October is National Safe Work Month and new regulation has been proposed for the food delivery industry. But, sadly, it is evident that a lot is missing. Over the past two years we have worked with MP’s, SafeWork and the Joint Taskforce: Food Delivery Rider Safety on safety issues, because food delivery riders face the…
After weeks of tough design decisions, the winners of the Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club (DHBC) Design Competition were awarded today at Parliament House by NSW Minister for Transport and Roads, The Hon. Andrew Constance, MP. With the support of the Transport for NSW Community Road Safety Grant, DHBC ran a design competition to increase…
In September, Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, The Hon. Melinda Pavey MP, was able to answer some questions put to her, but others were supplementary or taken on notice. Question 1 In response to Cate Faehrmann MP’s questions on Minimum Passing Distance, Pavey referred her to the evaluation of the trial period on the…
Bicycle NSW successfully campaigned for the Minimum Passing Distance (MPD) law as a way to improve rider safety on our roads. Many road users make room for riders, but we all rely on police to enforce the laws when this doesn’t happen so there is a behavioural change. Photo taken from back of bicycle. Image…
In May 2018, after a 2 year trial, the Minimum Passing Distance became permanent law in NSW. Providing space when overtaking bike riders, is helping to protect our most vulnerable road users. What is the Minimum Passing Distance? When the speed limit is 60km/h and under, a motor vehicle must provide bike riders 1 metre…
Bicycle NSW and Minister Pavey announced today that the Minimum Passing Distance is being made permanent. From April 2016, the MPD has been in a trial phase. Since this time, Bicycle NSW has worked with the NSW Government to educate them about the importance of this law and we are thrilled that it being made…
We had the great pleasure of visiting one of our Spring Cycle Supporting Partners, Qantas Assure, to participate in their Wellbeing Day recently. A terrific incentive, the day gave staff time to engage in activities and talks that can help them achieve a greater work/life balance, look after their health, and ensure their staff have support for their personal wellbeing. …