NSW
Master Plan to Make Snowy Valleys a World Class Trail Destination
Tumut, NSW Snowy Valleys Council is looking to significantly expand its already extensive network of cycling and hiking trails, as it aims to make the south-eastern NSW region a world-class trail destination. The council recently concluded community consultation for its draft Regional Tracks and Trails Master Plan, which will serve as its 10-year blueprint for…
Major Changes to Micromobility Conference & Expo for 2023
Sydney, NSW Major changes have been announced for the Micromobility Conference & Expo, after the inaugural event was held at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse last November. The 2022 event was a collaboration between Bicycle Lane P/L, which owned and ran the Micromobility Conference, and Interpoint Events P/L, which owned and ran the Micromobility Expo. Interpoint…
New Recycling Service for Sydney Bike Shops
Sydney, NSW A new recycling service for bicycle tyres, tubes, metal and e-waste was launched in Sydney last month, with 10 retailers signed up as its initial customers. Revolve ReCYCLE started rolling out its collection bins in mid-January and is inviting other Sydney businesses to sign up to its bike shop waste minimisation service. The…
Bike Recycler’s Bid for Abandoned Mobike E-Bikes
Sydney, NSW Bike reuse enterprise Revolve ReCYCLE has embarked on a bid to acquire and repurpose more than 1,600 bicycles owned by bankrupt share service operator Onyahbike by Mobike. Revolve ReCYCLE general manager Guido Verbist confirmed he has been liaising with the liquidator brought in after Onyahbike went bankrupt approximately two months ago, leaving around…
Better Streets Appoints Campaign Co-ordinator
Sydney, NSW A recently established Better Streets coalition for NSW received a major boost this month, with the appointment of a campaign co-ordinator. Manly resident Dominic Nevin, 27, has been appointed to the new full-time role with Better Streets, which was formed late last year to provide a framework to help advocacy groups, businesses, GPs,…
Membership Drive to Forge Path for Better Streets
Sydney, NSW A new Better Streets active transport advocacy and support group is on a membership drive as it prepares to target the NSW election in March. Better Streets is aiming to sign up at least 1,000 individuals and organisations in NSW – including actions groups, businesses, schools and health providers – to its active…
Would You Like to Manage the 2023 Micromobility Conference?
Sydney, NSW We’ve been very thankful to receive great feedback from delegates to the first annual Micromobility Conference, held from 25th-26th November. If you were a delegate and haven’t yet completed the feedback survey, then please do so as soon as possible as we’re now compiling and reviewing all feedback to make improvements for next…
Community Comment Invited on Snowy Valley Trail Plan
Tumbarumba, NSW Public comment is being sought on a tracks and trails network masterplan to link towns and villages throughout the Snowy Valleys Region, in southern NSW. The Regional Tracks and Trails Master Plan, developed by Snowy Valleys Council in collaboration with consultants Tredwell, is open for public comment until 10 January. Five priority new…
Cycling Groups Prominent at Teal’s Climate Summit
Bondi Beach, NSW Allegra Spender is one of the ‘Teal Independents’ that swept into office at the most recent federal election. She is the Federal Member for Wentworth, a seat previously held by two keen cyclists, Dave Sharma and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Wentworth, arguably Australia’s wealthiest electorate, covers Sydney’s eastern harbourside and beachside…
Vanity, Not Climate Change for Micromobility Disruption
Sydney, NSW Virtually no one rides e-bikes because of climate change, according to micromobility pioneer Oliver Bruce. Instead, people typically travel by e-bike because it’s often quicker and there’s the opportunity for a bit of exercise, he told last month’s inaugural Micromobility Conference & Expo in Sydney. At the same time, advocacy for micromobility as…