NEWS | The lost delivery riders causing chaos on toll roads and tunnels Bicycle and scooter riders - most of them food delivery workers - are getting lost on some of Melbourne’s busiest freeways and tollway tunnels at a rate of almost three a week, new data shows. CityLink operator Transurban said there were 57 incidents of riders illegally straying onto its network this year, including through the Burnley and Domain tunnels. Transurban head of safety Liz Waller said most incidents involved food delivery workers, who appeared to be led astray by their delivery or navigation apps. “Even though there are signs saying cyclists are banned, they just end up in there,” Waller said. “The issue really is the tunnels are not designed for cyclists or scooters - it’s just not a safe environment.” READ MORE | WATCH MORE * www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-lost-delivery-riders-causing-chaos-on-toll-roads-and-tunnels-20240524-p5jgbi.html The Age | Patrick Hatch | May 25, 2024 - 4.00pm * ua-cam.com/play/PL1QxRACZbg7yeBzEduFjWnm9aW4yxaVqt.html * www.wisewords.com.au/lost-delivery-riders-causing-chaos-on-toll-roads-and-tunnels/ * www.linkedin.com/posts/seanmcintyrewisewordsmedia_%E2%81%B4%E1%B4%B7-food-delivery-riders-guide-for-international-activity-7200648407898603522-P230?
NEWS | The lost delivery riders causing chaos on toll roads and tunnels
Bicycle and scooter riders - most of them food delivery workers - are getting lost on some of Melbourne’s busiest freeways and tollway tunnels at a rate of almost three a week, new data shows.
CityLink operator Transurban said there were 57 incidents of riders illegally straying onto its network this year, including through the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
Transurban head of safety Liz Waller said most incidents involved food delivery workers, who appeared to be led astray by their delivery or navigation apps.
“Even though there are signs saying cyclists are banned, they just end up in there,” Waller said.
“The issue really is the tunnels are not designed for cyclists or scooters - it’s just not a safe environment.”
READ MORE | WATCH MORE
* www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-lost-delivery-riders-causing-chaos-on-toll-roads-and-tunnels-20240524-p5jgbi.html
The Age | Patrick Hatch | May 25, 2024 - 4.00pm
* ua-cam.com/play/PL1QxRACZbg7yeBzEduFjWnm9aW4yxaVqt.html
* www.wisewords.com.au/lost-delivery-riders-causing-chaos-on-toll-roads-and-tunnels/
* www.linkedin.com/posts/seanmcintyrewisewordsmedia_%E2%81%B4%E1%B4%B7-food-delivery-riders-guide-for-international-activity-7200648407898603522-P230?