Ride2Work Day spreads across three sites
Ride2Work Day was celebrated in Hobart, Kingston and Launceston on Wednesday 16 October. It was the first time Kingston has hosted a breakfast.
More than 200 people attended the three events, with perfect riding conditions drawing in more riders than usual.
People at the Hobart breakfast signed up for the chance to win a free year’s membership with Bicycle Network. The prize went to city worker Lachlan Cherry.
Commute4Climate builds on Ride2Work Day
Ride2Work Day also marked the launch of Commute4Climate, a month-long challenge that encourages people to ride, walk, or bus to get around Hobart.
Head to www.commute4climate.com and register a commute and you’ll be in the running for prizes from Teros, Red Parker, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, Giant Hobart, Paddi Palin, Mountain Creek Outdoors, Happi, Ginger Brown and Fox Friday.
The competition has been put together by university students using a Hobart City Council climate change grant for youth-led activities.
Government looks at Lyell Highway improvements
The state government is looking for suggestions to improve the Lyell Highway between Granton and Strahan, and opportunity for comment closes on 18 November.
The section between Granton and New Norfolk could link the Derwent Valley and the Intercity Cycleway if safer riding conditions were provided.
In-person information sessions were held at New Norfolk on 19 October and are coming up for sites between Ouse and Strahan in early November.
More details and an online survey and map are available at: www.transport.tas.gov.au/roadworks/current_projects/south_road_projects/lyell_highway_upgrade_-_granton_to_new_norfolk
Council continues with Collins Street road safety trial
Hobart City Council has decided to fully fund the Collins Street road safety improvement trial after the Tasmanian Government pulled its grant funding.
The council met on Monday 14 October and voted to use $170,000 from its capital works contingency fund to ensure the project goes ahead.
Transport Minister Eric Abetz notified the council on Friday 11 October that he had decided not to honour the grant agreement made with the council following lobbying from businesses and disgruntled Hobart City Councillors.
A Hobart business group that organised a petition opposed to the trial is organising a public meeting on Thursday 31 October, starting at 5pm and finishing at 6.30pm at the RACV Hotel at 154-156 Collins Street.
Pinnacle Road closed for maintenance
Hobart’s Pinnacle Road will be closed to cars and bike riders for maintenance from Monday 18 November to Thursday 21 November.
The closure will be staged to Bracken Lane on Monday and Tuesday and from The Springs on Wednesday and Thursday.
All bike and walking tracks will be open.
Energy efficiency expo to electrify Hobart
Bicycle Network volunteers will provide e-bike advice at the Australian Electric Vehicle Association’s national conference and expo in Hobart Friday 1 November to Sunday 3 November.
The Energy Efficiency Electric Expo is being held at Princess Wharf Number 1 and is open to the public on the Saturday from 10am to 4pm and Sunday from 10am to 3pm.
It aims to showcase electric cars and bicycles as well as solar panels, batteries, chargers, heating and hot water systems.
Parliamentary committee examines roundabout design
The Tasmanian Parliament's Public Works Committee is inquiring into the design of the Algona roundabout and Kingston duplication project.
Public consultation on the draft designs occurred in 2021 and 2022 but detailed designs are yet to be released. Bicycle Network made a submission calling for safe crossings and connecting paths.
Submissions to the parliamentary inquiry close on Monday 4 November and a public hearing will be held on Wednesday 13 November. Project information is available at https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/roadworks/current_projects/south_road_projects/kingston_bypass_duplication_and_algona_roundabout
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