June 2022
Bicycle Network and City of Port Phillip have used AI surveys in a recent project to collect important transport data to inform planning and decision making
Goodbye and thank you from Craig Richards
After 10 years as Bicycle Network's CEO, Craig Richards says goodbye and thank you to our members and friends.
From Leuven to Ljubljana: the cities where cars are banned
This is what happened in two previously car-centric cities, Ljubljana and Leuven, before forward-thinking decision makers stepped in to prioritise pedestrians and bike riders.
Tour de France 2022 beginners guide
A handy Tour de France 2022 guide for anyone who is new to the world of cycling or embarking on their first foray into the three-week spectacle.
Rail service disruptions in July
Riders who take their bikes on trains will face disruptions this month as buses replace trains on lines where upgrades are underway.
The Case for Parkiteer (Secure Bike Parking)
Not everyone lives within riding distance of where they need to go but the Parkiteer secure bike parking service is a solution to make active travel more accessible.
Barking up the wrong tree?
The City of Melbourne wants to create more space for dogs to roam off-leash and one of the parks nominated is on Canning Street, a busy bike route.
Shiver me timbers! Notorious bridge gone
The Bingo Munjie Bridge on the highway from Omeo will be replaced with a new, modern bridge thanks to $2.228 million investment by the Victorian Government.
Work starts on Skye path
Works is underway on the upgrade of Hall Road and the new shared that will connect Skye and Cranbourne West in Melbourne’s outer south-east.
The Great Victorian Rail Trail marks its 10-year anniversary
Australia’s second longest rail trail, the Great Victorian Rail Trail, has recently marked its 10th anniversary.
Bike lane interruptions on the Nepean
Work is underway to upgrade a section of the bike path along the Nepean Highway in Hampton East, requiring periodic lane closures.
Media Release: Algona Road works should include shared path
A safe shared path should be central to the proposed Algona Road works and not shoved off to some future time, Bicycle Network’s Tasmanian spokesperson Alison Hetherington said today.
Federation Trail works notice
Riders on the Federation Trail in Werribee may be slightly inconvenienced this month by maintenance works at sewer manholes along the route.
Ride Australia’s southern-most road
Our new longer Alt-Fondo rides are getting down and dirty this fortnight with a ride down the channel on gravel from Southport to Cockle Creek and back on Australia’s southern-most road.
New bike tools help riders in a pickle
Next time you’re cruising down the cycleway and hear an inexplicable rattle or squeak you’ll be able to stop and fix it thanks to Bicycle Network’s public bike tool stands.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A missing shared path in the Algona Road roundabout redesign, roadworks that may affect your bike ride in July, a Hobart council candidate survey and new Bicycle Network e-memberships feature in this Tassie Bike News Bites.
Tasman Bridge path designs are here!
It’s been a long wait since the October 2020 announcement that we’d be getting new cycling paths on the Tasman Bridge but this week designs have been released for public comment.
Waterfront shared-use path to link Sydney Opera House and Parramatta
Bike riders and pedestrians in Sydney can celebrate the news that a new 91-kilometre shared-use path will connect Parramatta Park to Sydney’s waterfront.
Trail disruption at Yarraman Station
Users of the Djerring and EastLink trails will face minor disruption around Yarraman Station in Noble Park for several days next week.
An unforgettable Top End adventure
Over 8-days, our inaugural Great Top End Escape journeyed through the Northern Territory on a unique bike riding tour packed with bucket list experiences.
Westgate Punt wins further funding
The Westgate Punt across the Yarra—used by bike riders to connect from Port Melbourne to the inner western suburbs—will continue operation with further funding from the Victorian Government
Mt Dandenong Tourist Road completed
The project to reduce conflict and improve safety on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road has wrapped up and riders already feel welcome.
NSW Budget: what’s in it for bikes?
he NSW budget was announced for the next financial year this week and, as we've been asking all year: any money for bikes?
Cash to councils for better bike riding
The state government has opened a new round of grants for councils to use to make roads safer for bike riders and pedestrians.
International cycle park coming to Brisbane
Brisbane City Council have released images and concept plans for a new Olympics-standard cycle park that will be built at Murrarrie.
Stage 2 of Belconnen bikeway underway
The shovels have hit the grounds of Battye Street in Canberra, as work commences on building the next stage of the Belco bikeway.
The curious case of the Bolivar bike path poles
A local planning blunder on an Adelaide bike path became the talk of the town over the weekend.
Mickleham Road project seeks input
Major Road Projects Victoria is seeking input into its stage one plans for a $207m upgrade to Mickleham Road, Greenvale in Melbourne’s north.
Grant awarded for new Castlemaine-Maryborough rail trail
The prospective Castlemaine-Maryborough rail trail has taken a critical step forward with funding secured through a State Government tourism grant.
Bicycle Network and Variety – the Children’s Charity deliver bike donation program
Bicycle Network is proudly announcing its partnership with Variety - The Children's Charity, which kicked off this week with a donation of bikes to Waaia Yalca South Primary School in northern Victoria.
Pollution figures go rubbery
Just as bike riders were beginning to think that we could breathe easier we’ve been ambushed by a new villain: tyre wear emissions.
Glenferrie Road to close for tram works
The renewal of tram track in Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, will result in significant disruption to traffic over the next month.
New funding for Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link
The NSW Government have earmarked $65 million of the state budget to build the eastern portion of Stage 2 of the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL).
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Ballarat gets another separated bike path connection
Residents and commuters of Ballarat’s north-western suburbs will soon have a safer riding route, with three kilometres of shared pedestrian and bicycle path to be built.
Night closure for Macarthur Street
There will be minor disruptions to bike traffic at the east end of the CBD in the next few days.
Erskineville bridge bike lane to be removed
The Swanson Street bridge bike lane, which connects two popular cycleways, has been flagged for removal following a recent decision by Transport for NSW.
Delivery riders are getting injured at alarming rates
A recent Australian study has found that bike injuries amongst gig economy workers in New South Wales are higher than what is reported by the state.
Swanston Street lane closure
Riders face major disruption on the key Swanston Street bike route for the next week when the south-bound lane is closed.
Help banish bad drivers
Riders that are the victims of dangerous driving can file a report with Crime Stoppers, the nationwide organisation gathering crime information.
Geraldton grabs shovel for cycling network expansion
The first stage of the Geraldton Cycling Network Expansion Project is set to begin, which will give residents more opportunities for active travel around the city.
Omeo MTB project underway
Work has started on stage one of the new mountain bike trail complex at remote Omeo in Victoria’s Alpine east.
Make these council elections cycle-friendly
If you are not tired of elections yet, you’re in luck as local government elections are scheduled for October 2022 and this time around you have to vote.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A detour for the Intercity Cycleway, Devonport Council releases bike info, Clarence Council calling for strategy comments and Burnie opens a pump track in this Tassie Bike News Bites.
Black Forest Drive set for rejig
The notorious road with the darkest of histories—Black Forest Drive through the Macedon and Woodend districts—may finally have its problems addressed.
Yarra Valley Rail Trail picks up some steam
There has been positive progress on the rollout of Yarra Valley Trail in northeast Victoria, with planning underway in Yarra Glen and a funding commitment for future extension.
Have your say on Darebin’s local transport plan
Calling Reservoir West, Preston West and Thornbury West communities and visitors: you can have your say on the plan to improve local Darebin streets.
Help Launnie shape recreational & city plans
Launceston City Council has city and recreational plans out for public engagement in the coming weeks.
Plenty River Trail design finalised
Work on the new Plenty River Trail is expected to begin later this year following the finalisation of designs by Parks Victoria.
Wellington cycleway put on pause
Last Friday, Melbourne riders awoke on World Bike Day to the grim news of a potential pause on bike lanes in the CBD. Across the ditch in New Zealand, the ‘pause’ fever had already started.
Social rides offer new longer, faster options
Our ride leader Logan is offering the Alt-Fondo series of longer, faster rides for people wanting to push their riding stamina and the first is detailed in our social rides round-up.
What comes first, the bike rider or the bike lane?
Do we install bike infrastructure to attract more riders, or is infrastructure built because of more riders?
Bike lanes pause, but people power accelerates
In a packed room at Melbourne Town Hall, the City of Melbourne approved a decision to defer the rollout of bike lanes for a year. But not without an unprecedented fight by the public.
Bicycle Network welcomes new CEO
The board of Bicycle Network is pleased to announce that Alison McCormack will become CEO of the organisation in August.
Melbourne’s pop-up bike lane progress may take a step backward
World Bicycle Day celebrations in Melbourne were soured today with the announcement that the rollout of safe, separated pop-up bike lanes in the CBD will be paused.
Super Tuesday results suggest changes in bike commuting
The Super Tuesday results have been finalised for 2022, and they suggest that pandemic hesitancy and work-location flexibility is having an effect on commuter volumes across Australia.
Delay on pop-ups for Mount Alexander Road
The installation of pop-pop bike lanes planned for Mount Alexander Road in Moonee Ponds has been delayed.
Intermittent disruptions to Djerring Trail
Riders may encounter intermittent interruption in the Djerring Trail at Noble Park near Yarraman Station over the next few months.
Improvements proposed for Gardiners Creek Trail
Significant improvements have been proposed for the busy Gardiners Creek Trail in Melbourne’s middle south east.
Tassie bike tourism just got trickier
The Spirit of Tasmania has announced it will be sailing to Geelong instead of Melbourne from late October, but what does this mean if you are crossing with your bicycle?