Welcome to our week in review. A quieter week in Lane Cove due to the school holidays and a long weekend. This is all set to change on Sunday 8th, October with the Lane Cove Rotary Fair and locals returning from holidays.
The Voice Referendum
Early voting has started. There are no early voting centres in Lane Cove – the closest is St Leonards or Chatswood.
Find out where you can vote early and also where you can vote on referendum day here.
Traffic Restrictions on Longueville Road Sunday 8 October 2023
Have you seen these signs along Longueville Road? What is the big event?
Just over a week to go to one of Lane Cove’s favourite events, The Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane.
There are stallholders, rides, face painting, sustainability workshops stallholders and more.
ITC will be there, and you must come and see our stall as we will have a few surprises.
It’s a great day organised by Lane Cove Rotary and Lane Cove Council – so see you on 8 October.
All the information is here.
Windy Weather and Trees
The following was posted on Lane Cove Chat by ITC (this is the Facebook group where you can ask for recommendations, give away free stuff or comment on local issues).
“Does anyone know the owner of this car parked on Helen Street? A thick branch just fell from the tree and smashed the window. We were just two steps away.”
Business Alerts
The Diddy
The Diddy has submitted a DA to install more shade cloths (as per below) to have more covered areas for patrons. Also, their Thursday night Trivia is doing so well that they have run out of room in the middle function room and will expand into other club areas.
Stormer Music Lane Cove
Stormer Music Lane Cove is coming to the Cove. Music tuition and music therapy with excellent teachers and therapists for students and clients of all ages, stages, abilities and walks of life! Open from 9 October with limited places available!!
Amazingly convenient location – 2/46 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
Check them out –https://bit.ly/3LKbk0Y
San Antonio Sourdough
As previously reported, Ground Cafe has been sold and refurbished.
San Antonio Sourdough is open. They are located next to the Lane Cove Library.
Apple Dental is now open once a month on Sundays for hygiene appointments – which is good news for working parents. Book online or call (02) 94205050
Lane Cove Stars in Sydney Yimby Video
Sydney YIMBY is a grassroots community advocacy group campaigning for abundant housing in Sydney.
Roadworks
The following roadworks have been scheduled:
Bustop Closed
Due to roadworks, the bus stop at Longueville Road (the last one before River Road West) will be closed from 9 October 2023.
Shared User Paths
Lane Cove Council has been actively installing Shared User Paths throughout the Lane Cove Council area.
Some Sydney councils are calling for a crackdown on bicycle riders using shared paths due to concerns pedestrians are at risk from fast-moving cyclists and e-scooters.
The Northern Beaches Council released the following press release:
“Northern Beaches Council is calling on the NSW Government to review the current road rules to improve public safety and protect pedestrians, riders and motorists from e-bike accidents.
Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins said the recent proliferation of e-bikes has raised some important questions about the effectiveness of existing road rules to cover e-bikes.
“While it’s great to see so many people choosing cleaner transport options to move around the Northern Beaches, we need to ensure we have the right road rules to protect all road users,” Mayor Heins said.
“With more and more e-bikes appearing on our shared pathways, roads and footpaths Northern Beaches Council is grappling with how to improve public safety.
“During our Council meeting last week, we resolved to engage with Transport for NSW, urging them to initiate a statewide education campaign and review relevant road rules. Council will also explore ways to better accommodate e-bikes. Together, we hope to reach a solution to improving e-bike and pedestrian safety.”
Council will submit a motion to the Local Government NSW 2023 Annual Conference to be held in November. Council will also write to the Minister for Roads and Transport for NSW seeking:
the development of a community awareness and safety campaign to improve pedestrian and rider safety in respect of e-bikes, including but not limited to education on the current laws in respect of all electric micro mobility devices
a review of the current NSW Road Rules 2014 and Regulations under the Road Transport Act 2013 to make any necessary changes to improve public safety and to focus on key risk areas: speeding of e-bikes and bicycles on shared paths; e-bike riders approaching and passing pedestrians safely; the carrying of 3 or more pillion passengers on e-bikes and bicycles; the altering of e-bike systems to prevent the requirement for pedalling or preventing top speed controls; and setting an appropriate maximum size and weight of an e-bike to reduce risks to pedestrians
that the NSW Government provide capital grants to local councils to assist with safety improvements to shared paths.
Council’s Transport Network team recently worked with Northern Beaches Police Area Command to audit electric bike, electric scooter, electric rollerblades, electric skateboards and other bike usage, on Northern Beaches shared paths, bike paths, and footpaths.
This included a survey of the community to determine levels of awareness of road rules and e-bike safety.
Issues identified in the audit included:
the prevalence of e-scooters and other non-compliant devices and the inaccurate assumption by survey respondents that such devices were legal
the type of e-bikes available and issues around determining their legality and compliance
concerns about younger e-bike riders too young to hold a driver’s licence or learner permit
concerns about pillion passengers, sitting on the handlebars or behind the rider, without helmets and travelling at speed
younger riders having little exposure to or knowledge of NSW Road Rules.
E-bikes are currently subject to the same road rules as bicycles. To be considered a bicycle it cannot be propelled exclusively by a motor. In Australia e-bikes must not assist pedalling past the speed of 25km/h.
While e-bikes sold in Australia meet the legal requirements, there is currently no quality control over e-bikes purchased and shipped from overseas retailers.
E-scooters cannot legally be ridden on public roads and paths in NSW, only on private property. The exception is where e-scooter trials are taking place, approved by Transport for NSW.
Council will continue to work closely with NSW Police and the community to improve community and rider safety.”
Recycle Smart Wants to Know Other Hard-to-Recycle Items You Would Like Them to Collect
Recycle Smart wants to know what else they should collect. You can let them know by taking this survey.
Lane Cove Council Announces Two New Exciting Events
Celebrating Queen Live – a Queen Tribute Band will perform in The Canopy on 9 December 2023. Tickets will go on sale in November 2023.
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