June 2023
Following a protracted hold up Parks Victoria and its contractors will start work on removing the Gipps Street steps this Monday.
New park will be attractive to riders
Work has started on the new 215-hectare Kororoit Creek Regional Park at Deanside, a park that will be exceptionally well connected to the bike network being developed for the region in the future.
More level crossing works for north-west
Work is proceeding apace on the Sunbury line to remove level crossings on Melbourne’s fringes, and at the same time improving local bike connections.
Our Ride2School program is under threat
Bicycle Network’s free Ride2School program has shared the joy of riding with hundreds of thousands of students for 17 years. But the program, beloved by schools across the country, is under threat.
Bike-friendly pop ups for Richmond
The City of Yarra is pressing ahead with improvements to its cycling network by piloting new intersection designs in Richmond.
ACT puts $10m towards Garden City Cycle Route
The ACT's latest budget has given a major Canberra bike project another shot in the arm, committing $10.4 million to the Garden City Cycle Route through the capital's northern suburbs.
France invests $3.3b in bike growth
The French national government has embarked on a $3.3B program to make bike riding possible for all citizens and to make bike riding and walking equally attractive as using a car.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A new suspension bridge on the Wild Mersey Trails, Launceston mayoral candidates show bike support and Campbell St bike lane gets DA tick in this Bike News Bites.
E-scooter rules blitz
The Victorian government has launched an education campaign aimed at reigning in the risky behaviour of the e-scooter riders that bikes and pedestrians are compelled to share our paths with.
Planning for Maddox Road crossing underway
Planning for the new Maddox Road level crossing in Newport is formally underway, raising hopes for significant new connections for active transport in the precinct.