The NSW building boom has seen the number of heavy vehicles moving through communities increase. Awareness campaigns remind bike riders to take care, but a safe systematic approach is necessary to address the real dangers. On average 58 people are killed per year in heavy truck crashes and 1391 suffer serious injuries. Bicycle NSW supports…
Recent speed limit reductions in parts of Melbourne and Brisbane are expected to improve community safety and well-being. Brisbane City Council will reduce the speed limit to 40km/h around dozens of suburban shopping and dining precincts. While in Collingwood and Fitzroy in Melbourne, the speed limit will drop to 30km/h. Bicycle NSW supports decreasing…
NSW is experiencing a construction boom, and whether it’s residential, commercial, roads or rail, most communities are impacted and it’s set to continue for decades. Bicycle NSW has been working to improve the safety of construction planning and management for vulnerable road users and communities. Bicycle user groups and members have raised issues related to…
Car usage has expanded exponentially in Australia since World War II. At the same time trams were removed from cities, like Sydney, and active transport declined. Congestion costs Sydney $6.1 billion dollars annually, rising to $12.6 billion by 2030. So it’s time to turn back the clock and and get walking and cycling again. Sydney’s…
How we choose to travel can make a big difference to our health, quality of life and life expectancy. Media reports of accidents may lead people to avoid cycling and active transport, which have enormous health benefits. Only one third of Australians are active enough according to health guidelines. People who aren’t physically active enough…