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Chain of Events Attracts New Omnium Distributor
Melbourne, Victoria Danish cargo bike specialist Omnium is about to gain a much greater prominence in Australia, with former architect Ben Kampschoer drawn to become its national distributor. A long sequence of serendipity has led Ben to establish Omnium Cargo Australia, with his first shipment of bikes soon to depart Taiwan. Based in Victoria, he…
Reimagining Australian Car-Centric Shopping Streets
Perth, WA Ten of Australia’s ‘car-centric’ shopping streets have been reimagined as people-friendly open spaces, with a greater emphasis on active transport, in a study involving the University of Western Australia and Curtin University. The recent study created artist’s impressions of commercial streets in cities throughout Australia, to “illustrate the benefits of reallocating space to…
Climate Council Survey Shows High Public Support for Active Transport
Sydney, NSW A poll of more than 2,000 Australians released today reveals a significant majority believe government should invest more in active transport infrastructure. The People and Transport National Poll 2022, commissioned by the Climate Council and conducted by YouGov, also showed eight in 10 respondents wanted to see more government investment in public transport.…
Two-Way Communication for Sydney Cycleway Network
Sydney, NSW Community input is invited on a City of Sydney proposal to allow two-way bike traffic on several one-way streets, to make it easier for people riding to avoid busy roads and choose quiet, low-traffic streets. A total of 159 streets have been identified in 24 suburbs, with submissions on the proposal open until…
Banking on a Unified Peak Cycling Body
Melbourne, Victoria Welcome to Episode 3 of transcripts from our influencers! podcasts, talking to people making a major difference to cycling or micromobility in Australia and around the world. We’re looking back at the influencers! interviews we’ve done over the past 12 months and this issue we’re featuring Melbourne’s Steven Drake, who headed a massive…
Transport Seminar to Find Practical Solutions to Australian Emissions
Sydney, NSW Evidence-based solutions to the nation’s fastest growing source of emissions will be explored by leading figures in transport, infrastructure and planning, when the Reducing Australia’s Transport Emissions seminar is held in Sydney on 15th September. Engineers Australia’s new CEO, Romilly Madew, and one of the world’s leading climate scientists, Professor David Karoly, are…
Rail Trails Bill Speeds Through NSW Parliament
Sydney, NSW A Rail Trails Bill to streamline the creation of rail trails in NSW has been passed by both houses of parliament on consecutive days last week. The draft legislation – to amend the Transport Administration Act 1988 and authorise the temporary repurposing of all or part of a non-operational railway corridor in non-metropolitan…
Specialized Ready For Active Promotion at Micromobility Conference and Expo
Randwick, NSW Specialized’s large-scale expansion into the urban bike market will be on full display when Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse hosts the inaugural Micromobility Conference and Expo on 25th and 26th November. The company has confirmed it will be exhibiting at the expo, with a particular emphasis on its commuter bikes and e-bike models. Specialized Product…
Bicycle Queensland Takes Formal Stance on National Park Trails
Bicycle Queensland has released a ‘position statement’ supporting the further development of sustainable mountain bike trails in National Parks. The cycling advocacy group’s CEO, Rebecca Randazzo, said access to locations such as National Parks was central to the growth of mountain biking but it would need to be done in collaboration with agencies to ensure…
$40 Million in Get NSW Active Funding
Sydney, NSW Funding totalling $40 million has been confirmed for 55 new active transport projects in NSW, as part of the State Government’s Get NSW Active program. Projects have been chosen in six regions – Eastern Harbour, Central River, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle, Western Parkland and Illawarra–Shoalhaven. They include $9.8 million towards…