Newsroom

for

December 2021

Adding bike parking to Google Maps

The City of Port Phillip are starting a trend in adding public bike parking facilities to Google Maps to help create an easily accessible database for bike riders.

Supporting cycling saves lives

A new study found that over 200,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year if countries support high levels of urban cycling.

Frankston gets charged up

Frankston City on Melbourne’s southern bayside is launching an e-bike scheme with 150 pedal-assisted bikes using the Nueron pedalec bike from Singapore.

Airport Rail to deliver new bike links

The Melbourne Airport Rail project has announced that new and enhanced bike connections will be delivered as part of the new rail line to the airport at Tullamarine.
One bike is parked in a row of yellow ground mounted bike parking rails.

Upping the game for end-of-trip facilities

A Melbourne-based property investment company has made its first foray into the Tasmanian market and improving end-of-trip facilities was one of its first actions.

Time to speak up on Kingston plans

It’s all happening for bike riders down in Kingston at the moment, with three public consultations open for you to influence the outcomes.

Trail at Albion remains open

The trail along the rail corridor from Sunshine to Albion remains open although the station carpark closure at the station has been extended.

Bus replacement to impact bike lanes

Train line shutdowns during December—and the bus replacement services to carry displaced passengers—will impact a number of bike routes between now and Christmas.
gipps street steps ramp

Final step to remove the cursed steps

Final approval is expected on Wednesday for the removal of the embarrassing obstacle on Australia’s most attractive bike route—the steps on the Main Yarra Trail at Abbotsford.

Meg masters the mountains

While Meg was in Bright with her partner and his mates, there wasn’t an expectation that Meg was taking part on the big day... this made her want to prove she could do it.