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Support a Safer, Happier and More Active NSW Bicycle NSW provides an opportunity to create a better environment for all bicycle riders According to the 2023 WeRide Australian Cycling and eScooter Economy Report ‘cycling and e-scooters contributed an estimated $18.6bn in economic and social benefits to the economy. This included an estimated $954m in health

Police tape across NSW road

NSW Road Safety Forum Misses Vital Ingredient

Road trauma statistics have trended in the wrong direction over the last few years. 370 lives were lost in the last year in NSW, 100 more than in the previous 12 months.  This is a 37% increase. 62 people died in crashes in January and February 2024, up 29% on the 3-year average for the

An artist’s impression of the restored bridge.

Two Decades of Pippita Advocacy

The Pippita Rail Trail will transform a forgotten rail corridor into a leafy pathway linking Lidcombe town centre with the Sydney Olympic Park.  It is an exciting active transport project for Western Sydney. It uses the abandoned Abattoir Branch rail line. For decades this railway transported livestock and workers to the abattoir works and brickworks

Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean (5th from the right), caught up with the Illawarra Ramblers

Highlights from the 2023 Members’ Survey

750 Members took part in the Bicycle NSW Members’ survey late last year.  Thank you. Your feedback is critical in assisting Bicycle NSW to focus on the services that matter most and the activities that Members really value.  Are you one of the 96% of members telling your friends about Bicycle NSW? “We are very

Give me room! A close pass is intimidating and very dangerous.

New Push for Minimum Passing Distance Compliance

The NSW Police agree that Minimum Passing Distance legislation must be enforced – but we need your help! Bicycle NSW was very proud to play a key role in the establishment of Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) legislation when it was introduced in NSW in 2018.  Minimum passing distance laws had been a long-term goal for Australia’s bike riding community.

Nicolle and her daughter in Amersfoort

Travel to school: a Dutch experience

Nicolle Kuppens is an urban planner who lives on Sydney’s lower north shore and loves riding bikes. Two years ago, Nicolle and her young family moved back to Australia after a decade in the Netherlands. And she is really missing the ease of getting around by bike! When cycling is part of the fabric of

This photo is from late 2021 when 75% of the bulk earthworks had been completed.

Western Sydney’s new airport

Bicycle NSW recently made the trip to the site of Western Sydney International (WSI) to learn more about what is happening in the area. And very importantly – to understand if the multiple projects underway are delivering the very best outcomes for active transport. Visit the airport site on two wheels – a recommended day

Three Roads to affordable housing and better transport

Three Roads to Affordable Housing and Better Transport

There’s a golden opportunity along three of Australia’s oldest roads  Parramatta Road is Australia’s ugliest, noisiest, dirtiest road. Half of the businesses along it are empty soot-caked shells. Its life has been sucked dry by 70 years of planning for cars. However, it’s also Australia’s first road with an amazing heritage, still visible under all

One of four pelotons of Legacy riders pull in at Bundanoon on their way to Canberra (Image: Bicycle NSW)

An epic 300km Sydney-Canberra ride

Police, families and supporters remember their fallen The Police Legacy Bike Ride made a triumphant return in 2023, as law enforcement officers and cycling enthusiasts pedalled from Sydney to Canberra. This annual event combines a passion for cycling with a deep commitment to honouring fallen police officers. It is also an acknowledgement of the often