July 2020
Bicycle Network is excited to launch two new membership products designed to support all riders and our mission for a more bike-friendly Australia.
Plans for new Southbank on show
The City of Melbourne has released concept plans for a major refresh of Southbank Promenade along the Yarra, that should improve things for bike riders.
Barwon Heads Road trail moves ahead
Plans for a new trail along Barwon Heads Road out from Geelong have firmed up as the project to duplicate the arterial goes forward to planning approval.
Melbourne tests traffic-controlling smart cameras
University of Melbourne researchers are rolling out a number of smart cameras that watch road users and could control traffic flow accordingly – in real time.
Ring Road Trail to get crossing upgrade
A horror crossing point on the M80 Ring Road Trail will be fixed as part of the level crossing removals project at Fitzgerald Road in Ardeer.
Dredging moves to Burnley Harbour
The dredging of sediment under the pontoons on the Main Yarra Trail will begin next week, causing detours until mid August.
A brighter ride on the Gardiners Creek Trail?
The Department of Transport is evaluating the effectiveness of the lights installed on Gardiners Creek Trail in 2014 — take their survey.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A shared path on the Bridgewater Bridge, new MTB Club and contentious intersection design in the Huon Valley, Devonport Showgrounds master plan, and new Hobart bike parking map feature in Tassie Bike News Bites.
Is that a battery under your kilt?
The Scottish Government wants more people on e-bikes and has plugged its community into a massive $A1.6M cash stream of encouragement.
Blood flow from exercise boosts memory
Scientists are homing in on why people who regularly exercise have good memory, even into later life: it's all about the blood flow in the brain.