The team at Bicycle NSW has taken a deep dive into the new Future Transport Strategy, attending an excellent presentation hosted by the Committee for Sydney and a webinar by Transport for NSW. We thought our friends and Members would be interested to learn more about the strategic directions that will inform future transport planning.…
Bicycle NSW joins the City of Sydney and pedestrian advocacy group WalkSydney in objecting to the unexpected proposal to ‘upgrade’ the Western Distributor The project involves: constructing a new on-ramp from Fig Street to the Western Distributor increasing the number of traffic lanes on Allen Street from 3 to 4 lanes and removing parking removing…
In May 2018, after a two year trial, the Minimum Passing Distance became permanent law in NSW which means, our most vulnerable road users are offered the protection of a buffer during passing. Australian cycling organisations including Bicycle NSW unanimously called for all states to carry out enforcement campaigns. The aim is driver education and…
The advocacy team at Bicycle NSW attended a site walk with Transport for NSW Sydney Gateway team and Michael Bishop, Policy Director for the Minister for Active Transport, Rob Stokes. Liz Hirst, Bradley Birnie and Elisha Pearce of Transport for NSW with Michael Bishop and Francis O’Neill, Bicycle NSW Head of Advocacy (Image: Bicycle NSW)…
The short answer is we still don’t know, and that has us worried. Given the Warringah Freeway Upgrade (WFU) is a $1.18 billion project, and preliminary construction is underway, one would assume that there are excellent plans to leverage the investment to deliver amazing new facilities for walking and cycling. Condition E195 of the planning…
Toll giant Transurban has submitted an unsolicited proposal to the NSW Government to widen the Westlink M7 for 26km between the M5 interchange and Richmond Road. An extra lane each way will be constructed within the existing median. Blacktown Council has strongly opposed the current plans. Council fully agrees with our concerns that a wider…
Transport for NSW is progressing its plans for Stage 2 of the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) to be located on streets outside the rail corridor. Bicycle NSW is very concerned that optimal routes continue to be overlooked. The current ‘preferred alignment’ risks creating infrastructure that is dangerous and falls well short of…
Have you been thinking of getting in on some e-scooter action, but are unsure of the Do’s and Don’ts of all things e-scooting? Then maybe – take time to read over the rules and e-scooter rider etiquette of the current NSW e-scooter trials below. You might be grateful and it could also save you fines…
Bicycle NSW is extremely grateful to all involved in the passing of the Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Trails) Bill 2022. As the peak bicycle advocacy group in NSW for over forty-five years with over 30 affiliated local Bicycle User Groups, “We are committed to ‘make NSW better for all bicycle riders’ from ages 8- 80…
Did you know that NSW has approximately 2,000km of abandoned railway lines yet only 146 km of rail trails? Recently the NSW government has taken 3 important actions toward the faster development of rail trails. Tumbarumba report: Publication of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail report, showing positive outcomes on practically all measures. NSW Framework:…