Posts Tagged ‘Bicycle NSW’
Research News: Sydney Last-Mile Pilot Launched, Bike Frame Weakness Study, ACT Crash Study, Infrastructure Expectations Higher Among E-Riders
Australia’s first zero-emission last-mile delivery pilot was officially launched in Sydney’s CBD on 10th October, bringing together several leading micromobility players involved in the project. Founders of logistics start-up Parcelrun, which is heading the pilot, were joined by representatives of NSW peak cycling advocacy group Bicycle NSW and e-bike providers Zoomo, Dutch Cargo and Lug+Carrie.…
Australian Cycling Levels Return to Steady Fall: CWANZ Survey Confirms
Cycling participation levels are falling in Australia, dropping to a rate lower than in 2011, as the Covid pandemic surge quickly peters out, according to a national report released this month. The National Walking and Cycling Participation Survey, conducted by Cycling and Walking Australia and New Zealand, found the number of people who rode a…
Salvaging Positives as Budget Ignores Active Transport
Canberra, ACT Peak cycling groups have salvaged some positives from last week’s Federal Budget, which they say generally falls short on key issues. We Ride Australia, Bicycle NSW and Bicycle Queensland expressed disappointment at the Federal Government’s lack of any direct financial support of active transport through the Budget, including infrastructure and incentives for Australians…
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,…
Strategy’s 64 steps to Active 15-Minute Communities
Sydney, NSW This month’s release of NSW’s first Active Transport Strategy will “set an unprecedented target and steps to double walking and cycling trips” over the next 20 years, according to the Minister for Active Transport Rob Stokes. “Our plans for strategic cycleway corridors across Greater Sydney are just as city shaping as the major…
Cycling Advocates Lament Rob Stokes’ Foreshadowed Retirement
Sydney, NSW Micromobility advocacy groups in NSW are lamenting an announcement by the State’s first Active Transport Minister, Rob Stokes, that he will retire from State politics before the next election. He has served as the Member for Pittwater for the past 15 years and late last year was appointed as the Minister for Active…
NSW Budget: ‘Positive Projects but Still Falls Well Short’ say Bike Groups
Sydney, NSW Last week’s NSW Budget has been met with reserved optimism from some cycling advocacy groups, which have highlighted numerous positive projects but called for a much greater financial commitment from government. “While there is good pockets of spending here and there, overall it is still not an exemplary year for bike budgeting.” Bicycle…
Parliamentary Friends Group Taking Politics out of Active Transport
Sydney, NSW A new Friends of Active Transport in NSW Parliament, incorporating Liberal, Labor and Greens Members, will help remove the politics from planning and policymaking for active transport in the State, according to Bicycle NSW. The cycling advocacy group’s CEO, Peter McLean, said the Friends, launched at a gathering at Parliament House late last…
Separated Cycleway for Sydney’s Busiest Route
Sydney, NSW One of Sydney’s busiest cycling routes will gain a separated cycleway, following a City of Sydney decision this month to build the 1.7km link along Oxford Street. A council meeting on 21 February approved cycleways for both Oxford Street and King Street. A City of Sydney statement says more than 2,000 bike trips…
Backgrounds Converge for New Bicycle NSW CEO
Sydney, NSW New Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean has a resume that reads like a trident for cycling advocacy. Peter started in the role last week, bringing top-level experience in health and wellbeing, environmental sustainability and stronger communities – the three-pronged selling points for cycling as a mode of transportation and recreation. His previous roles…