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Regional Cycling Consultative Forums

Riding in regional NSW Regional Cycling Consultative Forums (RCCFs) are designed to bring together Bicycle NSW and other community cycling stakeholders, local councils, the Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) and other NSW Government agencies in each of the six Roads and Maritime Services(formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) regions, in order to:

Jointly address regional cycling issues
Monitor the implementation of NSW BikePlan actions from a regional perspective
Form cross-sectoral partnerships to deliver NSW BikePlan actions, where appropriate

RCCFs can help to achieve benefits for the whole community, including:

Road network and safety - Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the road system by maximising the safe use of cycling for everyday transport.
Natural environment - Improve air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by encouraging cycling as a substitute for motor vehicle use.
Healthy lifestyles - Make it easier to incorporate physical activity into day-to-day travel in order to reduce obesity and improve personal health.
Active children - Increase young people's participation in safe cycling for transport and fun, to improve health and well-being.
Community participation - Build more connected communities by encouraging access by bicycle to open spaces and local events.
Public transport - Improve cycling access from local communities to regional train, ferry and bus services.
Metropolitan travel (Sydney only) - Increase the mode share of bicycle trips made in the Greater Sydney region to achieve adopted targets.

How to prepare a bike plan survey

The Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) is currently updating the 2002 'How to prepare a bike plan' document that assists local councils in developing a comprehensive bike plan for their area. As part of this update we are asking for feedback from anyone who has read the current document or the draft document for the update. We have developed a short survey (no more than 5 minutes to complete) that you can find here.

The six Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) regions are responsible for hosting RCCF discussions, so that the NSW Government has a better understanding of the needs of its cycling customers, and can deal with issues at the most appropriate level. The Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) regions and their office locations are:

Hunter (Newcastle)
Northern (Grafton)
Southern (Wollongong)
South West (Wagga Wagga)
Sydney (Parramatta)
Western (Parkes)

If you are interested in knowing more about RCCF consultations in your area, please contact us. Check out this page for information on the outcomes of RCCF meetings and related events.

Last updated 28.03.2012