IBUG Statement on Today’s Cycling Incidents in the Illawarra
Illawarra Bicycle Users Group extends our deepest concern and thoughts to the two cyclists seriously injured in separate collisions today, a woman in her 20s in Russell Vale and a…
IBUG’s Position on E- Bikes and Fat Bikes
The Illawarra Bicycle Users Group (IBUG) supports the safe and responsible use of e-bikes and e-mobility devices in the Illawarra and calls for evidence-based policy-making. Support for Existing Laws IBUG…
What to do after a crash
Tips for what to do when it happens: https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/.../what-to-do-in-a-crash/https://www.nsw.gov.au/.../bicycle.../bicycle-crashes... Report the crash to the police and Council: Police: 4226 7899 (Wollongong Station) or 131 444 (Police Assistance Line) Council: 4227…
Bicycle buddies a success – Illawarra Flame
"New Bicycle Buddies scheme is getting women on their bikes" - Illawarra Flame coverage "Within its first month, it has attracted 16 participants, and organisers are now looking for more. "
Battling bollards: A progress update
Bicycle NSW is working to bust bollards on cycling infrastructure. These pesky steel posts regularly injure bike riders – but they are too often wholly unnecessary. Our article Rethinking bollards…
A reflection by Juliana Peloche
Last year, I joined a fight that taught me everything about the power of user voice. As a cyclist, educator, and mother deeply concerned about our environment, I was devastated…
Proposal for Annual Active Transport Count – Inspired by Portland, US
At the last IBUG meeting, there was some interest in exploring how we could implement a regular active transport count here. Here is a great model from Portland, Oregon, which…
Celebrating the Mt Ousley Interchange Shared Path Bridge: A Community Victory
A huge win for the Illawarra community was achieved with the announcement of the shared path bridge over the Mt Ousley Interchange is officially progressing in the recently Fulton Hogan…
The Squeaky Wheel Podcast
https://squeakywheelpodcast.com/ Illawarra's own pod on active transport, new episodes every month"The Squeaky Wheel Podcast will entertain and inform you through conversations with change makers working in all aspects of active travel and city shaping across business, government, academia and advocacy."…
Cycling Counts in the Illawarra
Official TfNSW counts of Illawarra sites, like Smith St Cycleway - its showing growth through seasonal variations.It is paying itself off by reducing demand on expensive taxpayer funded parking. We…