Transport for NSW High St pop-up cycleway official launch
On Friday 26 March 2021, the High St pop-up cycleway was officially launched by Transport for NSW and Randwick Council. BIKEast was there to celebrate!
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Minister signs off Sydney Gateway project with cycling conditions
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has, under section 5.19 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act) approved the infrastructure application (for the Sydney Gateway project) subject to the recommended conditions. As you may know, BIKEast has been active in ensuring this project adds to, rather than removes active travel provision […]
M5 cycleway along Campbell Rd (aka M8 Westconnex)
The M5 (Westconnex) construction at Sydney Park is near completion, with the Campbell Rd cycleway opened in July 2020. The Campbell Street Green Link has been extended across Alexandra Canal and includes 1.2km of new and upgraded shared paths which connect Camdenville Park, Simpson Park and Sydney Park with Mascot, including a dedicated cycle connection […]
Sydney Eastern Suburbs Space For Health cycling initiatives
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 […]
Space For Health asks in social distancing times
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 […]
NSW State Election 2019 – Cycling asks & Candidate Responses – Sydney electorate
Funding for the Regional Bike Route Network The NSW Liberal Party has committed $330 million to the development of bike route network (over the next 5 years) while the Labor Party has promised $412 million for ‘active transport’ projects (over the next 5 years). Will you lobby to ensure that the higher of these two […]
BIKEast has joined Cycling Without Age!
Photo by John Slaytor. Great news, BIKEast is now an official Sydney affiliate of Cycling Without Age! We are looking forward to supporting, participating and celebrating this wonderful program! What is Cycling Without Age? Cycling Without Age is a movement started in 2012 by Ole Kassow. Ole wanted to help the elderly get back on […]