Why is this World Bike Day So Important Since its establishment five years ago, World Bicycle Day has been marked annually on 3 June by advocates throughout the world. Adopted through a UN General Assembly resolution lead by the Government of Turkmenistan World Bicycle Day stands for so much more than the name suggests. This…
This Friday Bicycle NSW will appear before the Parliamentary Hearing: Transport and Infrastructure Committee with the Motorcycle Council for NSW on issues related to mobility as a service. Back in May 2021 we made a comprehensive submission to the Transport Technology Sector Inquiry. This addressed a range of issues including: Barriers to accessing and using…
It’s been a little over 8 months since the Central West Cycling Trail (CWCT) has opened, and it’s thriving! Every week, bike riders from all over NSW venture out to the Central West to soak up the country air and experience the spectacular views. We’ve got some tips below to make sure your trip goes…
Jessica Barker presented a future perspective of transport and bike riding to the City of Sydney as part of a Citizens’ Jury on December 5th, 2019. Jessica is a 23 year old commuter and a road cyclist, who rides to UNSW every weekday along busy Sydney roads. Her childhood memories include travelling to school with…
NSW as a state, and Sydney as a city, won a dubious first place for the longest commuting times in Australia. How long commutes impact health This is based on the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey of over 17,000 Australians. Too much time spent commuting by motor vehicle is bad for…
June 3 is World Bicycle Day, the second annual celebration of the United Nations sanctioned day, but what does it really mean? Bicycles transform lives around the word meeting transport, health, social engagement or environmental sustainability needs. World Bicycle Day encourages countries to see bicycles as an integral form of sustainable transport, physical exercise and…
Proposed F6 Extension Motorway – You need to act now! The proposed F6 Extension Stage 1 presents the NSW Government with an excellent opportunity to provide high quality Active Transport (AT) infrastructure in the Kogarah to Arncliffe area. While we doubt the overall long term effectiveness of more and more motorways, we must take advantage…
With one in five Australians having a mental illness in any year, bike riding can offer hope. Riding gets the blood pumping, body moving and also releases mood enhancing endorphins. It is this physical activity that impacts a person’s level of happiness and their overall mental health. According to a study by Sydney…
Bikes come in all shapes and sizes and can help overcome the barriers people face accessing education, work, leisure and services. Media’s focus on leisure and sport riding by adult males presents bike riding as the preserve of the elite but this is only part of the story. Bike riding can offer an opportunity to overcome transport…
The NSW Government has drafted a transport plan designed to address mobility needs as people age as part of the Future Transport 2056 framework. Bicycle NSW is pleased to see government planning for more inclusive transport and has made a submission calling for safe, separated infrastructure of a quality that makes bike riding accessible for…