Botany Foreshore – the search for better bike routes

In March 2019, BIKEast organised a ride to investigate existing and future cycling connections to the Botany foreshore and around the Botany / Banksmeadow area. This is the route we took: Link to Strava route Note: BIKEast do not recommend crossing Foreshore Rd North at Hale St – this was a intentional investigation to identify […]

Dude, where’s my cycleway?

Pictured: Randwick Council’s Route Construction Priority Map So, the community consultation is over, the report has gone to council and the council has endorsed the cycleway, this means that it will be completed next year, right? Unfortunately not.  Infrastructure is expensive and there are funding hoops to jump through. Local councils usually require the assistance […]

NSW State Election 2019 – BIKEast’s Cycling Asks

With the NSW State Election coming up in a few weeks, it is important to gain commitments from representatives and parties to ensure actions in the upcoming period. BIKEast have contacted each of the candidates in the Eastern Suburb electorates and sent them our questionnaire, requesting their party’s policy and response. Major NSW Funding Announcements […]

Randwick residents and Council support continuation of the Environmental Levy

Randwick Council submits request to IPART to continue Environmental Levy “A survey sent to every business and residential ratepayer revealed 54% of the 5,823 respondents supported the continuation of the levy. In addition, a telephone survey of 600 random and representative residents and ratepayers found 72% support for the levy.” Building cycleways is most important […]

Labor state election promise: $7 million for kids cycling and walking to school

Today, we attended the announcement of the Labor Party launching their $7 million plan to get kids active riding and walking to school. The Labor Party was represented by – Michael Daley MP – Leader of the Opposition – Jodi McKay MP – Member for Strathfield & Shadow Minister for Transport & Roads, and – […]