On Monday’s Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list Jon Leighton, Bicycle NSW President, was awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for contributions to Cycling. This is a wonderful tribute to the work and passion that Jon brings to cycling in Australia. As you witness first hand, through being a Bicycle NSW Member, Jon’s great passion is the…
Media Release – City of Parramatta Monday 4 June 2018 Missing link of Parramatta River foreshore path to be built in the CBD A critical missing link in the Parramatta Valley Cycleway will now be completed after State Government funding was secured for the Escarpment Boardwalk project along the Parramatta River. The Escarpment Boardwalk project…
Cyclists often ride two abreast for a reason. It’s safer. It increases visibility and reduces the chances of being in an collision with a motor vehicle. Rider Visibility Bicycle riders are one of the most vulnerable road users, and riding two abreast make them more visible. Two riders cycling side by side can be seen from…
Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail has final planning approval. Below we highlight the areas impacting cyclists. E12: Pedestrian and Cyclist Access Safe pedestrian and cyclist access must be maintained around work sites during construction. In circumstances where pedestrian and cyclist access is restricted or removed due to construction activities, an alternate equivalent route…
If you are working in the built environment industry and are keen to expand your knowledge of providing high quality active transport facilities, then this course is for you! Run by Sustainable Transport Consultants on behalf of the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services), this two-day course is designed to give traffic and transport professionals a…
Bicycle NSW has been actively supporting footpath riding across the state for over a year, and has advocated for the rules to change to allow all cyclists the right to ride on the footpath. Under current road rules in NSW, adults are not allowed to ride on the footpath unless accompanying a child 12 years…
Bicycle NSW and Minister Pavey announced today that the Minimum Passing Distance is being made permanent. From April 2016, the MPD has been in a trial phase. Since this time, Bicycle NSW has worked with the NSW Government to educate them about the importance of this law and we are thrilled that it being made…
Newcastle Cycleway Movement and Bicycle NSW have been actively engaged with RMS in order to get the best possible outcome from the Newcastle Inner City Bypass – Rankin Park to Jesmond. For context, Newcastle Inner City Bypass links the Pacific Highway at Bennetts Green and the Pacific Highway at Sandgate. This particular bypass point is in…
Bike share landed in Sydney in July last year and can be seen across the CBD and Inner City suburbs. They have sparked much debate on both sides but let hear what the experts are saying. Research conducted by the public health department at The University of Sydney has found high levels of support…
Friday 13, usually a superstition day but for Australian cyclists a step was made. On Friday 13, 2018 the first cycling memorial was opened at the Woronora Memorial Park. In November 2017, Mr Ron Doolan was tragically killed at Woronora Memorial Park, after being hit by a car. His family, the local community and…