July 2020
Melbourne bike riders have nominated the routes they feel least comfortable riding on, with the infamous Chapel Street topping the list.
Bikes at centre of new suburb plan
Draft plans for Melbourne’s new high density science-focused inner suburb at Arden have confirmed the district will be car-lite, and humming with people on bikes.
Big bike plans for the Gong
The City of Wollongong have released exciting new plans to create a more bike friendly city, with the Draft Wollongong Cycling Strategy 2030 out now for feedback.
Vehicle emissions keep on pumping
Australia’s plan to reduce CO2 pollution from the our vehicle fleet has flopped, embarrassingly, with emissions basically steady when they should be declining.
Hobart proposes lower city centre speed limits
There has been some backlash to the City of Hobart’s proposal to lower speed limits in its city centre and suburban shopping strips, despite the potential benefits for road safety and city businesses.
New hope for an old problem: impaired driving
A group of Australian researchers has developed a set of valuable off-road screening tools that detect evidence of critical skills impairment in older drivers.
Clyde Road closures cause detours
Temporary lane closures on Clyde Road near Berwick station will cause detours for people on bikes from 11pm Friday 17 July to 4am Monday 20 July.
Detour starts for M80 Trail
A section of the M80 Trail along the Ring Road at Thomastown will be detoured though quiet local streets from next Monday.
Exercise takes out the trash
A new study demonstrates that a ten minute burst of bike riding triggers the body to clean out old, damaged proteins with fresh, healthy replacements.