Last Thursday evening representatives of Bicycle NSW and the Newcastle Cycleways Movement attended the National Road Transport Association meeting at Gilbert & Roach in Hexham, to better understand the issues behind the Heavy Vehicle National Law Review. Bicycle NSW has encouraged bike riders, pedestrians, motorbike riders and horse riders to contribute to the Heavy Vehicle…
Dear Truck and Van Driver,
Thank you for working hard to drive safely We get that this is a stressful job, particularly in heavily populated areas with pedestrians, bike riders and motorists. Not everyone looks out for you or understands how tough it is to see and stop in time. But you’re looking out for everyone and everything all the…
How To Make a Metre Matter Again
One metre still matters but awareness and enforcement of Minimum Passing Distance legislation has stalled. Where’s the shoulder? Photo credit, Drive Magazine Minimum Passing Distance legislation (MPD) states that drivers must give bicycle riders at least one metre space in 60 km/h zones and 1.5 metres above 60km/h. But we know this isn’t happening. The…
CLOCS-A Receives Funding
Bicycle NSW is pleased to share that the National Road Safety Partnership Program collaborative project Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia (CLOCS-A) will receive key funding through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, supported by the Federal Government. We contribute to this work because it offers the best chance to…
We Need Safer Roads: Speak Up Now
It’s time to speak up in order to make our road environment safer! The 2026 Road Safety Action Plan is currently open for feedback and we need you to share how the road environment can be improved to make it safer for you. We really need your feedback to ensure our roads do not remain…
Safe Home From Work For Food Delivery Riders
No matter how you travel for work, you should arrive home safely. Legislation to Regulate Food Delivery Bicycle NSW has written previously about food delivery, delivery bikes and efforts to improve safety. We have also supported the efforts of Daniel Mookhey MLC and NSW Labor to introduce legislation to better regulate the food delivery sector.…
When Is Side Underrun Protection Needed?
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…
Safety On Spokes Campaign
Over recent months, we’ve seen an increase in people riding bikes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People turned to bikes as a way of avoiding crowds on public transport and needing to find a new way to exercise due to gyms being closed. Pop-up cycleways and lower speed zones have reduced barriers…
Safety on Spokes
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 –…
Safety Around Trucks
After reaching out to SUEZ over a year ago, Bicycle NSW was blown away by their level of commitment to safety. SUEZ trucks such as these are fitted with reverse sensors, forward and rear facing camera systems, smart brake technology, drive cam, dead man operator controls, 175 engine hour services as per SUEZ standard operating…