Given it’s mandatory to wear a helmet in NSW to ride a bike, shouldn’t standards be set to ensure the best technology is used in Australia? Traumatic Brain Injury Whether you’re anti or pro-helmet, keep reading, because the best alternative may not look like a helmet at all. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion can…
We brought you news of Alex Greenwich MP’s efforts to have rule 74 changed to make roads safer for bike riders, and now we have the response. What is rule 74? The NSW Road Rule 74 does not provide for bicycle path users crossing a road to have the “right of way” over traffic in…
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…
NSW TrainLink has been the ‘flat tyre’ for bike riders trying to travel around NSW for years now. Current Issues With Bikes On Trains Currently riders are required to disassemble their bike in order to load them in boxes for transport. Many bikes don’t even fit in the boxes including cargo, tandem, etc. The bike…
Over 20,000 people have visited the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail since it opened in April 2020, and the whole region is thriving. Tourists have flocked to the area to soak up the lovely scenery, with many staying multiple nights and spending money in the local stores. To really highlight the economic benefits of the…
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…
Bicycle NSW has advocated openly, and behind the scenes, for safety improvements for food delivery riders. Their issues reflect our Members every day concerns. Unsafe Conditions All bike riders need safer infrastructure that reduces contact with motor vehicles and the risk of injuries. But these workers are more likely to be riding at night, in…
We’ve had a few of our Members reach out lately saying they’ve seen an increase in the number of riders using their mobiles while cycling. NSW Law As a bike is classified as a vehicle in NSW, it is illegal to use most mobile device functions while riding, this includes video calling, texting, emailing, social…