September 2022
Riders escape serious injuries from tree fall during a bike ride in the Dandenong Ranges.
Ride2Work Day 2022 – give it a go!
Enjoy a happier, healthier commute on National Ride2Work day (Wed 19 Oct). Register your ride to make it count and get your workmates involved too!
Coastal pathway to become election issue
The completion of the coastal pathway is set to become an issue at the upcoming council elections following mayor Steve Kon’s controversial comments that Burnie should abandon the pathway to Heybridge.
Young drivers getting a taste for the turps
Police are concerned that young drivers are increasingly prepared to drink and drive although they face more stringent penalties.
Rid the roads of old trucks
A new report from Grattan Institute asserts that old trucks should be banned from Sydney and Melbourne to reduce Australians’ exposure to deadly air pollution.
Glasgow’s Bike Bus given the green light
Riding a bike to school in Glasgow just got safer thanks to an innovative device that allows the Shawlands Bike Bus to control the traffic.
The global barriers and enablers for riding a bike
Poor infrastructure, bad weather and sharing the road with vehicles are amongst the list of barriers preventing people from hopping on bikes.
Future transport hubs for New South Wales
The NSW Government will pilot four new transport hubs in Parramatta, Chatswood, Wollongong and Coffs Harbour, providing commuters with all essential services in one spot.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This edition of Bike News includes a tweed ride in Launceston, the Big Bike Film festival, signal box to be painted and release of the Hobart 30 year plan.
More speeding, and it is intentional
Drivers continue to ignore the risks of speeding, and the problem is getting worse, according to new data.