Australia’s Oldest Bike Share Scheme to be Axed… Then Upgraded

By Phil Latz | 13th December 2020 |
Brisbane’s current City Cycle bikes are set to be replaced by ebikes.

CityCycle in Brisbane is Australia’s largest and oldest bike share scheme. The scheme was founded 10 years ago when the Campbell Newman lead Brisbane City Council signed a deal with French multinational advertising signage company JCDecaux. Under the deal, JCDecaux took over the lucrative exclusive rights for advertising signage throughout Brisbane’s street furniture and buses…

Brisbane CBD To Install Separated Bike Lane Trial Immediately

By Phil Latz | 15th October 2020 |

Over the past decade the Brisbane City Council has spent more money on cycling infrastructure than possibly any other local government in Australia. But this is not so impressive as it might sound for two key reasons. Firstly, at over 1.2 million residents, it has by far the greatest population of any Australian local government…