December 2020
NSW Police and Crime Stoppers have launched a major crackdown on life threatening behaviour, calling on road users to help report drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving.
Australians need to pedal harder to meet WHO physical activity guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new physical activity guidelines and experts say that most Australian’s are falling short of the targets.
Active older adults have better physical and mental health
Older adults with higher physical activity and lower sitting time have better overall physical and mental health, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.
Paris removes another 10,000 parking spaces
French capital Paris is speeding up the plan to get car parking out of its beautiful, bustling, people-crammed streets.
Down, down down. Dutch cut speed
In a move to cut road casualties amongst children, the Netherlands parliament recently voted that 30kmh will be the limit all streets in built-up areas.
Concern rising over electric scooter problems
A European consumer association road-tested the leading electric scooter brands, and their recommendations were pretty clear: buy a bike instead.
Change to M80 trail detour
Riders along the M80 Ring Road Trail in Thomastown can expect a minor change to their detour from next Monday.
Plans for bike-fueled stimulus in Narooma
The Narooma Mountain Bike Club signed an agreement with Forestry Corporation NSW to develop a network of mountain bike trails in the Bodalla State Forest.
Safety audit for Scarborough Bicycle Boulevard
The third stage of the Bicycle Boulevard project in Scarborough, WA, will continue while a full safety audit is conducted at the request of local drivers.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This edition of Bike News Bites looks at bus drivers being trained in passing distance laws, speed limits in Hobart, width of the Intercity Cycleway, and movement on the coastal pathway.