April 2019
More details have been revealed of the bike infrastructure to be delivered as part of the massive North East Link road and tunnel project.
Pay Australians to ride to work
Australians should be paid $5 every time they ride a bike to work under a new scheme proposed by Australia’s biggest bike riding organisation, Bicycle Network.
Yarra Valley Trail expansion underway
Contracts for the first stage of the long-awaited trail from Lilydale to Yarra Glen have been awarded by Yarra Ranges Shire, with work starting this month.
Surprise: a good election promise
The Morrison Government has promised to establish an Office of Road Safety if re-elected, a small but important step toward protecting the safety of all road users.
Bike rider love or cyclist hate
Why Bicycle Network chose to use the phrase 'bike riders' instead of 'cyclists' to help defuse the media-driven narrative of a war between cars and bikes.
Time for lights to scare away the dark
With the end of daylight saving the time has arrived for riders to get the bike lights on the bike. We discuss some of the best practices and myths with bike lights.
Dynon Road gets new separated link
Work has started on a new separated bike lane from Footscray to Kensington, linking the existing separated lane along Dynon Road to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail.
Time for debate on car parking
Major cities around the world are realising the benefits of reclaiming the kerb space dedicated to car parking to inject life back into the streets. Join the discussion.
Blind spot mirror trials underway
VicRoads has installed blind spot mirrors at two Melbourne intersections to test if they can potentially reduce the incidence of left-hook crashes.
Tassie bike news bites
New Remembrance Bridge opens in Hobart, work has strated on fixing the Rivulet Path and converting Salamanca to a more pedestrian and bike friendly place and the annual North East Trail Run and Ride in August.