February 2022
The Tasmanian Government has released a corridor plan for the West Tamar Highway which recommends more improvements to on-road cycling lanes and further consideration of an off-road path.
Fitzsimons Lane intersection re-opens
Fitzsimons Lane intersection re-opened yesterday. Bicycle Network was on the spot to analyse whether it’s better for people riding bikes.
UK gets new highway code, and misinformation flows
Controversy has erupted in the UK over the introduction of a new highway code. You would think it must be wildly radical, but no: mildly sensible is more like it.
Barossa Trail extension underway
The western end of the Barossa Rail Trail will be extended to provide riders with a better thoroughfare to and from Gawler.
State cash for Peninsula Trail
A $3M funding grant from the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund has given long-hoped-for momentum to the plan for completion of the ambitious Mornington Peninsula Trail.
The massive potential for bike riding in ‘30 minute cities’
A new study by RMIT University has found that nearly 30 per cent of Australian workers could reach their current workplace by riding a bike, despite only 1.1 per cent currently hopping on the pedals. Researchers from the Centre of Urban Research were interested in the role that active travel could play in a [...]
Dodgy drivers under more scrutiny
Victoria Police is boosting technology to scan numberplates for cars and drivers that should not be on the road – a major factor in reducing fatal collisions.
Western connections ready to ride
A series of upgrades to bike routes in Melbourne’s western suburbs are ready to explore.
More railway station disruption
Bike riders who ride to or through railway station precincts have more disruptions to contend with during February, this time in the west and north.
It is time that bike tyres were easily recyclable
A new research project aims to capture valuable raw materials from old bike tyres for use in new products in a bid to make bike riding even better for the environment.