Why the new regional transport plans won’t make NSW much better for bike riding and how to advocate for better outcomes The NSW Government is developing their Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plans (SRITPs) for 9 NSW regions. This major piece of work is hot on the heels of the former government’s incomplete set of Regional…
The next infrastructure upgrade for Sydney? On Tuesday 6th January 2026, as half the working world remained on holiday and the other half reluctantly returned to empty desks and full email inboxes, an excited crowd gathered in North Sydney’s Bradfield Park. The demographic was noticeably different to the regular stream of commuters traditionally seen ascending…
Huge progress for Sydney as a connected cycling city Bicycle NSW staff and Board Members were amongst the crowd, catching up with all the familiar faces that make up the wider advocacy community. So many people who helped get this project over the line were there: Bicycle User Group leaders, former and current ministers, mayors…
Chris and Melissa Bruntlett are influential urban mobility advocates and practitioners based in the Netherlands. They have now written three books together. The first, ‘Building the Cycling City: The Dutch blueprint for urban vitality’, was inspired by their first trip to the Netherlands in 2016 after a decade of bicycle advocacy in Vancouver. The second…
The Transport for NSW website implies a blanket ban of all bikes on buses. “Bikes are not permitted on any buses, including train replacement buses and Southwest Link services. Buses do not have space to safely carry bikes, and doing so may inconvenience or endanger other passengers.” Last updated 31 May 2025 Bicycle NSW has…
Many of our Members and the wider bicycle community have been worried about what the recent e-bike rule changes mean for them. Through our advocacy, both in the public realm and behind the scenes, Bicycle NSW has been able to positively influence government to ensure the changes continue to strike the right balance between safety…
On December 3, the United Nations International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) we wanted to celebrate a NSW group working in the adaptive cycling space. Freedom Solutions Australia is a leading provider and designer of customised and specialist equipment for people living with disability. Previously known as Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD), Freedom…
Bicycle NSW’s impact reaches beyond Australia Bicycle NSW exists to represent the interests of the NSW community. And yet, whilst work within our state will always remain the focus, we are part of the broader global conversation about cycling. There is an extensive list of talking points and objectives – from lowering speed limits and…
Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean has a message for parents about to hit the shops with an e-bike at the top of the wishlist. “It is incredibly important that parents do the right thing and only purchase legal e-bikes,” says Peter. “This will help keep their children and the community safe, while enjoying all the…
It is 11 months since Bicycle NSW was finally able to share the detailed designs for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway northern access ramp. At the time, construction had just started. Now the ramp is ramping up to open this summer! Last week, the Bicycle NSW team was able to get up close for the…