Toll giant Transurban has submitted an unsolicited proposal to the NSW Government to widen the Westlink M7 for 26km between the M5 interchange and Richmond Road. An extra lane each way will be constructed within the existing median. Blacktown Council has strongly opposed the current plans. Council fully agrees with our concerns that a wider…
Transport for NSW is progressing its plans for Stage 2 of the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) to be located on streets outside the rail corridor. Bicycle NSW is very concerned that optimal routes continue to be overlooked. The current ‘preferred alignment’ risks creating infrastructure that is dangerous and falls well short of…
Did you know that NSW has approximately 2,000km of abandoned railway lines yet only 146 km of rail trails? Recently the NSW government has taken 3 important actions toward the faster development of rail trails. Tumbarumba report: Publication of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail report, showing positive outcomes on practically all measures. NSW Framework:…
A driver who decided to threaten bicycle riders on a cycleway in Sydney’s Inner West fell afoul of the law and his own employer- not bad work for a Friday afternoon. Photo: Incident Recorded on Cyclist’s Helmet Camera As a bicycle rider, all of you would have experienced the close pass. That casual decision by…
Evidence is mounting in favour of lowering speed limits to 30 km/h in urban areas to make Aussie streets safer and happier places for children and adults to live and socialise. Everyone benefits when they can take a walk or ride in their neighbourhood. We, also all benefit from healthier, less stressful and more active…
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 (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 (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…
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…