Bicycle NSW has confirmed Alistair Ferguson as its CEO. Alistair joined the organisation in November 2017 serving as the Membership Manager. In 2018 he was promoted to the role of Executive Officer as Bicycle NSW changed the focus of its engagement from event management to advocacy. Previous roles with the renowned Essendon Football Club and…
Elizabeth Butterworth and Dorina Pojani of the University of Queensland explored why the five largest Australian cities fall so far short of their bike riding potential. Australia’s largest cities, specifically Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are ideal for cycling. Stable governments, health conscious residents who enjoy being outside, mild climates most of the year…
NSW communities and lifestyles are changing, but we need plans that design physical activity into ordinary life. Health campaigns like #FindYour30 and #MakeHealthyNormal encourage us all to be more physically active, and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian set a target to reduce childhood obesity by 5% by 2025. Australian families spend $11 billion each year on…
The current regional rail requirements for taking bikes on trains are making it harder and less safe for everyone. People travelling longer distances in NSW may need to use a bike at either end of their train journey. This is made harder by the requirement that bicycles be folded or boxed before being taken on…
Today The Hon Bruce Notley-Smith MP and the Hon Andrew Constance MP, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure announced funding of $5.3 million for the Bondi Junction cycleway. This follows the successful passage through Woollahra Council on Monday the 15th of October, of the planned shared path from Rose Bay to Double Bay. Bicycle NSW recognises…
The NSW Department of Transport and Sutherland Shire Council are working together to develop separated cycling and walking infrastructure that connects people to schools, shops and services. Ray Rice and Bastien Wallace of Bicycle NSW were invited to meet with transport planners to review designs for the initial stage from Sutherland to Kirrawee. A lot…
Sun, rain or wind, we saw people across NSW and Australia picking up their bikes and cycling to work for Ride2Work Day. Bicycle NSW Staff attended four breakfasts (Parramatta, Sydney CBD, Macquarie Park and Milsons Point) to meet riders enjoying their cycle to work. Ride2Work day is about showing that people do not need to…
Thousands of bike riders took to Sydney streets on Sunday, October 14 in the Spring Financial Group Spring Cycle. The four Sydney rides enabled cyclists to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge roadway and explore parts of the city rarely seen by bike. The 18km River Ride, starting from Parramatta Park, was a celebration for Sarah…
Urgent action is needed to improve the safety of cyclists on our roads. Road safety data shows that, in spite of falling levels of cycling in NSW, cycling injuries and fatalities have risen at a state and national level. Bicycle NSW successfully campaigned for the introduction of Minimum Passing Distance laws, and it was confirmed last…
We have been short-changed. Andrew Constance MP answers to Cate Faehrmann MP’s questions put to him during budget estimates at the end of August are insufficient. Last month, we shared the questions Greens MP Cate Faehrmann posed to Andrew Constance MP, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Whilst taking a bit longer than the standard 21…