March 2020
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.
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.
Commuters keep cycling during coronavirus
While coronavirus continues to affect the way we go about daily life, it has not stopped people from riding bikes.
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 [...]
Aussie students to break into the cycle this Friday
More than 350,000 students from 800 schools around Australia are set to break into the cycle and ride to school on National Ride2School Day tomorrow.
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.
Moonee Ponds Creek Trail upgrade
A section of the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail at the back of Gordon Street, Essendon, will be upgraded starting next week.
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.