Cycling conditions are greatly improving for residents and visitors to Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs partly due to the hard work of BIKEast. This year the group celebrated the opening of two major separated cycleway projects, Waverley Council’s Bondi Junction Cycleway and Randwick’s Centennial Park to Kingsford Cycleway (above) as part of government funded walking and cycling […]
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 […]
Below are a list of initiatives the local councils in our area have implemented to support social distancing requirements. (Will update as we go). NSW Government Transport Crossing buttons automated in the CBD and health precincts (eg. Randwick). Link. Planning, Industry & Environment $15m Streets as Shared Spaces grant funding for local councils. Link. Survey […]
With over 100 experts calling for more safe walking and cycling space for health, and the NSW Government announcement for $15m grant funding for Streets as Shared Spaces, BIKEast has been writing to decision makers to support local initiatives in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. These initiatives include: Waverley Weekend lane / street closures to facilitate cycling […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Government Elections for Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra and Bayside Councils will be held on Saturday 9 Sep 2017 BIKEast has written to candidates to gather information on policies that they and their parties will promote if they are successful in the upcoming local government elections. Candidate answers below. Randwick Detailed responses at Randwick candidate responses […]
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 […]