As light rail projects are completed in Newcastle and Sydney, the safety of people crossing these tracks needs careful consideration. Light rail crossing points have not been common features of the NSW road environment, but the Newcastle and Sydney Metro, along with the upcoming Parramatta Light Rail means more people need to deal with the…
Bike riding can beat sticky journeys by car or on public transport if you take care of yourself. UV Index For Sun Warnings The Cancer Council NSW has a handy widget that tells you what the UV index is and provides advice on the times of day you need sunscreen. To reduce your risk of…
Building infrastructure and improving accessibility for bike riders can improve inclusion for people with disabilities and their families. Carrying a bike up stairs to access a cycleway, or to connect a rail journey is difficult for some riders, impossible for others and creates a manual handling risk. Stairs are a barrier for people with disabilities…
The NSW building boom has seen the number of heavy vehicles moving through communities increase. Awareness campaigns remind bike riders to take care, but a safe systematic approach is necessary to address the real dangers. On average 58 people are killed per year in heavy truck crashes and 1391 suffer serious injuries. Bicycle NSW supports…
Recent speed limit reductions in parts of Melbourne and Brisbane are expected to improve community safety and well-being. Brisbane City Council will reduce the speed limit to 40km/h around dozens of suburban shopping and dining precincts. While in Collingwood and Fitzroy in Melbourne, the speed limit will drop to 30km/h. Bicycle NSW supports decreasing…
NSW is experiencing a construction boom, and whether it’s residential, commercial, roads or rail, most communities are impacted and it’s set to continue for decades. Bicycle NSW has been working to improve the safety of construction planning and management for vulnerable road users and communities. Bicycle user groups and members have raised issues related to…
When riding a bike on roads and public paths in New South Wales, you must adhere to specific road rules to ensure safety and harmony on the roads. These rules apply regardless of the type of bike you are riding, including permitted e-bikes. Cyclists are required to wear an approved helmet, use bike lanes where…
Hand signals are used by bike riders to let people around them know their intentions. When coming up to intersections it’s great to indicate, using hand signals, which way you intend to turn. You can also let other bike riders know of any hazards. You are required by law to give a hand signal when turning…
Bicycle NSW is proud to support and advocate for bicycle riding on NSW footpaths. Update July 2018 NSW Government announced that the footpath riding age would increase to 15. This is fantastic news for children. This will encourage them to continue to cycle. However it now means NSW differs from most other states in Australia…