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Cycling to Work Trends

Cycling to work is on the increase in Australia
The desire to lead healthier lifestyles, concern over climate change, crippling traffic congestion and record fuel prices have all contributed to the strong growth in cycling in Australia.  The Cycling Promotion Fund has developed a fact sheet using the 2001 and 2006 census figures to look at trend in the growth of cycling in capital cities.

Interestingly, the growth in commuting cycling is not happening consistently and the gap between cycling to work in inner and outer areas of our cities is getting bigger.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 May 2008 )
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Brisbane City Council: Public Bicycle Hire Scheme is becoming a reality

Brisbane City Council is set to become the first Australian capital city to join several European centres in introducing a public bike hire scheme. The City Council is seeking expression of interest to implement the system.

The aim is to have a bike station every 300m in the inner parts of Brisbane with 2,000 bikes and 150 stations at the initial stage of the development.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
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Road Rage Tragedy Sparks Outcry from Cyclists' Group
The tragic hit and run crash in Mascot on Thursday (8/05/08) is a sad reflection on our increasingly aggressive roads. The daily commute behind the wheel has turned the hope of a dream run into a nightmare - with rising congestion and skyrocketing fuel prices driving tempers to breaking point. The last thing we want to see is the frustration taken out on people cycling - yet this seems to be exactly what happened in Mascot.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 May 2008 )
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Dreams on Wheels: Danish Cycling Culture for Urban Sustainability

To celebrate the official re-opening of the Royal Danish Embassy in Australia, the Embassy invites people of all ages to visit the exhibition Dreams on Wheels: Danish Cycling Culture for Urban Sustainability on show at the Showcase Gallery, Commonwealth Place, Canberra throughout the month of May.

Focusing on the bicycle as a sustainable mode of transport, the exhibition features examples of bicycle friendly urban planning through to the latest in innovative Danish bicycle design.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 May 2008 )
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bikes4work service launched by the BFA

The Bicycle Federation of Australia (BFA), Australia’s peak cycling group for recreational, commuter, everyday and touring cyclists, has launched a new service to help organisations set up bike fleets in their workplaces - bikes4work.

BFA President Jeff Ibbotson said: “The BFA sees this as an important initiative to promote cycling and to continue our work in this area."

Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 May 2008 )
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The Green Pages
The Cycling Promotion Fund now has a entry in the Green Pages. The Green Pages are Australia's most comprehensive eco-directory listing.
 
"Most Australians care about the environment. They just want green living to be progressive, intelligent and ultimately very cool. We have positioned Green Pages a leading example in the market that will enable Australians to feel this way about sustainability." - Founder of Green Pages, Katie Patrick.
Last Updated ( Friday, 18 April 2008 )
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