Bicycle NSW (BNSW), Advantage Legal and 99 Bikes are very excited to announce a BNSW Members and New Members E-Bike Giveaway! Simply JOIN Bicycle NSW HERE or RENEW your Membership between 1st June to 30th September 2022 and you will automatically go into a draw for your chance to win an E-Bike valued at $3999 rrp.*…
Bicycle NSW attended the launch of the 2022 Sustainable Cities Index hosted by the Committee for Sydney. Global consultancy Arcadis has been assembling the index since 2015. It ranks 100 global cities on 51 metrics across 3 categories – people, planet and profit. Australia is falling down the rankings 3 Australian cities were on the…
As the long-suffering residents of the Inner west are extremely aware, construction is well underway on the massive Rozelle Interchange project. The (mostly!) underground motorway junction will connect the M4-M5 Link tunnel with the Anzac Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge and the future Western Harbour Tunnel, bypassing the City West Link and Victoria Road. The construction…
Bicycle NSW (BNSW) is pleased to announce that we are officially launching our NEW membership portal this month. We have been listening to our Members and recently customised the new BNSW member portal to include many of those requests. iMIS has been selected as it meets our Members’ unique needs and helps to support our…
Marketing and communications has always been a critical area of focus for Bicycle NSW to maintain and strengthen our brand identity and be equipped to address any business challenges now and in the future. After a few weeks of interviews, Loni Pettett has been appointed as the new Marketing and Communications Specialist. Loni started on…
NSW has thousands of potential kms of fabulous, scenic rail trails. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is near completion. Tumbarumba to Rosewood (21km), Wagga Wagga to Ladysmith (0km), and Batlow to Tumut (0km) hint at possibilities of eco-tourism and active transport. Corridors connect towns and may provide healthy revenue to regional communities. South Australia’s Riesling…
Reducing carbon emissions is a vital part of ensuring the future of our planet. We can help slow climate change by minimising our carbon footprint. This will improve public health and support the planet’s biodiversity. Transport makes a significant contribution to the carbon emissions being released into our atmosphere. By decarbonising our transport, we can…
How much can be saved by not driving? We know that walking, riding and catching public transport is cheaper. Just how much cheaper is a question we’ve been asking at Bicycle NSW and the numbers are impressive. Whilst wages remain stagnant, petrol skyrocketed to $2.10 per litre. To add insult to injury, coffee is predicted…
Is this happening near you? Twenty five residents in the Upper Hunter town of Merriwa, who happen to live on a section of a new cycleway, are being asked to contribute up to $4000 for the privilege. This is neither a fair nor reasonable decision, and has created unnecessary division around what ought to be…