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September 2021

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2021 National Survey Shows Increases in Cycling

Has cycling activity increased in 2021 compared to previous years? If you guessed yes, then you'd be right, but not by as much as you might have imagined, and in some cases, the increase only brings levels back to where they were a decade ago, following years of gradual decline.

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Infrastructure - Bike & Scooter Share

Beam Scooters in Port Douglas

Beam is Focused Upon Our Region

The world of bike and scooter share scheme operators has been like the wild west over recent years. Companies have started with a bang, then been refuelled by huge injections of venture capital, but in some cases, have ended with a whimper.

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NABSA Shared Micromobilty 2020 Report cover page

E-Bikes on the Rise for Embattled but Resilient North American Share Industry

E-bikes have grabbed a much greater share of micromobility share systems, at a time when COVID put the brakes on the industry as a whole, according to the North American Bikeshare Association (NABSA) 2020 annual report.

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Products

Bird Bikes are now available for sale

Bird Branching into Bike Sales

A global high-flyer in shared electric scooters has bolstered its expansion into e-bikes, with Bird announcing it will make its soon-to-be-released Bird Bike available for sale. Details of the Bird Bike were revealed recently by Bird, which operates share systems in approximately 300 cities worldwide and recently branched out into Australia for the first time.

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Bosch Smart System ebike

Bosch System to go Smarter and Farther in 2022

Bosch is offering e-bike riders the opportunity to travel farther and more connected, courtesy of several goodies confirmed for 2020 and packaged as ‘The Smart System’. A new Flow app to personalise and digitise the riding experience, and a 20% increase in optimum battery capacity are at the heart of The Smart System...

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Infrastructure - Policy & Funding

City of Sydney, Saunders and Miller St Cycleway

New Sydney Cycleways Amid Rider Boom

Three new cycleway links are being opened in central Sydney, coinciding with the release of a City of Sydney study that shows a considerable increase in the number of residents who cycle regularly. The Council’s active transport survey of nearly 2,000 people shows...

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Scottish parliament

Scotland ‘Goes Irish’ With Huge Boost to Active Travel Funding

Spending on active travel initiatives in Scotland is set to more than treble to nearly £60 per (A$115) person per year – an unprecedented sum for anywhere in the United Kingdom – within the next two years following the publication of the draft shared policy program of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and...

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Infrastructure: Planning, Design and Education

Sydney Harbour Bridge Bike Path Design Competition

Design Competition Announced for Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycle Ramp

The future of a long-awaited cycling ramp at the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be put in the hands of the public, with the state government announcing a competition to determine the final design.

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Australian Infrastructure Report 2021

Infrastructure Australia’s New Plan Embraces Micromobility

Infrastructure Australia (IA) is an independent statutory body that is the leading source of research and advice for governments, industry and the community on nationally significant infrastructure needs. It was created via the Infrastructure Australia Act 2008 during the Rudd Labor government.

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Curbing Traffic Book Review

Book Review: Curbing Traffic

Curbing Traffic is the second book by well-known cycling advocates Chris and Melissa Bruntlett. In large part it’s autobiographical, telling their unique personal story. After living in ‘small town’ Canada but becoming gradually more concerned about the need for liveable cities, the Bruntletts moved to the Grandview-Woodland precinct of Vancouver, Canada.

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Fiona Campbell AWCC Speaker

Renowned Speakers Announced for Australian Walking & Cycling Conference

This year’s annual Australian Walking & Cycling Conference (AWCC) will commence from Thursday morning 30th September with a strong line-up of experts presenting across two days. Due to covid restrictions, the AWCC will be online for the second consecutive year...

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