NSW State Government Elections – 25 March 2023 At the 25 March 2023 NSW Government Election, BIKEast feels that it is vitally important to gain commitments from representatives and parties to ensure actions in the next term of Government. BIKEast surveyed all candidates in five the Eastern Suburbs electorates of Coogee, Heffron, Maroubra, Sydney and […]
In November 2021, BIKEast surveyed the candidates for the upcoming NSW Local Government Elections (4 Dec 2021) to gauge their attitudes and support for improving cycling conditions in Sydney Eastern Suburbs. Below are the results. Woollahra Download the full candidate answers. Waverley Download the full candidate answers. Randwick Download the full candidate answers. Bayside Download […]
Randwick Council response to BIKEast’s submission to Draft Integrated Transport Strategy (received 11 Aug 2021): Thank you for your detailed and helpful submission on the Draft Integrated Transport Strategy on behalf of BIKEast. We appreciate your considered response and positive feedback. With regard to your feedback: Thank you for the suggestion to change the description […]
To Tweed Shire Council Re: Tweed section: Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek Dear Mayor and Councillors BIKEast strongly supports Rail Trails and this specific proposal. BIKEast leads rides in Sydney and around the state.Rail Trails are one of the key ways of attracting families and less skilled riders to an area, such as yours. It would […]
You may have seen our previous Cycling to Sydney Airport post highlighting that the Wentworth Ave shared path doesn’t quite connect to Pagewood / Eastgardens / Banks Ave. Bayside Council has been working with Transport for NSW and a shared path is being constructed between Baker to Corish. Before After Note – for the moment […]
On Friday 26 March 2021, the High St pop-up cycleway was officially launched by Transport for NSW and Randwick Council. BIKEast was there to celebrate!
We’re happy to inform that the High St pop-up cycleway is now open! Transport for NSW worked with Randwick Council to deliver a new temporary pop-up cycleway as part of the NSW Government’s response to COVID-19 to provide safe travel options. This is a key public health measure delivered on the advice of health experts. […]
City of Sydney have proposed new cycleways for Oxford, Liverpool and College streets. Consultation closes Fri 18 December. It’s great that City of Sydney are working so closely with Transport for NSW around various configuration and material options of getting cycling connections installed easier, cheaper and faster (compared to the current process often involving a […]
As part of the NSW Government fast-tracking pop-up transport changes in response to COVID-19. Transport for NSW has announced the ‘Beach to the Bay Connection’ pop-up cycleway to ensure safe routes for walking, cycling and exercise, as well as access to workplaces, schools and other services. Working closely with Waverley and Woollahra Councils, the pop-up […]
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has, under section 5.19 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act) approved the infrastructure application (for the Sydney Gateway project) subject to the recommended conditions. As you may know, BIKEast has been active in ensuring this project adds to, rather than removes active travel provision […]