Infrastructure
This category includes any product or service that enables micromobility.
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…
First Safe Active Street for Regional WA
Geraldton, WA Regional WA’s first ‘safe active street’ has been established in the mid-western town of Geraldton, to improve bike network connectivity and community safety. The $1.73 million project, jointly funded by the State Government and the Geraldton council, stretches 1.4km along Railway Street in Bluff Point and connects to popular community facilities, including Spalding…
£2 million ‘Cycling Revolution’ Followed by Falling Participation
London, UK A £2 million (A$3.39 million) funding boost for cycling in the UK in 2020 was followed by a decline in riding rates, according to recently released statistics, with the blame levelled at the post-pandemic removal of cycling lanes. In fact, the proportion of people cycling at least once a week fell to its…
Further ACT and WA Expansion for Beam
Geraldton, WA WA city Geraldton and ACT suburbs Gungahlin and Woden have become the latest centres operating shared e-scooter services by global micromobility company Beam. Services were launched in each location in September, with an expansion of its geofence in Canberra to incorporate the additional ACT suburbs. As Canberrans increasingly use Beam scooters for transport,…
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…
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…