NSW Bike Plan Comments Close 30 June 2010

Comments on the NSW Bike Plan close Wednesday 30 June. Go to Shape Your State and/or email Bike_Plan@rta.nsw.gov.au to make your comments.

Bike North considers the plan is positive step forward, for a three year plan. But it's proposed as a ten year plan. It is critically underfunded and has no hope of creating the environment which will meet the state government target of five percent travel by bike for all trips in Sydney of less than 10 kilometres by 2016.

We recommend that the major missing links identified in this plan be completed over a three year timeframe. Immediate priority should be given to design and build of major missing link A (Naremburn to Harbour Bridge) and B (North Ryde to Macquarie) as only then can the full potential of the high quality Naremburn to North Ryde shared use path be realised.

Once these major missing links are complete, it is essential that work continues to complete the rest of the Metro Sydney Bike Network which isn't funded by this plan.

This unfunded Metro Sydney Bike Network offers no more than was proposed in the last NSW Bike Plan 1999-2010, some of which was almost adequately funded until 2005. Since then the implementation of the regional bicycle network has been severely neglected. We further recommend that while completing the major missing links a review be done of the Metro Sydney Bike Network to include vital regional routes missing from that plan such as the Epping to Hornsby route

On a positive note, the NSW Bike Plan includes a fairly comprehensive range of encouragement initiatives we strongly support. We especially welcome initiatives that reinforce and enforce road users' awareness of and responsibilities towards more vulnerable road users and those that could encourage mixed mode travel with public transport. We commend the NSW State Government for taking the first step forward with these cycling positive initiatives, that can be built upon in future plans.

NSW Bike Plan Comments Close 30 June 2010

Comments on the NSW Bike Plan http://www.pcal.nsw.gov.au/new_nsw_bikeplan_-_whats_happening close Wednesday 30 June. Go to Shape you State http://www.nsw.gov.au/shapeyourstate and/or email Bike_Plan@rta.nsw.gov.au to make your comments.

Bike North considers the plan is not too bad, for a three year plan. But this is a ten year plan. It is critically underfunded and has no hope of creating the environment which will meet the state government target of five percent travel by bike for all trips in Sydney of less than 10 kilometres by 2010.

Last chance for more cycling money in Lane Cove

You sent your letters and emails, thank you, but still Council is offering inadequate funding for cycling. Come along to the council meeting Monday night for your last chance to show the Councillors the support there is for cycling and that we need more funding for cycling. More details

Lane Cove Bicycle Budget - Funding Required

Lane Cove Council has an excellent bike plan but at their current rate of funding it will take more than 40 years to complete. Please email or write Lane Cove Council to politely tell them to increase their cycling budget to a more reasonable $400,000 in 2010-11. More details

BNCC 2010

The Annual Bike North Centuty Challenge will be held on April 18th. Now is the time to begin your preparation. You must register your team with all details by Fri April 9 - no late entries this year! Full details

M2 Upgrade - 14 Nov 2009 Update

Transurban and the RTA propose a major upgrade to widen the M2 Motorway in northern Sydney and provide additional ramps. The project will reinstate the 2.5m wide cycle lane along the full width of the Motorway including the Epping tunnel which is an excellent outcome. However, during the 2 year construction period (2011-2012) it is proposed that cyclists be denied access to the motorway An alternate route is proposed using existing roads well off the M2.

Bike North along with CAMWest and Bicycle NSW are working with Transurban and the RTA to ensure the best possible outcomes for cyclists.

More detail (including proposed detour route)

M2 Upgrade - 10 Nov 2009 Update

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.

More detail

M2 Upgrade

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

Lane Cove Bike Plan Adopted

No Funding for Bike Path alongside Bus Layover

Make HarbourLink and Inner City Network a Reality

Warning Kuraba Rd, Neutral Bay

$800m Submission for Cycleways

Changes to NSW Road Rules

Lower Prospect Canal Cycleway Closed

Promotion Cycling Video

Inferior M2 Cycle Detour now in action