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WeRide Pushing Transport Minister for E-Bike Salary Packaging
Canberra, ACT Active transport lobbyists will again push for salary packaging assistance and other financial purchase incentives to be extended to e-bikes – similar to provisions recently introduced for electric cars in Australia – when WeRide Australia officials meet with the Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Catherine King, next Thursday. WeRide Australia executive officer…
Rail Trails National Forum Riding Tandem with NRRT Launch
Murwillumbah, NSW A 2023 Rail Trails Australia Forum will be held in Murwillumbah on Friday 24th March, to coincide with a community celebration to officially launch stage one of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT). Registrations are still open for the forum, where Rail Trails Australia representatives will be joined by local government delegates. NRRT…
Uber Social Experiment Challenges Australians to Go Car Free
Melbourne, Victoria Rideshare company Uber is challenging 50 Australians to go without their cars for four weeks, and document that experience of switching to active transport and other sustainable options, in a world-first social experiment launched this week. “This trial will provide insights that will help Australians recognise their overreliance on their car and decide…
Lime Profitability a Breakthrough for Share Sector
Melbourne, Victoria A record year in Australia has helped propel global shared electric vehicle company Lime to its first full profitable year – an achievement that has been heralded as a major milestone for the micromobility as a service (MaaS) sector. The California-based company recent declared it accumulated a record $466 million in gross bookings…
Labor Election Pledge to Double NSW Active Transport Funding
Sydney, NSW NSW Labor has declared it will double funding for active transport infrastructure if it wins the 25th March State election. NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns was joined by the Opposition spokesperson for transport, Jo Haylen, for an announcement in Sydney last month that the Party would allocate an additional $60 million over four…
Tern Announces New Australian Distribution Partner
Melbourne, Victoria Urban e-bike specialist Tern and Melbourne-based company LEVA Group, headed by Lug+Carrie owners Ben and Dan Carr, have announced a new partnership for the distribution of Tern bicycles to independent bicycle dealers across Australia. LEVA Group will have Tern bicycles and accessories available from 1st March 2023, and will take over all service…
Alarming Popularity for Little Scout
Melbourne, Victoria Global markets might be tightening for many cycling products but one award-winning accessory by Melbourne company Knog is enjoying alarming popularity. The cycling accessories brand recently claimed the new Urban category at the 2023 Design and Innovations Awards in Europe, with its Scout security device launched last year. The success is the latest…
Revolve Recycling Aims to Fill Important Gaps in the Bicycle Industry
Sydney, NSW Bicycle recycling specialist Revolve ReCYCLING officially launched its expanded facilities in Sydney last week, within the Bingo waste management depot at Alexandria in the city’s inner south. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday 14th February, general manager Guido Verbist gave an overview of Revolve’s operations and reason for being, using 10 numbers in…
Tasmanian Cities to Keep E-Scooter Share Services
Hobart & Launceston, Tasmania E-Scooter share services are set to become permanent fixtures in Hobart and Launceston, with the local councils of both Tasmanian cities last week endorsing recommendations for ongoing services. City of Hobart council voted to offer licences for ongoing hire and ride services in the city, with conditions for the licence to…
Bite-Sized Forums Bringing Academics and Practitioners to the Table
Perth, WA A new series of active transport seminars in Perth is bridging a disconnect between academics and their peers in industry and government. WA cycling lobby organisation WestCycle held its first Future of Mobility seminar last month so academics can share their studies with people who can put their findings into practise. “I don’t…