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AusCycling Program to Restore Love of Cycling for Aussie Kids
Canberra, ACT A new bike education program to give pre-teenage children greater riding skills and confidence was launched last month by AusCycling. The AusBike program will be delivered nationally, for kids aged five to 12, by accredited instructors through cycling and riding clubs, leisure centres and private coaches from Term 4 of the 2023 school…
Australia Hosts Intelligent Transport Systems Global Summit
Melbourne, Victoria Hundreds of delegates from around the world and throughout Australia visited Melbourne from 28th to 31st August to participate in the ITS Australia Global Summit 2023. Micromobility Report was invited to be a media partner for this event and attended in that capacity. While most of the conference sessions and expo booths were…
Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister Considers E-Bike Power Boost
Hobart, Tasmania E-Bikes with more powerful motors could be allowed on Tasmanian roads, following a commitment from the State’s Minister for Infrastructure, Michael Ferguson, to consider motors up to 500 watts. Tasmania’s two houses of parliament last month passed a vehicle and traffic amendment Bill that outlaws petrol-powered bicycles and includes a change which allows…
Advocacy News: Santini Partners Gillett Foundation, Biketober & Pedal Power Delivers Message for Urgency
Cycling garment manufacturer Santini and advocacy organisation The Amy Gillett Foundation have joined forces to foster safer cycling. As part of the partnership, Santini Australia released a limited-edition reflective cycling kit for last weekend’s Amy’s Gran Fondo. Designed in Australia in collaboration with the Amy Gillet Foundation, the jersey is a distinctive bright pink colour,…
Second Eastern Conquest for WA Mobility Assist Specialist
Melbourne, Victoria A WA e-bike importer and retailer with a focus on mobility assist vehicles is preparing to open its first outlet in the eastern States. Future Bicycle Innovations has been operating its eBikers store in Fremantle for 16 years and has purchased the iBikes store in Melbourne as a platform for its eastern seaboard…
Adding More Spark to Aussie Scooter Industry
~ Sponsored Content ~ Melbourne academic and entrepreneur Aldo Vera gained rare insight to the state and needs of Australia’s e-scooter industry when he completed a business PhD in the electric vehicle sector several years ago. His findings – and his experience as a recycling business owner in his native Chile – inspired Aldo and…
OneDock Push from $500,000 iMove Grant
Melbourne, Victoria MicroFleet’s development of the OneDock system gained a major boost this month when the Melbourne-based company received $500,000 in funding from Australia’s national centre for collaborative R&D in transport and mobility, iMove. “microFleet’s OneDock is the embodiment of the future of urban mobility and transportation. It’s sustainable, user-centric, and primed for global adoption.…
Cycling Luminary Awards Invite Nominations
Canberra, ACT Nominations are open for this year’s We Ride Australia Cycling Luminaries Awards, which will be announced at a gala dinner in Canberra on 15th November. The awards have been held for over 20 years to shine a spotlight on the people, places and programs that are getting more people riding throughout Australia. “The…
AITPM Conference for More Connected Australia
Melbourne, Victoria Sustainability, placemaking and connectivity will be the three key themes for the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management national conference in Melbourne on 13 to 15 September. Within an overall theme of Pathways to a Connected Modern Australia, this year’s annual event will explore solutions for more sustainable and efficient transportation, how…
World E-Bike News: Boston, Montreal, California & Guangzhou
A US mayor has announced free cycling lessons for children aged four to 13 to help them stay active and connected in their communities. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with Boston Parks and Recreation, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and the Office of Early Childhood, announced investments in child bikes and bike instruction to…