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March 2020

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Keep pedalling positivity

Bicycle Network's CEO Craig Richards shares some important things he wants our members and the wider community to know as we face the unknown challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
30km speed limit

Take off 10 and ride through coronavirus

Bicycle Network is calling for Australian speed limits to be dropped by 10km/h during the coronavirus pandemic as a way of reducing road trauma and keeping hospital beds available.

Bike riding in the time of Coronavirus

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread – now is not the time to stop pedalling and the perfect time to start if you've been curious.

Our review and initial thoughts on Jump bikes

Share bikes are back in business in Melbourne with 400 of Uber’s electric Jump bikes hitting the pavement. Uber recently signed a deal with Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip councils which allows the bikes to operate and includes a set of ground rules that should avoid the troubles of previous bike share schemes.  There has [...]

Dodgy detour puts Sydney riders in danger

The cycle bridge over Victoria Road in Sydney's inner west has been shut down for construction of the WestConnex motorway — and riders aren't happy with the detour.
Construction blocks bike lane

Builders to pay price for disruption

To reduce disruptions for road users and bike riders, Melbourne plans to introduce a road occupancy charge for construction works on state managed roads.

Tassie bike news bites

E-bike charging in Glenorchy, new sealed underpass in Kingston, a detour on the Intercity Cycleway and Launceston Transport Challenge feature in Tassie Bike News Bites.