Ryde Working Group


Contact
ryde@bikenorth.org.au

Next Meeting
None Scheduled

Meeting Venue
To be advised


Council Information
City of Ryde Council

Website: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Home
Email: cityofryde@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 9952 8222

Council Links:
Bicycle Advisory Committee

 Ryde Council has had a commitment to cycling through a regular substantial budget for a number of years.  This has seen important infrastructure such as the Pittwater Rd Shared Users Pathway and the recently approved GreenLinks project get the go-ahead.

Ryde Green Links Masterplan – give your feedback at a drop-in session

Ryde Council are running a number of drop-in sessions in the first week of February providing an opportunity to ask questions and give feedback in person on the Ryde Green Links MasterPlan. There are several key new active transport routes for walking and cycling proposed as well as improved public access to green space – including on land currently managed by state government departments. As the Masterplan will need to go to a vote of Council it is particularly important that Bike North members:– contribute their feedback– help demonstrate the overwhelming support of the community for the improvements to public amenity, improved cycling access and safety of routes proposed. … Read more

Progress on Ryde LGA Projects

These photos show projects cycling facilities infrastructure (shared user paths) cycle parking in the Ryde LGA recently completed or currently under construction. 1. The completed bridge on Pittwater Rd at East Ryde – shared path at Buffalo Creek 2. Pittwater Rd at Boronia Park & Gladeville sections of the shared path under constitution. 3. Bike parking rails at West Ryde Station (eastern side) as part of refurbishing the ground level carpark and Ryedale Ave streetscape next to the station. 4. Shared user path under construction on Rhodes St Meadowbank 5. Construction of shared user path on McPherson St Meadowbank. Both these section of paths are part of the active transport plan for the new School and TAFE being built. … Read more

Electoral Campaign Candidates

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Candidate Information

2023 NSW State Election

State » Ryde

Official Party: Labor Group Name: Labor

0421 756 821 lyndal.howison@nswlabor.org.au

Links

I’ve been a commuter cyclist and a recreational cyclist in my time living in Ryde, and I have first hand experience of the challenges arising from bike path gaps or bike routes that don’t connect to commuter routes or common destinations. Cycling has many benefits, including health, emissions reduction and traffic congestion mitigation.  

A Minns Labor goverment will double the funding currently spent on active transport in the NSW Transport Budget. Currently, the NSW Government has allocated $60 million over the next four years to build active transport infrastructure. NSW Labor has committed to double that funding; $120 million over the next four years.  … Read more

Candidate Information

2023 NSW State Election

State » Ryde

Official Party: Liberal Group Name: Liberal

0413 407 396 Ryde@nswliberal.org.au

Links

1. What will you do to help advocate for a doubling of the active transport budget, encouraging and supporting walking and cycling between destinations? I am a cyclist myself, and a member of one of our local road racing clubs – needless to say, cycling is a big part of my personal life as much as it is a priority in terms of public policy.  There is a huge opportunity to lift our investment in active transport. For a tiny fraction of the transport capital budget, we can invest in local, small-scale projects that make better places to live and let people live happier, healthier lives The evidence shows that investing in active transport can reduce the costs across the rest of government, like for treating preventable non-communicable disease in our health system. … Read more