If you cycle in central Sydney, do you sometimes feel you have been transported to a place where bike riding is just a normal way to get around? Where people of all ages, on all kinds of bikes, cycle to work and school because it is the most affordable, enjoyable, efficient and convenient mode of…
Trips grow 7% in a year as more people discover the best way to get around town Bicycle NSW was very excited to join the celebrations for the opening of the Oxford Street West Cycleway in August 2025. City of Sydney has delivered a safe place to ride for the hundreds of bike riders who…
Bicycle NSW recently partnered with Better Streets to host the talented and passionate Roxanne De Beaux, CEO of Camcycle, for an open public event in Sydney. What is Camcycle? Camcycle, the Cambridge Cycling Campaign, is a local charity which has been working for more, better and safer cycling in the Cambridge, UK, area since 1995.…
The local government election results are coming in thick and fast. And all indicators show strong community support for walking, cycling and better streets. While we haven’t yet analysed the final results across NSW to understand the impact of our 2024 Council Election campaign to find #CouncillorsForActiveTransport, Bicycle NSW is feeling positive! Despite this, the…
There must be more to hating the Oxford Street cycleway than meets the eye! The commercial press has framed the Oxford Street urban renewal plan as a ‘bike war’. But like the Sydney Harbour Bridge Ramp, it’s just another sad NIMBY beat-up fuelled by a pocketful of bike-hating boomers. And opportunist politicians on winter break.…
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. DEA NSW, comprising doctors from diverse specialties, strongly supports the Oxford Street East cycleway, recognizing its significant health benefits. Moreover, they highlight the…
Whether we like it or not, cycleways are political. This is despite the fact that they encourage healthy, cheap and emissions-free transport. However, they remain a novelty in Australia and arouse deep emotions. The pop-up cycleway on Moore Park Road recently won a three-year reprieve, demonstrating government and community resolve to prioritise people over vehicles. Read…
Bicycle NSW has long advocated for Oxford Street to be reconfigured with upgraded pedestrian facilities and a protected bicycle path to create a continuous and safe active transport corridor between Bondi Junction and Sydney’s CBD. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is planning to rejuvenate the section of Oxford Street from Taylor Square to Paddington Gates with…
Oxford Street stretches eastward from Sydney’s CBD towards the coast. It has a depth of character unlike any major street or road across anywhere in Sydney. There is no place quite like Oxford Street. The evolving story of the strip is rich and fascinating. Bicycle NSW friend and BIKEast advocate Andrew Moss has delved into the distant…
A stepping stone to improving Oxford Street for everyone At a packed Sydney Council meeting on 8 May, Bicycle NSW advocated for the Moore Park Road cycleway to be retained until 2026. It’s important for bike riders, but also for the future success of the Oxford Street urban renewal project. We are delighted that Councillors…