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The City of Melbourne has updated its plans for a comprehensive bike lane network through central Melbourne, reprioritising construction, switching to better quality and more attractive materials, and, regrettably delaying work on some vitally important routes.
New housing plans offer active transport solutions
The Victorian Government has announced an ambitious program to stimulate housing development at ten suburban activity centres across Melbourne.
Velodrome goes electric for the Bicycle Network E-bike Expo
Thousands of people from around Victoria descended on the Brunswick Velodrome on Sunday 7 April, where Bicycle Network’s first E-bike Expo offered test rides of all the latest makes and models in a safe, family-friendly setting.
Climate Council’s plan to halve transport pollution
Transport is Australia’s fastest growing source of emissions, but a new Climate Council report has laid out a clear plan to stem the tide and put the country on track for a sustainable future.
AI could keep an eye on traffic behind
Because we can’t see what is behind us riders tend to fear approaching traffic, even though that might not always be justified.
Three great reasons to give an e-bike a go
They’re fun, they’re convenient and they’re taking the world by storm. Motivated by all kinds of factors, Australia, thousands of people are now choosing e-bikes as a mode of transport. Will you join the movement?
Bike friendly bridge for Wye River
Work starts next month on the new bridge on the Great Ocean Road at Wye River that will come with wide, rideable shoulders for bike riders.
Five reasons to become a Bicycle Network member
Riding a bike is a fantastic way to maintain good health, but like most things in life it doesn't come entirely without risks.
Driver using phone before fatal crash
A driver was sending and receiving Snapchat messages on her phone in the period immediately before the crash that killed bike rider Anthony Reeckman last year.
Nab your spot for Super Tuesday bike counts
Registrations are now open for Bicycle Network’s Super Tuesday bike counts on 5 March, where hundreds of volunteers will take to intersections during the morning peak to collect vital data on active commuting.
A letter from our CEO
Happy 2024 to our loyal members and subscribers. As we embark on a new year, I wanted to share a couple of key milestones on the 2024 Bicycle Network calendar, and some news about our organisation.
Teenagers arrested over Beach Road hits
Police have arrested two teenagers – one of whom has been charged – following an investigation into two bike riders that were hit by a car on Beach Road last week.
New Docklands bike bridge ramps up
The high-profile cable stay bridge over Footscray Road in Docklands moves into its major construction phase in the coming weeks.
Rising cost of car ownership outpaces inflation
Australians are spending an increasingly large portion of their household budgets on owning and operating cars, new economic modelling from the nation’s peak motoring body shows.
Exercise makes your brain bigger
It’s true! Riding your bike builds volume in key areas of the brain for memory and learning, contributing to a better life as you age.
London triples its public e-bike fleet as popularity surges
Transport for London making e-bikes one of the easiest ways to get around town through a large expansion of its public e-bike share scheme, from 600 to 2000.
Culture shared on the Great Vic
On any Great Vic Bike Ride you’ll find explorers and adventurers, but a special bunch joined us for the 2023 Snow to Sea adventure.
Highway plan could fix gap in southeast
Early investigations for the upgrade of the South Gippsland Highway between South Dandenong and Lynbrook could provide a vital bike connection to Cranbourne through the suburbs in Melbourne’s south-east.
A rider’s journey through Morocco
When Bren Christiansen decided to take a bike tour through Morocco, he thought I would have an amazing tour, how could it not be amazing cycling with friends and other like minded people? Then a devastating earthquake struck in the leadup.
Rail Loop seeks rider feedback
Suburban Rail Loop has released a set of visionary plans for the neighbourhoods that will surround the new stations along the project.
UK funds bike training for one million school kids
The UK government will equip more children with the skills to walk and ride to school through a £60 million ($115 million) investment over the next two years.
Registrations open for Super Tuesday 2024 rider counts
It's nearly 2024 and councils looking to the future of sustainable transport are reminded to get set for Bicycle Network's Super Tuesday on 5 March.
Creek naturalisation delivers new path connection
The project to renaturalise the Moonee Ponds Creek at Strathmore is transforming the former concrete channel one big rock at a time.
How the wettest of Great Vic Bike Rides made it to the finish line
It's 5.30am in Yarram and most of the township is fast asleep, as are the 1500 unexpected visitors who arrived by bike the day before. Bicycle Network's General Manager of Events, Caitlin Borchers, is awake though.
Kingston gives priority to people power
The City of Kingston in Melbourne’s southeast has made a five-year commitment to increasing people-powered transport within its borders.
Join our Super Sunday bike counts
Registrations are now open for volunteers to secure a site during Bicycle Network's upcoming Super Sunday active transport survey on Sunday 12 November.
Why the Great Vic might be the perfect intro to bikepacking
Setting off into the wilderness with everything you need strapped to your bike can be an exhilirating experience. But an equally daunting one depending on the type of adventure you've got in mind.
Riders step it up a gear for National Ride2Work Day 2023
Melbourne bike riders were out in full force for Ride2Work day 2023, celebrating some of the city’s best bike routes to work, and the improving spring weather. Bicycle Network Counts at four key sites around Melbourne counted 2917 bike riders and 141 micro-mobility (e-scooter) users. Numbers were higher than last year at three of the [...]
A dash of cash for inland Qld rail trail
The Queensland Government has announced new funding for a rail trail project that could one day become the longest in the country.
The joy of learning to ride
Learning to ride a bike offers migrant women at Wellsprings for Women community centre a new sense of freedom and independence.
Cargo bikes. Oh what a feeling!
Toyota dealers across France now have a cargo bike on the showroom floor, and it's not just for show: they’ll sell you one instead of a car!
Federal government to tackle transport emissions
The transport sector is on track to become Australia's largest source of carbon emissions by 2030, but the federal government is now developing a plan to stem to the tide.
Massive Black Forest Drive Upgrade
After a decade-long battle, the notorious Black Forest Drive through Macedon and Woodend will be transformed from four lanes to a traffic-calmed two-lane road with separated bike lanes.
Riding Around the Bay for heart health
An organised mass participation ride like Around the Bay can act as a powerful motivator at any point of a health journey, but at one cardiac health clinic in Melbourne's it is serving as a vital pathway on the road to recovery.
Shimano recalls 11-speed cranks
Shimano has recalled certain cranksets on Dura-Ace and Ultegra models due to a fault that can cause the crank arm to separate from the main crank.
Main Yarra Trail extension on track
A further stage of the extension of the main Yarra Trail through Warrandyte has been completed.
E-bike incentives key to cutting car use
The use of incentives for e-bike purchase is becoming more widespread as authorities move to speed up the transition to low/no emission transport.
Your 1000 trees on target
Improving conditions for bike riders and making it easier for everybody to choose sustainable modes of transport can mean great things for the environment, but at Bicycle Network we know there is always more that can be done.
Byron unlocks rail trail vision
Byron Shire has given the go-ahead for the development of Northern Rivers Rail Trail through its territory, opening an opportunity for the next stage of the 132 km project.
Inquiry hears collective call for safer roads
The need to slow car traffic in built-up areas and create separation to protect vulnerable road users from vehicles were some of the strongest themes put to the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into road safety last week.
Main Yarra Trail extends towards Warrandyte
A project to extend the Main Yarra Trail out to Warrandyte is shifting through the gears and a new stretch of shared path is now complete.
The Sydney students shaping their own safe routes to school
When staff at Willoughby Public School went to the local council with concerns about car congestion and road safety, they expected to met with engineering solutions to improve the flow of vehicles and people.
NSW’s new speed guidelines point the way to 30km/h streets
Low-speed streets are instrumental in encouraging bike riding and other forms of active transport, and more of them could be on the way in New South Wales following landmark changes to the govermnent's speed zoning standards.
Boston expands bike education program to reach every neighbourhood
Learning to ride a bike is an invaluable skill that stays with you a lifetime, and the Mayor of Boston is looking to offer every child the opportunity with a new city-wide free bike education program.
Merri-bek clicks up a gear with new bike strategy
Bike riders in Melbourne’s inner north could be on the path to a better riding environment as the City of Merri-bek embarks on a new transport strategy.
Speed drop a big win for riders in North Fitzroy
A key stretch of road through Melbourne's inner north is set to become a great deal safer for bike riders and pedestrians.
WA’s oldest national park gets an adventure bike trail
Improvement works are underway on Western Australia's oldest national park that will equip it a new adventure trail for bike riders to enjoy.
An open letter from our CEO Alison McCormack
After 17 years of promoting physical activity among Australian school children, our Ride2School program is under threat.
Gipps Street project starts Monday
Following a protracted hold up Parks Victoria and its contractors will start work on removing the Gipps Street steps this Monday.
Our Ride2School program is under threat
Bicycle Network’s free Ride2School program has shared the joy of riding with hundreds of thousands of students for 17 years. But the program, beloved by schools across the country, is under threat.
Bike-friendly pop ups for Richmond
The City of Yarra is pressing ahead with improvements to its cycling network by piloting new intersection designs in Richmond.
Rolling protest to highlight Shrine to Sea backdown
Hundreds of people on bikes, scooters, e-bikes, cargo bikes, recumbent bikes and other modes of low and people-powered transport are expected to join the next Critical Mass event in Melbourne on Friday 30 June.
Surveys hint at Sydney rider diversity
A new type of survey is offering valuable insights into the diversity of bike riders in the City of Sydney.
Open Streets change the daily drop off
Chalk drawings on the road, bikes cutting laps and laughter in the air were signs of success this week as Bicycle Network continued its Open Streets program at Brunswick South West Primary School.
Bikes severed from Shrine to Sea project
The Shrine to Sea project, funded by the State Government with $13M in 2018 to provide a walking and biking boulevard between St Kilda Road and the beach at Beaconsfield Parade, no longer contains a walking and biking component.
Is road rage worth getting riled up about?
The face is boiling red, the window starts to slide down, the rider—just a metre away—prepares for a spray, or a swerve, and the fight or flight reflex prepares to kick in.
Moto rider sentenced to 9 years over bike death
A motorcycle rider has been sentenced to nine years in prison over the death of a bike rider on shared path in Perth.
AI tool tackles conflict on Chapel Street
With a narrow unseparated bike lane and high risk of dooring, Chapel Street is a particularly harrowing street for bike riders in Melbourne
Climate Council urges Australians to triple bike riding and walking
Many solutions to climate change carry remains far off in the distance with lots of unanswered questions, but the good news is we have tools at our disposal today to make a real and lasting impact.
New maps feature previews your ride
Google has introduced a feature for its Maps software that allows people to preview their journey in detail and offers many advantages for bike riders.