And its underway! Commuters who ride across the Sydney Harbour Bridge will have noticed the two large construction compounds at Milsons Point. These are, of course, for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway northern access ramp. After 4 decades of advocacy, the delivery of this key missing link in the city’s cycling network is getting closer!…
Sydney experienced a cold winter and many of Bicycle User Group Bike North’s 500 members put their bikes away for a few weeks. But by September, it was, as the Beatles song went, ‘Here Comes The Sun’ with temperatures approaching 30 degrees on some days. The Bike North Executive decided to launch a promotion under…
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 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…
Investing in cycling and bike-friendly infrastructure can deliver significant economic advantages that benefit entire communities. The economic impact of cycling Cycling delivers far-reaching economic benefits, with countries worldwide reaping the rewards of increased bike use. In Copenhagen, every mile cycled generates approximately 41 cents in social benefits for the community, while each mile driven imposes…
Bicycle NSW has worked closely with Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) and Councils over many years to ensure that the huge Sydney Gateway Project, which creates a new motorway connecting Westconnex at St Peters Interchange with the two terminals at Sydney Airport, delivers really positive outcomes for active transport. The advocacy efforts of the cycling community…
The City of Ryde is currently seeking community input to create a Masterplan for three new active transport corridors, known as ‘Green Links’. Source: City of Ryde The Green Links will create new cycling connections, and extend existing ones, to complete critical missing links between: Macquarie Park to West Ryde/Meadowbank and onwards to Parramatta, Rhodes…
In November, Bicycle NSW had the chance to meet with Rob Stokes MP, the then-new Transport Minister for NSW. As a change of Minister can often bring new ideas, perspectives and priorities to their portfolio, Bicycle NSW took the opportunity to make a few key suggestions to the Minister. Among these were that the government…
Last Monday, the NSW government revealed three potential designs for a new bike ramp on the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is asking for feedback. Three potential designs for a new bike ramp on the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Despite being used by over two thousand cyclists a day,…
Travel to your local polling place can become an opportunity at the Council elections this week, to show candidates how important bike riding is to you. A third of Australians don’t get enough exercise to stay healthy, and incorporating a 15 minute bike commute could alleviate this problem. What better way to try this out…