And make it work for everyone Dear Bicycle NSW friend, You’ve absolutely nailed the problem with share-bikes being discarded or left thoughtlessly around the streets. Indeed, your safety concerns, especially for the elderly and people with disabilities, are valid. Could be so much better: Share bikes randomly left on footpaths are a poor advertisement to an…
How this free webinar can change your insurance claim outcome Investigators are hired by insurance companies to look into bike or motor accident events, both those involved in the accident and their injuries. Insurance investigators are well versed in all the legalities of CTP claims and have been employed to protect the insurer’s interests by…
Keeping up the battle for Better Streets Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) are fantastic for making friends who share a common passion for all things bike. They also provide an opportunity to learn the best bike routes, get fit and have fun in the process. But BUGs also act as a collective brains-trust from a local…
Dan Sobkowski is a young father who bikes for transport with his family in and around Blacktown. Dan’s observations on how difficult it can be to get around outside a car are compiled on his excellent Instagram account Copenhagenize Blacktown Bicycle NSW is delighted to meet a new ally for Better Streets and human-friendly infrastructure…
Riding group takes out two useless bollards in Homebush Bicycle User Group (BUG) Bike North may have set the record for speedy bollard removal. And possibly alliteration! Because on a recent Botany Bay Bacon ride, Bike North Secretary Brian busted two bollards. Just north of Parramatta Road at Homebush, there were U-shaped barriers on each…
A tour of awesomeness!! Designers from Blacktown Council recently toured Sydney’s bike infrastructure with rave reviews. Blacktown City Council Designers gained valuable insights into how Sydney has planned its bicycle paths. They also learned about the challenges that accompany retrofitting existing infrastructure. The City of Sydney hosted Blacktown City Council designers to come and tour…
…and Louise is still campaigning for safer streets Note: This story may upset and distress some readers Five years ago Louise lost her husband of 40 years in the most unnecessary and tragic of circumstances In 2018, Louise and David Brand were doing what they loved best, cycling with friends along the quiet Mount Darragh…
Doctors for the Environment Australia demand a plan for Oxford Street that puts people first. Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) understand the vital link between a healthy environment and overall wellbeing. In order to emphasize their point and garner support, DEA have written a compelling letter to decision makers. DEA NSW, comprising doctors from…
Bicycle NSW has worked closely with Bicycle User Group Bike North to try and achieve better outcomes for walking and cycling along the Warringah Freeway corridor. Consultation on two key documents – the Place, Design and Landscape Plan and the Active Transport Network Review – recently closed. Our submissions are here and here. Read on…
Parents across NSW are calling for safer roads around schools to enable active transport. Making walking and cycling a priority has many benefits. Residential streets in Australian towns and cities are blighted by narrow uneven footpaths (or no footpaths at all), dangerous intersections, steep kerb cuts (where they exist!), a lack of crossings and 50km/h…