Dan Sobkowski is a young father who bikes for transport with his family in and around Blacktown. Dan’s observations on how difficult it can be to get around outside a car are compiled on his excellent Instagram account Copenhagenize Blacktown Bicycle NSW is delighted to meet a new ally for Better Streets and human-friendly infrastructure…
Riding group takes out two useless bollards in Homebush Bicycle User Group (BUG) Bike North may have set the record for speedy bollard removal. And possibly alliteration! Because on a recent Botany Bay Bacon ride, Bike North Secretary Brian busted two bollards. Just north of Parramatta Road at Homebush, there were U-shaped barriers on each…
Bicycle NSW is thrilled to announce our new partnership with eBike provider Lug+Carrie. Through the partnership, Bicycle NSW Members in Lug+Carrie operating areas in Sydney will receive a 50% discounted subscription to an 8-week trial service. This fantastic offer includes; free delivery, service pickups and drop offs, possession until it’s unsubscribed or bought, repairs, maintenance and insurance…
China (re-)embraces active transport as Australia stays gridlocked Different cities are at different stages along their paths to sustainable mobility. Australia for instance, has developed fine documents like the NSW Future Transport and Active Transport strategies. Or the Movement and Place framework. For example, the NSW Active Transport Strategy discusses the need to walk and…
A tour of awesomeness!! Designers from Blacktown Council recently toured Sydney’s bike infrastructure with rave reviews. Blacktown City Council Designers gained valuable insights into how Sydney has planned its bicycle paths. They also learned about the challenges that accompany retrofitting existing infrastructure. The City of Sydney hosted Blacktown City Council designers to come and tour…
…and Louise is still campaigning for safer streets Note: This story may upset and distress some readers Five years ago Louise lost her husband of 40 years in the most unnecessary and tragic of circumstances In 2018, Louise and David Brand were doing what they loved best, cycling with friends along the quiet Mount Darragh…
80 years’ investment in streets for cars, not people, is having a profound impact on our health But after four decades we have seen a total reversal. Preventable diseases due to lifestyle ie diet and physical inactivity have eclipsed all other health factors If diabetes continues to rise at the current rates, up to 3…
Doctors for the Environment Australia demand a plan for Oxford Street that puts people first. Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) understand the vital link between a healthy environment and overall wellbeing. In order to emphasize their point and garner support, DEA have written a compelling letter to decision makers. DEA NSW, comprising doctors from…
Bicycle NSW has worked closely with Bicycle User Group Bike North to try and achieve better outcomes for walking and cycling along the Warringah Freeway corridor. Consultation on two key documents – the Place, Design and Landscape Plan and the Active Transport Network Review – recently closed. Our submissions are here and here. Read on…
Bicycle NSW has celebrated the opening of the new active transport link (ATL) shared user path alongside the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 tracks. All the fences came down for a ‘soft launch’ on 31st May. The advocacy team enjoyed a ride along the full length of the ATL from Tramway Avenue in Parramatta to…