Motormonomania. Motor-mono-mania- Say it thrice and swallow. Motormonomania describes the madness that has conditioned us to accept the unacceptable when it comes to cars at the expense of everything else on the planet, planet included. “My name is Alan and I have a wonderful life!” Zach Galifianakis with Stanley in “The Hangover Part III” (Image:…
As any bike rider knows, the best way to connect with Country is by walking and cycling on it. We make around 1.5 billion walking and bike riding trips every year across NSW. However, far more trips happen in private vehicles and the negative outcomes are very familiar – air pollution, congestion, poor health, inactivity,…
Despite the challenges of distance, heat and speeding traffic, regional NSW has some spectacular opportunities for bike riding. Riders enjoy the Gears + Beers ride in the picturesque countryside around Wagga. All routes lead to a craft beer festival. Gears + Beers is fast becoming a must do event for cyclists who like quality beer…
The name says it all. Everyone wants Better Streets – streets that are safer, healthier, quieter, leafier and more sustainable. A Better Street in inner Sydney has limited through traffic, low vehicle speeds and plenty of shade. It is a street where everyone feels safe to walk and cycle (Image: City of Sydney) Better Streets…
We’re talking 500% more brilliant! That’s the base estimate from both the UK and Queensland. Both the Queensland and UK governments agree that, at a minimum, every $1 invested in bicycle infrastructure returns a $5 net social benefit. The Value of Cycling, a UK Government study, determined that bicycle schemes ‘can achieve more for less,…
How can we define a ‘healthy street’? One which is welcoming to everyone, young and old. A place that supports movement but also lingering, conversation and community connections. There would be plenty of shade and places to sit. It is easy to cross the road – at the places where people need to cross. There…
That’s our recommendation to the NSW EV Strategy and the combined advocacy submission to the National EV Strategy. Mike Tomalaris and Tegan Mitchell of City of Sydney ride to work on their e-bikes (Image: Bicycle NSW) Success in the Senate to make EV fleets cheaper and greener is a step in the right direction, but…
An active transport ‘spine’ along the rail corridor? The 11km Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) has been the subject of community advocacy for over 20 years. SCATL was conceived as a shared user path located within, or very close to, the rail tracks to create a direct, off-road regional ‘spine’ route that avoids…
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.…
10 years ago, nobody thought of Sydney as a bike-friendly city. Policy decisions ‘actively’ discouraged cycling and politicians ripped out bike infrastructure. The removal of the College Street cycleway under Minister for Roads Duncan Gay in 2015 still haunts the cycling community. Today, a new cycleway on College Street is under construction and Sydneysiders benefit…