Bicycle NSW is pleased to see the current government trying to compete with the opposition on budget promises for active transport infrastructure if elected. Transport Minister Andrew Constance MP promised to more than double active transport spending over five years to over $600 million. This is made up of $330 million for active transport, $285…
The Sydney Gateway project proposes cutting connections to the well-used, shared path along Alexandra Canal. This undermines an $80 million active transport investment by City of Sydney Council and Sydney Water. The Alexandra Canal cycleway connects Tempe and the southern suburbs to Sydney’s CBD and eastern suburbs, and connects to The Orbital – a critical…
Bikes come in all shapes and sizes and can help overcome the barriers people face accessing education, work, leisure and services. Media’s focus on leisure and sport riding by adult males presents bike riding as the preserve of the elite but this is only part of the story. Bike riding can offer an opportunity to overcome transport…
Bicycle NSW is calling for everyone to look out for each other on the road. Summer brings an increase in road travel as people head off on holidays, and also in the numbers of people driving and riding in unfamiliar areas. Unfortunately this summer has seen the death and serious injury of people travelling in…
Under skies threatening to unleash rain, we met Bicycle NSW Member, Donna Quinn. Fresh off her 33km commute to work, Donna was all smiles. “My favourite weather for riding is when it’s threatening to rain, but it doesn’t actually rain,” stated Donna, “there is less glare and it’s usually nice and cool as well.” Donna’s…
Bicycle NSW has confirmed Alistair Ferguson as its CEO. Alistair joined the organisation in November 2017 serving as the Membership Manager. In 2018 he was promoted to the role of Executive Officer as Bicycle NSW changed the focus of its engagement from event management to advocacy. Previous roles with the renowned Essendon Football Club and…
Yesterday saw Operation Pedro target people riding bikes and walking in Leichhardt, Sydney, Surry Hills, Eastern Suburbs, Kings Cross, Newtown and Redfern. Fines issued were down overall to 242 from 323 in April this year, and the fines specifically applicable to people riding bikes were down to 148 from 258. “Most people who ride bikes…
Once you are gaining confidence on the bike, and your braking and cornering skills are becoming more natural, it’s time to start riding! Well riding longer both in time and distance. At lunch times and after work, I have been using the work bike to ride around Bicentennial Park. Sydney Olympic Park has over…
Submitted August 3, 2018 In looking at Active Transport (ie walking and cycling) it is worthwhile considering some facts from RMS and TfNSW publications: About 70% of people in NSW either ride regularly or would like to ride more, and say they would if bike riding was made safer for them. There has been a…
Another week has gone by and I’m getting more comfortable on the bike. I made my first solo adventure riding on a shared path this week, which is exciting if not also a little scary! I was practising my turning around the fountains and trees in Bicentennial Park and just thought I’d give the shared…