The document discusses the Inner Sydney Regional Bike Network (ISRBN), which would cover 15 local government areas within a 10 km radius of Sydney's central business district, totaling 284 km of bike routes. It notes that the population and jobs in Sydney are projected to significantly increase by 2031. The ISRBN aims to achieve a network effect to realize a step change in bike use. A 2010 study found the ISRBN had benefits that were 3.88 times its costs, including decongestion, travel time savings, and health benefits from increased biking. Next steps include updating the network plan and business case for approval.

1. City of Sydney
InnerSydneyRegional
BikeNetwork
Bryony Cooper
Fiona Campbell

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• Network covering 15
LGAs
• 284 kms
• 10 km radius of CBD
• Now an IA Initiative
(near term)
ISRBN

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By 2031:
• +434,800 residents
• +368,400 jobs
Major employment
locations including
Sydney city centre, North
Sydney, airport and Port
Botany
ISRBN

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Productivity benefits
• 7% National GDP
• 30% Greater Sydney
GDP
• Global Economic
Corridor
ISRBN

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70% of NSW residents said
they would like to ride more
and would if it was safe and
convenient…

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ISRBN
Network Effect
The ISRBN aims to achieve a network
effect with sufficient scale and density to
realise a step change in use, increasing
the overall network value.
“The whole is greater than the sum of the
parts.”

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ISRBN
Benefits (2010)
BCR: 3.88

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ISRBN
Benefits (2010)
• A study for the NSW Government estimated that net benefits of
cycling equate to 48.22 cents per bicycle kilometre travelled
(Price Waterhouse Coopers, 2009).
• A similar study undertaken for the Queensland Department of
Transport and Main Roads estimated net benefits of $1.43 per
kilometre cycled including $1.12 in health benefits where cycling
infrastructure is included in other transport infrastructure projects
(Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, 2011).

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ISRBN
Benefits (2010)
Benefits:
• Decongestion
• Travel time savings
• Absenteeism and productivity
• Reduced mortality
• Vehicle operating cost savings
• Public transport long run marginal cost savings
• Car accident costs

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ISRBN
Benefits (2010)
Traditional benefits
• Decongestion benefit – $97.8m
• Travel time savings – $143.6m
• Vehicle operating cost savings - $53.3m
• Public transport long run marginal cost savings -
$62.5m
• Car accident costs - $22.7m

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ISRBN
Benefits (2010)
Non-traditional benefits
• Absenteeism and productivity - $107.1m
• Reduced mortality - $40.2m

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ISRBN
What next?
• Review and update of the network, forecasting
and BCR
• Final business case to IA
–Detailed planning and design
–Refine implementation strategy
–Delivery

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ISRBN
What next?
Questions?