Wolli Creek One Way Circuit (Improvements for Walking & Cycling)

Recently, Bayside Council went to community consultation for their proposed Wolli Creek One Way Circuit (Improvements for Walking & Cycling). The results of the consultation were as follows: This was finalised through council in late 2018. BIKEast also suggested that the surrounding roads should be reduced to 40km/hr to support the concept of Safe Street […]

Local Strategic Planning – Community Consultation on now

The Local Strategic Planning Statements (LSPS) are currently out for community consultation. The Local Strategic Planning Statement will provide guidance on: where future housing, jobs and services will go type of development that will occur what the character of the Local Government Area is and will be in the future. Have your say and help […]

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 […]