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…
Bicycle NSW is excited to announce we’re launching our Safety on Spokes campaign next week. 2 Months of Safety On Spokes This campaign will run over a 2 months covering a range of bike related safety topics from safe passing to the door zone to breaking down the current NSW bike laws. Week 1 –…
Bicycle NSW was pleased to learn that Victorians can anticipate an investment in safer bike riding. Cycling Improvements Minister for Roads and Road Safety the Hon Ben Carroll MP announced a $13 million dollar investment in 100 kilometres of pop-up bike lanes and improved cycling routes. These are to help with COVID-safe travel, similar to…
We highlighted the broken connectivity of the Parramatta Light Rail cycling plan with flying bikes to make a point, but we didn’t stop there. Bicycle NSW is committed to safer light rail design and construction in Parramatta, than we saw in Newcastle or with the Sydney Light Rail. We asked the local member, the Hon.…
Tamworth’s Mountain Bike Park is thriving with the local council estimating a two- to three-fold increase in visitors. With the completion of the Forest Road Cycle Path nearing, it’s expected that these numbers will continue to increase. Jeff Benson from the Tamworth Mountain Bike Park, Mayor Col Murray and Kevin Anderson MP. With a budget of…
Following recent events in the Sutherland Shire, Bicycle NSW is issuing a ‘heads up’ warning to riders. A spate of crashes where riders sustained serious injuries in Sutherland concerned us. We wanted to learn more, and see if there was anything that we could advise or do to help improve rider safety. Observation proved a…
NSW is one step closer to having a new rail trail. Last week, the essential legislation to allow it passed in the NSW Lower House. Since its closure in 2004, there has been community support for turning the 130km of disused rail corridor between Murwillumbah and Casino into a cycling and walking trail. After many…
Some Councillors and council staff support the implementation of pop-up cycleways to help residents, but their efforts are being blocked. Across NSW elected Councillors and council staff reach out to Bicycle NSW for support, as they try to improve their local area for bike riders. We develop resources, review plans, attend audits and do whatever…
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop across the state, NSW Health are lifting restrictions to slowly and safely enable us to return to normal. COVID-19 Restrictions Update From this Saturday (September 26), interregional community sporting competitions can recommence without restricting these activities to regions or zones as long as a COVID-19 Safety Plan is…
Bicycle NSW is in the final stages of preparing to present at the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference 2020. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic means presenters will not be travelling to Newcastle for the conference. Instead this will be delivered as an on-line event delivered by a partnership of the Newcastle Cycleways Movement, Newcastle University and…