M2 Upgrade - 10 Nov 2009 Update | 2009-11-11 |
Transurban and the RTA propose a major upgrade to widen the M2 Motorway in northern Sydney and provide additional ramps. Project details are at Hills M2 Upgrade detail. Bike North representatives attended the first M2 Upgrade consultation meeting with Transurban. The concept design is completed and include reinstatement of the 2.5m wide break-down / cycle lane along the full width of the Motorway including through the Epping tunnel. Cyclists will lose access to the motorway for the 2-year construction period. An alternate route is proposed using existing roads well off the M2. | |
M2 Upgrade | 2009-10-23 |
Transurban has announced an in principle agreement with the NSW State government for a major upgrade of the Hills M2 motorway including widening and additional tolled ramps. This includes reinstatement of the westbound breakdown lane lost in 2007. Hills M2 Upgrade detail. This project is subject to the environmental process and Bike North will be included in their consultation process where we will work to get the best possible outcome both for the design outcome and during construction. The first meeting has taken place - details here | |
Bike North releases Annual Report | 2009-08-09 |
Bike North has for the first time released an Annual Report which is now available online. Members are encouraged to read it, and copies will be sent to various other organisations with which Bike North conducts business. Annual Report 2008-9 | |
Lane Cove Bike Plan Adopted | 2009-05-05 |
Lane Cove Council finally adopted an amended bike plan at council meeting 4 May. Now they need to allocate serious funds to start building it. | |
No Funding for Bike Path alongside Bus Layover | 2009-04-03 |
The State Government and RTA have refused to fund the strategically important bike path alongside the Warringah Freeway between Miller St and Falcon St, Cammeray as part of their proposed Bus Layover project. Take action now. | |
Make HarbourLink and Inner City Network a Reality | 2008-11-25 |
Support the City of Sydney's submission to Infrastructure Australia for federal funding for an Inner City Cycling Network (15 councils) including HarbourLink. View the HarbourLink DVD Also checkout the Cycling Promotion Fund submission which makes an excellent case for funding cycleways. | |
Warning Kuraba Rd, Neutral Bay | 2008-11-20 |
Temporary concrete barricades at Kurraba Rd due to danger of rockfall are still in place. | |
$800m Submission for Cycleways | 2008-10-16 |
The Cycling Promotion Fund has made a submission to Infrastructure Australia for $800million for a bicycle infrastructure package. Included is $30m for HarbourLink Sydney (North Sydney) and $200m for the Inner City Bicycle Plan. Submission and media Contact your federal member of parliament and ask them to support this submission. | |
Changes to NSW Road Rules | 2008-06-16 |
| Changes to NSW Road Rules come in to force on the 1st July 2008. There are a number of changes that directly affect cyclists. For more information visit the RTA website | |
Lower Prospect Canal Cycleway Closed | 2008-05-07 |
The Lower Prospect Canal Cycleway is closed between the connection to Hyland Rd and Prospect Dam. For alternative routes see Camwest. Also see Canal Reserve Action Group for more information about this issue. | |
Promotion Cycling Video | 2007-04-02 |
Check out one minute promotional cycling video produced by SSWAHS for RPA in-house TV. | |
Inferior M2 Cycle Detour now in action | 2007-03-22 |
Cyclists have been banned from the west bound M2 between Lane Cove road and Beecroft road and are now supposed to use a substantially inferior alternative route. More information | |
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