Today, Bicycle NSW held an official launch, at NSW Parliament, for our Safety on Spokes road safety campaign. Safety On Spokes Launch attendees: Left to Right: Christopher Gulaptis MP • Bastien Wallace, GM of Public Affairs, Bicycle NSW Act Spt Benjamin McFarlane • Bernard Carlon, Centre for Road Safety • Alistair Ferguson, CEO, Bicycle NSW…
At Bicycle NSW we love learning about people and companies making roads safer. When Crashes Happen Everyone wants to make it home safely, and the press is full of the stories of when things go wrong. Whilst articles and statistics about safety failure can act as a warning, or highlight the need for legislative, vehicle…
Side under-run protection on heavy vehicles can save lives, but what is it, and when is it needed? What is side underrun protection? Bicycle NSW previously explained side underrun protection are the rails that are fitted to the side of heavy vehicles to prevent pedestrians and cyclists being pulled under the wheels of a truck if…
Heavy vehicles transport goods, people and equipment, but operating them can present challenges when it comes to road safety. Difficulties For Heavy Vehicles Bicycle NSW recognises the job of heavy vehicle operators is made more difficult by the size and features of their vehicles. Difficulties include: blind-spots that make it impossible for a driver to…
NSW drivers have been required since 2018 to provide 1m/1.5m space when passing a bike rider. However, there are still many drivers who don’t know the law. We need your help to spread the word! We recently wrote an article about how to safely overtake bike riders here. Please share this article with your network to…
Shared paths are great spaces where everyone can interact and enjoy the great outdoors. The idea is to share the space equally and respect others using the path. Bike riders are often the fastest users, and are obliged to give way to pedestrians. Tips For All Path Users We have some tips for maintaining a…
With momentum under way for Stage 1, the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Committee (NRRTC) wants to see this continue for Stage 2 – Bentley to Eltham (32km). Tommy Salmon Photographer Act Of Parliament For Stage 1 Earlier this month, we shared that the act of parliament had passed the Lower House for Stage 1 which…
Over 40 riders joined the 3rd NSW Safe Cycling Ride last weekend for a fun and educating ride. Back in June, we caught up with Gina who is passionate about creating safer cycling. She came up with the idea to help humanise bike riders to encourage vehicles to provide safer distance when they overtake riders.
Bike riding is booming! Over the last few months we’ve seen bike sales go through the roof to a point where many stores are running out. With so many extra riders enjoying life on two wheels, we want to share how to overtake a bike rider safely. Minimum Passing Distance In NSW, when drivers overtake a…
Over 10km of pop-up bike lanes have been delivered around Sydney’s CBD in a partnership between Transport for NSW and the City of Sydney. Sydney’s Pop-Up Cycleways A key public health measure, COVID-19 pop-up cycleways are designed to make it easier and safer to ride. Transport for NSW has been implementing changes across the State’s…