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July 2024

New plan for O’Keefe Rail Trail

The O’Keefe Rail Trail from Bendigo to Heathcote goes from strength to strength with the release of a new plan to guide further development over future years.

Minor disruptions on M80 Trail

Riders along the Western Ring Road may face occasional disruption during the next six months as upgrade works proceed along the section between the Princes Freeway in Laverton North and the Western Freeway in Derrimut.

Bike path to grow longer in Orange

Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path, one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools, playgrounds and sports facilities.

Swanston Street Tram closure continues

A significant upgrade to the street configuration on the corner of Swanston and Victoria Streets at the northern fringe of the CBD will close the busy intersection for two weeks in September.
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Hit-run driver heads to prison

A driver with an appalling record and matching criminal history has been sentenced to seven years and 10 months goal over the hit-run death of a bike rider in 2022.
A man dressed in smart casual clothes on a cargo bike with child seat at the Collins and Elizabeth streets intersection with bus and people walking in the background.

Hobart Strategy delivers for bike riders

The Hobart City Council has approved a new Transport Strategy and parking plan that will prioritise new cycleways on Collins Street and Augusta Road and development of a bike plan.