May 2024
Work will be underway over the next month to widen the kerbs at the busy north-east corner of Swanston and La Trobe Streets as part of the Melbourne Metro State Library Station development.
Bad crossing bypassed on Dynon Road
Riders on the Dynon Road Trail will today discover a new alternative connection that avoids the risky crossing of the two Citylink on-ramps just near the Moonee Ponds Creek.
Start winter in the great outdoors
Our free social rides over the next fortnight straddle the start of winter, with several heading out of Hobart for rolling hills and rural views.
Feedback sought on Newport level crossings
Further feedback is being sought on the solutions to the level crossings closures and removals in Newport.
Veloway gets underway
Giant segments of the dramatic elevated veloway between Footscray and the Melbourne CBD will be lifted over the roadway by crane as construction starts in the next few weeks.
30km/h speed limits expand across Fitzroy and Collingwood
Yarra City Council has expanded its trial of 30km/h speed limits, which will now apply on all streets across Fitzroy and Collingwood other than major roads.
More action needed on road safety for bike riders
Better enforcement of dangerous driver behaviour, including citizen reporting, and reduced local speed limits, are some of the key recommendations of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users.
SRL starts structure planning phase
Suburban Rail Loop authorities have begun the long and detailed process of land use planning for the precincts around the rail stations proposed for the south-eastern suburbs.
Protect your head
Bicycle Network has amended its five-year-old helmet policy, which did not support mandatory bicycle helmet laws, back to our previous long-standing position, which did.
Shimmy route safety trial
The City of Merri-bek is proposing to filter out rat-running traffic from a key section of the East Brunswick shimmy route.
Protected bike lane extends in Perth
The Perth suburb of Carlisle is in the midst of a makeover, and it will soon mean smooth-moving for bike riders in the area.
Buses replacing trains around Melbourne
Riders who take their bikes on trains face disruption over the coming weeks, as buses replace trains on several routes around Melbourne.
City closures for Mother’s Day
Riders counting on travel through the Melbourne CBD this Sunday should be mindful of disruptions due to the Mother’s Day Classic.
Learn all about biodiversity and biking to work
Riding a bike to work brings all kinds of benefits, and an upcoming biodiversity event is the perfect place to learn all about them.
Driver watching video jailed over rider death
A driver watching a video on YouTube who struck and killed a bike rider at Kincumber in NSW has been jailed for two and a half years.
Police hunt truck driver after hit-run in Melbourne’s west
Police are seeking witnesses following a hit-run in Melbourne’s west this morning.
Exercise lowers brain stress to help the heart
New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signalling in the brain.
Tram-work disruptions in Ascot Vale
A key bike route through Ascot Vale, Moonee Ponds and Maribyrnong will be tram works from later this month that include road closures.
Tassie Bike News Bites
Bike News covers new bus passenger bicycle parking at Claremont, our Swapping Seats activity at York Park, Big Bike Film Night coming to St Helens, Mersey Bridge works and closure of the remaining Macquarie Point path.
NSW rail trail in need of support
A highly promising rail trail project in New South Wales has hit a stumbling block and is in need of community support to ensure it moves into the construction phase.
Hobart refreshes transport strategy
Five years after releasing transport strategy themes, the City of Hobart has come up with a complete strategy for community comment.
New bike count data shows women embracing e-bikes
Women are almost twice as likely to commute on an e-bike as men, according to new analysis by Bicycle Network.
Bike route builds momentum on fringe of Sydney
A plan to connect a series of towns on Sydney fringe via an off-road bike edging closer to reality, as the local council seeks public input on new draft designs.
Making the most of May
This fortnight we’ve got several rides outside of Hobart, as well as the regular Wednesday morning rides in the north. If you are interested in joining the north-west riders for a weekend of festive fun, please RSVP for the dinner and organise your accommodation.
Hobart’s hillier suburbs in line for mobility plan
The City of Hobart has launched its next local area mobility plan, this time covering the hilly West Hobart and Mt Stuart suburbs.
Police hunt hit-run driver
Police are seeking witnesses after a car struck a bike rider in Cheltenham and failed to stop.