Bicycle NSW recently joined advocates from Bike Marrickville and the Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC) for a special Sunday ride. We explored the untapped potential for the Inner West’s cycling network. The Inner West has waterways that could become bike flows, highways that could become bike byways, construction sites that could become parks, and coves…
There are over 100 rail trails in Australia but due to a legislative blockage, NSW trails are still in their pilot stages (most trails are under 1 km in length). Other states, without the bureaucratic red tape, have trails of up to 1000 kms in length and are reaping the rewards. “Due to a needless…
Bike riders go where great facilities are available, and the numbers are in for Fernleigh Track showing increased usage. Over the past two months that the Delta lockdown has applied in Lake Macquarie, cyclist and pedestrian usage of the Fernleigh Track and other shared pathways has increased by 50%. Smart Meters The Fernleigh Track is…
This is the season for bike infrastructure development, and Councils need you to support their work. Bicycle NSW has shared a range of opportunities to ‘Have your say’ and provide feedback on Council plans for bike infrastructure. In post election season and nearing the end of the financial year, councils are keen to spend the…
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…
Shared Paths Shared paths are for pedestrian, bike rider, skateboard, scooter etc. use. The idea is to share the space equally and provide mutual respect to others using the path. On a shared path bike riders are advised to: Keep left, unless overtaking (similar to road use) When overtaking try and provide one metre of…