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…
Promises are great, but spending tells us what’s actually happening. We shared earlier this year a lot of questions had been asked during budget estimates on issues that matter to bike riders. The answers provided to questions posed during budget estimates help us understand government priorities and activities. Infrastructure It appeared that for the 2020-2021…
It’s time to speak up in order to make our road environment safer! The 2026 Road Safety Action Plan is currently open for feedback and we need you to share how the road environment can be improved to make it safer for you. We really need your feedback to ensure our roads do not remain…
A brand new mountain bike network might be on the way for Lithgow, if their draft strategy is approved. Lithgow City Council has its sights on developing the network as a way to economic benefits of tourism within the region. About Hassans Walls The strategy puts the 780-hectare Hassans Walls Reserve as the centre location…
Adamstown and Murrays Beach, in the central coast, will soon be connected via a 27km shared path, thanks to the work of Lake Macquarie Council. About The Project The council has started construction of the 1.6km of a 3m-wide shared pathway from Awabakal Avenue at Blacksmiths to Hilda Street at Belmont South. This crucial connection…
The NSW Government is preparing a new road safety strategy, and we want to ensure your needs are included. Total Road Fatality The 2012-2021 Road Safety Plan for NSW set a “..State Priority Target to reduce road fatalities by 30% by 2021 (from 2008–10 levels).” So how did it perform? The total average fatality rate…
Transport for NSW has shared a range of new resources and policies which, if followed, will make NSW better for all bicycle riders. Ensuring People Comply We understand if another announcement of policies and plans inspires more cynicism than trust. But we think they can be made to work for you. In our submissions and…
Wagga Wagga will be home to over 56km of cycle path by the end of 2021, making the city host to the largest regional cycling network anywhere in Australia. About The Network The 56km network of dedicated cycling paths was designed to link all corners of Wagga Wagga to the CBD in order to encourage…
Bike riders want to know where funding will be allocated to make their journeys better. Budget Estimates On Thursday, 25 February hundreds of detailed questions were asked during Budget Estimates, and provided on notice, covering many of the issues that are important to you. It’s not every day we’d recommend reading the transcript from NSW…
Lake Macquarie Council have released their draft Walking, Cycling and Better Streets Strategy which outlines their process to achieve safer and more convenient streets for all road users. Current Bike Network Currently the council has 105km of traffic separate cycling infrastructure and seeks to increase this to 254km as part of their Principle Bike Network…