July 2024
Preparations are now underway for second stage of the disruptive La Trobe Street platform tram stops project with further bike lane closures expected.
Safer speeds boost liveability around Europe
A new study into lower speed limits in major European cities has laid bare the wide-ranging benefits for residents and road users, which include reductions in crash fatalities, noise pollution, transport emissions and fuel consumption.
Join Bicycle Network’s workshop open day
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our workshop team!
Bling utes cheat taxpayers
Big, black, bling, blocking out the sun and your view of the road. Giant utes: you can’t help but notice them, and that's the idea, of course.
Tassie Bike News Bites
A new business case for the NE Rail Trail is out, Burnie is looking for ideas for its city centre and the Sorell and Midway Point causeway paths to be disrupted in this issue of Tassie Bike News Bites.
Final funding injection for bike projects
The Tasmanian Government has announced recipients of the final round of its statewide and Greater Hobart Better Active Transport grants programs.
Social rides stick close to Hobart
We’ve only got a handful of social rides to offer you this fortnight but they’re all great routes to get you moving, with three in and around Hobart and another three around Longford, Westbury and Cressy.
Smooth new crossing for Australia’s longest rail trail
As Australia’s longest rail trail, the 161-km-long Brisbane Valley Rail Trail provides no shortage of pleasant off-road riding, but it provides its share of challenges, too.
Trail upgrade strategy makes waves on NSW mid-coast
Those living on the New South Wales coast north of Newcastle love to ride bikes and take a stroll, and the local council is moving to better accommodate these interests with a 10-year Walk, Cycle and Trail-based Activity Strategy.
Diabetes report calls for physical activity initiatives
Australia’s healthcare system is in danger of being overburdened by a dangerously accelerating rise in the prevalence of diabetes.