The M2 cycleway is a predominantly
on road cycleway
Cycling infrastructure is all infrastructure cyclists are allowed to use. Bikeways include bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails and, where permitted, sidewalks. Roads used by motorists are also cycling infrastructure, except w ...
generally aligned with the
M2 motorway in the
Hills District of
Sydney
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Australia
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. The north-western terminus of the cycleway is in and the eastern terminus is in
North Ryde. As the M2 does not have a separate cycle lane or path, the cycleway comprises the breakdown lane of the roadway.
Route
Cycling access was removed in 2010 during construction work to upgrade the M2. During that time, cyclists were required to use an alternate route on suburban streets that was longer, steeper and slower. The design of the alternative route was criticised due to safety concerns. In August 2013 access was restored westbound from Delhi Road to
Windsor Road
Windsor Road is a notable road in the Hills District of Sydney. It starts from Windsor, New South Wales and ends at Northmead, New South Wales. However, Windsor Road is not continuous. The northern section of Windsor Road (Windsor to Kellyvil ...
. Citybound access was restored only for the section from Windsor Road to
Pennant Hills Road due to work to stabilise the embankment near the eastbound lanes at
Marsfield
Marsfield is a suburb in the Northern Sydney region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marsfield is located 16 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde.
T ...
. There is an alternate route citybound.
As a result of the construction of the
NorthConnex cycleway access to the M2 both east and westbound between Pennant Hills Road and Windsor Road was removed with effect from February 2012 adding a further via a detour route; with work expected to be completed by 2020.
The M2 cycleway connects to the
M7 cycleway at
Seven Hills at its north-western terminus and to the
Gore Hill and Epping Road cycleways
The Gore Hill and Epping Road cycleways is a conjoined shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, and an on road cycleway located in the lower north shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The eastern terminus of the cycleway is in N ...
at
North Ryde at its eastern terminus.
See also
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Bike paths in Sydney
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Cycling in New South Wales
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Cycling in Sydney
Cycling in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia takes place for recreation, commuting and as a sport. Sydney has a hilly topography and so may require a slightly higher level of fitness from cyclists than flatter cities such as Melbourne and Canber ...
References
External links
Bicycle NSW website*
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Cycleways in Australia
Cycling in Sydney
Macquarie University