Bike North: Save The M2

Hills M2 Motorway - Cycle Access Denied

Cyclists have been banned on the M2 westbound from Ryde Road to Beecroft Road.

The activity shown in the above image
is now illegal (from 21st March 2007).
You will have to ride
the alternative route instead instead.

Alternative Route

Cyclists were banned from the M2 westbound between Ryde Road and Beecroft Road on March 21, and are now expected to use a substantially inferior route.

To find out what Bike North is doing and how you can help, look at the links below.

Latest News!! Nov 2007

Now it seems that in order to do some of the upgrades required for M2 detour, the detour itself will be closed. Read the correspondence between Bike North and Ryde council

Updates, Information and Documentation

Resources

We have been working hard to counter this proposal. A set of links to official correspondence, documents, letters, media releases, newpaper articles and other communications about this issue

Q and A

A Frequently Asked Questions page which will bring you up to speed with the M2 issue

Current status

Bike North's position, what Bike North has done and is doing and other status information including a potted history of the events in this sorry saga.

STOP PRESS! M2 handicap! - read how two of NSW's fastest cyclists were beaten easily by the bad alternative route and some everyday cyclists

Track the progress of the Stage 1 detour works

The RTA has provided this list of Stage 2 Improvement works

Go here if you are looking for more background information.

Write to these people now!
Your letter will make a difference - see why

Please write to the following people and let them know that cyclists matter and are extremely unhappy about this situation and want a better deal. We need your help to show those in charge that cyclists needs matter and our safety and the future of cycling in this area is at stake.

Click on the links below to send your unhappy message.

Your support is still needed so if you have not yet had time to send an email or write a letter try to write to or email the following:

Eric Roozendaal - NSW Minister for Roads. Eric is the major player from his involvement in the opening of the Lane Cove Tunnel project. Request his intervention to stop cyclist facilities from being downgraded.
Transurban - owners of the M2 . Request they provide a completely equivalent facility to the one we have already.

It is through your support that we can make change happen.
If you have more time write to these people as well:

Roads and Traffic Authority feedback form. Request they hold all approvals until an equivalent facility is available.
Ryde City Council - covering most of the area of the suggested alternate route. Request they oppose this proposal on their streets until a completely satisfactory solution can be found.
Hornsby Shire Council - covering the end of the suggested alternate route. Request they oppose this proposal on their streets until a completely satisfactory solution can be found.
John Watkins (the Member for Ryde and Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport) John has a leading role in remedying this situation. Remind that cyclists are numerous and vote.
Andrew Stoner (Shadow Minister for Road Infrastructure). Suggest he ask questions about the governments commitment to cycling. Remind him that cyclists are numerous and vote.
Andrew Tink (the member for Epping). Suggest he need to look after cyclists in his local area. Remind him that cyclists are numerous and vote.

For further information please contact info@bikenorth.org.au