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Riding to work lowers dementia risk

A new study shows that bike riding to work is associated with lower levels of dementia than other forms of transport, including driving, taking public transport and walking.

Rail disruptions winter 2025

Riders who take their bikes on trains face multiple impacts this winter as a number of projects replace trains with buses.

Flinders Lane closure

A block of Flinders Lane will be closed for about 10 days for electrical cable inspection works – please note, dates have been updated as of 30 May 2025.

Bike paths for Melton Highway

A major roads project along the Melton Highway in Melbourne’s outer west will fill in a missing link in the bike route alongside the highway.

Mickleham Road upgrade moves ahead

Stage 2 of the massive Mickleham Road upgrade project – which will add shared paths to the widened arterial – has moved to the advanced planning stage.

Stonnington Transport Strategy review

Riders in and through Stonnington have a chance to influence the future shape of transport through Melbourne’s inner south-east as the city begins a review of its transport strategy.

Docklands trail interruptions

There will be closures on Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Drive and New Quay Promenade in Docklands for six days in June while CitiPower completes underground trial hole works to test an electrical conduit.

Daytime drug driver numbers up

Almost two-thirds of drug drivers detected in Victoria in the last year were caught during daylight hours, say Victoria Police.