Huge progress for Sydney as a connected cycling city
Bicycle NSW staff and Board Members were amongst the crowd, catching up with all the familiar faces that make up the wider advocacy community. So many people who helped get this project over the line were there: Bicycle User Group leaders, former and current ministers, mayors and councillors, local residents, community groups, the designers and contractors, and the Transport for NSW project team.
CEO Peter McLean was front and centre of the media line up, taking this moment on the microphone to relay his appreciation for the efforts of Bicycle NSW Members and our community supporters during the four-decade campaign for an accessible ramp for bike riders.
Away from the cameras, Peter held a bottle of (zero-alcohol) prosecco and – threatening to pop the cork – said:
“Well, it’s officially here! The Harbour Bridge north ramp, it’s absolutely open for business…
“Thank you so much to all the Members, advocates, bicycle people that have been advocating for this project for decades. Your work has not gone unseen, so thank you to everyone who has made this day possible.”
We’d like to extend that gratitude to Bike North in particular. Over the years, Bike North members Carolyn New, Tony Stanley and Yaffa Gould put in countless hours making submissions, attending council meetings and briefing councillors – even when faced with some very unpleasant social media bikelash.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite photos from the memorable morning.