Have you heard of the ESSSN? The Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network welcomes local parents,  teachers and early childhood educators wanting to network and share ideas about school sustainability. The Network is coordinated between Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick Councils, who plan the meetings, organise guest speakers and workshop activities. The Council’s work in a variety of ways to support […]
Did you see this article in the Wentworth Courier last week inferring that a cycle lane would “destroy” the Bondi Junction Village Markets and other small businesses? How do we get the truth out there? “While cyclists tend to spend less per shopping trip than drivers, they also tend to make more trips, pumping more […]
Some minor changes to the NSW Road Rules from 1 July 2016 clarify existing road rules and make them easier to understand. The main changes related to bicycles are: Rules 98, 99 – Bicycle paths and separated footpaths have been added to the list of places where bicycle riders do not have to ride in […]
BIKEast is currently working with the CBD Coordination Office to discuss improvements to the cyclist detours in place for the Sydney Light Rail construction, and better communication of updates and changes. In the meantime, see below for the Sydney Light Rail – June update. Click this link to subscribe. CBD and South East Light Rail […]
We’ve prepared a version of the Sydney Light Rail Construction Schedule in chronological order. Available to view here as a Google Spreadsheet for easy sorting / filtering. https://goo.gl/Qxdrx0 For the document with full map and zones, go to http://mysydney.nsw.gov.au/projects/cbd-and-south-east-light-rail. On the right hand side under More Information, click CBD and South East Light Rail […]
The minutes for the April meeting can be found here. The minutes for the May meeting can be found here.
Yvonne spoke with SMH Reporter Matt O’Sullivan about various reasons that women only represent 20% of people on bicycles in Sydney. Sydney Morning Herald – May 27, 2016 – 11:29PM
Shop by bike. Carry weekly shopping on bike and trailer. Trailer pays for itself in 3- 6 months. This one in use over 20 years. Carry stuff for four. Flowers as well. Juicing oranges, beer, wine, the lot Hassle free parking; free delivery; out and about in the fresh air – happy as Larry. Easy, […]
BIKEast are currently working on a systematic audit of key routes, highlighting network deficiencies that limit legal access for people on bicycles. We will be working to identify the lack of connectivity and amenity in the system – where bicycle facilities are provided, they should connect to other facilities so that cyclists are not required […]
The minutes for the March meeting can be found here.