As experts have predicted, traffic congestion is increasing in many cities around the world post-lockdown as commuters steer away from... Read More
Vienna plans to ban motorcycles from the CBD in a disconcerting move that is spreading around the world to curb... Read More
The 29th worldwide, annual Ride To Work Day on Monday (15 June 2020) will be a great demonstration to the world of what post-lockdown commuting could look like. Unfortunately, in Australia, it’s winter and we don’t join in the worldwide event, so we lose that global impact. Instead, we will... Read More
Ebikes or pedal-assisted electric bicycles are growing out of control in many countries, creating danger for other road users, robbing... Read More
A riders group is seeking to scrap vehicle registration in favour of more expensive fuel through an extra state fuel... Read More
Should motorcycles and scooters be allowed in bicycle lanes for short intervals at a limited speed to free up inner-city commuter traffic? It’s not such an unusual proposal. Motorcycles and scooters have their own lanes in several countries including New Zealand. Even VicRoads considered it for inclusion in the lane filtering... Read More
Inactive motorcyclists who haven’t ridden for some time are being urged to ride again, especially for commuting, as the pandemic... Read More
Traffic offences are understandably down as there are fewer vehicles on the road, but the lockdown is also creating lonely... Read More
The Oxley Highway will reopen to one lane of traffic by this weekend under strict speed management with the support of escort vehicles. A 10km section between Ralfes Trail and the Gingers Creek store will be open to one lane of traffic with alternate flow under the control of escort... Read More
Aussie commuting traffic is fastest and safest in Perth and the worst in Sydney, according to a new statistical analysis... Read More
Rather than making roads wider, new research shows that adding more narrower lanes to existing roads would not only aid... Read More
Melbourne has renewed calls for a CBD congestion tax, but now the plan is to include motorcycles and scooters. Last week’s Melbourne future transport strategy suggested a system that would use number plate recognition for all vehicles. No fee amounts have yet been suggested, but report author Marion Terrill says Melbourne... Read More
A rider who was rear-ended believes he would have been able to avoid it if he had been taught to lane... Read More
While riders have been safely using bus lanes in NSW, the ACT and several major cities around the world for... Read More
We recently received a Green Light Trigger unit which is basically two powerful magnets that attach to the underside of your motorcycle and promise to trigger a green light. Read on and find out if the Green Light Trigger actually works! Why lights won’t change Most riders have experienced the... Read More
Claims that the Melbourne Council Draft Transport Plan will reduce motorcycle parking in the city is a conspiracy theory, says... Read More
If cyclists have their way, the Federal Government should pay them a $5 daily reward for commuting to work and... Read More
Riders should be able to choose to pay a 5c-per-kilometre congestion tax in return for lower rego under a proposal by a leading transport economist. Sydney University transport economist Professor David Hensher says the congestion tax could cut peak hour traffic up to 10% or to “school holiday” levels. His... Read More
If more was done to encourage motorcycles and scooters, cities across the world would save billions of dollars on providing... Read More
Motorcycles in many countries are allowed to ride through red lights after they have come to a stop because of... Read More
Sydney has reduced CBD kerbside parking to accommodate bus, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, prompting a petition for more motorcycle parking space. Petition organiser and commuter rider Emma MacIver (pictured above) says the city is lagging behind Melbourne and the rest of the world and Motorcycle Council of NSW parking subcommittee... Read More
A Sydney traffic expert has slammed the NSW Government for not updating its infrastructure planning since the 1950s, yet he... Read More
A Victorian rider group has called for motorcycles and scooters to be included in proposed car-free zones in Melbourne. The... Read More
Commuting is easier and safer in Perth than any other Australian city, while Sydney is the worst, according to a German traffic study. While lane filtering now allows riders to dodge the worst of the daily commute, riders still face commuting costs of fuel and parking, traffic crashes and road... Read More
To all car drivers, Lane filtering is legal almost right across Australia, allowing riders to slip through stationary and slow-moving... Read More
“Signs, signs, everywhere are signs, blocking up the scenery, breaking my mind, do this, don’t do that, can’t you read... Read More
The most dangerous place to ride a motorcycle is in traffic, according to statistics, but it can still be fun and you can do a lot to stay safe. Traffic is dangerous: There are many vehicles close to you that may not see you; there is more oil on the... Read More
Motorcycles, scooters and lane filtering hardly rate a mention in the latest Austroads publication that investigates causes and remedies of traffic... Read More
The trial of a 90km/h speed limit for trucks on a section of the Melbourne Monash Freeway starting today (August... Read More
With so many roadworks sites around the country, we need to establish some rules of etiquette for their use, apart from just speed. ETIQUETTE RULE #1 First rule of roadworks etiquette should be that all bikes be allowed to shuffle to the front of the queue. I’ve done this on many occasions... Read More
Most local authorities only allow one motorcycle to park in a car parking bay, ticketing all bikes when there is... Read More
With all the roadworks going on and no sign of them disappearing soon, we need to establish some roadworks etiquette,... Read More
The leading transport and traffic authority in Australia, Austroads, has again neglected motorcyclists in its latest report on rear-ender crashes. In the 129-page report titled Investigation of Key Crash Types: Rear-end Crashes in Urban and Rural Environments, there is not one mention of the word “motorcycle”. Zip, zero, nada, nought!... Read More
Why do governments stick their heads in the sand over motorcycle issues, especially parking concessions which would actually help other... Read More
If you’ve ever visited Vietnam you will have marvelled at how much they can fit on their motorcycles and scooters... Read More
Roadworkers complain about the dangers of motorists speeding through roadworks, but they must share some of blame for putting themselves in danger with the way they handle speed limits. The problem stems from being over-proscriptive, over-cautious and, in some cases, lazy with their signage. Don’t take my word for it.... Read More
The dangers to motorcycle riders of wire rope barriers may have been overstated, according to an AustRoads report and the... Read More
It has been recognised that there are too many speed zones in Australia and that the frequency of zone changes... Read More
Let’s call on our state ministers and the national transport minister to end the confusion created by differing road rules across state borders. Sign our lane-filtering petition and get the attention of the law makers. SIGN THE PETITION HERE Australian motorcycle riders face further confusion after the NSW government last... Read More
Truck drivers and motorcycle riders seem to share a kinship of the open road. However, at the risk of upsetting... Read More
With all the roadworks going on and no sign of them disappearing soon, we need to establish some roadworks etiquette.... Read More