May 2024
Night closure of Swanston St bike lane
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.