Infrastructure
This category includes any product or service that enables micromobility.
Mass Ride to Promote Better Streets
Sydney, NSW A mass ride, walk and roll in the heart of Sydney will be held on Saturday 4th March as part of the Better Streets coalition to boost active transport in NSW. Organisers of the Better Streets Weekend Walk and Ride are anticipating hundreds of participants will join the walk and ride along cycleways…
WestInvest’s $33.7 Million for Active Transport Infrastructure
Sydney, NSW Plans for new walking and cycling tracks in western Sydney have been unveiled in a series of NSW Government announcements for its $5 billion WestInvest program. Blue Mountains City Council, Hills Shire Council and Hawkesbury City Council will benefit from new active transport infrastructure, announced by Premier Dominic Perrottet and Treasurer Matt Kean…
Manly Cycling Bridge to Improve Northern Beaches Connections
Sydney, NSW A new pedestrian and cycling bridge will be built over Sydney’s Manly Lagoon, with the NSW Government announcing on Monday it had allocated $3.95 million to the project. The four-metre -wide shared pedestrian and cycling bridge, alongside Pittwater Road in Queenscliff, is part of the government’s Strategic Cycleway Corridors plans. The Minister for…
Expanded Eurobike Quickly Filled by Spike in Exhibitors
Frankfurt, Germany Eurobike’s second edition in Frankfurt is already fully booked for exhibitors, with last year’s record numbers eclipsed by another 400 registered exhibiting companies. The annual German event has expanded its exhibition space as exhibitor numbers have jumped from 1,500 in 2022 to around 1,900 this year. The 31st Eurobike will be held from…
Bike Industry Launches its Own Battery Fire Risk Investigation
Melbourne, Victoria An Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation into the fire risk of lithium batteries has sparked a deeper review into e-bike batteries by Bicycle Industries Australia. BIA is seeking a deadline extension for its submission on the ACCC’s issues paper on ways to reduce the “significant” fire and safety risks associated with…
National Occupations Review Opens Door for Bike Mechanic Training
Melbourne, Victoria A national classification of occupations and the training they require is finally going to give bicycle mechanics the consideration the vocation deserves, in a full review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) being undertaken during 2023-24, says Bicycle Industries Australia general manager Peter Bourke. He said the Level…
Beam Unveils Saturn 5 Scooter
Wellington, NZ A leading provider of micromobility share services in Australia, Beam, has unveiled its latest e-scooter, the Saturn 5, which it says has been developed for its more mature share service markets. The fifth-generation e-scooter is being rolled out initially in NZ capital city Wellington and caters for longer commuting journeys, according to a…
Better Streets Appoints Campaign Co-ordinator
Sydney, NSW A recently established Better Streets coalition for NSW received a major boost this month, with the appointment of a campaign co-ordinator. Manly resident Dominic Nevin, 27, has been appointed to the new full-time role with Better Streets, which was formed late last year to provide a framework to help advocacy groups, businesses, GPs,…
Underwater Garages Boost Bike Parking in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands An engineering marvel has boosted bike storage in central Amsterdam, with 11,000 extra parking spaces created within two huge underwater garages. The city officially opened the first of the garages last weekend, concluding a four-year project that included draining a lake so the garages could be built. You can see a great time…
Paris Referendum to Consider Scooter Ban
Paris, France A referendum of Paris residents in April will vote on a proposal to ben e-scooter share services in the French capital. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has indicated she supports banning e-scooters from Paris streets, despite being a globally-recognised champion for cycling commuting and active transport. She said safety concerns and managing e-scooter parking…