The Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway northern access ramp is finally open after many years of dedicated advocacy from Bicycle NSW, Bicycle User Groups and the cycling community. And it is very beautiful! Work began in September 2024 and Bicycle NSW has maintained a photographic record of the ramp under construction. The photos are by Bicycle…
At Bicycle NSW, our work benefits from listening to all our Members’ experiences – from those that have supported advocacy efforts for multiple decades, to those who have only recently begun to cycle. And fresh perspectives are always helpful. In this piece we hear from Ali Macleod, a passionate cyclist who is new to Sydney.…
In our latest blog post we have a guest entry from Scott Shirbin, who has recently returned to Sydney after several years overseas. His work with institutions, communities and movements navigating transition ‘moves between systems thinking, public design, and storytelling’. Inspired by a formative period in Mexico, Scott shares his vision for a Sydney with…
The M6 Stage 1 project is delivering an underground motorway connection from the major Westconnex interchange at St Peters to President Avenue in Kogarah. There is great bicycle infrastructure! An Active Transport Corridor (ATC) connecting fragmented existing open spaces with approximately 4.1 km of new walking and cycling pathways *** opened in December 2025 *** …
Three interrelated road expansion projects are underway to support the future Western Sydney Aerotropolis and surrounding growth areas: The M12 is a brand new 16km motorway to provide direct access to the new Western Sydney International Airport. The M7 Motorway is being widened, from 2 lanes each way to 3, by constructing additional lanes in…
Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project Some sections are already finished, providing fast and efficient transport for Sydneysiders. Over the next 7 years, 26 more stations will open across Sydney’s west, south west and greater west. Sydney Metro North West opened in 2019 and extends south with the Sydney Metro City and Southwest…
Join us at the Spring Cycle on Sunday 12th October The excitement is palpable! Join thousands of riders for a celebration of cycling that starts in North Sydney and continues across the Sydney Harbour Bridge main deck and on to the festival-style atmosphere at the finish-line. The Spring Cycle provides a unique opportunity to travel…
The Sydney Metro City and Southwest is a fantastic addition to Sydney’s transport network This incredibly popular project has unlocked some excellent multi-modal options that allow bike riders to make quick and efficient trips across a huge swathe of Sydney by combining cycling with the amazingly fast Metro. The Metro is perfect for ride-on, ride-off…
Planting the seeds to transform a suburb Bicycle NSW Member Rebecca Fernandez O’Shea moved back to Australia last spring after almost 10 years in Amsterdam. Whilst happy to be home, she is mourning the people-friendly transport approach of the Netherlands. In this great article, Rebecca explains how joining a new ‘bike bus’ has fired up her…
Sydney is getting better for bike riding every year With about 1500km of cycleways and recreational trails, there are a lot of options for getting around on two wheels. Whether you’re going to work, getting to school or the shops, gliding past traffic on the way to the beach, or enjoying some exercise, bike is…