Cycling
Carolyn Lister died in a truck driver’s blind spot, five years after a call for change
Details of Lister’s final morning, and the national policy decisions that led to it, have been laid out in a report from a Brisbane coroner.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Riding slow enough to avoid a fine on this bridge? Expect to get overtaken by joggers
Police were fining cyclists up to $464 on World Car-Free Day for speeding on this Brisbane city bridge.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Saddle sore? Dutch cycling professor sees what’s wrong with Brisbane streets
Asking for safer streets shouldn’t be so radical, one global expert says, and Brisbane needs to have a different narrative about what its infrastructure can do.
- by Courtney Kruk
This council approved a 3.5-kilometre bike lane in a busy area. A day later, it was scrapped
Councils across Melbourne are struggling to balance promoting cycling as a safe and climate-friendly form of transport with residents’ complaints about the lack of parking or road space.
- by Najma Sambul and Patrick Hatch
Councils want crackdown on speeding cyclists putting pedestrians at risk
Sydney councils say shared paths may pose safety risks to pedestrians because of cyclists riding too fast and ignoring road rules.
- by Andrew Taylor
This Dutch ‘cycling professor’ rode on Sydney’s streets. These were his thoughts
It’s no Amsterdam, but Dutch cycling guru Marco te Brömmelstroet says Sydney’s cycleways are a good start – and they’re safer and better connected than Melbourne’s.
- by Michael Koziol
Road-safety experts push for 30km/h speed limit to save lives
At 40km/h – which is widely enforced in busy areas and around schools – there is still a 60 per cent likelihood a person hit will be killed.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Melbourne left trailing in cycling revolution
By reimagining how we use roads and paths, the state government can help reduce carbon emissions and safeguard the city’s liveability status.
- The Age's View
You call this living? Dutch ‘cycling professor’ has some tough advice for Melbourne
Professor Marco te Brommelstroet scoffs at Melbourne’s frequent ranking as one of the most liveable cities in the world.  Â
- by Patrick Hatch
Merri-bek may rip up bike lanes as backlash reaches Pascoe Vale
Merri-bek council will consider ripping up a section of separated bike lanes in Pascoe Vale after residents complained they were causing safety issues and stand-offs between motorists.
- by Patrick Hatch
Lycra-free zone: The country where cycling is all about going slow
Cycling slowly doesn’t come easy to the uninitiated, but in the Netherlands is an art you should cultivate.
- by Brian Johnston