cycling

birdseye shot of two people riding bikes on a cycle path

Why cycling lanes should be on the fast track for cities

27 Jul 2022

The benefits of more cycling infrastructure pedal themselves, says a UNSW urban design expert.

When athletes' scholarships count towards weekly grocery shop

03 May 2022

Engineering student Dylan George’s scholarship is helping him with the simplest of necessities to climb Australian cycling’s ranks.

Slaves to speed, we'd all benefit from 'slow cities'

24 May 2021

Cities around the world are reducing traffic speeds and improving access to local services and activities by public transport, cycling and walking. They are now reaping the many 'slow city' benefits.

a delivery rider his bike on the road at night

Delivery rider deaths highlight need to make streets safer for everyone

27 Nov 2020

Delivery riders are paying the ultimate price for the fact that our cities, their infrastructure and the rules governing them make cycling much more dangerous than it should be.

How should public infrastructure change in light of COVID-19?

27 May 2020

Professor Rebecca Ivers, Head of School of Public Health and Community Medicine at UNSW, says we need to encourage people to use different modes of transport, such as cycling and walking, and we need to invest in long-term infrastructure projects to support this.

Australian health and transport experts call for space for safer walking and cycling

23 Apr 2020

We need urgent measures to support safe walking, cycling and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian experts say.

New dashboard visualises active travel data on Sydney’s GreenWay

13 Aug 2018

The UNSW City Futures Research Centre project presents important data on how the community is taking to a major piece of expanding infrastructure.

More people will cycle when everyone accepts cyclists' right to be on the road

13 Oct 2015

The main barrier to a greater uptake of cycling is a widespread concern about safety and lack of appropriate infrastructure, writes Soufiane Boufous.

Bespoke City: Artists explore how to remake Sydney’s streets

29 Sep 2015

A new generation of designers, makers, technologists and innovators is teaming up with artists to re-imagine Sydney’s streets from the perspective of the cyclist in a major night-time festival this week.

More cyclists? That depends on where you live

12 Dec 2012

Despite encouraging increases in some areas, cycling to work in Sydney remains a minority activity. Much more needs to be done before it becomes widespread and the benefits are felt on a population level, write Alexis Zander and Chris Rissel.

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