The NSW Government has recently published a strategic plan for Sydney The Sydney Plan sets the 20-year vision for how Sydney is going to grow. It aims to provide a clear roadmap for where homes, jobs and infrastructure need to go as the metropolitan population jumps from 5.3 million to 6.6 million people by 2046.
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…
Not so many years ago, Bicycle NSW and over 30 councils worked incredibly hard to map a network of connected bike infrastructure for Greater Sydney. The resulting Principal Bicycle Network, or PBN, was intended to be a blueprint for the delivery of all the cycleways Transport for NSW committed to in Future Transport Strategy 2056.…
The NSW Productivity and Equality Commission has rejected mandatory e-bike insurance Bicycle NSW is very pleased that the Commission agrees with our position that insurance is not the key to safer streets. A newly published review of insurance options found that education and enforcement are much more important than compulsory insurance to address genuine community…
And what is needed to make a difference As discussed in the recent blog article A half billion dollar win for walking and riding!, Bicycle NSW is extremely pleased that the Australian Government has made an ongoing commitment to a National Active Transport Fund. $500 million over 10 years was allocated in the 2026/27 Budget…
Bicycle NSW is 50 years young in 2026, and we are looking ahead to our next decade of making NSW better for bike riding As part of the anniversary celebrations, we have embarked on a serious task – developing a strategic advocacy plan for ‘A Cycle-friendly NSW’. ‘A Cycle-friendly NSW’ is a compelling business case…
But is it enough? Bicycle NSW is extremely pleased that the Australian Government has made an ongoing commitment to a National Active Transport Fund. $500 million over 10 years has been allocated in the 2026/27 Budget to support the construction of bicycle and walking paths across the nation. Why this is a win? In just…
Transport for NSW is developing a new Road Safety Action Plan to guide efforts to reduce death and injuries on NSW roads over the next 5 years. Bicycle NSW has been involved with early engagement on the new strategy. We met the project team at a stakeholder workshop in late 2025, submitted feedback and ideas,…
Cycling is often talked about in terms of movement – speed, efficiency, congestion relief, carbon reduction. But for many people, the decision to ride — or not — has very little to do with kilometres or commute times. It comes down to something much more fundamental: Do I feel safe? Alice Vincent is an Associate…
Celebrate our 50th anniversary and make a tax-deductible donation this End of Financial Year This year Bicycle NSW is proud to celebrate an important milestone: 50 years of creating a better environment for all bicycle riders in NSW. We hope that one day New South Wales will be a cycling utopia. But, as the only…