In the run up to the annual NSW Budget, advocacy organisations of all shapes and sizes submit proposals to the treasurer for a slice of the pie. Transport for NSW knows that active transport is essential for enabling population growth, improving physical and mental health, maximising access to opportunities, and driving down emissions and road…
Bicycle NSW is proud to announce Ario as our official e-mobility partner Ario, a global leader in shared mobility technology, has developed very innovative and stylish shared e-bikes and e-scooters. The e-bikes were launched in Sydney in late 2024. Bicycle NSW, the peak advocacy body for bike riders in New South Wales, has been a…
Francis O’Neill was Head of Advocacy at Bicycle NSW from 2022 until 2024. Our staff and board were devastated learn of Francis’s sudden death on 10th January 2025. Francis suffered a severe stroke and died shortly afterwards at Royal Prince Alfred, surrounded by family and friends. He was only 55. At his funeral in a…
Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean has recently spent a very busy week traversing the New England and Mid North Coast regions of NSW. First up was two full days sharing ideas and debating issues with hundreds of fellow councillors at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference in Tamworth. Peter was re-elected in September as an…
The northern access ramp for the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway is finally on site! It has taken four decades of advocacy from Bicycle NSW, Bike North and countless community members. The days of hauling your bike up 55 steps from Milsons Point should be over by the end of 2025. However, the southern side provides…
The local government election results are coming in thick and fast. And all indicators show strong community support for walking, cycling and better streets. While we haven’t yet analysed the final results across NSW to understand the impact of our 2024 Council Election campaign to find #CouncillorsForActiveTransport, Bicycle NSW is feeling positive! Despite this, the…
Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean has dug into the detail of this year’s state budget to understand what is offered for bike riding. And the answer is…. not very much! “The NSW Budget for 2024/25 was handed down on 18th June with a key focus on affordable housing targeted to victims of domestic violence and…
Hiya! I’m the accounts girl at Bicycle NSW and thanks to Bosch eBike Systems and Omafiets I was lucky enough to road test a Riese and Muller Tinker 2 ebike with the Bosch Smart System. Ebikes just continue to get better and better! One of the key things driving this is the development of smart…
Dear Candidate, Congratulations for putting yourself forward as a candidate for the NSW Council Elections on 14th September. Bicycle NSW works tirelessly each and every day to create a better environment for all bike riders in NSW. Making it easier to walk and ride will address many of the issues that concern your residents. Active transport tackles…
There are 128 local government councils in NSW. Each council has 5-15 councillors, including a mayor, who serve for a four-year term. The NSW Electoral Commission will be conducting elections on Saturday, 14th September 2024 to elect councillors. Head here for more information about how local government elections work. Bicycle NSW would love our community of…