Northern Beaches Council has begun construction on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge that will span Manly Lagoon between Aitken Avenue and Hinkler Park at Queenscliff.
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Rail bridge project to extend bike route
The project to remove the Ruthven Street level crossing in Macleod will deliver an extension of the shared path along the railway line.
Glenorchy parking may herald one system
Cardinia Shire to refresh bike strategy
Cardinia Shire in Melbourne’s outer south-east is reviewing its 2017 pedestrian and bike strategy and wants riders to submit ideas.
Better crossings for inner west
With a flood of riders expected to use the Veloway between Footscray and central Melbourne after it opens soon, two new raised street crossings are being installed to make it easier and safer to connect to the key corridor.
Where there are bikes there is Hope Street
There are good prospects for bike riders who favour Hope Street in Brunswick and Brunswick West for their east–west route through the suburb following the release of new concept design for improvements to the street.
Active transport funding boost
Melbourne’s inner councils will have $15 million more funding for bike projects each year following amendments to the Victorian Congestion Levy legislation.
Trek recalls child’s bike
The coaster brakes on some Trek Precaliber bicycles and service wheels could fail and have been recalled.
Creek resuscitation to continue
A further stage of the Moonee Ponds Creek is to be revived in a more natural state, Melbourne Water has announced.
Communicating the benefits of 30km/h streets
While the benefits of reducing speed limits on selected streets are now well proven following the world-wide trend to lower traffic speeds, there is still opposition from die-hard freedom lovers.