April 2019
A Fremantle business owner has been granted the right to build a bike shelter outside his High Street shop, following a 64-year legal battle with the city.
Podcast: the future of the bike is bright
Is the bicycle’s comeback about to pick up speed? The answer is yes, according to BBC program 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy.
Tassie bike news bites
Bicycle news from around Tassie, including bike paths in Kingston, Hobart Council committee members, Legislative Council elections and East Coast path funding.
Hobart plans to get smarter with tech
The City of Hobart has released an action plan of new technology ideas that could help the council to deliver its City Vision, called Connected Hobart.
Labor makes $260m bike pledge
The Australian Labor Party has said they will create a $260 million bike fund to build new cycleways if they win the federal election.
Car parking forum – can we claim back space?
Bicycle Network held a forum at its Melbourne office last night to discuss car parking and the allocation of space in modern cities. Here's our take on what parking means for bikes.
Cruisy coasting or farmland loops
The choice of a long or short ride from the Burnie Yacht Club on Sunday 28 April and an exploration of new Hobart paths and bridge on Wednesday 1 May.
Election bike commitments begin with the ‘Boulie
Liberal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised that a re-elected Coalition will invest millions on Melbourne’s Yarra Boulevard and Walmer Street bridge.
RACT Hobart vision supports separated cycleways
The RACT has released its 30 year transport vision plan for Hobart, with separated cycleways and cycling for transport strongly supported.
Help shine a light on road safety
National Road Safety Week is next month from 5 to 12 May and Bicycle Network is encouraging people who ride bikes to get involved.