Right NOW is a great time to get involved in local government advocacy! Across New South Wales, our recently elected councillors are reviewing strategic documents that will influence decision-making about infrastructure delivery over the next four years and beyond. Volunteer content writer Monique Ewen spoke to some councillors to find out how community advocates can…
Advocacy by Bicycle User Groups is incredibly important to getting good outcomes for bike riders. BUG members have deep local knowledge of issues and opportunities in their areas. Their dedication to improving NSW for bike riding multiplies the efforts of Bicycle NSW many times over. Without their help, there is no way our tiny team…
The Bicycle NSW tour of some of Melbourne’s best bike paths provided far too many insights for one article. This is the second instalment of reflections on how our southern neighbours are developing a safe and cohesive network. For Part One, head here. Melbourne has some impressive protected roundabouts Moray Street in South Melbourne has…
First up, huge thanks to all of our Bicycle User Group volunteers who have made the Bicycle NSW Council Election campaign such a resounding success. We were so pleased that 111 of our 200 candidates (56%) who pledged to be a #CouncillorForActiveTransport were elected into office. The clear mandate for active transport was not a…
Bicycle NSW recently visited Melbourne for a long weekend and cycled far and wide across the city. It was fascinating to experience first-hand the different approaches to developing a bike network south of the border. A very Melbourne intersection where the Napier Street route crosses busy Queens Parade in Fitzroy North (Bicycle NSW) The Capital…
The northern access ramp for the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway is finally on site! It has taken four decades of advocacy from Bicycle NSW, Bike North and countless community members. The days of hauling your bike up 55 steps from Milsons Point should be over by the end of 2025. However, the southern side provides…
The local government election results are coming in thick and fast. And all indicators show strong community support for walking, cycling and better streets. While we haven’t yet analysed the final results across NSW to understand the impact of our 2024 Council Election campaign to find #CouncillorsForActiveTransport, Bicycle NSW is feeling positive! Despite this, the…
Bicycle NSW recently learned that an important cycleway connection, part of the exciting Sydney Park Junction project, has been quietly abandoned. No official announcement or public consultation For many years, the community has been waiting for a makeover of the intersection of Sydney Park Road with Mitchell Road. This upgrade would provide a seamless, safe…
The Bicycle NSW council election campaign has been underway for 2 months. The aim to introduce Bicycle NSW and our key ‘asks’ to as many candidates as possible, and identify champions for our mission to make NSW better for bike riding. With the help of our Members, the Bicycle User Groups and the broader bicycle…
The 2024 City Ratings have been published for New South Wales. And the results show regional cities leaping ahead of the east coast metropolises in the rankings. Wagga Wagga is the highest rated location for cycling, with a rating of 40 out of 100. This is followed closely by Albury-Wodonga on 38, and Kempsey on 37. Port…