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MASSBUG ADVOCACY PAGE

RIDE YOUR BIKE - Measures to Promote Cycling in Germany
NATIONAL CYCLING PLAN 2002-2012.
More... PDF - (N.B large file.)

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WHAT IS ADVOCACY

• A short guide to advocacy.

NSW ROAD RULES

• Road rules governing the use of NSW roads.

MASSBUG Objectives

From the Massbug Charter

"3. Objectives

The objectives of MASSBUG are the same as those of Bicycle New South Wales Inc. These are:

a) To promote cycling for transport and recreation as a means to improve quality of life and protect the environment.

b) To promote education of cyclists and other road users in the interest of road safety.

c) To advocate enforcement of the rights and obligations of cyclists.

d) To advocate engineering and equipment appropriate for the use of cyclists..."

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CYCLING ADVOCACY

Marrickville Council Bike Plan

Marrickville Council Bike Plan Website

City Of Sydney Bicycle Plan Website

STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CYCLING ADVOCACY

QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT - SHARE THE ROAD CAMPAIGN

NSW

ACT - CYCLE LANE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (GREEN LANES)

VICTORIA

TASMANIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY

NEW ZEALAND

AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEAL GOVERNMENT

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INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY

SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT - US

SUSTRANS - UK

CITY OF COPENHAGEN - DENMARK

RIDE YOUR BIKE - GERMANY

2007

Adrian Whittaker

• A find from the 2007 Bespoke exhibition came to us via the Live Green event at Victoria Park. Adrian introduced himself and next thing was roped into submitting something for the Bespoke exhibition...

VOTE4CYCLING

• "The cycling community continues to make professional and hard-hitting representations to all levels of government to improve cycling resources. But only with the support of many voices can we be really heard. And that's where you can help..."

2007 PARTY POLICY STATEMENTS - includes 2006 media releases

• We will be posting any and all authorised political party policy statements relating to cycling without discrimination. We have received a press release from the Liberal Party and await similar from the Labor Party and other political organisations standing candidates in upcoming elections.

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M2 REMOVAL OF CYCLE LANE

• Cycle Lane on the M2 under threat, needs urgent action!

MARRICKVILLE COUNCIL BIKE PLAN 2007

• Marrickville Bike Plan is a more ambitious plan for the benefit of cycling and the community. It follows on from the largely successful Bike Plan of 1996.
  For more info see our dedicated Bike Plan Page

BICYCLE LIFE AND PHILOSOPHY

• Tucked away in this obscure corner is the beginnings of a new leaf in Massbug bicycle culture. Our Bicycle Life And Philosophy page should allow you to leave behind all that tough hard nosed advocacy work and lift you to a new plane of enjoyment of cycling.

SYDNEY FESTIVAL SECURE BIKE PARKING

• "...help keep Sydney's air clean and reduce traffic congestion by cycling to the events..." More...

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2006

RECENT MEDIA

20 July 2006

• Now is the time to work on any of your friends not yet cycling to work. Talk about petrol prices, public transport fare increases, health & fitness benefits and climate change. Offer buddying. Start extra bike buses. And checkout Ride2Work and Cycling in the City, not to be confused with the October 04 Ride To Work Day... More...

MCMANSIONS TO BLAME

• "These ugly dwellings, which are now sprawled across entire residential blocks at the expense of backyards, have also been a key feature of developments without attention to sidewalks, bike paths, public transport corridors, playing fields and friendly exercise areas, attractive and accessible to people who want to maintain their level of fitness and a healthy lifestyle..." More...

CRACKED ROADS

• "...Asked if motorists might take legal action over the poor condition of the state's roads, Mr Sendt replied: "Certainly, if the condition of the roads deteriorates beyond a certain level … I guess that could open the way for legal redress..."

AMY GILLETT FOUNDATION

• For the past five years, bike sales have exceeded car sales with in excess of 1.1million bikes sold per year... All road users need to be wary of the potential dangers of mixing cars and bikes....

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WILLIAM STREET

05 JUNE 2006 AND ONGOING

• The Williams St debacle is emblematic of what is wrong with planning in Sydney at present. The primacy of motorised transport over active and public transport in particular.

LEICHHARDT DRAFT BICYCLE STRATEGY

• Leichhardt Council Bike Plan 2010. Submissions have closed but the information is here...

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ASHFIELD DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN

10 July 2006

• Ashfield Bicycle User Group July, 2006 UPDATE

ASHFIELD COUNCIL DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN

01 JUNE 2006

• "Dear Ashfield Cyclist - send a quick email NOW. You may be aware that Ashfield Council has its draft Management Plan for 2006/07 to 2008/09 out for public consultation...."

19 January 2006

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2005

BIKE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA SURVEY

• Bicycle Federation of Australia is conducting a survey into bicycle usage...

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HARBOUR BRIDGE CYCLE PATH

• To all cyclists - Urgent action required Harbour Bridge Cycleway

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2004

LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS 2004 - A win for cycling!

• City of Sydney - Marrickville - Ashfield

COUNCIL ELECTION CANDIDATES

• Vote for candidates who support cycling

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RESOURCES

• More resources including previous submissions and useful documents.

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LINKS

• Links to other "bugs" and cycle related organisations.

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On this page:

• What is... Advocacy; NSW Road Rules; Party Policy Statements 2006-2007;

• 2007 Qld Govt Share The Road; M2 Cycle Lane; MC Bike Plan 2007; Bicycle Life And Philosophy ; Sydney Festival Secure Bike Parking;

• 2006 Recent Media; McMansions to Blame; Amy Gillett Foundation; Williams Street; Leichhardt Council; Ashfield Council; The Glebe - Article;

• 2005 Bicycle Federation Survey; Harbour Bridge Path;

• 2004 Council Election Results; Candidate Policy Statements;

• Advocacy Resources;

• Links

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