Bike Leichhardt

02/06/2026

But are they wearing helmets? And do they pay rego?

DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.

02/06/2026

Interesting idea, design a network then build it! IWC take note. Though, to be fair, we might get a glimpse of their proposed principal bike network at a meeting later this month.

31/05/2026

SaulGriffiths e solar bike.

31/05/2026

Paints a different picture to many media reports.

https://officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au/e-bike-safety-report?

30/05/2026

Check the bike! Also argues for 500 W motors

Built by Saul Griffiths, the Electrify everything, author of Plug In!, guy.

We don't unduly limit the power of cars and make them useless, but thats exactly what we do to bikes.

21/05/2026

Bicycle NSW urges the NSW Government to be very ambitious with actions and targets in its new 2031 Road Safety Action Plan

20/05/2026

E-bike articles in the SMH today and yesterday cover a lot of ground, as do the comments.
Loved this one from Mary B in Glebe,

“The government should force e-bike providers to co-operate to offer for sale a light weight jack so that I, at age 82, can lift up fallen e-bikes blocking footpaths. At 30, I could carry large bags of cement, but no longer. The jack would need to elevate the fallen bike to about 40 degrees, after which I’m strong enough to complete the task. The jack would need to be very light weight, so that I can always carry it around, so it would be costly to make. I would pay up to $40 to have one, so large subsidies would be needed. I would also need a card to flash at e-bikes to enable the wheels to turn for short periods, so that I can move them to a safe position just a few yards away. The card would be effective for all brands.
Since I retired, I’ve always enjoyed cleaning up footpaths. It is good to be capable of bending over to pick up a bit of litter and dump it in a nearby bin. If I win the lottery I would pay a coach to teach me how to ride e-bikes, but I don’t dare do it on my own. In 1967 I walked from Austria to Belgium, a bit over 950km. Exercise is good for the body and the soul.”

Who is “dw”? he/she writes a good comment too.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-suburban-lime-bike-wave-and-the-battle-for-sydney-s-footpaths-20260515-p5zxe9.html

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/are-e-bikes-the-biggest-threat-to-sydney-pedestrians-here-s-what-the-figures-show-20260519-p5zyjx.html

Also an editorial.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-should-make-share-e-bikes-work-this-time-around-20260519-p5zyov.html

As complaints rise and the NSW government moves to tighten regulations, the fight over shared e-bikes is becoming a key test for Sydney’s transport future.

19/05/2026

Letter from Minister for Transport on the “missing link” on Pyrmont Bridge Rd, between Lyons Rd and Parramatta Rd. Says “Lyons to Booth not in scope” but TfNSW will chase funding for it, although most of it (west of Booth St) already had funding under the PRUAIP scheme. Wonder where that went?

Looks like they will wait until the big Nurses and Firies apartment block is built in the triangle between PB Rd and Parramatta Rd.

Should do something about Lyons to Booth/Mallet in the meantime, or put in pop up bike lanes Parramatta Rd to Booth, where the kerbside lane is quite wide.

13/05/2026

Federal Govt Active Transport Infrastructure Fund was used by Inner West Council for a project in Palace St, Petersham, by City of Sydney for part of the Wilson St path, and Canterbury Bankstown for Phillips St path. All seems a bit random to me, but good to see Councils chasing the money.

Another $500 m for the Fund going forward was announced in the Federal Budget yesterday.

13/05/2026

Melbourne Council offering subsidies on family e-bikes. A bit progressive or what? Inner West Council

Ride & Stride e-bike subsidies unveiled in Melbourne
Merri-bek Council in inner Melbourne has continued to lead the way in lowering cost of transport for families in the local area with subsidies for the purchase or lease of a family e-bike.
https://www.weride.org.au/announcement/ride-stride-e-bike-subsidies-unveiled-in-melbourne/