New year brings new riding connections

Two new cycleways are open and helping people ride around Sydney more safely.

More than 200m of separated cycleway now connects people riding between the existing King and College Street cycleways in the city centre.

Another 150m of cycleway at the Waterloo Metro station now links the quiet streets in Alexandria to the George Street cycleway.

Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO said further connections are in the works for people to get around more of our city by bike.

“We know there are a lot of people in Sydney who would ride a bike more often if they felt safe doing so – and the best way to make this possible is by building a safe and connected network of cycleways,” the Lord Mayor said.

“We’ve built 28km of separated cycleways across our area, including the new Oxford Street west cycleway which is averaging well above 3,000 trips a day, and that number is rising.

“The state government will soon finish work providing the missing link on King Street in the city. When this work is done, people will be able to ride from the Anzac Bridge in the inner west all the way to Taylor Square in the east on safe cycleways and shared paths.

“When governments build enough of this kind of critical infrastructure, we help people make a cleaner choice to leave the car at home. This reduces emissions and makes Sydney more liveable.”

The new city centre cycleway completes College Street with the new section built around the north-eastern side of Hyde Park and southern end of Macquarie Street.  It connects to the King Street cycleway through the existing shared path at Queens Square.

The Wellington Street cycleway has seen 150m of cycleway built on either side of the road between George and Cope streets.

Safety has been improved for vehicles and bikes on Wellington Street by moving a stop sign to George Street.

Three new trees and plantings will help calm the street and improve shading.

The King to College Street cycleway has been proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with the City of Sydney.

For interviews with Clover Moore AO, Lord Mayor of Sydney contact Paul Mackay. Phone 0436 816 604 or email pmackay@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

This press release has also been published on VRITIMES