Light rail crossing points have not been common features of the NSW road environment, but the Newcastle and Sydney Metro, along with the upcoming Parramatta Light Rail means more people need to deal with the hazards posed by crossing tracks. A Bicycle NSW Member sadly passed away, after falling off his bicycle while crossing the…
Cyclist dies in Boambee fatality Bicycle NSW wishes to express its condolences for the friends and family of a woman who died whilst riding her bicycle this morning around 8am. The woman was hit by a truck near Boambee on the NSW North Coast Highway. In spite of the best efforts of paramedics and a…
Police are calling for anyone with information to come forward after a man was killed in a hit-and-run near Mullumbimby today. Bicycle NSW wishes to express its condolences to the family and friends of the rider. The body of the man was discovered by a passing motorist who called emergency services after 1am on Sunday…
Police are investigating a fatal hit and run that took place around 4:45 today in Lidcombe. Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of the rider. A man died after he was hit by a car near the intersection of Harry Avenue and Maud Street, Lidcombe today. The man has…
In preparation for Bicycle NSW’s next photo competition theme “Adventure Biking”, it was time for something fresh…. A new route? A mountain bike challenge? Or trying an e-bike? The latter won. School holidays, an Easter long weekend and the autumn weather beckoning, I stepped out of my comfort zone. Leaving behind the familiarity of the…
Bicycle NSW has launched a campaign calling for improved heavy vehicle safety standards to benefit all vulnerable road users. This follows the deaths of a male rider in Sutton in February, a female rider in March in Newcastle a female rider following a crash in March in Camperdown, and the deaths of a male pedestrian…
Bicycle NSW wishes to convey its condolences to the family and friends of the 21-year-old woman who has died in hospital following a truck colliding with her as she rode her bike last Thursday 28 March. The collision occurred at the intersection of Parramatta Road and Western Avenue, Camperdown, and in spite of the best…
Labor has pledged to spend $412 million over the next four years on the infrastructure we need for cycling and walking, more than double the expenditure figure given by the current transport minister. This adds to the commitment of $7 million for programs to get more children walking and cycling to school, and it represents…
A man riding a bike on the Federal Highway near Sutton, near the NSW border with Canberra, was fatally hit by a pantech truck this morning. Police were called and attended around 8:15 but the man died at the scene. This is the first death of a cyclist in NSW this year, and brings the…
Riders are often told to ride as far left as they can on single lane roads, but this is not the law. Current NSW legislation states, A driver on a road (except a multi-lane road) must drive as near as practicable to the far left side of the road. Vehicles, including cars and push bikes,…