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Wantirna South intersection upgrade

A major intersection upgrade in Wantirna South will provide opportunities to upgrade bike connections and better links to the nearby Blind Creek Trail network.

Sunshine project details emerge

The state and federal governments have released some initial design concepts for the Sunshine rail upgrade, include bike-friendly enhancements at Sunshine Station and the new station announced for Tottenham.

Mythbusting the painted bike lane

A recent US study examining the effectiveness of paint-only bike lanes has produced findings with clear implications for Australian councils, transport planners, bike riders and other road users.

From sugarcane trains to bike lanes

Rail trails are breathing new life into former railway corridors, and beyond abandoned passenger train infrastructure, thousands of kilometres of freight lines are also dormant.

Better safety tech on horizon

New vehicle safety developments in Europe to be introduced this year could find their way to Australia soon and reduce the risks to riders on our roads.
Illustration of a path through a park showing people riding, walking and performing yoga.

Exercise best bet for depression and anxiety

A massive systematic review of research has concluded that exercise can mitigate depression and anxiety symptoms across all population groups and should become a first-line intervention for mental health treatment.

Open Streets, open minds

In the 1970s and 1980s, eight out of ten Australian children walked or rode their bikes to school.  Fast forward to today, and that number has dropped to just two in ten.