As light rail projects are completed in Newcastle and Sydney, the safety of people crossing these tracks needs careful consideration. Light rail crossing points have not been common features of the NSW road environment, but the Newcastle and Sydney Metro, along with the upcoming Parramatta Light Rail means more people need to deal with the…
You are invited to participate in the survey – Characteristics of Road Safety Strategies in Australia. Dr Joao Canoquena, former Visiting Fellow and PhD graduate from the Queensland University of Technology, is conducting research to better understand Australian community attitudes towards the different measures that have been taken to improve road safety. We know in…
On Thursday the 21st of March Australia celebrates the twentieth Harmony Day. Events are held in childcare centres, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and government offices to celebrate the importance of inclusiveness in Australia. Bike for Peace starting their 2019 World Tour in London In honor of this day, we’re featuring the work of Bike…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of a person who died riding their bicycle today, following a crash in Newcastle East. At around 9:30am today, Wednesday 20 March 2019, emergency services were called to the intersection of King and Perkins streets, Newcastle East, after a truck collided with a…
Bicycle NSW has prepared a presentation to help schools discuss cycling safety issues for children and families. This presentation is a great addition to the free resources Bicycle NSW provides to help: teach children to ride everyone to understand road rules people buy a bike with bike safety checks These resources can assist families, children,…
With one in five Australians having a mental illness in any year, bike riding can offer hope. Riding gets the blood pumping, body moving and also releases mood enhancing endorphins. It is this physical activity that impacts a person’s level of happiness and their overall mental health. According to a study by Sydney…
We love moves by major political parties to keep pumping up the promises for bike riding. The proof comes in the paving and delivery. Comparing the promises over 4 years looks like this. We have encouraged everyone who rides a bike to use the publicised promises in conversations with their local member and electoral candidates.…
One of the things Bicycle NSW does is represent bike riders in meetings with government and road safety stakeholders. At February’s Road Safety Partners’ Forum, Waverley Council shared the new approach it’s trying for road safety – setting a default speed of 40km/h across the whole Local Government Area. Waverley Council illustrated the rationale very…
Recent Seven News coverage of stories involving bikes provide ‘clickbait’ but ignore the real threats to people on the road. A person towing a suitcase on a bike, two people moving a sofa using bikes or a cropped photograph of a bike rider waiting for the lights to change at an intersection are sure to…
This Friday the 15th of March Australian students will strike, joining in a global climate action protest at up to 50 locations nationwide. In response to criticisms of last November’s protests, Doha Kahn says students will have their demands on their banners including: stopping the Adani coalmine, moving to 100% renewables by 2030 and no…