Cyclists vs motorists… Cycling in the news Sep 19 to Sep 25 2020 25 Sep 2020 Source: Sydney Morning Herald (2020, September 23). https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/serious-injury-or-death-dangers-found-on-covid-19-cycleway-20200922-p55y2e.html In New South Wales, a cyclist has vented their frustration on social media after being fined while trying to report an alleged…
Infrastructure… Queensland and Brisbane City form Active Transport Advisory Committee; ACT and Victoria ‘fast-track’ cycling facilities and pop-up lanes 10 Jul 202010 Jul 2020 Source: Bicycle Network 2020 (https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/) The State of Queensland and the Brisbane City Council will form a committee to look at options to improve active transport safety following the death…
Cyclists vs pedestrians… $16 million spend on Melbourne bike lanes; Canberra locals ‘frightened and angry’ with crowded cycleways 19 Jun 202019 Jun 2020 40 kilometres of bike lanes will be constructed in Melbourne, half of which are scheduled to be completed before the end of next year. Bicycle Network reported on Monday that…
Infrastructure… New research finds women face unique barriers to cycling participation 5 Jun 2020 Photo by Jack Alexander on Unsplash On Thursday, the City of Sydney released findings from a study on the experiences of women who walk and cycle as part of their…
Cyclists vs motorists… Growing calls for COVID-19 recovery to mark a turning point for active transport 22 May 202022 May 2020 Photo by Simon Rae on Unsplash This week NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance announced that the state would spend $4 million establishing 6 temporary cycleways in Sydney to increase cycling…
Cyclists vs motorists… Turning “pop-up” promises on cycling infrastructure in to long-term solutions 8 May 20208 May 2020 The surge in cycling activity during the coronavirus pandemic has continued this week. As The Sydney Morning Herald reported, Brisbane has joined the ranks of Australian cities showing significant increases…
Cyclists vs motorists… Cycling in the news: 7 – 13 December 13 Dec 201913 Dec 2019 The draft Sustainable Hobart Framework and Action Plan contains a number of ambitious measures to tackle climate change including various incentives (including financial ones) to ride bikes into Hobart CBD…
Congestion… Big city congestion: How do we make cities more cycle-friendly? 4 Dec 20194 Dec 2019 The issue of traffic congestion in Australian cities was brought into sharp focus again this week. In an article from the Sydney Morning Herald, experts suggest that major cities such…
Congestion… Cycling in the News: 23 – 29 November 3 Dec 20193 Dec 2019 A road rage incident in Far North Queensland where a motorist punched a cyclist was caught on camera by the cyclist. The ABC News and 7 News stories both contain…
Infrastructure… Cycling in the News: 19 – 25th October 25 Oct 201925 Oct 2019 In this piece from The Conversation, Academics Julia Quilter and Russell Hogg argue that policing of 'over-the-top' mandatory helmet laws for cyclists, particularly in New South Wales, is frequent and…
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