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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 4d

The bike lanes are designed and funded. But the state government hasn’t approved them.

Why? No one knows.

But they need to approve them. Now.

Sign the petition in support here: ellensandell.com/issue/bike-l...

Demand Labor approve safe bike lanes on Macaulay Road - Ellen Sandell MP

Another young cyclist has been tragically killed on Macaulay Road in Kensington. Sign the petition to demand the Victorian Labor Government approve the plan for separated bike lanes on Macaulay Road.

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 2d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street, Ellen Sandell about Macaulay Road fatality, lack of protected bike lanes & petition. Local news incl. Bicycle Network 50 Year Celebration, Biketober + more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street

On this weeks program Chris speaks with Karen Hovenga and Ellen Sandall, Greens State MP for Melbourne about Wellington Street and Macaulay Road active transport infrastructure issues.Local news inclu...

www.3cr.org.au

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 4d

The Telegraph has a headline "Shocking toll of Australia's e-bike and e-scooter crisis spark urgent calls for new national laws"
Wait until they hear about the "toll" of cars and trucks!

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 5d

Words from @bikewestvic on the latest road killing (Kensington)
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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 5d

Elizabeth St closure at Victoria starts Monday morning. Detour via Bouverie/Therry or Peel St.

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 6d

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 8d

Maria and her gang of renegade children show us what cycling paradise looks like in The Sound of Music (1965)

Happy #BicycleBirthday, Julie Andrews!
Born October 1, 1935

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 6d

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 8d

📌 SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025
📍Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne
🥳 Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025
🌎 criticalmass.melbourne

City scene at dusk with looming tower blocks, signage and dozens of bicycle riders at street level with text over the image. SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025. Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne. Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025. Follow for ride details https://criticalmass.melbourne/

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 6d

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The Driven @thedriven.io · 7d

We don't have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles - what we replace them with is up to us.

On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us

We don't have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles - what we replace them with is up to us.

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 6d

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Alex @mplsalex.bsky.social · 6d

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 7d

Petition asking State Gov to stop blocking safe bike lanes in McCauley Rd. ellensandell.com/issue/bike-l...

Demand Labor approve safe bike lanes on Macaulay Road - Ellen Sandell MP

Another young cyclist has been tragically killed on Macaulay Road in Kensington. Sign the petition to demand the Victorian Labor Government approve the plan for separated bike lanes on Macaulay Road.

ellensandell.com

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 8d

📌 SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025
📍Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne
🥳 Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025
🌎 criticalmass.melbourne

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 15d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about St George's Road in Northcote: actions you can take, incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social ride with @darebinstreets.bsky.social this Thur 25 Sep, local news: Wellington St north consultation open to 13 Oct and more!

www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Talking about St George's Road in Northcote

On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally from Streets Alive Darebin about ongoing issues with risky St George's Road intersections, crossovers and connections.We discuss historial changes, includi...

www.3cr.org.au

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Daniel Bowen @danielbowen.au · 18d

I'm no fan of building inner-city roads, but if we have this new toll-free bypass opening, then it's a good time to adjust King Street intersections to stop giving through-traffic priority over CBD trams, buses and pedestrians on cross streets. bigbuild.vic.gov.au/... #Melbourne

Melbourne’s new city bypass ready to open next month

The West Gate Tunnel Project’s Wurundjeri Way extension will open to traffic from 27 October 2025, providing a direct new link into the Docklands and Marvel Stadium precinct.

bigbuild.vic.gov.au

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 17d

Come on, you can't divide Melbourne up like this. Everywhere outside the red line is uninhabitable.

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Bethany Keats @bethanykeats.bsky.social · 20d

I’m in a medium sized car right now and I’m still being dwarfed by this Yank tank. It’s so big it’s registered as a literal truck.
As a cyclist, this is deadset terrifying.
If you care about road safety, if you care about children, you should be terrified too.

Photo of the rear of a Chevrolet Silverado, taken from the passenger seat of another car. The top of bonnet of the car I’m in is at the bottom of the Chevrolet. It’s huge. I’ve covered the number plate with a death emoji but I’ve also circled it to show its type of registration is “national heavy vehicle”

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 29d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer: Angelica & Alex on community concerns, 24 Aug 2025 hit run fatality & petition. News incl 30km/h Speed Zoning Policy & @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social on Thur 25 Sept www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer

On this weeks program Chris speaks to Angelica and Alex about community concerns in Brunswick about increased Moreland Road volume, traffic speeds and requirement for more safe infrastructure, especia...

www.3cr.org.au

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 22d

CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD
Meet 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve)
Ride to St George's Road intersection then post ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/crit...

criticalmass.melbourne

Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN

Join Us for Critical Mass!   Meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Terminus...

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 22d

CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD

Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve) 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Ride to St George's Road intersection then post-ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 23d

Petition for a safe Moreland Road
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

Pedestrian and cyclist safety on Moreland Road - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria

www.parliament.vic.gov.au

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 28d

September newsletter out now before our meeting this Friday
newsletter.bikewest.org/september-20...

September 2025

Come and join us at our meeting this Friday (12th of September) 6PM at Borderlands in Footscray (30A Pickett St). Everyone is welcome. Proposed E-bike ban on public transport After a few fires from...

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Stephen B @bicycleadagio.bsky.social · 27d

NSW road fines:

Driving 10 km/h over limit : $149
Driving 20 km/h over limit: $345
Cycling without a helmet: $410

Bicycle NSW is right to finally call out these wildly disproportionate penalties. bicyclensw.org.au/disproportio...

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Aug 30

Cyclists, don't forget to wear hi viz!

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Sep 1

Tax breaks for huge, American-style utes cost Australians over $250 million in foregone revenue in 2023, our research showed.

Read: australiainstitute.org.au/post/big-ute...

Big ute loophole cost taxpayers over $250 million in 2023

Tax breaks for huge, American-style utes cost Australians over $250 million in foregone revenue in 2023, according to a new report from the Australia Institute.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is an INSANE decision by the E.U.

“By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the U.S., the E.U. has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice that puts trade convenience ahead of saving lives.”

This will kill people.

ETSC: Mutual recognition deal with U.S. will cost lives on Europe’s roads

By signing up to mutual recognition of vehicle standards with the United States, the European Union has waved the white flag on road safety. This is not a technical detail – it is a political choice…

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · Aug 29

Massive American-style utes that don't fit in most carparks are getting big tax breaks.

"They're not being bought by farmers and tradies, they're being bought by people who just want to have a big car to drive around city streets."

- Research Director Rod Campbell @rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol

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