Policy & Funding
This category includes government policy announcements, both local, state, national and international along with updates and summaries about budgets and upcoming projects.
Funding Boost for Complete Cycle Link from Brisbane to Border
Brisbane, Queensland Planning for a complete cycle link from Brisbane to the NSW border has been boosted by Queensland Government funding announced last week. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the $200,000 project would deliver a 10-year vision for a connected coast on two wheels. A new separated bikeway from Varsity Lakes to…
Europe Leaders Turning to Bike Industry for Solutions
Frankfurt, Germany The European bike industry is enjoying unprecedented prominence and relevance among the continent’s top decision makers as, for the first time, the bike sector is being viewed as a central solution to environmental, energy supply and social crisis ,according to Cycling Industries Europe CEO Kevin Mayne. Speaking at a Eurobike 2022 industry leaders…
Transport Strategies for ACT and Gold Coast
Canberra, ACT Transport strategies with an emphasis on micromobility are being developed by the ACT Government and Gold Coast City Council, with both going to their communities to gain public input to the final plans. The ACT’s proposed Active Travel Plan is a “huge leap in the right direction for Canberra”, according to the Territory’s…
Collaboration to Give Sustainability a Sporting Chance
Frankfurt, Germany An impromptu encounter at a Eurobike 2022 workshop has sown the seeds for greater cooperation between the bike industry and the broader sporting goods industry to boost sustainability. A workshop by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe, entitled Setting the Scene for a Sustainable Cycling Industry, outlined…
Boardman Appointed Permanently to Active Transport England
York, UK Former Tour de France yellow jersey holder and Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman has been appointed as England’s permanent National Active Travel Commissioner, after initially serving in an interim role to establish the new Active Transport England (ATE) peak lobby group. Chris has served as Interim Commissioner since January and his permanent appointment…
$43 Million Boost to Traffic Safety at Queensland Schools
Brisbane, Queensland Active transport advocates have welcomed a Queensland government announcement of $43 million projects to improve safety around schools. “The environment around our schools has to encourage people to walk, ride and scoot to school.” The government last month announced funding to two projects, the School Transport Infrastructure Program and an increase in the…
NSW Budget: ‘Positive Projects but Still Falls Well Short’ say Bike Groups
Sydney, NSW Last week’s NSW Budget has been met with reserved optimism from some cycling advocacy groups, which have highlighted numerous positive projects but called for a much greater financial commitment from government. “While there is good pockets of spending here and there, overall it is still not an exemplary year for bike budgeting.” Bicycle…
Bike Lane Bounty to Curb Illegally Parked Vehicles
Austin, Texas Residents in the Texas capital of Austin are being invited to report vehicles illegally blocking bike lanes, to receive a share of the subsequent fine. A ‘bike lane bounty’ was last month unanimously endorsed by the city’s Urban Transportation Commission to help the city enforce laws on blocking cycling lanes. According to a…
Show of Strength to Protect Bike Lanes
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne cyclists and bike advocacy groups have come out in force to oppose what they saw as a major threat to the roll-out of separated cycleways in the city centre. A total of 1,145 submissions were received and a succession of around 40 cycling supporters spoke at a City of Melbourne meeting last…
New e-Scooter Regulations Unveiled in Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland A new safety action plan for personal mobility devices has been unveiled by the Queensland Government this week, to upgrade regulation of e-scooters. The Personal Mobility Device Safety Action Plan was released by Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey on Sunday, introducing speed limits on some footpaths, mandating warning devices such as…