BIKEast recently provided feedback on Austroads’ proposed changes to Temporary traffic management roles and related training. What is Austroads? Austroads is the peak organisation of Australasian road transport and traffic agencies. They undertake road and transport research. These documents are then used by government agencies and land owners as guidance for the design, construction and management […]
Randwick Council opened up community consultation for the detailed designs for proposed Walking and cycling improvements – South Coogee to Kingsford as part of their commitment to providing safe and healthy transport options to improve our streets and make them easier to walk and cycle along. The consultation is open to the public from 29 October 2018 […]
9 November 2018 BIKEast welcomes the announcement of the South Coogee to Kingsford streetscape upgrade and cycleway. “The cycleway is an important element in a future safe, convenient and connected network of bike routes throughout Randwick city, which will be needed to encourage more people of all ages to ride bikes more often,” said BIKEast […]
In September 2018, BIKEast rode around the Sydney Airport and surrounding areas to check out cycling access and facilities currently available. Visitors are a small percentage of the users of active travel to Sydney Airport. BIKEast’s main concern is encouraging and supporting the thousands of airport workers with safe active travel options to get to work. Many workers […]
Update: Report adopted by Council – onto the next stages of Funding, Detailed Design & Construction! Great news! The Centennial Park to Kingsford streetscape and cycleway report was passed by Randwick Council on 28 August 2018. And the following recommendations adopted: Council adopt the concept plans for the Kingsford to Centennial Park cycleway and streetscape improvements as […]
Excitement this week for BIKEast with two major milestones in our Cycling Without Age journey! Successful Woollahra Grant Firstly, BIKEast were awarded a Woollahra Community & Cultural Grant to support us in growing and sharing the warmth and joy of the Cycling Without Age initiative in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs. Pictured with the Mayor are Frank Dreyer […]
On July 6, Bicycle Network brought together bike riding advocates and stakeholders from across Sydney to discuss key issues and concerns arising from major construction works. Unfortunately, the catalyst for this forum was the number of incidents reported to Bicycle Network, as well as a number of unsafe situations that involved their staff. In addition […]
Randwick Council and Bayside Council have released plans for walking and cycling improvements from Kingsford to Centennial Park, including a top-quality, separated cycleway along Doncaster Avenue and Houston Road Kensington. Details Randwick: Walking and cycling improvements: Kingsford to Centennial Park (closes 9am 22 June) Bayside: Cycling improvements at Bayside – more transport options (closes midnight […]
Guest post by Garry at http://www.biketrail.info/ – There are so many people who head to Centennial Park every weekend to do laps and meet with friends. But are there alternatives in Sydney? EAST: Heffron Park, Maroubra If you need to just work out and want to get away from the crowds, Heffron Park offers up a few kms […]
Photo courtesy John Slaytor Photography. On Saturday 26 May, BIKeast and Port Botany Bus Depot organised a Saturday lunch event so that bus drivers and bike riders could meet up and share their experiences. The Port Botany Bus Depot is the second largest bus depot in Australia, with over 400 staff. Blanka from BIKEast first made […]