Lake Macquarie City Council are planning a treat for BMX riders and skaters with concept plans proposed for a new skatepark and 2 new pump tracks. Aerial view of the proposed Redhead site with Redhead Beach in the background. The pump tracks, if approved, are planned for Redhead Beach and Rathmines Foreshore, with a separate…
Bicycle NSW is launching the Bike Promise 2021 campaign to help show the people standing for election how important bike riding issues are to the community. Sadly, we have seen that even when Transport for NSW funding is provided for safe cycling infrastructure, one Councillor or a few loud opponents in the community, can prevent…
We are pleased to share the response received by the Hon. Alex Greenwich MP when he stood up for bike riders. Alex has a long history of advocacy for bike riders. From infrastructure funding and bike racks to legislative change to improve rider safety, Alex has spoken up consistently for positive change. Bicycle NSW has…
With the announcement that Sydney’s Inner West Light Rail line needs to close for up to 18 months, bike riders have offered another solution. As people return to face to face education and work, people who depend on the Inner West Light Rail will be dreading up to 18 months of crowded replacement buses, or…
The budget estimates process is one of the important ways a government can be held to account for the way it works and spends taxpayer funds. We’ve summarised the issues that matter most to you. On page 31 of the transcript the Hon. Cate Faehrmann MLC questioned the Transport Minister on: rider safety, expenditure on…
For bicycle tourism to work well, riders need to be able to reach destinations with their bike. A new independent campaign called Bikes on NSW TrainLink is calling for your support. We encourage contacting your MP by letter, email or social media message and ask them to support roll-on roll-off bike storage on trains. You…
It is always important to learn from injury data to help reduce future trauma. However, only considering one aspect of the issue can paint an inaccurate picture. A recent story reported a doubling of injuries in children related to bike riding during the NSW lockdown. What it failed to mention is the increase in the…
Sarah Bickford joined Bicycle NSW as our Bike Planner as part of a 12 month internship nearly 5 months ago. We have been thrilled with her work, but thought we’d check in on how she’s finding it. Since joining us, Sarah has written 22 submissions, an average of 1 a week! These have ranged from…
There has been more good news for rail trails in NSW. Photo courtesy of Rosie Kew @northernriversrailtrailsupporters. Earlier this month Federal Member for Page, the Hon. Kevin Hogan MP, announced a further $9.9 million worth of funding for the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. These funds are for the construction of the 16.3km section between Bentley…
There has never been a better time to speak up about transport. Did you know that Transport for NSW is reviewing the Future Transport 2056 Plan and asking for your thoughts? We can see from the focus topics that many issues you care about may have been forgotten. You can ensure that what you…