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PhD Scholarship to Research Cycling-Led Emission Reductions
Perth, WA Curtin University is offering a scholarship to complete a PhD on urban cycling’s role to reduce transport emissions. The Curtin School of Design and Built Environment has introduced the scholarship for up to three and a half years, to achieve greater understanding of cycling’s potential to contribute to the decarbonisation of transport systems…
Curious Approach Putting the Power in Girls’ Hands
Perth, WA When was the last time you saw a group of girls cycling together? That’s the key message being employed by a new WA pilot program aiming to increase cycling participation rates among girls and women aged 15 to 20. “That seems to cut through and really focus people’s attention. They pause and realise…
Another $9.6 Million for WA Bike Infrastructure
Perth, WA Communities in 37 WA local government areas will benefit from $9.6 million in funding announced in the latest round of the State’s Bicycle Network (WABN) Grants Program. The funding round, announced late last month, will assist 47 new projects delivered over the next two years, comprising the equivalent of approximately 38 kilometres of…
Bike Mechanic Training Academy Expands into More Cities
Perth, WA Bike mechanic training enterprise The Bicycle Academy has expanded its operations into Perth and Auckland, with courses set to start at those centres in July and an increased emphasis on e-bike maintenance their sales continue to grow. The academy, established by the bicycle retail and wholesale company Pedal Group and training organisation Industry…
First E-Scooter Share Service for Perth CBD
Perth, WA Downtown Perth is about to get its first taste of e-scooter share services, with Neuron Mobility and Bird rolling out scooters in the heart of the WA capital from tomorrow. The trial has been scheduled for two years and will add to existing WA locations for both operators. Neuron already has operations in…
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…
80th Birthday Cycle Across Australia a Gift for Active Transport
Perth, WA One of the great benefits of modern e-bikes is their capacity to keep older people riding, helping them stay active and connected. But despite their rapidly advancing technology, their improved power assistance and the greater distances they can cover, few people would seriously consider riding an e-bike from one side of Australia to…
WA MTB Strategy Recommends State-Wide Trail Network
Perth, WA A Western Australian Mountain Bike Strategy released last month has proposed the development of a state-wide network of sustainable mountain bike facilities and experiences. The 10-year strategy, for mountain biking and off-road cycling in WA, says a state-wide network, based on an existing significance hierarchy would help ensure trail developments are “of the…
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…
Record Spending for Active Transport in WA Budget
Perth, WA Active transport infrastructure in WA is set to be boosted a four-year $347 million allocation in the State Budget last month. The 2022-23 WA Budget includes: $47 million to further expand local bicycle infrastructure through the Western Australian Bicycle Network (WABN) Grants Program and other projects $62 million to continue the Principal Shared…