Newsroom

for

May 2026

Illustration of a path through a park showing people riding, walking and performing yoga.

Cycling uphill can lower disease rate

Just a few minutes of getting out of breath each day — such as by pushing hard uphill on your bike — can dramatically cut your risk of eight major diseases, including heart disease, dementia and diabetes.

Inner suburbs to get more homes, and bike riders

The state government has moved the focus of its campaign for more housing availability to the inner suburbs, places where many of the new residents will choose bikes as their transport preference.

Brunswick Tram Depot works closures

Bike riders will be affected in the coming weeks by continuing works to relocate and upgrade underground services around the Brunswick Tram Depot.

United Energy Around the Bay 2026 launched

Australia’s biggest one-day bike ride returns on Sunday 18 October 2026, bringing families, first-timers, workplaces and cycling legends together for Melbourne’s most iconic ride.

Seaford consultation open

The Victorian Government is seeking public feedback on designs for the new rail bridges and elevated station that will be built at Seaford following the removal of two level crossings at Armstrongs Road and Station Street.

Access changes around Sunshine Station

With preliminary works ramping up for the $4 billion Stage 1 of Airport Rail, there will be impacts in the precinct around and bike routes to Sunshine Station.