on the road come from crashes that involve just one vehicle: your bike.
Fork fail leads to death
A sudden mechanical failure has lead to the tragic death of an Ocean Grove rider, igniting reminders for all riders to regularly check the structural integrity of older bikes.