Formation of the Bicycle Coalition

Four of the largest riding organisations in Australia have come together to form the Bicycle Coalition:

• Bicycle NSW
• Bicycle Queensland
• Bicycle South Australia
• Bicycle Victoria

The Coalition will significantly enhance the ability of each group to achieve its purpose through a combined membership of over 60 000 in contact with a quarter of a million bike riders across Australia.

It will establish agreement about bike riding issues; present common positions to government, community and business; develop shared intellectual property and develop shared ventures and initiatives.

• National social marketing programs for National Ride to Work and National Ride2School.
• The Light Up! campaign reduce the proportion of bike riders who ride at night without lights.
• Getting more bicycle facilities built.
• Improve the frequency, accuracy and comparability of bicycle trip data.
• Shared internet services for riders including a Bike shop finder to help riders find independent bicycle dealers and help independent bike dealers serve riders
• National Ride leader accreditation program.
• Establish joint positions on Commonwealth and State legislation and policy: Commonwealth fiscal policy; Bicycle parking and other bicycle friendly planning guidelines; Road trauma reduction; Preventative health measures

Suggestions for issues the Coalition could address are invited!