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Update: Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday -now includes Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Active Transport.

Keep sending those emails everyone, you're doing great!

www.yarrabug.org/send-a-email...

12.03.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yarra Trams are planning roadworks 10pm 10/4 to 4:30am 13/4, Bridge Rd Richmond will be closed. @yarrabike.bsky.social

13.03.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Say Yes to a new Wellington St - Nicer Clifton Hill Picture Wellington Street on a summer afternoon. The kids from Clifton Hill Primary are spilling out the gate, crossing at the raised zebra while a few families in cars and a few more on bikes wait. A...

I’m kicking off a local campaign to support some proposed upgrades to a local rat run which will turn it back into a local street for residents - safer, greener, and quieter.

Sign up to show your support, especially if you’re a local.

www.nicer-clifton-hill.org?utm_medium=b...

10.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Update: Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday -now includes Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Active Transport.

Keep sending those emails everyone, you're doing great!

www.yarrabug.org/send-a-email...

12.03.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday: Send message to Melissa Horne - Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes downgrade to start 16 March 2026. Image includes url & QR code

https://www.yarrabug.org/2026/03/10/elizabeth-street-protected-bike-lanes-downgrade-to-start-monday-16-march-2026/

Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday: Send message to Melissa Horne - Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes downgrade to start 16 March 2026. Image includes url & QR code https://www.yarrabug.org/2026/03/10/elizabeth-street-protected-bike-lanes-downgrade-to-start-monday-16-march-2026/

Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday: Send a message to Melissa Horne - Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes downgrade to start 16 March 2026

www.yarrabug.org/send-a-email...

11.03.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday: Send message to Melissa Horne - Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes downgrade to start 16 March 2026. Image includes url & QR code

https://www.yarrabug.org/2026/03/10/elizabeth-street-protected-bike-lanes-downgrade-to-start-monday-16-march-2026/

Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday: Send message to Melissa Horne - Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes downgrade to start 16 March 2026. Image includes url & QR code https://www.yarrabug.org/2026/03/10/elizabeth-street-protected-bike-lanes-downgrade-to-start-monday-16-march-2026/

Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday: Send a message to Melissa Horne - Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes downgrade to start 16 March 2026

www.yarrabug.org/send-a-email...

11.03.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Group of bicycle riders on a city road riding towards their destination

Group of bicycle riders on a city road riding towards their destination

Save The Date - next Critical Mass
Fri 27 March 2026
criticalmass.melbourne

10.03.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How an electric bike can protect your money as another oil shock hits Over $100 per barrel and rising, the oil shock of 2026 in its early days could still surpass the levels

How an electric bike can protect your money as another oil shock hits.

The argument for fossil fuels is ending, but so too is the argument for relying on cars for journeys of under five miles.

Here's some numbers to convince:

www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/how...

10.03.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 203 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 10
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Introducing the Parkville Gardens Bike Bus On this weeks show, Chris talks to Aaron Moon about the Parkville Gardens Bike Bus that rides every Friday morning during Term 1, a fun, active way for kids to get to Flemington Primary School togethe...

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Introducing the Parkville Gardens Bike Bus. News includes impacts from another fossil fuel conflict, Super Tuesday Bike Counts, St George's Road water main collapse + more

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

10.03.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Melb CBD Ride @ 5.30pm, Fri 27 Feb 2026
A tour of recent + new cycling infrastructure.
😊 As always, bring a jacket, lights, make friends, have fun, cork when necessary, ride at moderate pace so group stays together! Route + CriticalMaps if you're running late:
criticalmass.melbourne

26.02.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Say Yes to a new Wellington Street + Adopt safe 30km/h streets in Richmond On this weeks program Chris talks to two guests, first up Alex Lamb from Say YES to a new Wellington Street, a group of residents who support 'Option 1: shared street' for Wellington Street. Alex disc...

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast, talks to Alex & Aidan: Say Yes to a new Wellington Street + Adopt safe 30km/h streets in Richmond. News incl Bike Fest on 21 March @ Bike Hub in West Footscray www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

25.02.2026 07:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Large group of bicycle riders heading north on Nicholson Street, Melbourne. Tree canopy on left, ACMD Building on right with vivid blue skies.

Large group of bicycle riders heading north on Nicholson Street, Melbourne. Tree canopy on left, ACMD Building on right with vivid blue skies.

MELB CBD RIDE - Friday 27 February 2026
Meet 5.30pm @ State Library, ride starts in CBD and heads west, follow for additional details real soon.
criticalmass.melbourne

24.02.2026 00:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Yarra Council Report Card, Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes + 3CR subscriber drive On this weeks program Chris catches up with Jeremy Lawrence Streets Alive Yarra and discuss Yarra Council Report card, the ever moving festival of local democracy alongside rise of grievance politics,...

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Yarra Council Report Card, Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes + 3CR subscriber drive www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

12.02.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
‼️Critical Mass returns soon for 2026!
❀️ Keep an eye on our socials + website for updates 
πŸ’― https://criticalmass.melbourne/

‼️Critical Mass returns soon for 2026! ❀️ Keep an eye on our socials + website for updates πŸ’― https://criticalmass.melbourne/

‼️Critical Mass returns soon for 2026!
❀️ Keep an eye on our socials + website for updates
πŸ’― criticalmass.melbourne

06.02.2026 06:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
'We’re a bunch of people
from Collingwood... 


...who would love to enjoy a green, safe and pleasant
Wellington Street - and put an end to the thousands of cars
that rat-running through our neighbourhood.


The council put an end to rat running in Fitzroy years ago, but
Collingwood is still used as a short cut. Wellington Street can
get chockers full of bumper to bumper traffic at peak times,
filling the neighbourhood with air pollution, noise and
endangering pedestrians and cyclists.


So the Council has now proposed some design options (see
below) to stop this non-local traffic passing through, making it
a better street to walk, ride, play, and have a beer on.


It’s a great idea! You might have ideas for tweaks to the design
here and there, and that’s great. Let’s just agree to this
massive improvement in principle.


Let’s get this traffic out of our neighbourhood and make a
cleaner and safer street for all.'

'We’re a bunch of people from Collingwood... ...who would love to enjoy a green, safe and pleasant Wellington Street - and put an end to the thousands of cars that rat-running through our neighbourhood. The council put an end to rat running in Fitzroy years ago, but Collingwood is still used as a short cut. Wellington Street can get chockers full of bumper to bumper traffic at peak times, filling the neighbourhood with air pollution, noise and endangering pedestrians and cyclists. So the Council has now proposed some design options (see below) to stop this non-local traffic passing through, making it a better street to walk, ride, play, and have a beer on. It’s a great idea! You might have ideas for tweaks to the design here and there, and that’s great. Let’s just agree to this massive improvement in principle. Let’s get this traffic out of our neighbourhood and make a cleaner and safer street for all.'

Hey do you want a nicer Wellington Street? Add your name + ask about a lovely corflute 'We’re a bunch of people from Collingwood who would love to enjoy a green, safe + pleasant Wellington St & put an end to 1000s of cars that rat-running through our neighbourhood.'

nicer-collingwood.my.canva.site

06.02.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Why did I see some of the e-scooters and e-bikes parked and taking up space in existing bike racks?

This was a deployment error that has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Our trial features a parking model which is unique to Darebin and requires every e-scooter trip to begin and end in a designated parking bay. Users that don’t end their ride in a designated parking location will continue to be charged until they park the vehicle in a bay. We’ve carefully chosen the locations of these bays with safety and accessibility for other footpath and road users in mind. 

Parking bays are installed on-road wherever possible, helping to keep footpaths clear and discouraging footpath riding by allowing trips to start on the road. There will be no loss of on-street car parking.

E-bikes can be parked outside of these designated locations within the trial area, but they must not obstruct footpaths and access and must be left in an upright position. This is enforced through an end-of-trip auditing feature on the smartphone app.

If you see an e-scooter or e-bike parked where it shouldn’t be, raise it directly with Lime by scanning the QR code on the vehicle or contacting Lime on 1800 861 305 or support-au@li.me

Why did I see some of the e-scooters and e-bikes parked and taking up space in existing bike racks? This was a deployment error that has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Our trial features a parking model which is unique to Darebin and requires every e-scooter trip to begin and end in a designated parking bay. Users that don’t end their ride in a designated parking location will continue to be charged until they park the vehicle in a bay. We’ve carefully chosen the locations of these bays with safety and accessibility for other footpath and road users in mind. Parking bays are installed on-road wherever possible, helping to keep footpaths clear and discouraging footpath riding by allowing trips to start on the road. There will be no loss of on-street car parking. E-bikes can be parked outside of these designated locations within the trial area, but they must not obstruct footpaths and access and must be left in an upright position. This is enforced through an end-of-trip auditing feature on the smartphone app. If you see an e-scooter or e-bike parked where it shouldn’t be, raise it directly with Lime by scanning the QR code on the vehicle or contacting Lime on 1800 861 305 or support-au@li.me

Here's a explainer if you've been wondering about e-scooters and e-bikes parked and taking up space at local bike racks. Remember to bookmark this page, scroll down to FAQs and send feedback to Darebin council: www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Parking-road...

06.02.2026 01:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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E-scooter and e-bike trial We’re trialling e-bike and e-scooter hire in Darebin to find out how the service might provide more convenient, sustainable and affordable transport options for our community.

Share bikes and scooter trial starts in Darebin! This gives local people more ways to get around Northcote, Fairfield and Alphington and connect with public transport, shops and workplaces πŸ›΄β€οΈπŸš² www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Parking-road...

06.02.2026 01:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New rules for travelling with converted e-bikes on public transport β€” STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN Standard bikes that have been converted into e-bikes are now banned from metropolitan and V/Line trains. Download the fact sheet to learn more Regular e-bikes are still permitted on metropol...

New rules for travelling with converted e-bikes on public transport in Victoria: streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/new-...

27.01.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: New TAC Light Insights Trial in Stonnington & North Richmond Bike Bus launch. News incl. stay safe during heat wave, Bike Rave Melbourne, converted e-bikes bans, Bike lanes study + solidarity after the killing of Alex Pretti
www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

26.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: New TAC Light Insights Trial in Stonnington & North Richmond Bike Bus launch. News incl. stay safe during heat wave, Bike Rave Melbourne, converted e-bikes bans, Bike lanes study + solidarity after the killing of Alex Pretti
www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

26.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Relatively new! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: finishing 2025 with another version of sparkling summery cycling tunes / active transport themed playlist 🎢🚲 β˜€οΈ

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

01.01.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Melbourne BUG news and a Book Review Melbourne BUG news and a Book Review: Nik Dow from Melbourne BUG on what is happening at the Melbourne City Council regarding the funding, planning and transparency surrounding the city's bicycle infr...

New! 3CR podcast: @bikemelbourne.org with Melbourne City Council news regarding funding, planning and transparency surrounding the city's bicycle infrastructure + Handcrafted Bicycles - Builders, Frame Design and Inspiration book reviewπŸš²πŸŽ„πŸš² www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

23.12.2025 22:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Indeed, all across Melbourne.

17.12.2025 07:23 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Laura Aston talks about bringing your street to life On this weeks program Chris catches up with Laura Aston Wayfinder Labs to talk about her Street Joy Kit, Regenerative Streets Podcast and recent activities.

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Laura Aston talks about bringing your street to life, local news includes trail & bridge announceables galore & Vic govt e-bike changes starting on 21 Dec 2025 www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

17.12.2025 06:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Adopt safe 30km/h streets in Richmond!

This petition is for Richmond in Melbourne, but I feel that Yarra Council should adopt 30 km/h speed limits all across the City of Yarra. c.org/HkrrX5B76K #Yarra #CarsKill @yarrabike.bsky.social @streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social #auspol

13.12.2025 02:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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E-bike Christmas buying guide Buying your child an e-bike this Christmas? Refer to our handy guide to make a safe choice.

.@bicycle_network has published a guide to buying an e-Bike. Not product reviews, but how to get a bike that is safe and can be carried on trains. bicyclenetwork.com.au/our-advocacy...

11.12.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Footscray Veloway - Opening Week User Experience Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

We're definitely seeing a lot of complaints. I'm sure we'll have words. They might be more likely to listen to BN though. BN had a survey sign asking for veloway feedback www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGTNCBP

10.12.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Contact us Get in touch with our 24-hour contact centre via phone or online form.

Emailed Minister for Transport Infrastructure (Gabrielle Williams) and also submitted via the β€œBig Build” contact form at bigbuild.vic.gov.au/contact regarding these today, feel free to add your voice to mine. @bikewest.org FYI, I assume that these bumps are annoying to everyone else as well!

10.12.2025 06:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lachlan McKenna talking about e-bike standards & more On this weeks program Chris talks with Lachlan McKenna about e-bike standards, Saul Griffith observations about using e-bikes in hilly areas, torque vs.

Slightly new! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: Lachlan McKenna talking about e-bike standards & more. Local news incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social 30, both Gipps Street Ramps and Westgate Veloway opening real soon, Adopt safe 30km/h streets in Richmond petition www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

05.12.2025 03:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Hell yeah!

05.12.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0