November 2021
Sections of the Djerring Trail between Westall Station and Sandown Park Station, will be temporarily closed until December for construction and testing of new signalling systems.
Bridge closure in Northcote
The 100 year-old High Street Bridge over the Merri Creek will be closed later this month to replace the existing bridge deck with a new, stronger structure that can take the weight of tram traffic.
New Wantirna trail open
Riders now have a great new reliable connection to the EastLink Trail through Wantirna South.
Maribyrnong Trail detour
An outdoor music festival in Footscray will detour the Maribyrnong River Trail for a day later in November.
Trail closure at Preston
Works on the Preston Level Crossings project will close the Railway Reserve path between Murray Road and Regent Street in early December.
COP26 cycling protest gets recognition
Following intensive lobbying and protests from bike advocates on Transport Day at COP26, a last minute nod to active transport was inserted into the official declaration.
Join us in Kingston to discover cargo bike life
If you want to cut your carbon footprint or the cost of owning a second car, join us for the free screening of MOTHERLOAD, a US documentary exploring the benefits of cargo bicycles on all aspects of our lives.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A trial bike lane and traffic congestion are news from Hobart, while the coastal pathway works ramp up, Brighton Council plans ahead and Kingborough Council upgrades a popular path.
Kingborough bike plan sets high bar
Kingborough Council has released a draft bicycle plan to build a connected network of paths over coming years, which has had extensive input from local bike riders, Bicycle Network and Cycling South.
Ride2Work Day back in town after year off
The weather didn’t dampen Ride2Work Day celebrations as riders came together in Hobart last week after the event was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.