February 2021
With Victorian workplaces switching to 75% capacity next Monday and thousands of workers set to head back to the office, now is the best time to get back on the bike.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This edition of Bike News Bites includes North East Rail Trail progress, Elizabeth St dining trial, parking woes alongside shared path in Hobart and work starting on a new intersection at Sandfly Rd and Huon Hwy.
Jail sentence for hit-run truck driver
In January 2019 Bicycle Network member Daryl Adams was killed in a hit-run crash on the Princes Highway in South Australia while he was riding with a friend to the Tour Down Under.
Outer Circle trail gap fixed
The gap in the Outer Circle Rail Trail near Camberwell High School has finally been bridged with a nice piece of new path through Riversdale Park.
High-quality cycleways prioritised in new Transport for NSW guidelines
Transport for NSW have published a suite of new policies and frameworks to help guide the creation of comfortable, connected and accessible places for people to ride and walk.
A cycling survey for Wagga
Wagga Wagga City Council is keen to hear from residents about their thoughts on all things bike riding. Share your thoughts via the online survey.
Police patrolling the Promenade
Victoria Police are being asked to use common sense during their upcoming patrol of Southbank Promenade in Melbourne.
Victorian MTB strategy underway
Mountain bike riders have been asked to contribute ideas to the planning and improvement of current and future mountain bike networks around the state.
A new tool against bike theft
A new online community tool is helping connect bikes to their rightful owners, while making life harder for prospective thieves.
Bikes can make big impact on climate crisis
An in depth study of the carbon-reducing impact of city-based lifestyle changes revealed that swapping just one trip from car to bike can significantly lower a populations' carbon footprint.