National Walk Safely to School Day is a great reminder of the future we all want. And Bicycle NSW CEO Peter McLean and his family have got involved - of course! “Not everyone can walk or ride to school due to missing infrastructure or long distances,” says Peter. “But most of us can so we should all consider how we can integrate active trips into our lives more often. “Walking or riding to school is fun, social, good for the planet, less stressful and I get to have some of the best talks and discussions with my kids. “There was noticeably less traffic on the roads around school which is a huge benefit.” It is also National Road Safety Week. A key way to reduce trauma on the roads is to make it easier and safer for more people to do more journeys without driving. Bicycle NSW is looking forward to participating in today’s Inner West mode shift forum with many passionate advocates, community members and politicians. Conversations are important but action is what we need. Bicycle NSW WalkSydney (fb)

Advocates, governments and bus operators in New Zealand have collaborated to quickly resolve a problem with front-mounted bike racks and get them back in use. Great work everyone! Here in NSW, there is no appetite at all to install bike racks. Bicycle NSW doesn't understand what Transport for NSW and the bus companies are so worried about. Over 90% of Transport Canberra buses are equipped with front of bus bike racks which each hold two bikes. Bike racks on buses have been successfully trialed in Queanbeyan, Yass, and parts of Victoria. They are common in cities across New Zealand, the United States and Canada. Bike racks make it easier for people to make multi-modal trips. Bikes and public transport can complement each other, increasing the flexibility and reach of both. Although Bicycle NSW focuses on making NSW better for bike riding, we are passionate about the role of better public transport in helping people use bikes for longer trips. This means great bike parking, active transport infrastructure to connect people to bus stops, safe places to cross the road so everyone can get to their bus stops and racks on buses to allow bikes to be carried - particularly in regional and urban areas of NSW not served by the rail network. We were delighted when Committee for Sydney included Action 4.3. “Trial bike racks on buses in Sydney” in its excellent 2024 report “Plan B: Better buses for Sydney”. https://sydney.org.au/policy-library/plan-b-better-buses-for-sydney/ Let's get moving on this! John Graham Transport for NSW Michael Regan, Independent Member for Wakehurst Jacqui Scruby James Griffin MP (fb)