Nigel Withers, Bay Bug member has produced a video that shows challenges he’s faced with Council detours. They can also be just as challenging on State Roads. He has compared what’s provided for car drivers v’s bike riders as a great illustration. The Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management has everything they need, but if…
Nigel Withers, Bay Bug member has produced a video that shows the quick way to get to the Cooks River from Five Dock. He points out that not everyone finds it easy to look at maps and know where to go. “…some people are hopeless with maps and need to see the route to figure…
The Heart Foundation has released a report on what Australia wants for healthy neighbourhoods, with some interesting results. Support For Redirecting Funding To Cycling Two-thirds of people surveyed would support government initiatives that would redirect roads funding to walking or cycling infrastructure, or public transport.Similar numbers support the reduction in local street speed limits to…
A favourite catch-cry of the anti-bike lobby is that bicycle riders don’t deserve to be safe on the road because they don’t pay bike registration or have to be licensed. This argument was soundly refuted in 2011 by the RTA (predecessor of the RMS and Transport for NSW). They have made a range of sensible…
The NSW Road Rule 74 does not provide for bicycle path users crossing a road to have the “right of way” over traffic in the road, creating problems and confusion. Stay Safe Inquiry In August 2020 Bicycle NSW appeared before the NSW Stay Safe Inquiry Into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads and we recommended changes…
Roundabouts in NSW present hazards to bike riders, but it would be simple to make them safer. Stay Safe Inquiry In August 2020 Bicycle NSW appeared before the NSW Stay Safe Inquiry Into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads. As part of the follow-up submission process, we prepared a number of recommendations on changes that could…
NSW Road rule 129 requires everyone to drive as near as practicable to the far left side of the road, except motorbike riders. Stay Safe Inquiry In August 2020, Bicycle NSW appeared before the NSW Stay Safe Inquiry Into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads and we recommended changes to make roads safer for bike riders.…
Even with COVID-19 keeping people at home more, 60% of fleet-running businesses believe congestion has increased in the last 12 months. The NRMA Business survey The NRMA annually surveys fleet-running businesses on their experiences of Sydney traffic. In their 2020 survey, it was found there were 3 main areas in Sydney causing congestion issues: Sydney…
No matter how you travel for work, you should arrive home safely. Legislation to Regulate Food Delivery Bicycle NSW has written previously about food delivery, delivery bikes and efforts to improve safety. We have also supported the efforts of Daniel Mookhey MLC and NSW Labor to introduce legislation to better regulate the food delivery sector.…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends a male rider who was killed this evening when he was hit by a truck driver in Redfern at around 6:40pm on Monday (23/11/2020). Emergency services were called to Chalmers Street and Cleveland Street, Surry Hills to find a food delivery rider had…