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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 14/10/2025
Yet more evidence shifting to 30km/h speeds on residential streets is safer and effective. This research from Melbourne.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 13/10/2025
It’s Ride To Work Day this Wednesday! Even more reason to get on your bike. And this year there’s two locations to stop on your way to work for a coffee, breakfast and a chat: - Mawson Place in the city - Maxie Coffee in Kingston Both sites happening 07:30 - 09:00am.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 04/10/2025
Clarence is asking the community which streets need traffic speed changes. There’s a strong argument for all of them. Failing that, Clarence St is a stand out for us. What do you think? Add a marker to the map & vote on those already there. yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au/safer-speeds-safer-roads
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Safer Speeds, Safer Roads
We're making roads across Clarence safer. Learn more today and help us identify which ones to review!
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 20/09/2025
Push for 30 km/h speed limit on all Sydney CBD streets. Should be the same in Hobart. Happening all around the world. Evidence for less deaths & injuries now irrefutable. Streets become nicer too. Inevitable it will happen. Now just a matter of when. www.9news.com.au/national/syd...
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Push to reduce speed limit in Sydney CBD to 30km/h
Peak bodies want to reduce the speed limit in Sydney CBD to 30km/h, which would bring motorists closer in ...
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 03/09/2025
Streets People Love Hobart have shed light on how traffic lights in Hobart aren’t working for people on bikes. Great video! streetspeoplelovehobart.au/lobbying-to-...
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Lobbying to improve Hobart's traffic lights for people on bikes
One of the benefits of a community group like Streets People Love Hobart is that discussion between members can reveal an iceberg below the surface. Issues that to an individual seem isolated are…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 26/08/2025
Last chance to get an interest free loan to buy an ebike (or home solar, battery, EV charger, etc). The Tasmania Energy Saver Loan Scheme is closing next Monday 1 September. brighte.com.au/tas-energy-s...
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The TAS Energy Saver Loan Scheme
The Scheme provides no-interest loans to eligible applicants to fund the purchase price and installation of energy efficient products.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 09/08/2025
Here’s our look at the trial hobartstreets.au/electric-bus...
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Electric Bus Trial — Metro Tas - Hobart Streets
Metro Tasmania is trialing electric buses in Hobart and Launceston. Here's the facts on the trial and the technologies it's testing.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 09/08/2025
Good to see Metro now trialing hydrogen buses on Hobart streets. Trial is for two years. Originally meant to start mid 2024. www.metrotas.com.au/communicatio...
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Metro Celebrates Hydrogen Electric Buses in Hobart - Metro Tasmania
Today, we celebrated our Hydrogen Electric Buses (HEBs) with key partners and stakeholders in Hobart. The three bright green HEBs are part of Metro’s Hobart fleet in our Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) trial…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 14/07/2025
Teros has a bunch of Tern ebikes on sale, including electric cargo bikes. Up to $1500 off. Combine it with an interest free loan through the state government’s Energy Saver Loan Scheme and you’re away! teros.com.au/collections/...
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Tern eBike Sale
Australia's favourite cargo-bike brand, Tern Bikes is offering generous discounts on select models – from the compact folding Vektron to the new adventure-oriented workhorse, the Orox. Visit us now…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 10/07/2025
Love the look of these new protected bike lanes in South Brisbane. The planted median separation is 🔥 City of Hobart you paying attention?
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 06/07/2025
Great in depth look at why Hobart / Nipaluna needs better public transport over on Streets People Love Hobart. streetspeoplelovehobart.au/nipalunas-ne...
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Nipaluna's Need for Public Transport
Forced car ownership, high emissions, and traffic jams—Hobart’s car-first design isn’t working. Better public transport is the key to a fairer, greener city.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/06/2025
50(!) reasons why Hobart needs more walkable streets
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 29/05/2025
Beam share e-bikes now on the streets of Hobart
Several purple electric bikes with the brand name “Beam” parked beside a street
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 12/05/2025
Or you know, you could help the Department of State Growth fiddle with the bus routes and timetables to "make better use of available funding". engage.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/bus-network
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Greater Hobart Bus Network Review
Updating routes and timetables to be more reliable, easy to use, and convenient, improve access to jobs and needs, and benefit the most people with available funding.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 12/05/2025
Check out Sean's vision for public transport in Hobart. He's put together a detailed plan outlining how a light rail network could be built in Hobart. Genuinely visionary. hobartstreets.au/hobart-light...
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IDEA: Hobart Light Rail Metro - Hobart Streets
Hobart needs a modern public transport system. This proposal outlines in detail how a Hobart light rail network could be built.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 01/04/2025
Councillors last night voted to remove the protected bike lane southbound between Murray and Victoria Streets from the plan for Collins Street in order to retain parking. We've updated our post to show the new plan.
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Collins Street Tactical Bike Lanes - Hobart Streets
Protected bike lanes and much more — a deep dive into the changes coming to three blocks of Collins Street in Hobart's CBD in early 2025.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 01/04/2025
For those that didn’t make it, the recording of last week’s public meeting on the Collins Street bike lanes is now up on the council’s YouTube channel.
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Public Meeting - Colins Street Bike lanes - 25 March 2025
Recording from the Public meeting in response to Collins Street bike lanes petition held on the 25 March 2025 in the City Hall, Hobart, Tasmania.
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David Killick @surlydave.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Public meeting in Hobart endorses council CBD bicycle lane trials in Collins Street. Three motions against the Collins St project were defeated. Around 800 people in attendance, many on bikes. #politas
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 25/03/2025
Thank you to all those that came to the public meeting this evening. Hobart’s streets will be better because of it.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 20/03/2025
“Here’s a change that will make people safer, make our town a nicer place, and encourage visitors to stop & spend money. It’s not expensive.” “Sounds great! Any downsides?” “Your trip will be 20 seconds longer.” *cue outrage*
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 20/03/2025
Cygnet (population 5000) now has as many wombat crossings as Hobart. Good job Cygnet! (There's a wombat crossing on Hill Street, West Hobart. Maybe there's some others? Honestly though, the point will still stand.)
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New pedestrian crossing installed in Cygnet - Huon Valley Council
The Cygnet community is already enjoying the safety and convenience of the newly installed Mary Street wombat crossing. The finishing touches such as additional signage, bollards and line marking…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 18/03/2025
One week until the Collins St bike lane public meeting. Book your free ticket now if you're yet to do so. All motions raised will be voted on by the people at the meeting — it's crucial you come along & show just how many of us want safer, better streets!
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Public Meeting - Proposed Bike Lanes on Collins Street
Public Meeting - Proposed Bike Lanes on Collins Street
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 17/03/2025
Compromise or compromised? Here's our look at the sharrows design for Collins Street between Victoria & Murray Streets. Council officers will be recommending it to council at the meeting on 31 March. buff.ly/rX4JPU9
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 17/03/2025
Last chance to make a submission for the Collins Street bike lanes public meeting. Submissions close Tuesday 18 March at midnight. This is probably midnight tomorrow night but could be tonight. Don't risk it, submit today!
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Online submission form | Your Say Hobart
To make a submission please complete the online form below. Please note that any personal details you provide will remain confidential in line with our privacy policy.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 07/03/2025
Reminder that you have 1 week left to give feedback on the draft Clarence Cycling Strategy! Let them know what you think of their plan for the bike network over the next 10 years. Stick a pin on the map, do the survey , email them. Closes 14 March.
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Clarence Cycling Strategy
Have your say on the Draft Clarence Cycling Strategy and the future development of cycling network in Clarence.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 01/03/2025
Tickets to the Collins St bike lane public meeting are now “sold out”. However it’s likely the venue will change to allow more people to come. Please add your name to the waitlist so you can join the show of support for these entirely reasonable changes.
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Public Meeting - Proposed Bike Lanes on Collins Street
Public Meeting - Proposed Bike Lanes on Collins Street
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 26/02/2025
Grab a free ticket now for the public meeting on the planned Collins Street bike lanes. Come along and help show just how much support there is for the bike lanes. Meeting is Tuesday 25 March 5.30pm, tickets here: buff.ly/43whVpF
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Public Meeting - Proposed Bike Lanes on Collins Street
Public Meeting - Proposed Bike Lanes on Collins Street
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 22/02/2025
Interesting to see that the $300k in grants for Tas businesses to buy electric delivery vans & cargo bikes has already run out. Apps opened 6 Feb so gone in 2 weeks.
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Deliver-e Small Business Grant Program | ReCFIT
Deliver-e provides grants for Tasmanian small businesses to help them purchase battery electric delivery vans and cargo e‑bikes.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 21/02/2025
Based on progress to date, City of Clarence are set to complete their part of the Greater Hobart Cycling Plan in the year 2155! They need all the encouragement they can get. hobartstreets.au/greater-hobart-cyc…
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Greater Hobart Cycling Plan - Hobart Streets
The Greater Hobart Cycling Plan: a network of safe bike routes around Hobart. Learn about the plan and how the implementation is going.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 21/02/2025
Have a look at the draft Clarence Cycling Strategy which lays out their plan for developing the bike network over the next 10 years. Then give them some feedback — drop a pin on the map, do a survey, send an email. Feedback closes 14 March. buff.ly/4gLUBqN
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Clarence Cycling Strategy
Have your say on the Draft Clarence Cycling Strategy and the future development of cycling network in Clarence.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 21/02/2025
You can now get an interest free loan to buy an e-bike through the state government's Energy Saver Loan Scheme — up to $10,000, pay it back over 3 years. Teros & 99 Bikes are the participating bike shops so far. New cargo bike anyone?
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The TAS Energy Saver Loan Scheme
The Scheme provides no-interest loans to eligible applicants to fund the purchase price and installation of energy efficient products.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 20/02/2025
Apparently each of these signs costs $1.7 million! Meaning the 15 signs installed in Hobart have cost over $25 million! For some perspective, the federal government’s Active Transport Fund is $20 million a year. For the entire country! Have we got our priorities right?
A large overhead sign on the Tasman Highway near Hobart Airport displaying current travel times to Mornington (7 min), Tasman Bridge (10 min) and Hobart City (13 min).
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 20/02/2025
Missed out on a spot counting for the Super Tuesday bike count on Tues 4 March? Volunteer to hand out stickers for Streets People Love Hobart that morning instead!
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4th March Sticker Day
We need a bunch of volunteers to give us 1 - 2 hours of your time before work (7-9am or part of) on Tuesday 4th March to give Hobart's friendly active transport commuters a wave and a sticker! If you…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 18/02/2025
The annual Super Tuesday bike count is on Tuesday 4 March 7-9am. Still a handful of Hobart spots needing a volunteer. Rewarding way to spend a couple of hours. Bonus you get 6 months Bicycle Network membership or $70 to your choice of good cause.
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Bicycle Network
Thanks for being part of the team!
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 05/02/2025
Real time tracking! Metro Tas app update available in the Apple App Store this morning. hobartstreets.au/real-time-tracking…
Screen shot from the Metro Tas iPhone app highlighting a new feature “See when your bus will arrive”
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 05/02/2025
Particularly like the picture of the little girl who can’t walk the three steps to school because there’s no footpath
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 05/02/2025
RoadsTas helpful explainer as to why traffic is about to get congested.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 03/02/2025
Tassie's most overlooked road rule. If you're turning at an intersection while driving or riding, you must give way to pedestrians crossing the road. From the Road Safety Advisory Council (rsac.tas.gov.au)
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 03/02/2025
Walking and cycling get 90c per person each year from the Australian government. What if that figure rose to $5, $10 or $15?
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Australia spends $714 per person on roads every year – but just 90 cents goes to walking, wheeling and cycling
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 31/01/2025
Read more about real time tracking hobartstreets.au/real-time-tr...
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Real Time Tracking for Hobart Buses & Ferries - Hobart Streets
Real time tracking of buses and ferries is coming soon to Hobart. Find out when it starts and how it will improve your travel.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 31/01/2025
Live tracking of Hobart buses now seems to be showing on Google Maps!
A Google Map of the area near Kingston Beach showing the live location of a bus on  route 427 en route to Hobart City.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/01/2025
Or the one block of bike lane on Davey Street which is the only active transport infrastructure in the whole Southern Outlet project. hobartstreets.au/davey-st-bike-lane
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Davey Street Bike Lane - Hobart Streets
One part of a larger project, a 200m bike lane is being added to a single block of Hobart's Davey Street in early 2024.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/01/2025
Or unfunded active transport infrastructure like the pedestrian bridge at the Huntingfield roundabout. www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/2025/01/…
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Council Urges State Government to Fund Pedestrian Bridge |
Posted on 14 January, 2025
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/01/2025
Let’s hope it’s not more copy & paste sets of traffic lights like Montrose foreshore because they’re not active transport friendly. hobartstreets.au/montrose-foreshore…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/01/2025
There is (brief) mention of improving access to bus stops for people walking, wheeling and riding. Otherwise nothing about public or active transport. This is despite it being on the route for the proposed Hobart bus rapid transit network. hobartstreets.au/bus-rapid-transit-…
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/01/2025
$100m for traffic flow improvements around the Mornington roundabout. Early days but sounds a bit “one more lane will fix it” to be honest. buff.ly/4geYNis
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 30/01/2025
1 in 4 people hit by a car at 40 km/h die. And that’s adults, it’s even worse for kids. Maybe it’s time to talk about 30 km/h near schools? buff.ly/4gk6l3z
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Tasmanian children mock ‘bad drivers’ in new school zone road safety campaign
The new ads come as 85,000 Tasmanian children prepare to return to school next week.
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 27/01/2025
You can drive past a person on a bike anywhere it's safe. Must make sure it's actually safe. From the Road Safety Advisory Council (rsac.tas.gov.au)
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Hobart Streets @hobartstreets.au · 24/01/2025
One week left to give your feedback on the Glenorchy Cycling Infrastructure Plan. Don’t miss out, add your comments to the map now!
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Glenorchy Cycling Infrastructure Plan
The Glenorchy Cycling Infrastructure Plan identifies a vision for a future cycling network to serve residents throughout Glenorchy. The proposed network builds on existing infrastructure and previous…
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Mathew Sharp @mathewsharp.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Today's Mercury, some interesting survey results. 56.69% support Light Rail, while 24.11% support BRT. Trackless tram is 9.87% and None of these is 9.33%. It confirms that buses have a public image problem. Frequency and reliability over big projects is what's needed. #politas
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