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The M2 Upgrade environmental assessment was exhibited from 19 May 2010 to 21 June 2010 and submissions were accepted until 5 July 2010. During the exhibition period, 910 submissions were received. Three of the submissions were from government agencies, six from local councils and 901 from the community. 

The RTA has budgeted $1.363 million this financial year to construct a 1.3 km long SUP (shared user path) along the Warringah Freeway that will result in nearly half of HarbourLink / the 3km long "missing link" between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Naremburn being completed within the next 12 months.

Many will know of last October's announcement of a $168,037 scoping study regarding the 3km long "missing link" between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Naremburn, this to connect with the 7.5 km long SUP (shared user path) through Lane Cove to North Ryde.

The study is being funded by the RTA ($93,037), the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change ($50,000)

The RTA has released its final plan (REF) for the cycleway upgrade along Victoria Road. There appears to have been no changes to their position since about June/July when we last had a meeting with BTBA and a walk-through of the Rozelle side). The REF does not have a lot of detail in terms of designs or drawings but I assume they are mostly as we have gleaned in the last year or more.

I also spoke to Verity Firth and she says she will make representations to the Ministers on our behalf for some more funding or some more attention to the things the RTA has left out or only half heartedly addressed.

Response to article by Andrew West SMH, 22 June 2010, page 10

Dear Editor,

Bicycle NSW did not "almost exactly" support a single track ("One track light rail plan" 22 June 2010). We did criticise parts of the "preliminary feasibility" of the Inner West light rail extension described briefly in the draft report by consultants GHD. In considering an early proposal for cycling in the same corridor, the draft report "recognised that the functions of the GreenWay

Bicycle NSW has made a submission in response to Transport NSW on GHD Draft Report Sydney Light Rail - Inner West Extension Study dated 17 May 2010.

Click here to read the full submission

Bicycle NSW has made a submission is response to the discussion paper Sydney 2036 for the Metropolitan Strategy Review and the Metropolitan Transport Plan in the context of the National Criteria for Planning Capital Cities issued by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).

You should be aware of the State Government's announcement of the Metropolitan Transport Plan two weeks ago that includes starting work immediately on the light rail extension to Dulwich Hill. In all the haste to announce the light rail extension the GreenWay Masterplan seems to have been overlooked. It is true that The Mayor Of Marrickville has kept it on the agenda but if you live in the Marrickville electorate you might have received Carmel Tebbutt's letter that endorses Light Rail but fails to mention its connection with the GreenWay.

BicycleNSW consultation for a Sydney Transport Blueprint

Invitation to Bicycle NSW Members and Affiliated Bicycle User Groups click here to read more

Bicycle NSW is making a submission to the Staysafe (Road Safety) inquiry into Vulnerable Road Users. The inquiry is focussing on bicyclists and motorcyclists. Bicycle NSW invites your input to its submission.

Click here for more information