September 2024
The giant green gantry crane that has loomed above the shared path along Whitehall Street in Yarraville is due for removal soon.
BikeSpot rates riding routes across the country
The results are in for BikeSpot 2023, and the expansive crowd-sourced mapping project has reinforced the benefits of protected infrastructure for people who ride bikes, while highlighting areas in need of improvement across the country.
Bellarine route upgrade
Work is starting soon to upgrade two sections of Murradoc Road, a key east-west link across the Bellarine Peninsula between St Leonards and Drysdale.
Ride2School ramps up in Melbourne
Bicycle Network’s Ride2School program is building momentum, courtesy of a $200,000 investment from RACV that will benefit countless students over the coming two years.
It’s time to accept e-bikes for what they are: electric vehicles
By broadening our vision to consider e-bikes part of the electric vehicle landscape, we can greatly accelerate our efforts on climate action, help clean up our cities and encourage active lifestyles all over Australia.
Tech solutions for driver distraction
In the wake of recent research showing driver distraction to be increasingly involved in truck safety incidents, technical countermeasures are emerging as a potential solution.
New Doncaster Park and Ride to deliver better bike facilities
Bike riders who will connect to the new Eastern Busway service to the city from Doncaster will benefit from new bike routes and bike parking being delivered as part of the rebuilding of the Doncaster Park and Ride.
Collins Bridge fully open
The intermittent closures of the Collins Bridge over the Yarra at Gipps Street in Abbotsford are at end.
St Kilda Road route now complete
Works at the Anzac Melbourne Metro Station are almost done, and the St Kilda Road bike lane project is essentially complete.
Drivers twig to local speed and red light cameras
New data from the Victorian Government seems to show that drivers have identified and memorised the locations of fixed position speed and red light cameras near where they live, making sure they drive more slowly and carefully close to home.