New data shows that bike riding across NSW thrived throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, during COVID-19 restrictions, when gyms closed and team sports stopped, many people (re)discovered bike riding. Riders of all kinds jumped on their bikes to explore their local area and also enjoy cycling tours across the state. City of Sydney The…
On the same day the work of two Councils on safe cycling couldn’t have been more different. On Monday afternoon Bicycle NSW attended two very different meetings. North Sydney At the first, residents and the Mayor of North Sydney Council spoke against plans for a cycleway ramp to enable more inclusive access for riders trying…
Bicycle NSW was thrilled to see pop-up cycleways being built across NSW last year as a way to encourage more people to utilise bikes through the COVID-19 pandemic. The regional city of Goulburn was even set to get their very own. Transport for NSW wanted to ensure that all across NSW, bike riders were benefitting…
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out has begun across NSW, however it’s still too soon to ease basic safety measures. Current Health Restrictions Since the COVID-19 outbreak over the Christmas period, the NSW Government has slowly started to roll back restrictions. Currently, all community sporting activities are allowed. A COVID-19 Safety Plan is needed for any…
Many businesses were required by law under the COVID-19 public health measures to close their end of trip facilities across NSW, especially in multi-story buildings. This has left many people who commute by active transport, stranded. End of Trip Facilities Closed Building and strata managers were required to close their end of trip facilities. This…
With the current COVID-19 restrictions constantly changing, how do they impact bike riders? Firstly, it is important to stay up to date by checking the NSW Health website as restrictions are changing rapidly and new locations are being added to the list for reported COVID-19 cases. Changes For Sport It is important to keep practicing…
Small changes to the COVID-19 restrictions for NSW have been made for Christmas. Last Monday we outlined restrictions put in place in NSW to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Other states have also imposed restrictions on people entering from Sydney and NSW. Today small modifications were made to the restrictions…
NSW has experienced another outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, and restrictions have been put in place to stop the spread. Following an outbreak of COVID-19, the Northern Beaches Local Government Area in Sydney has been placed into lockdown from Saturday the 19th until Wednesday the 23rd of December. For Northern Beaches residents, this means similar…
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop across the state, NSW Health are lifting restrictions to slowly and safely enable us to return to normal. COVID-19 Restrictions Update From this Saturday (September 26), interregional community sporting competitions can recommence without restricting these activities to regions or zones as long as a COVID-19 Safety Plan is…
Sydney will soon see another 20km of pop-up cycleway to encourage people to ride instead of catching public transport or driving amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Stage 1 developed 6 pop-up cycleways in the City of Sydney totalling over 10km. Stage 2 will see over 20km through 8 council areas: Bayside, City of Sydney, Inner West,…