The Heart Foundation has released a report on what Australia wants for healthy neighbourhoods, with some interesting results. Support For Redirecting Funding To Cycling Two-thirds of people surveyed would support government initiatives that would redirect roads funding to walking or cycling infrastructure, or public transport.Similar numbers support the reduction in local street speed limits to…
The NSW Road Rule 74 does not provide for bicycle path users crossing a road to have the “right of way” over traffic in the road, creating problems and confusion. Stay Safe Inquiry In August 2020 Bicycle NSW appeared before the NSW Stay Safe Inquiry Into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads and we recommended changes…
Roundabouts in NSW present hazards to bike riders, but it would be simple to make them safer. Stay Safe Inquiry In August 2020 Bicycle NSW appeared before the NSW Stay Safe Inquiry Into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads. As part of the follow-up submission process, we prepared a number of recommendations on changes that could…
NSW Road rule 129 requires everyone to drive as near as practicable to the far left side of the road, except motorbike riders. Stay Safe Inquiry In August 2020, Bicycle NSW appeared before the NSW Stay Safe Inquiry Into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads and we recommended changes to make roads safer for bike riders.…
No matter how you travel for work, you should arrive home safely. Legislation to Regulate Food Delivery Bicycle NSW has written previously about food delivery, delivery bikes and efforts to improve safety. We have also supported the efforts of Daniel Mookhey MLC and NSW Labor to introduce legislation to better regulate the food delivery sector.…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends a male rider who was killed this evening when he was hit by a truck driver in Redfern at around 6:40pm on Monday (23/11/2020). Emergency services were called to Chalmers Street and Cleveland Street, Surry Hills to find a food delivery rider had…
We’re in for a wet summer but with a few safety precautions, you can still keep bike riding. La Niña cycle Australia cycles through La Niña and El Niño periods which drives the hot and dry climates, but also the increased rainfall. Currently, the Bureau of Meteorology has declared that Australia is in a La Niña…
Thousands of bike riders will benefit from the new cycleways being proposed along Oxford, Liverpool and College streets. As one of the busiest cycling routes in NSW, City of Sydney and Transport for NSW wanted to create safer spaces for people to ride into and out of the CBD. Liverpool St and Elizabeth St cycleway…
One of the Bicycle NSW team members rides a bicycle and motorbike on the road, both of which have some different rules to car drivers. The Same For Everyone Many of the road rules are the same for everyone. Red lights, stop signs, navigating roundabouts and obeying speed limits are all the same for motor…
On the road we indicate intent, and depend on cooperation to change lane, turn and navigate a roundabout. Merging At A Roundabout Too often marked bike lanes vanish faster than an ice-block on a hot day, and riders need to merge into traffic to travel forwards, enter a roundabout or turn. Sometimes cars and obstacles…