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Balmain

1 decision3 topicsUpdated 25 August 2026

Mentions

  • Ann Street and Stephen Street one-way proposal; Festival of Balmain bicycle-valet trial.
  • Referenced in relation to the Curtis Road and McDonald Street pedestrian crossing item.
  • Bicycle signage and local street traffic treatments.
  • Allows cyclists to legally travel in the opposite direction on this street while keeping the one-way restriction for other traffic.
  • The trial supports cycling access at community events and increases the relevant event budgets.
  • The proposal could alter traffic flow, parking and pedestrian safety in Balmain.

Decisions

College Street ‘bicycles excepted’ signage supported

The forum supported installing ‘bicycles excepted’ signage under the existing one-way westbound signs on College Street between Cameron Street and Curtis Road, Balmain.

Allows cyclists to legally travel in the opposite direction on this street while keeping the one-way restriction for other traffic.

Topics

Bicycle valet parking

Council endorsed a trial partnership with Bike Marrickville to provide bicycle valet services at the Festival of Balmain, Summer Hill Social and Celebrate 2044, with $1,500 additional funding per event to be added through the next quarterly budget review.

The trial supports cycling access at community events and increases the relevant event budgets.

Ann Street and Stephen Street traffic changes

Council noted the proposed one-way conversion of Ann Street, Balmain, with an opposing one-way arrangement on Stephen Street, and asked that implementation be prioritised if supported by public exhibition and later approvals. Additional traffic calming is also to be investigated.

The proposal could alter traffic flow, parking and pedestrian safety in Balmain.

Balmain bicycle-exemption signage review

A request was made to review ‘One Way Bicycles Excepted’ signs on John Street, Colgate Street and Little Darling Street, Balmain.

May affect cycling access and local one-way traffic arrangements.

Meetings

Council - 25 Aug 2026 6:30 PM

Council adopted revised parking and investment policies, advanced waste, transport, recreation and community projects, and scheduled follow-up reports and an extraordinary meeting on the Leichhardt Oval refurbishment.

Local Transport Forum - 16 Mar 2026 11:00 AM

The forum backed the Marrickville Road East Cycle Path concept design, asked for a bus-zone removal request and utility cable undergrounding, and noted parking study and resident parking scheme matters affecting nearby streets.

Local Transport Forum - 16 Feb 2026 11:00 AM

The forum backed a range of local traffic, parking and pedestrian safety changes, including new one-way, speed-limit, crossing and parking treatments across several Inner West streets, while deferring some resident parking and access issues for further review.