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City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy Updated February 2014

This report was prepared by

Warren SalomonSustainable Transport Consultants Pty LtdPO Box 1601 BONDI JUNCTION NSW 1355Telephone 02 9386 4484Facsimile 02 9012 0793

for

City of Ryde CouncilLocked Bag 2069NORTH RYDE NSW 1670Telephone (02) 9952 8222 Facsimile (02) 9952 8070

© Ryde City Council February 2014

Amendment record

Version Number

Date Description Page No.

1.0 24/10/2007 2007 Bicycle Strategy and Masterplan as issued -

2.0 19/02/2014 2014 Update of 2007 Bicycle Strategy as issued -

Contents

1 Study background and project objectives ..................................................................................................72 Cycling in the City of Ryde .......................................................................................................................93 Developing the Ryde bicycle network .....................................................................................................12

3.1 Regional routes ....................................................................................................................................... 123.2 Local routes and links ............................................................................................................................. 17

4 Supporting increased bicycle use ...........................................................................................................224.1 Information, education and awareness building ........................................................................................ 234.2 Providing greater opportunities to ride in Ryde ......................................................................................... 234.3 Ride to work, school and public transport ................................................................................................ 244.4 Improving and expanding bicycle parking ................................................................................................. 28

5 Implementation and evaluation .............................................................................................................305.1 Bicycle strategy implementation ............................................................................................................. 31

6 Appendix A – Bicycle network development ...........................................................................................337 Appendix B – Implementation guidelines ................................................................................................428 Appendix C – Bicycle parking details .....................................................................................................489 Appendix D – Cycle ‘n’ Ride details ........................................................................................................5210 References ...........................................................................................................................................54

3Ryde Bicycle Strategy - Updated February 2014

Index of maps

Map 1 – Topography and Existing Road and Path Network ...............................................................................................8Map 2 – Bicycle Network and Major Trip Generators ..................................................................................................... 11Map 3 – Ryde Bicycle Network – Regional Routes ........................................................................................................ 13Map 4 – Regional Route RR12 – Eastwood to Macquarie Park Active Transport Link ...................................................... 15Map 5 – Ryde Bicycle Network – Local Routes ............................................................................................................. 16Map 6 – Ryde Bicycle Network – Local Links ............................................................................................................... 19Map 7 – Ryde Bicycle Network – All Routes (Network Connectivity) .............................................................................. 21Map 8 – Priority bicycle parking locations .................................................................................................................... 27

4 Ryde City Council

Executive summaryThe Ryde Bicycle Strategy and Masterplan is a comprehensive plan for improving the environment for people who ride bicycles for transport, health and fitness. This Strategy updates all previous bicycle plans and aims to facilitate increased bicycle use within the City of Ryde over the next 10 years and beyond.The Ryde Bicycle Strategy and Masterplan is a two point action plan consisting of:1. A bicycle network plan which will:

a. Build a coherent network consisting of system of bicycle routes: regional routes for quicker, longer trips; local routes for shorter, localised trips; and, low-traffic local streets for easy access to all destinations;

b. Provide a system of signage and network mapping for easy way-finding and place details to encourage and assist riders to better use the network;

c. Formulate a schedule of works consisting of standardised design solutions and specific design solutions; and,

d. Recommend an on-going monitoring system designed to track usage and to facilitate the removal of identified hazards;

e. Provide recommendations for improved bicycle access throughout the City though the incorporation of bicycle friendly design and construction criteria into:

i. streets, roads, intersections and crossings;ii. traffic calming, street closures and speed

reduction schemes; and,iii. local residential streets and community facilities.

f. Make recommendations on integrating ongoing network development with Council’s asset management systems and the wider planning processes.

g. Provide two-way bicycle access on local one-way streets, where appropriate;

h. Continue the Council program of removal of unsafe drainage grates within Ryde LGA;

i. Recommend a road repair and maintenance reporting system to respond to riders’ needs, and;

j. Recommend policies for cyclist provision during road works.

1. A bicycle-use support plan consisting of a range of programs and initiatives designed to:a. Inform Ryde residents and workforce on the location of

bicycle network routes, facilities and recommended routes. This information will be delivered a number of forms from paper maps to electronic PDF maps available on council’s web site. High quality, publication-quality mapping will

allow transport access guides to be easily produced for schools, major workplaces, regional shopping/commercial centres and major workplaces;

b. Promote education and skills training to enable residents to increase their operating knowledge and skills both on-road and off-road for a wide range of age groups – programs run either by council or training providers include – ride to work, ride to school, adult and child skills training, group riding skills for fitness riders etc;

c. Encourage the community to get out and enjoy bike riding by supporting a range of locally based bicycle events;

d. Encourage bicycle travel and tourism within the area;e. Improve and expand the level and quality of bicycle parking

in the public domain;f. Support the economic viability of businesses, entertainment/

food venues and residential developments with specially targeted parking facilities which provide security from theft and protection from the weather;

g. Require and encourage the private sector and government agencies to provide bicycle parking and end of trip facilities in and around their buildings with safe approaches and pathways for cyclists; and,

h. Develop effective strategies to reduce bicycle theft.i. Improve bicycle network access to all railway stations,

major bust terminals/stops and ferry wharves;j. Improve integration of cycling provision and support into

Council’s planning, design and engineering processes;k. Improve and extend (long term and short term) parking

provision at all railway stations and selected high volume bus stops; and,

l. Improve station accessibility and rider and walker safety around station entrances in conjunction with Council traffic calming programs.

This Strategy suggests a number of recommended programs to encourage and develop cycling in Ryde – there may be more which, in the time period of the Strategy, Council may wish to undertake. Each of these suggested programs will need scoping, funding, allocation of resources, some further development to suit the Ryde environment and coordination with other elements of the program. It is recommended that Council allocate the key coordination, development and project management responsibilities of the “Supporting Cycling in Ryde” to a staff member who would work with the RBAC to develop timelines, successfully implement and monitor program delivery.Figure 2 provides a pictorial summary of the key objectives of the Ryde Bicycle Strategy’s approach.


Figure 1: Aerial photo showing the study area and surrounding LGAs. Photo courtesy of Google Earth.

6 Ryde City Council

1 Study background and project objectivesIn 2013 Ryde City Council resolved to review its 2007 Bicycle Strategy and as part of this process formulate a comprehensive strategy to guide future development of cycling within the City over the next ten years. Bikeplans have been conducted in the LGA in 1994 with a major update in 2007. Sustainable Transport Consultants Pty Ltd has been engaged by the City of Ryde to research and update the 2007 Bicycle Strategy.A key outcome of the 2013 Bicycle Strategy is to make cycling easier and more attractive in Ryde and to reduce the community’s car use especially for local or short distance trips. The Bicycle Strategy will cater for all types of cyclists and trip types, including school students, users of hand-cycles and commuter and recreational cyclists. It aims to make all cycling trips comfortable, safe and direct.

Study objectivesThe key objectives of the 2013 Bicycle Strategy are to:• Review and analyse the existing bicycle network (within

the City and surrounding areas) and technically assess its structure and engineering treatments;

• Review and analyse the City of Ryde road network to identify and assess the feasibility of new and future bicycle network routes and linkages to improve bicycle access within the City and to surrounding areas;

• Prepare detailed mapping of the City and surrounding areas to clearly show the network routes and other bicycle infrastructure;

• Prepare a detailed plan for the development of the new network and associated infrastructure over the next five years (including a costed works schedule and concept treatment diagrams);

• Work closely with Council staff and community stakeholders, in particular Bike North, to include local knowledge, detailed technical data and information and to verify research findings;

• Provide seamless integration with the bicycle networks in adjoining council areas in order to ensure good regional and local connectivity;

• Develop a program for monitoring the effectiveness of the network, and;

• To devise a series of supporting measures and programs which will actively encourage use and assist greater participation by all sectors of the City of Ryde community.

MethodologyKey elements of this study included:• Technical assessment of existing facilities and plans;• Regular liaison with the Ryde Bicycle Advisory Committee to

review progress and set study directions;• Saddle survey of upgraded routes and planned network

improvements;• Incorporation of neighbouring council bicycle plans and

networks, and;• Development of the 2013 Bicycle Strategy (this document).

Developing the Ryde Bicycle Strategy 2013A Ryde Bicycle Strategy will provide Council with a proactive policy to develop and increase the role of the bicycle as an important sustainable transport mode to benefit the health and economic wellbeing of the community.The Ryde Bicycle Strategy aims to build strategically on the positive characteristics of the bicycle travel while removing barriers:

Community benefits• The bicycle is an ideal vehicle for convenient, door to door,

travel. It is quick to start, easy to park and impervious to traffic congestion. It is particularly suited for trips up to 5km (most local trips within Ryde City);

• The bicycle is very suitable as a link to rail transport to extend reach and trip length. Not every resident is within easy walking distance of a station but most residents within Ryde City are within 10 minutes easy cycling of a railway station (especially when the new Epping to Chatswood rail line is opened);

• Cycling travel times are predictable and reliable;• Construction of a workable bicycle network is relatively cheap

and bicycle infrastructure can be easily (and cost effectively) included with road upgrades and maintenance works;

• Bicycle traffic does not pollute, does not emit greenhouse gases, is not noisy and is a practical way of reducing dependency on oil;

• Bicycles take up very little space either when being ridden or when parked;

• Bicycle traffic has a humanising effect on neighbourhoods;• Cycling is good for staying in shape and is relaxing, and;• Bicycle travel is affordable and accessible to almost all the

community.

Barriers to cycling• Fragmented cycling networks with a lack of continuity and

connectivity;• Insufficient knowledge of available network facilities and

alternative back street routes;• Lack of end of trip and parking facilities and safer approach

paths;• Poor perception of cycling as a physical activity (too hard, too

hot, too hilly, too dangerous, too difficult etc);• Poor integration with general road transport system – high speed

and high volume roads along popular trip desire lines, threatening behaviour of motorists;

• Lack of ‘how to’ knowledge on cycling as an activity eg where to ride, what to wear, what type of bike suits, equipment issues, navigation issues;

• Lack of confidence and cycling experience;• Actual and perceived lack of safety, and;• Terrain and weather.

While some of these barriers are beyond intervention, a majority can be managed or addressed by individuals, communities and governments. The actions outlined in the Ryde Bicycle Strategy seek to address these issues and create an environment with minimal barriers to cycling.


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Map 1 – Topography and Existing Road and Path Network

8 Ryde City Council

The City of Ryde covers an area approximately 8.5km north to south and east to west. It is located in Sydney’s Inner North sub region approximately 11km from Sydney Central Station. It is bounded by Parramatta River on the south, by the Lane Cove River on the east and by Terrys Creek on the northwest. The population of the City at the 2011 census was 103,040.In the City of Ryde Local Government Area 26% of the working population use public transport and 66% of the working population drive or ride in a motor vehicle to get to work outside of Ryde (ABS 2011). For people travelling to work in Ryde the proportion using public transport falls to 17% while 78% drive or ride in motor vehicles (ABS 2011).Although accounting for a small share of the total transport task, cycling demand within the Sydney Statistical Division continues to record strong increases. Both Journey to Work and Household Travel Survey data indicate that growth in cycling demand outstrips general growth in trips1.For people travelling to work from Ryde and to Ryde 1% (ABS 2011)2 use bicycles as their transport mode. This is the same as the “all Sydney” figure. The proportion of people cycling to work in “inner Sydney” is 2.22%. Inner Sydney, which comprises the LGAs within 10 km of Sydney Central Station. These LGAs also recorded the most of the increase in cycling to work between 2006 and 2011.3

In line with experience in other parts of Australia and overseas encouraging more cycling requires a three pronged approach: • the infrastructure, i.e. bike lanes and paths, marked routes,

shared paths and end-of-trip facilities at destinations• supportive travel behaviour programs to encourage the

community to use their bicycles for every day transport and recreation; and

• supportive travel demand management, including parking policies and traffic calming.

The “inner Sydney” results quoted above reflect the shorter distances to places of work (i.e. up to 10 km) and the gradual improvements to the cycling infrastructure in the region. This serves as an encouragement to other local government areas to continue investing in expanding and improving their cycle networks.This Bicycle Strategy addresses improvements to the cycling infrastructure and travel behaviour programs in the City of Ryde. As Census statistics are not available on bicycle ownership for Ryde households, Sydney-wide figures published by the Bureau of Transport Statistics4 provide a useful indicator of travel behaviour in the LGA. In 2005 Sydney’s households:• owned a total of 1.48 million bicycles, up by 37% since 2001

which equates to one bicycle per household as in 2001• 42% of households in Sydney owned at least 1 bicycle, up from

36% in 2001; and,• The number of households with no bike fell by 4% from 2001.)

Ryde’s cycling environmentMap 1 shows the topography of the Council area and the street system. The natural landform is characterised by a tilted sandstone plateau gently sloping away to the northeast from the high ridge line which runs parallel to the Parramatta River. The plateau is dissected by a number of creeks (Terry Creek, Shrimptons Creek and Buffalo Creek) which flow in a north easterly direction to join the Lane Cove River.The earliest roads in the area tended to follow the ridge lines to take advantage of their easier grades for horse drawn carriages and eventually the lower-powered vehicles of the early oil age. As a consequence, roads with the gentlest grades such as Victoria Road, Blaxland Road and Ryde Road are now the most heavily trafficked.The development of the rail network in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries also sought easier grades by contouring along the sides of creek valleys and crossing the main ridge lines at the lowest point.The City of Ryde is crossed by some of Sydney’s busiest transport arteries: east-west- Victoria Road, Epping Road, M2 Motorway; north-south - Lane Cove Road/Church & Devlin Streets, Blaxland Road and the Northern Railway Line. This domination by other modes of the most favourable terrain makes safe and easy travel by bicycle to adjoining municipalities and trip generators often difficult and problematic.A key aim of this project is to investigate and improve bicycle access throughout the City and to surrounding areas. Though the City is generally well served with roads to adjoining municipalities, there are a number of critical locations where crossings are either lacking or are poorly configured for bicycle riders and pedestrians. These are identified in the detailed route construction scheduling and prioritised according to their importance in the overall development of the bicycle network.As a general principal this study aims to work within current constraints and to utilise existing barrier crossing points. Similarly, as new road construction in an already heavily developed area is almost impossible, this infrastructure plan aims to retrofit modern bicycle network facilities into the existing street network and landform.Map 1 shows the existing road network superimposed on a relief map of the region. The grid pattern of the major roads, gives fast and easy travel for vehicle travel in and around the City of Ryde. However, there is seldom good permeability at the local street level of the road system for local (non main road) circulation. This study aims to make the best of existing opportunities to overcome barriers to movement while working with the unique character of the Ryde local street system.

Existing bicycle networkThe 1994 Ryde Bicycle Plan proposed a network of bicycle routes based on a two level hierarchy of regional and local routes. The Strategy identified the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW as the

1. Inner Sydney Regional Bicycle Network-Demand Assessment and Economic Appraisal, AECOM for City of Sydney, April 2010, pp20-212. BTS Census 2011 Profiler; Cycling in Sydney: Bicycle Ownership and Use, BTS April 20083. Cycling to work in Sydney: analysis of journey-to-work Census data from 2001 to 2011, University of Sydney, November 2012. The study examines whether there have

been changes in levels of cycling in Sydney between the 2001, 2006 and 2011 Census, and extends an earlier analysis of data from the 1996 Census. In the study Ryde is included in “outer Sydney”, where the number of journeys to work by bike as well as the proportion of people cycling to work remained stable between 2001 and 2011. This proportion (0.59% in 2011) is lower than the Sydney figure and much lower than the “inner Sydney” figure (2.22%). It is also worth noting that most of the increase in cycling to work in inner Sydney occurred between 2006 and 2011. The “inner Sydney” (LGAs within 10 km of Central Station in Sydney) results reflect the manageable (or shorter) distances to places of work and the gradual improvements to the cycling infrastructure. This should serve as an encouragement to continue investing in expanding and improving the cycle network in other LGAs.

4. Cycling in Sydney-Bicycle ownership and Use, Ministry of Transport & RMS, April 2008

2 Cycling in the City of Ryde


agency responsible for the development of regional (cross-city) routes and included those listed in an earlier RMS study document.Since 1996 RMS policy has supported the provision of bicycle access and facilities on its own State Road projects and a select number of regional routes identified in current government bicycle policy documents. During the 1990’s RMS funded the development of major routes in the area: Eastwood to Macquarie University (with a link via Browns Waterholes to South Turramurra) and Meadowbank to Eastwood partly along the alignment of the RMS’s proposed Eastwood to Strathfield Rail Trail. In recent years RMS has funded the development of a shared path along Epping Road between North Ryde and Naremburn. RMS is not currently funding the development of its regional network though it still operates a 50/50 funding program for local government bicycle projects. The City of Ryde has continued to develop the routes identified in its 2007 Bicycle Strategy and these routes along with additions and modifications form the basis of this 2013 update.

Community visionThe community vision for the Ryde Bicycle Strategy shared with Bike North, the key bicycle user group in the region, is that:• Ryde will be a bicycle friendly environment where people

of all ages are encouraged to use bicycles for every-day transportation and enjoyment;

• The city will be connected by a cycling network providing safer, more comfortable and enjoyable cycling environment;

• Our community recognises the important role of cycling in improving the quality of city life and community health, better environmental sustainability and reduced traffic congestion, and;

• Cycling and walking are the natural first choices for medium and short trips and local shopping in our city.

Strategy objectivesThe broad aims of the City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy (most of which can be easily measured) are to:• Increase the level of cycling in Ryde, particularly the

number of girls and women cycling. Two key cycling trip indicators can be measured: ride to work/school and the number of women and girls cycling. The participation in cycling by women and girls is considered a key indicator of success by leading international cycling nations. Once the base line data has been established annual monitoring can be conducted in a cost-effective manner by combining the resources of the City of Ryde Council and Bike North.

• Improve and upgrade the cycling environment. This can be measured by an annual user survey based either on a major centre or trip attractor or along a specific cycle route.

• Improve cycling safety. This can be measured by studying the available crash statistics and hospital injury data.

• Promote the benefits and advantages of cycling. Details of the comprehensive Ryde Bicycle Strategy Support Plan are provided in Section 5 of this document.

Strategy benefitsThe key benefits to the community of developing and implementing the Ryde Bicycle Strategy are:• Reduced road costs;• Lower Greenhouse gas emissions;• Lower air pollution;• Reduced accidents;• Reduced traffic congestion, and;• Improved community health and physical activity.

Figure 2: Community benefits of the City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy - Visualisation of planned improvements

Regional bicycle network routes

Local bicycle network routes

Integration with public transport and parking

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Local access to regional routes. Only intersections marked

Plentiful parking (of all types) at railway stations

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Regional and local destinations sign posted

Access to popular destinations and trip generators

High level of access by marked routes and other facilities

Clearly visible and easy to follow

Sympathetic low speed environment

Bike parking facilities at high volume bus stops

Sympathetic local area traffic management schemes

Enthusiastic support from business and the community

Local streets safe enough for kids and adults to use

City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy – Community Benefits

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Map 2 – Bicycle Network and Major Trip Generators


3 Developing the Ryde bicycle networkThe Ryde Bicycle Strategy proposes a progressive upgrade of bicycle facilities to meet the needs of the community. The bicycle network is shown in Map 3. Design principles for construction work are provided in Appendix B. Specific details for the detailing, marking and engineering treatments for each route are provided in the following sub-sections and the appendices.

Bicycle network route functionsThe proposed Ryde Bicycle Network consists of an interconnected set of bicycle routes providing access to residential areas and major trip generators within the City and the surrounding region. There are three types of routes each with its own network function as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 - Bicycle routes and their network function

Parameter Regional routes Local routes and local links Bicycle-friendly streets and neighbourhoods

Basic characteristics High-quality, high-priority routes permitting quick unhindered travel between the major centres of the City and to key centres within the surrounding region

High quality routes connecting residential streets and trip generating locations to regional bicycle routes and providing circulation within the City.

Providing easy local access to local residences and trip destinations in a ‘low stress’ environment

Transport function Movement primary, access secondary Movement and access equal Access primary, movement secondary

Priority High Medium LowPlace connections Regional centres and major transport nodes Urban centres, employment, schools,

entertainment, cultural, transportIndividual homes, buildings and open space

Spacing of facilities 500 – 800m 300 – 500m Integrated with local street systemChoice of route Choice of two routes. Choice of two routes Less than 250m to a local or

regional routeContinuity of movement High Medium LowService linkage to major transport nodes

High priority. Primary linkage may be via connecting local route

High priority Linked though network

Operation 30 km/h or more.Dual on-road and off-road travel paths through intersections

20-30 km/h Less than 20 km/h

Target trip length > 3km 0 – 3km < 250mUser skill required Low to high Low to high LowMaintenance Pavement maintenance similar to regional road

standardPavement maintenance similar to local road standard

Depends on location and traffic load

Bicycle routesBicycle routes are normal streets and roads which have had engineering improvements made to them to enable bicycle riders to get to trip destinations more easily and with less stress than on the existing road network.In most cases Ryde bicycle routes tend to favour less trafficked roads where a mixed traffic environment is more compatible and vehicle speeds and volumes low. Where main roads are unavoidable or the inevitable crossings of busy streets occur, special intersection layouts will be devised to clearly guide the bicycle rider through these intersections.The Ryde Bicycle Network consists of three classes of route:• Regional routes;• Local routes and links (short linking routes or streets), and;• Local residential streets.Though bicycle routes are an essential component of a network, it is primarily the route junctions and intersections with busy roads which are given the most attention in this plan. For example, where a major bicycle route traverses a quiet residential street, there will usually be very little mid-block engineering treatment applied – apart from some local area traffic management (LATM) to ensure that vehicle speeds and volumes remain low. Where LATM treatments are provided these should be carefully designed to accommodate bicycles, tandems, tricycles and trailers.Low-traffic volume, low traffic speed, residential streets will not be linemarked for local routes. On local routes only painted bicycle

pavement symbols will be installed to denote the existence of the bicycle route. Some line marking will be used for regional routes, the ‘main roads’ of the bike network, to ensure a higher level of service and safety to users. A bicycle route passing through a local street is beneficial to residents because of the humanising influence and greater level of citizen supervision from people on bicycles as opposed to noisy polluting motor vehicle through traffic.At the end of the street where the route crosses a regional arterial road, an engineered crossing point (ranging from painted lanes to traffic signals or bridges) will be provided. Marked bi cycle operating space (lanes) will be fit ted to all approaches. On regional routes both on-road and off-road paths will be provided for the bicycle rider at crossings or through intersections.The Ryde Bicycle Strategy aims to continually improve its bicycle network by applying engineering treatments which provide levels degrees of separation as a key to pro viding much needed operating space for bicycles.Details of proposed engineer ing treat ments and works schedule are pro vided in Appendix A.

3.1 Regional routesRegional routes are the ‘main roads’ of the bicycle network and are shown in Map 3. These routes offer the highest level of facility and cater for cross-town trips and the widest range of trip purposes. Table 2 lists these routes most of which, in most cases, extend to points beyond Ryde City.


Victoria Rd

Gladesville Bridge

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria

Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Delhi Rd

Del

hi R

d

M2 M

otorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

Beecroft Rd

Beecroft Rd

Beec

roft

Rd

Carlingford Rd

Carlingford Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Ryde

Rd

Yanko Rd

Ryde Rd

Monas

h Rd

Ryde Rd

Pittw

ater

Rd

Pittwater R

d

Pittwater Rd

Pittwater Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Goulding Rd

Dev

lin S

t

Church St

Concord Rd

Ryde Bridge

Concord Rd

Hom

ebus

h Ba

y D

rive

Marsden Rd

Stewart

St

Rutledge St

First Av

Mar

sden

Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Kent Rd

Kent Rd

Bridge Rd

Bridge Rd

Twin Rd

Twin Rd

Moncrief Dr

Quarry Rd

Quarry Rd

Lovell Rd

Lovell Rd

Quarry Rd

Bu�alo Rd

Bu�alo Rd

North Rd

North Rd

North Rd

Corunna Rd

Vimer

a Rd

Vim

era R

d

Vim

era R

d

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Trevitt Rd

Parkes St

Anzac A

v

Kings Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Meriton

St

Tenn

yson

Rd

Tenn

yson

Rd

Wharf Rd

Terry RdHillview Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Adel

aide

St

Constitution Rd

Andrew St

Lancaster Av

Stat

ion

St

Herm

itage R

d

Ryedale Rd

Abuklea Rd

Abuklea Rd

Agincourt Rd

Pembroke Rd

Herring Rd

Herring Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Fontenoy Rd

Kharto

um Rd

Thompson St

Princes St

Higginbotham Rd

Pidding Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Blemheim

Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd Magdala Rd

Ryedale Rd

Mea

dow

bank

Brid

ge

Cobham Av

Cobham Av

Winbourne St

Farnell St

Hermoyne St

Brush Rd

Warra-

wong

St

Read St


Brush Rd

Allans St Perkins St

Tarrants Av

Tarrants AvBrush Rd

Moira Av

Gen

ner S

t

Mirool

St

Bellevue Av

Bellevue Av

BiglandAv

Dickson Av

Trelawney St

Clanalpine St

Second Av

Third Av

Fourth AvDenistone Rd

Anthony Rd

Rese

rve

Pde

Miriam Rd

Wes

t Pde

Mar

low A

v

Terry Rd

Goodwin St

Wattle St

Macpherson

St

Squire StYerong St

Underdale La

Anga

s St

See StM

ellor S

tRhodes St

Russell St

Cecil St

Cecil St

Boro

nia

LaG

rove

S

t

Norma Av

Kingsford Av Wilga Pl

Valda Pl

Sobraon Rd

Olive St

Doroth

y St

Ronald Av

Pennant AvInke

rman

Rd

Melvi

lle St

Aeolus Av

EuloPde

Small

s Rd

Ada St

Flinders

Rd

Flinders Rd

Lava

rack

St

Hawkes Path

way

David Av

Scott St

By�eld St

Lyonpar

k Rd

Gymnasium Rd

Libr

ary

Rd

Wes

tern

Rd

University Av

Coolinga

St

Gi�nock Av

Kathleen St

Trusc

ott St

Cutler P

de

Edmondson St

Ryrie StCollis St

Beatrice St

Boyce St

Woodbyn

e Cr

Cres

cent

Av

Argyle

Av

Tuck

er St

Smith

St

Pope St

Blaxlan

d Rd

BlaxlandRd

Church St

Wandoo Av

Regent St

Gladsto

ne Av

Prince

s St

Tyag

arah

St

Warner StOsgathorpe Rd

Weste

rn C

r

Evan

St

Gerard St

Western Cr

Jordan St

Wes

tmin

ster

Rd

Western Cr Glades

Av

York St

Potts St

Potts St

Potts St

Frederick St

Charles S

tDelan

ge St

Charles S

t

Jetty

Rd

Pellisier Rd

Pellisier Rd

Waterview St

Provid

ence Rd

Robinson St

Bow

den

St

Bowden St

Bank

St

Parer St

Lancaster Av

Crowley Cr

Lakeside Rd

May St

Ball

Av

Railw

ay

P

d

Rowe St

Rowe St

Lake

side

Rd

The

Avenue

Culloden Rd

Culloden Rd

Anzac A

v

Young St

East Pd

Kuppa Rd

Wolger Rd

Kulgoa Av

Chatham Rd

West Pd

Avon Rd

Graham

Av

ConcordWest

Rhodes

OlympicPark

Meadowbank

WestRyde

Denistone

Eastwood

Epping

Cheltenham

Melrose Park

WestRyde

DenistoneWest

Eastwood

DenistoneEast

TopRyde

Ryde

Putney

Gladesville

NorthRyde

MacquariePark

NorthRyde

NorthRyde

Ryde

Mars�eld

Epping

Mars�eld

MacquarieUniversity

WestPymble

LaneCoveWest

HuntersHill

Drummoyne

Gladesville

TennysonPoint

Ermington

DundasValley

Lind�eld

Killara

SouthTurramurra

Epping

Epping

LaneCoveWest

LaneCove

Riverview

HuntersHill

Mortlake

Concord

Abbotsford

Chiswick

Cabarita

EastRyde

Ryde

Eastwood






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Route siting





Local links

RR01

RR02

RR03

RR04

RR05

RR06

RR07

RR08

RR09

RR10

RR11

RR12



Map 3 – Ryde Bicycle Network – Regional Routes


Table 2 – City of Ryde Bicycle Network - Regional Bicycle Routes

Route name Code Direction Route descriptionHornsby to Strathfield Rail Trail

RR01 North-south Via the northern railway corridor between Eastwood and Meadowbank. Ryde Council will progress the construction of the proposed Eastwood to Strathfield Rail Trail between Eastwood and Meadowbank in or beside the rail corridor with an on-road alternative to be developed in the interim.

Turramurra to Eastwood RR02 North-south Via Browns Waterholes shared path, Vimiera Road, Ball Avenue, May Street, Railway Parade and East Parade

Mona Vale to West Ryde RR03 North-south Via De Burghs Bridge, Fontenoy Road, Khartoum Road, Waterloo Road, Shrimptons Creek Path, Heath Street, Rickard Street, Anzac Avenue and Wattle Street.

Chatswood to Burwood RR04 North-south Via Delhi Road, Epping Road, Blenheim Road, Coxs Road, Badajoz Road, Twin Road, Polding Road, Robinson Street, Providence Road, Charles Street and Delange Street

North Ryde to Gladesville RR05 North-south Via Pittwater RoadM2 Cycle lanes RR06 East-west Via the M2 MotorwayEpping to Sydney City RR07 East-west Via Epping RoadEpping to Lane Cove RR08 East-west Via Pembroke Road, Agincourt Road, Herring Road, Kent Road, Coxs Road, Cressy Road and

Magdala RoadEpping to Hunters Hill RR09 East-west Via Corunna Road, North Road, Eulo Parade, Kuppa Road, Buffalo Road and Ryde RoadParramatta Valley Cycleway (PVC)

RR10 East-west Via Wharf Road, Lancaster Avenue, Parramatta Valley Cycleway, Waterview Street, Delange Street, Pelliser Road, Jetty Road, Morrison Road, Meriton Street and Ashburn Place

Eastwood to PVC RR11 North-south Via West Parade, Clanalpine Street, Shaftesbury Road, Clan William Street, Read Street, Warrawong Street, Brush Road, Hermoyne Street, Winbourne Street, Marsden Road, Wharf Road, Cobham Lane and Cobham Avenue.

Parramatta to Macquarie(Eastwood to Macquarie Park Active Transport Link

RR12 East-west Via Terry Road, Hillview Road, Railway underpass, Rowe Street, Blaxland Road, Edgar Street, Welby Street, County Road corridor, Woorang Street, County Road corridor (Kotara Park), Herring Road, Kent Road, ELS Hall Park paths and Shrimptons Creek Path.

3.1.1 Eastwood to Macquarie Park Active Transport Link – Regional Route RR12

The purpose of this route is to establish a pathway for active transport to and from the Macquarie Park employment area and Eastwood Station/commercial centre, with connections to three primary schools along the way. This route is designed to cater to an urgent need to provide more opportunities for car-free commuting access to the Macquarie Park economic growth area. Without such measures traffic forecasts predict worsening gridlock as the area continues to develop with increased employment.A large portion of this route uses sections of existing open public space known as the County Road Easement which leads directly to the core area of Macquarie Park. This reservation was not originally created to serve Macquarie Park but is fortuitously located for this purpose. It is also the last opportunity for a primarily off-road shared use pathway of significant length in the City of Ryde.In April 2013 this route was nominated by Parramatta Council for an (unfunded) light rail connection between Macquarie Park and Parramatta. Other proposals for this land are likely to emerge in the future, possibly including sale for residential development. It is important to establish an active transport along this route as soon as possible so that it can profitably serve the area.

Potential UsersThe route is suitable for use by people who are walking and those on mobility devices including bicycles, wheel chairs, scooters, roller blades, skate boards and people using low powered motorised devices such as electric bikes etc. The targeted users are people making journeys of up to five kilometres, principally those commuting to Macquarie Park or to Eastwood Station and school children accessing their local school. It is expected that a high proportion of users would not travel end-to-endthe full distance of the link but utilise segments of it to suit their travel needs. No aspect of the design would discourage this type of use.

Design StandardOff road sections of the path in a parkland setting would be designed to a consistent standard with a minimum width of three metres, wide radius curves, good visibility and a marked centre line. The

path would be fitted with directional and wayfinding signage. Road crossings would be designed for maximum safety with a level waiting area and hold rails. Raised thresholds and path priority crossings may be considered for some road crossings.The Link is envisioned as an off-road facility for its full distance. In the interim some sections may be developed on existing streets and footpaths until off-road path sections are built. Lighting may be considered at a later stage for sections of the route in a parkland setting. Permanent trip counters would be installed at appropriate locations when concrete is being laid to provide progressive usage statistics from the date the relevant sections of path are opened.

Construction priorityConstruction would generally proceed from east to west to provide the earliest benefit for persons commuting to and from the Macquarie Park employment area, which is likely the greatest trip generator. The eastern section from Kent Road to Scott Street would avoid the need for people walking or riding to proceed along Herring Road which is hilly and carries substantial traffic volumes. The off road path section from North Road to Waratah Street in the centre of the route has merit as an important local link.Works at the Eastwood end may be separately prioritised as circumstances permit. For example, the missing sections of path along the Rutledge Street frontage of the commercial area should be provided by developers as all adjacent properties are the subject of development proposals. The route across the railway bridge will require a barrier to separate riders from traffic. This will be Eastwood’s first and only safe rail crossing where riding is permitted.

Additional worksAfter the works at the eastern end are complete, consideration should be given to the adequacy of the existing path between Epping Road and Waterloo Road. This path is currently less than three metres wide. With the opening of the Link to Eastwood it will carry increasing volumes of users with increased conflict between people on foot and those on mobility devices. After monitoring patronage levels, consideration could be given to widening the path or providing separated routes for pedestrians and those on mobility devices.


Victoria Rd

Gladesville Bridge

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria

Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Delhi Rd

Del

hi R

d

M2 M

otorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

Beecroft Rd

Beecroft Rd

Beec

roft

Rd

Carlingford Rd

Carlingford Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Ryde

Rd

Yanko Rd

Ryde Rd

Monas

h Rd

Ryde Rd

Pittw

ater

Rd

Pittwater R

d

Pittwater Rd

Pittwater Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Goulding Rd

Dev

lin S

t

Church St

Concord Rd

Ryde Bridge

Concord Rd

Hom

ebus

h Ba

y D

rive

Marsden Rd

Stewart

St

Rutledge St

First Av

Mar

sden

Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Kent Rd

Kent Rd

Bridge Rd

Bridge Rd

Twin Rd

Twin Rd

Moncrief Dr

Quarry Rd

Quarry Rd

Lovell Rd

Lovell Rd

Quarry Rd

Bu�alo Rd

Bu�alo Rd

North Rd

North Rd

North Rd

Corunna Rd

Vimer

a Rd

Vim

era R

d

Vim

era R

d

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Trevitt Rd

Parkes St

Anzac A

v

Kings Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Meriton

St

Tenn

yson

Rd

Tenn

yson

Rd

Wharf Rd

Terry RdHillview Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Adel

aide

St

Constitution Rd

Andrew St

Lancaster Av

Stat

ion

St

Herm

itage R

d

Ryedale Rd

Abuklea Rd

Abuklea Rd

Agincourt Rd

Pembroke Rd

Herring Rd

Herring Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Fontenoy Rd

Kharto

um Rd

Thompson St

Princes St

Higginbotham Rd

Pidding Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Blemheim

Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd Magdala Rd

Ryedale Rd

Mea

dow

bank

Brid

ge

Cobham Av

Cobham Av

Winbourne St

Farnell St

Hermoyne St

Brush Rd

Warra-

wong

St

Read St


Brush Rd


Tarrants Av

Tarrants AvBrush Rd

Moira Av

Gen

ner S

t

Mirool

St

Bellevue Av

Bellevue Av

BiglandAv

Dickson Av

Trelawney St

Clanalpine St

Second Av

Third Av


Anthony Rd

Rese

rve

Pde

Miriam Rd

Wes

t Pde

Mar

low A

v

Terry Rd

Goodwin St

Wattle St

Macpherson

St

Squire StYerong St

Underdale La

Anga

s St

See StM

ellor S

tRhodes St

Russell St

Cecil St

Cecil St

Boro

nia

LaG

rove

S

t

Norma Av


Valda Pl

Sobraon Rd

Olive St

Doroth

y St

Ronald Av

Pennant AvInke

rman

Rd

Melvi

lle St

Aeolus Av

EuloPde

Small

s Rd

Ada St

Flinders

Rd

Flinders Rd

Lava

rack

St

Hawkes Path

way

David Av

Scott St

By�eld St

Lyonpar

k Rd

Gymnasium Rd

Libr

ary

Rd

Wes

tern

Rd

University Av

Coolinga

St

Gi�nock Av

Kathleen St

Trusc

ott St

Cutler P

de

Edmondson St

Ryrie StCollis St

Beatrice St

Boyce St

Woodbyn

e Cr

Cres

cent

Av

Argyle

Av

Tuck

er St

Smith

St

Pope St

Blaxlan

d Rd

BlaxlandRd

Church St

Wandoo Av

Regent St

Gladsto

ne Av

Prince

s St

Tyag

arah

St


Weste

rn C

r

Evan

St

Gerard St

Western Cr

Jordan St

Wes

tmin

ster

Rd

Western Cr Glades

Av

York St

Potts St

Potts St

Potts St

Frederick St

Charles S

tDelan

ge St

Charles S

t

Jetty

Rd

Pellisier Rd

Pellisier Rd

Waterview St

Provid

ence Rd

Robinson St

Bow

den

St

Bowden St

Bank

St

Parer St

Lancaster Av

Crowley Cr

Lakeside Rd

May St

Ball

Av

Railw

ay

P

d

Rowe St

Rowe St

Lake

side

Rd

The

Avenue

Culloden Rd

Culloden Rd

Anzac A

v

Young St

East Pd

Kuppa Rd

Wolger Rd

Kulgoa Av

Chatham Rd

West Pd

Avon Rd

Graham

Av

ConcordWest

Rhodes

OlympicPark

Meadowbank

WestRyde

Denistone

Eastwood

Epping

Cheltenham

Melrose Park

WestRyde

DenistoneWest

Eastwood

DenistoneEast

TopRyde

Ryde

Putney

Gladesville

NorthRyde

MacquariePark

NorthRyde

NorthRyde

Ryde

Mars�eld

Epping

Mars�eld

MacquarieUniversity

WestPymble

LaneCoveWest

HuntersHill

Drummoyne

Gladesville

TennysonPoint

Ermington

DundasValley

Lind�eld

Killara

SouthTurramurra

Epping

Epping

LaneCoveWest

LaneCove

Riverview

HuntersHill

Mortlake

Concord

Abbotsford

Chiswick

Cabarita

EastRyde

Ryde

Eastwood






Legend

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Route siting





Local links

Eastwood to Macquarie Park component of RR12



Map 4 – Regional Route RR12 – Eastwood to Macquarie Park Active Transport Link


Victoria Rd

Gladesville Bridge

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria

Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Delhi Rd

Del

hi R

d

M2 M

otorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

Beecroft Rd

Beecroft Rd

Beec

roft

Rd

Carlingford Rd

Carlingford Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Ryde

Rd

Yanko Rd

Ryde Rd

Monas

h Rd

Ryde Rd

Pittw

ater

Rd

Pittwater R

d

Pittwater Rd

Pittwater Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Goulding Rd

Dev

lin S

t

Church St

Concord Rd

Ryde Bridge

Concord Rd

Hom

ebus

h Ba

y D

rive

Marsden Rd

Stewart

St

Rutledge St

First Av

Mar

sden

Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Kent Rd

Kent Rd

Bridge Rd

Bridge Rd

Twin Rd

Twin Rd

Moncrief Dr

Quarry Rd

Quarry Rd

Lovell Rd

Lovell Rd

Quarry Rd

Bu�alo Rd

Bu�alo Rd

North Rd

North Rd

North Rd

Corunna Rd

Vimer

a Rd

Vim

era R

d

Vim

era R

d

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Trevitt Rd

Parkes St

Anzac A

v

Kings Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Meriton

St

Tenn

yson

Rd

Tenn

yson

Rd

Wharf Rd

Terry RdHillview Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Adel

aide

St

Constitution Rd

Andrew St

Lancaster Av

Stat

ion

St

Herm

itage R

d

Ryedale Rd

Abuklea Rd

Abuklea Rd

Agincourt Rd

Pembroke Rd

Herring Rd

Herring Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Fontenoy Rd

Kharto

um Rd

Thompson St

Princes St

Higginbotham Rd

Pidding Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Blemheim

Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd Magdala Rd

Ryedale Rd

Mea

dow

bank

Brid

ge

Cobham Av

Cobham Av

Winbourne St

Farnell St

Hermoyne St

Brush Rd

Warra-

wong

St

Read St


Brush Rd


Tarrants Av

Tarrants AvBrush Rd

Moira Av

Gen

ner S

t

Mirool

St

Bellevue Av

Bellevue Av

BiglandAv

Dickson Av

Trelawney St

Clanalpine St

Second Av

Third Av


Anthony Rd

Rese

rve

Pde

Miriam Rd

Wes

t Pde

Mar

low A

v

Terry Rd

Goodwin St

Wattle St

Macpherson

St

Squire StYerong St

Underdale La

Anga

s St

See StM

ellor S

tRhodes St

Russell St

Cecil St

Cecil St

Boro

nia

LaG

rove

S

t

Norma Av


Valda Pl

Sobraon Rd

Olive St

Doroth

y St

Ronald Av

Pennant AvInke

rman

Rd

Melvi

lle St

Aeolus Av

EuloPde

Small

s Rd

Ada St

Flinders

Rd

Flinders Rd

Lava

rack

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Hawkes Path

way

David Av

Scott St

By�eld St

Lyonpar

k Rd

Gymnasium Rd

Libr

ary

Rd

Wes

tern

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University Av

Coolinga

St

Gi�nock Av

Kathleen St

Trusc

ott St

Cutler P

de

Edmondson St

Ryrie StCollis St

Beatrice St

Boyce St

Woodbyn

e Cr

Cres

cent

Av

Argyle

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Tuck

er St

Smith

St

Pope St

Blaxlan

d Rd

BlaxlandRd

Church St

Wandoo Av

Regent St

Gladsto

ne Av

Prince

s St

Tyag

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Evan

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Gerard St

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Jordan St

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Av

York St

Potts St

Potts St

Potts St

Frederick St

Charles S

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Charles S

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Jetty

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Pellisier Rd

Pellisier Rd

Waterview St

Provid

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Robinson St

Bow

den

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Bowden St

Bank

St

Parer St

Lancaster Av

Crowley Cr

Lakeside Rd

May St

Ball

Av

Railw

ay

P

d

Rowe St

Rowe St

Lake

side

Rd

The

Avenue

Culloden Rd

Culloden Rd

Anzac A

v

Young St

East Pd

Kuppa Rd

Wolger Rd

Kulgoa Av

Chatham Rd

West Pd

Avon Rd

Graham

Av

ConcordWest

Rhodes

OlympicPark

Meadowbank

WestRyde

Denistone

Eastwood

Epping

Cheltenham

Melrose Park

WestRyde

DenistoneWest

Eastwood

DenistoneEast

TopRyde

Ryde

Putney

Gladesville

NorthRyde

MacquariePark

NorthRyde

NorthRyde

Ryde

Mars�eld

Epping

Mars�eld

MacquarieUniversity

WestPymble

LaneCoveWest

HuntersHill

Drummoyne

Gladesville

TennysonPoint

Ermington

DundasValley

Lind�eld

Killara

SouthTurramurra

Epping

Epping

LaneCoveWest

LaneCove

Riverview

HuntersHill

Mortlake

Concord

Abbotsford

Chiswick

Cabarita

EastRyde

Ryde

Eastwood






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Map 5 – Ryde Bicycle Network – Local Routes


3.2 Local routes and linksLocal routes connect local streets to regional routes and extend the network ‘web’ further out into the City. Local routes do not extend beyond the municipal boundary but may connect with local routes in adjoining municipalities. Where local routes use busy streets standard engineering treatments (see Table 13) are recommended. Where local routes use low-traffic residential streets, mixed traffic treatments and signposting are recommended.A typical bicycle journey may start at a rider’s residence. From there they would travel via local residential streets joining a local route

which in turn delivers them to a regional route much as the road network works for motor vehicles.Local links are very short connecting routes usually no more than a single street or collection of streets. The prime purpose of these links is to provide the maximum coherence to the network and to increase the choice of routes available to the users. The majority of these links use low-traffic residential streets. Mixed traffic street treatments and signposting (eg: To Coxs Road) are generally proposed for local links.Table 3 lists local routes while Table 4 lists the local links which are shorter, usually single-street, connector routes. Local routes are

shown on Map 4 and local links are shown on Map 5.Table 3 – City of Ryde Bicycle Network - Local Bicycle Routes

Route name Code Direction Route descriptionEastwood Heights to Marsden High

LR01 North-south Via Marsden Road, Farnell Street and Winbourne Street

Eastwood to Parramatta River

LR02 North-south Via Rowe Street, Trelawney Street, Bellevue Avenue, Victoria Road, Adelaide Street and Andrew Street

Eastwood to PVC via West Ryde

LR03 North-south Via West Parade, Railway Corridor, Anthony Road, Betts Street, Chatham Road, Station Street, Rex Street, Federal Road and Meadowbank Memorial Park Paths

North Ryde to West Ryde LR04 North-south Via Sobraon Road, Valda Place, Wilga Place, Abuklea Road, Kingsford Avenue, North Road, Norma Avenue, Grove Street, Boronia Lane, Russell Street, Kings Road, Terry Road, Marlowe Lane, Marlowe Avenue, West Parade, pathway along Victoria Road and Ryedale Road

North Ryde to Meadowbank

LR05 North-south Via Lyonpark Road, Epping Road paths and overbridge, David Avenue, Hawkes Pathway, Trevitt Road, Ada Street, Flinders Road, Bridge Road, Smalls Road, Quarry Road, Aeolus Avenue, North Road, Blaxland Road, Melville Street, Parkes Street, Bowden Street and MacPherson Street

Macquarie Park to Putney LR06 North-south Via Path through Talavera Business Park, Waterloo Road, Path through Wicks Business Park, Epping Road over bridge, Ryrie Street, Truscott Street, path through Macquarie Hospital grounds, Wicks Road, Boyce Street, Quarry Road, Woodbyne Crescent, Green Avenue, Buffalo Road, Crescent Avenue, Princess Street, Ryde Park paths, Argyle Avenue, Blaxland Road, Church Street, Wandoo Avenue, Gladstone Avenue, Morrison Road and Regent Street

Talavera Road route LR07 North-south Via Waterloo Park paths and Talavera RoadLane Cover River route LR08 East-west Via Riverside Drive between Delhi Road and De Burghs bridge at Lane Cove Road in Lane cove

National ParkMarsfield to Macquarie Park

LR09 East-west Via Waterloo Road, Macquarie University roads (Gymnasium Road, Library Road, Western Road, Macquarie Drive and University Avenue), Waterloo Road, and Wicks Road

Eastwood to Macquarie University

LR10 East-west Via Graham Avenue, Millham Avenue, North Road and Balaclava Road

Marsfield to East Ryde LR11 East-west Via Bridge Road, Wicks Road, Twin Road and Moncrieff DriveEastwood to Top Ryde LR12 East-west Via Second Avenue, Young Parade, Third Avenue, Ryedale Road, Fourth Avenue, Denistone Road,

pathway through Denistone Park, Terry Road, Inkerman Road, Pennant Avenue, Anzac Avenue and Blaxland Road

Denistone to North Ryde LR13 East-west Via Terry Road, Kings Road, Cecil Street, Quarry Road (with link to Shrimptons Creek path), Olive Street, Dougherty Street, Bridge Road and Flinders Road (with link to Shrimptons Creek Path)

West Ryde to Top Ryde LR14 East-west Via Hermitage Road and Parkes StreetWest Ryde to Gladesville LR15 East-west Via Bowden Street, Squire Street, Sutherland Avenue, Yerong Street, Morrison Road, Bremner Park/

Mallee Reserve paths, Warner Street, Osgathorpe Road, Victoria Road and Westminster RoadTennyson to Gladesville LR16 East-west Via Mallee Reserve path, Tyagara Street, Potts Street, Victoria Road, Cressy Road, Higginbotham

Road and Thompson Street


Table 4 – City of Ryde Bicycle Network - Local Links

Link name Code Direction Route descriptionBrush Road link LL01 North-south Terry Road to Clan William Street via Brush Road, Denman Street and Clan William StreetTarrants Avenue Link LL02 North-south Terry Road to Clan William Street via Tennants AvenueMarsden Road to West Ryde Link LL03 East-west Via Victoria Road shared path, Bellevue Avenue, Dickson Avenue, Chatham Road, Betts

Street and Anthony RoadArcher Creek Link LL04 North-south Archer Ck Path, Meadowbank Memorial ParkMeadowbank Memorial Park Links LL05 East-west Via Constitution Road, Meadowbank Memorial Park paths and Bank StreetMeadowbank Station eastern Links LL06 North-south Bay Street (and ramp to Meadowbank Bridge), Bowden Street and Underdale LaneDenistone Station Link LL07 East-west Via West Parade, Gordon Crescent, Symonds Pathway and Florence AvenueCulloden Road - Waterloo Park Link LL08 East-west Waterloo Park path, Waterloo Road path and Culloden Road path.Macquarie Park A Link (Epping Road) LL09 East-west New street, Coolinga Street, Giffnock Street and path, Lane Cove Road path, Epping

Road path to Shrimptons Creek PathMacquarie Park B Link (East-West) LL10 East-west Giffnock Street, Paul Street Hth path, Epping Road Path, connecting path and bridge to

Shrimptons Creek Path.Shrimptons Ck to Coxs Road Link LL11 East-west Trevitt Road and Lane Cove Road pathAvon Road Link LL12 North-south Avon Road and connecting path to Epping RoadCox Road Shops to Blenheim Road Shops Link

LL13 East-west Pathway from shops to Kathleen Reserve, Kathleen Street, Beatrice Street, Wicks Road and signalised crossing, Collins Street, Ryrie Street, Edmonston Street and Cutler Parade

Lavarak Street Link LL14 North-south Quarry Road to Bridge Road (alternative to Lane Cove Road) via Lavarak Street, Macquarie Hospital Link LL15 North-south Internal road through hospital between Cox Road and Twin RoadTop Ryde Link LL16 North-south Access to Top Ryde shopping via Tucker Street and Smith StreetRyde Pool Link LL17 North-south Access to Ryde Pool via College Street and Frank Street from the north and via Potts

Street, Weaver Street and Victoria Road from the southGladesville Link LL18 North-south Alternative to Victoria Road via Evan Street, Gerard Street, Western Crescent, Glades

Avenue, Glades Bay Park path and York StreetMacquarie Park Cemetery LL19 North-south Access through Macquarie Park Cemetary between Delhi Road and Riverside Drive

Local residential streetsLocal residential streets have an important function in the network as they are mostly the places where bicycle journeys begin or end. The Ryde Bicycle Strategy proposes measures to ensure that these streets are maintained and reconstructed to ‘bicycle friendly’ standards.

Methods for providing bicycle access on all streetsShared lanesOn roads where exclusive space is not marked for bicycle route facilities, safe operating space may be provided by widening the travel lanes thus allowing a vehicle to pass a rider without the need to leave the lane. This is particularly important in the kerbside lane where most riders will tend to travel. Austroads Guide to Road Design, Part 3 provides recommendations on lane widths suitable for motor vehicle/bicycle sharing. Lane widths above 3.7 metres are essential for kerb-side lanes to allow for comfortable lane sharing between motor vehicles and cyclists. Critical lane-widths of between 3.2m and 3.7m, where cyclists can be ‘squeezed’ by motor vehicles, should not be used for kerb side lanes.

Shared shouldersOn rural type roads and in some urban environments it is a common practice to mark the road shoulder by means of an E1 edge line. As bicycles are the only vehicles permitted to travel using road shoulders it is possible to provide good bicycle route access by sharing these shoulders with parked motor vehicles provided that there is adequate space. Austroads Guide to Road Design and the NSW Bicycle Guidelines includes recommendations on widths for shoulders for sharing by bicycle riders. Adequate shoulder width should allow for clearance between parked vehicle car door openings and bicycle riders.

Bus lanesUnless signed otherwise bicycle riders may legally operate in bus lanes. In order to accommodate both bicycles and buses in a comfortable shared situation it is important that bus lanes be of an adequate width to allow for passing. Austroads Guide to Road Design, Part 3, Section 4.9.2 and the NSW Bicycle Guidelines – Section 5 make recommendations for adequate lane widths and issues related to shared bus lanes.


Victoria Rd

Gladesville Bridge

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria

Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Delhi Rd

Del

hi R

d

M2 M

otorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

Beecroft Rd

Beecroft Rd

Beec

roft

Rd

Carlingford Rd

Carlingford Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Ryde

Rd

Yanko Rd

Ryde Rd

Monas

h Rd

Ryde Rd

Pittw

ater

Rd

Pittwater R

d

Pittwater Rd

Pittwater Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Goulding Rd

Dev

lin S

t

Church St

Concord Rd

Ryde Bridge

Concord Rd

Hom

ebus

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y D

rive

Marsden Rd

Stewart

St

Rutledge St

First Av

Mar

sden

Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Kent Rd

Kent Rd

Bridge Rd

Bridge Rd

Twin Rd

Twin Rd

Moncrief Dr

Quarry Rd

Quarry Rd

Lovell Rd

Lovell Rd

Quarry Rd

Bu�alo Rd

Bu�alo Rd

North Rd

North Rd

North Rd

Corunna Rd

Vimer

a Rd

Vim

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Vim

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Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Trevitt Rd

Parkes St

Anzac A

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Kings Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Meriton

St

Tenn

yson

Rd

Tenn

yson

Rd

Wharf Rd

Terry RdHillview Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Adel

aide

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Constitution Rd

Andrew St

Lancaster Av

Stat

ion

St

Herm

itage R

d

Ryedale Rd

Abuklea Rd

Abuklea Rd

Agincourt Rd

Pembroke Rd

Herring Rd

Herring Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Fontenoy Rd

Kharto

um Rd

Thompson St

Princes St

Higginbotham Rd

Pidding Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Blemheim

Rd

Cress

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Cress

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Cress

y Rd

Cress

y Rd Magdala Rd

Ryedale Rd

Mea

dow

bank

Brid

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Cobham Av

Cobham Av

Winbourne St

Farnell St

Hermoyne St

Brush Rd

Warra-

wong

St

Read St


Brush Rd


Tarrants Av

Tarrants AvBrush Rd

Moira Av

Gen

ner S

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Mirool

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Bellevue Av

Bellevue Av

BiglandAv

Dickson Av

Trelawney St

Clanalpine St

Second Av

Third Av


Anthony Rd

Rese

rve

Pde

Miriam Rd

Wes

t Pde

Mar

low A

v

Terry Rd

Goodwin St

Wattle St

Macpherson

St

Squire StYerong St

Underdale La

Anga

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See StM

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Russell St

Cecil St

Cecil St

Boro

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LaG

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Norma Av


Valda Pl

Sobraon Rd

Olive St

Doroth

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Ronald Av

Pennant AvInke

rman

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Melvi

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Aeolus Av

EuloPde

Small

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Ada St

Flinders

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Flinders Rd

Lava

rack

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Hawkes Path

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David Av

Scott St

By�eld St

Lyonpar

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Gymnasium Rd

Libr

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Wes

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University Av

Coolinga

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Gi�nock Av

Kathleen St

Trusc

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Cutler P

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Edmondson St

Ryrie StCollis St

Beatrice St

Boyce St

Woodbyn

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Cres

cent

Av

Argyle

Av

Tuck

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Smith

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Pope St

Blaxlan

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BlaxlandRd

Church St

Wandoo Av

Regent St

Gladsto

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Prince

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Tyag

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Gerard St

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Jordan St

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Western Cr Glades

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York St

Potts St

Potts St

Potts St

Frederick St

Charles S

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Charles S

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Jetty

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Pellisier Rd

Pellisier Rd

Waterview St

Provid

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Robinson St

Bow

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Bowden St

Bank

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Parer St

Lancaster Av

Crowley Cr

Lakeside Rd

May St

Ball

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Railw

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Rowe St

Rowe St

Lake

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The

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Culloden Rd

Culloden Rd

Anzac A

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Young St

East Pd

Kuppa Rd

Wolger Rd

Kulgoa Av

Chatham Rd

West Pd

Avon Rd

Graham

Av

ConcordWest

Rhodes

OlympicPark

Meadowbank

WestRyde

Denistone

Eastwood

Epping

Cheltenham

Melrose Park

WestRyde

DenistoneWest

Eastwood

DenistoneEast

TopRyde

Ryde

Putney

Gladesville

NorthRyde

MacquariePark

NorthRyde

NorthRyde

Ryde

Mars�eld

Epping

Mars�eld

MacquarieUniversity

WestPymble

LaneCoveWest

HuntersHill

Drummoyne

Gladesville

TennysonPoint

Ermington

DundasValley

Lind�eld

Killara

SouthTurramurra

Epping

Epping

LaneCoveWest

LaneCove

Riverview

HuntersHill

Mortlake

Concord

Abbotsford

Chiswick

Cabarita

EastRyde

Ryde

Eastwood






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Map 6 – Ryde Bicycle Network – Local Links


Table 5 - Methods for retro-fitting bicycle facilities during street upgrades

No Method Application Comments1 Remarking traffic and/

or parking lanesResizing road lanes to provide either visually separated bicycle lanes or kerbside lanes wide enough for sharing

Positioning of linemarking in relation to existing conditions (road joints, drainage, parking restrictions, sightlines etc)

2 Upgrading service roads

Marking service roads to include visually separated bicycle operating space

Special attention to parking, driveway access and entry/exit points to maintain bicycle facility continuity

3 Sealing shoulders On rural roads and unkerbed urban roads. Bicycle shoulder lanes can also be fitted to kerbed urban roads with parking provision

4 Converting footpaths to shared paths

For off-road bicycle/pedestrian route within the road corridor

Suitable for off-road one-way pairs or two-way shared path on one side only

5 Indenting car parking Where footpath space is available Preserves parking and permits straight through kerbside bicycle lanes at intersections.

6 Car parking on one side of road only

By removing a parking lane from one side of road only to create bicycle operating space

Reduces parking. Can be used in conjunction with angle parking schemes in adjoining side streets to preserve existing parking space availability.

7 Road-widening at median

Where median space is available Move other lanes in to median to create bicycle operating space at kerb

8 Road-widening at the kerb

To add bicycle operating space in the form of increased width of the kerbside lane or by adding a bicycle lane.

Best used where number of driveways and side streets is at a minimum to reduce overall costs.

9 Removing a traffic lane Other lanes markings may have to be readjusted to include bicycle lanes or widened kerbside lane

Best done when resheeting

10 Creating an off-road bicycle path

Two way on one side only or one-way pairs Recommended option where traffic speeds and volumes are high

Table 6 – Methods for including bicycles at intersections

Facility type Use IssuesKerbside lane widths to include bicycle operating space

Signalised and unsignalised intersections Turning movements of motor vehicles, level of difficulty for rider

Turning provision Signalised and unsignalised intersections Turn from centre (bicycle lane or shared lane), turn from left (right turn or left turn)

Table 7 - Methods for retro-fitting bicycle facilities to intersections

Facility type Use CommentsRemarking traffic lanes To provide bicycle route continuity and operating

spaceTurning movements of other vehicles

Including a right turn from the left bay or hook turn box

To provide bicycle route continuity and operating space

Turning movements of other vehicles


Victoria Rd

Gladesville Bridge

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria Rd

Victoria

Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Blaxland Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Epping Rd

Delhi Rd

Del

hi R

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M2 M

otorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

M2 Motorway

Beecroft Rd

Beecroft Rd

Beec

roft

Rd

Carlingford Rd

Carlingford Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Balaclava Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Lane Cove

Rd

Ryde

Rd

Yanko Rd

Ryde Rd

Monas

h Rd

Ryde Rd

Pittw

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Rd

Pittwater R

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Pittwater Rd

Pittwater Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Wick

s Rd

Goulding Rd

Dev

lin S

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Church St

Concord Rd

Ryde Bridge

Concord Rd

Hom

ebus

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Marsden Rd

Stewart

St

Rutledge St

First Av

Mar

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Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Coxs Rd

Kent Rd

Kent Rd

Bridge Rd

Bridge Rd

Twin Rd

Twin Rd

Moncrief Dr

Quarry Rd

Quarry Rd

Lovell Rd

Lovell Rd

Quarry Rd

Bu�alo Rd

Bu�alo Rd

North Rd

North Rd

North Rd

Corunna Rd

Vimer

a Rd

Vim

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Vim

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Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Waterloo Rd

Trevitt Rd

Parkes St

Anzac A

v

Kings Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Morrison Rd

Meriton

St

Tenn

yson

Rd

Tenn

yson

Rd

Wharf Rd

Terry RdHillview Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Shaftsbury Rd

Adel

aide

St

Constitution Rd

Andrew St

Lancaster Av

Stat

ion

St

Herm

itage R

d

Ryedale Rd

Abuklea Rd

Abuklea Rd

Agincourt Rd

Pembroke Rd

Herring Rd

Herring Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Talavera Rd

Fontenoy Rd

Kharto

um Rd

Thompson St

Princes St

Higginbotham Rd

Pidding Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Badajo

z Rd

Blemheim

Rd

Cress

y Rd

Cress

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Cress

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Cress

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Ryedale Rd

Mea

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bank

Brid

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Cobham Av

Cobham Av

Winbourne St

Farnell St

Hermoyne St

Brush Rd

Warra-

wong

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Read St


Brush Rd


Tarrants Av

Tarrants AvBrush Rd

Moira Av

Gen

ner S

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Mirool

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Bellevue Av

Bellevue Av

BiglandAv

Dickson Av

Trelawney St

Clanalpine St

Second Av

Third Av


Anthony Rd

Rese

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Pde

Miriam Rd

Wes

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Mar

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Terry Rd

Goodwin St

Wattle St

Macpherson

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Squire StYerong St

Underdale La

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See StM

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Russell St

Cecil St

Cecil St

Boro

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LaG

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Valda Pl

Sobraon Rd

Olive St

Doroth

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Ronald Av

Pennant AvInke

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Melvi

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Aeolus Av

EuloPde

Small

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Ada St

Flinders

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Flinders Rd

Lava

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Hawkes Path

way

David Av

Scott St

By�eld St

Lyonpar

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Gymnasium Rd

Libr

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Wes

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University Av

Coolinga

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Gi�nock Av

Kathleen St

Trusc

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Cutler P

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Edmondson St

Ryrie StCollis St

Beatrice St

Boyce St

Woodbyn

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Cres

cent

Av

Argyle

Av

Tuck

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Smith

St

Pope St

Blaxlan

d Rd

BlaxlandRd

Church St

Wandoo Av

Regent St

Gladsto

ne Av

Prince

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Tyag

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Weste

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Evan

St

Gerard St

Western Cr

Jordan St

Wes

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Western Cr Glades

Av

York St

Potts St

Potts St

Potts St

Frederick St

Charles S

tDelan

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Charles S

t

Jetty

Rd

Pellisier Rd

Pellisier Rd

Waterview St

Provid

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Robinson St

Bow

den

St

Bowden St

Bank

St

Parer St

Lancaster Av

Crowley Cr

Lakeside Rd

May St

Ball

Av

Railw

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P

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Rowe St

Rowe St

Lake

side

Rd

The

Avenue

Culloden Rd

Culloden Rd

Anzac A

v

Young St

East Pd

Kuppa Rd

Wolger Rd

Kulgoa Av

Chatham Rd

West Pd

Avon Rd

Graham

Av

ConcordWest

Rhodes

OlympicPark

Meadowbank

WestRyde

Denistone

Eastwood

Epping

Cheltenham

Melrose Park

WestRyde

DenistoneWest

Eastwood

DenistoneEast

TopRyde

Ryde

Putney

Gladesville

NorthRyde

MacquariePark

NorthRyde

NorthRyde

Ryde

Mars�eld

Epping

Mars�eld

MacquarieUniversity

WestPymble

LaneCoveWest

HuntersHill

Drummoyne

Gladesville

TennysonPoint

Ermington

DundasValley

Lind�eld

Killara

SouthTurramurra

Epping

Epping

LaneCoveWest

LaneCove

Riverview

HuntersHill

Mortlake

Concord

Abbotsford

Chiswick

Cabarita

EastRyde

Ryde

Eastwood






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4 Supporting increased bicycle useSupporting increased bicycle use is the “software” component of the bicycle strategy which helps and encourages the community to use the “hardware” – the bicycle network and the road system generally. The Ryde Bicycle Strategy proposes a five-point support program designed to assist all members of the community to share in the benefits of cycling in and around Ryde and ensure a through and coordinated implementation of the Strategy as a whole.Table 8 provides a summary of this “Supporting Cycling in Ryde” program. A number of these recommended programs and initiatives support and encourage cycling by seeking to improve the operating skills of new and existing bicycle riders of all ages. Other programs provide support in the form of practical information such as maps and guides while others encourage and celebrate cycling in the community with events and activities.Table 8 - Summary of the recommended Supporting Cycling in Ryde initiatives

Objective Recommended program or initiative Partners1. To increase community

information, education, awareness and basic skills

Ryde City Cycling Central – An information-rich web based resource for cycling in Ryde City. This web site aim to provide links to Ryde Bicycle Strategy support programs and initiatives.

Ryde Council and Bike North

Ryde Bicycle Map - showing recommended bicycle routes. Available in printed paper or downloadable from council’s website

Ryde Council and Bike North

Ryde to school incl. transport access guides (bicycle and walking map for schools) showing suggested routes and other sustainable transport information. Wider programs would aim to encourage schools, TAFEs and the university to develop their own programs with goals and targets to increase the level of cycling to school/uni. Other suitable programs to develop with schools are the Cycling Bus and Safe Routes to School.

Ryde Council and private and public schools and P&Cs, RMS and other State Govt depts

Ryde to work - transport access guides for major employment areas (Macquarie Park) showing suggested bike routes and other sustainable transport information.

Ryde council and major corporations, chambers of commerce, Comm Dept of Workplace Rels

Ryde to the shop - maps showing recommended routes to get to regional shopping centres

Ryde council and centre managers

Ryde for fun – a guide to outdoor recreational facilities (bikepaths, parks, reserve etc) easily accessible by bike or walking. Including bicycle-friendly parks and places to ride.

Ryde Council, Dept of Sport & Rec

Getting fit in Ryde – a guide to fitness and recreational sites in Ryde accessible by bicycle and walking. This would also refer to recommended road/training routes centred on Ryde.

Fitness industry companies, Ryde Council

Introduction to cycling - ‘give it a go!’ – a series of ‘experiences’ for beginners to introduce them to the joys of cycling and to address their issues and concerns.

Ryde Council, Bike North, private trainers, BNSW, racing clubs

Ryde a Bike - promoting courses for children and adults to train and improve riding skills. Establishment of kids bike tracks in major parks (similar to Centennial Park kids bike track)

Ryde council and private trainers, TAFE/Education Dept, Health Promo Units

2. To provide opportunities for the community to ride in Ryde

Sydney Spring Cycle – encourage the Ryde community to take part in Sydney’s biggest celebration of cycling.

BNSW, Bike North, Ryde Council

Ryde around Ryde – Small group rides in the area hosted by Bike North Bike north, Ryde Council

Bike Sunday (Cyclovia) – Ryde’s Annual bike day to encourage the whole community to get out and enjoy their city on a bike. The basic concept is a ride to breakfast and is promoted through cafes and restaurants.

Ryde Council, business community, café and restaurant owners, Bike North

Bicycle sport events in Ryde and Sydney Olympic Park Cycling Australia, Sports promoters, SOPA, Ryde Council

3. To encourage practical use of the bicycle as transport to school and work and to improve integration with, and access to, public transport

Cycle ‘n’ Ride - travel further by combining bikes with public transport – a travel access guide to using bikes with trains ,buses and ferries in Ryde – how to ride to the stop, where to park, helpful hints, support groups

Ryde Council, State Transit, city Rail, Bike North BNSW

Ryde to Work - based on the successful BV program which encourages workplaces to set up self-help groups

BNSW, Bicycle Victoria, business community, unions

Some programs and initiatives will be directly undertaken by council in partnership with external organisations and the community while others will be undertaken by third party organisations with encouragement form council. This Strategy document suggests a number of recommended programs to encourage and develop cycling in Ryde – there may be more which, in the time period of the Strategy, council may wish to undertake. Each of these suggested programs will need scoping, funding, allocation of resources, some further development to suit the Ryde environment and coordination with other elements of the program. It is recommended that Council allocate a the key coordination, development and project management responsibilities of the “Supporting Cycling in Ryde” to a staff member who would work with the RBAC to develop timelines and successfully implement and monitor the program.


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Objective Recommended program or initiative PartnersRyde Bike Buddies – a simple self-help scheme to assist individuals to get going on their cycle to work

Bike North, BNSW

Ryde back into history – a self-guided bicycle tour of historic Ryde Ryde Library, local historic society, Bike North

Ryde Council - leading by example – Council to set up a program to encourage staff to ride to work

Ryde Council, CoS pilot program, BNSW

Ryde to School – Getting kids back on bikes and parents cars off the streets

Ryde Council, Education Dept, Health, Aust Govt agencies

4. To improve and expand bicycle parking and supporting infrastructure

Improve and expand the level and quality of bicycle parking in the public domain

Ryde Council, Bike North

Support the economic viability of private sector businesses, entertainment/food venues and residential developments by supporting the development of specially targeted parking facilities which provide security from theft and protection from the weather

Ryde Council, private sector businesses

Develop effective strategies to reduce bicycle theft Ryde Council

Enable wider community participation in Council’s bicycle rack installation program

Ryde Council, Bike north

Require and encourage the private sector and government agencies to provide bicycle parking and end-of-trip facilities in and around their buildings

Ryde Council, State Govt agencies, private sector (major employers)

5. To integrate support for the Ryde Bicycle Strategy into all areas of Council operation

Ensure coordination and integration of cycling within Council’s policies and operations – GIS, internal policies, planning instruments (DCPs and LEPs), staff training, review of engineering standards,

Ryde Council

Maintenance- repair and roadworks – Hazard reporting scheme. Regular maintenance, system for bicycle access in low-traffic one-way streets, provision for cyclists in road works.

Ryde Council, RMS

4.1 Information, education and awareness building

The availability of good information and knowledge is a fundamental tool in any effort to encourage cycling within the community. A comprehensive program is proposed to provide the community with a wide range of information, skills and resources such as:• Ryde Cycling Hub. The hub of the Ryde information system is

an upgraded web-based resource to provide access to much of the information and programs listed below.

bike. This leaflet/brochure would be available in PDF format for download from Ryde Cycling Central or printed and distributed by the local facilities.

• Getting fit in Ryde. A simple map-based guide to local fitness centres and sporting facilities accessible by bike. This leaflet/brochure would be available in PDF format for download from Ryde Cycling Central or printed and distributed by local fitness centres.

• Ryde back in time. A series of self-guided tours of historical sites in and around Ryde developed by Ryde Library staff in conjunction with Bike North.

• Give it a Go. A series of short ‘experiences’ for people new to cycling to help them try out the activity in a relaxed and supportive environment.

• Ryde a Bike. Skills-based training courses for children and adults to help those who have never learned to ride and to improve the riding skills of those who have. Establishment of kids bike tracks in major parks (similar to Centennial Park kids bike track) is also recommended to support this program and encourage child-based cycling generally.

4.2 Providing greater opportunities to ride in Ryde

Opportunities for people to ride their bicycles in isolation abound and there are too few occasions when people can join an established event with many others to enjoy and learn more about the activity of cycling. The Ryde Bicycle Strategy proposes a number of measures designed to create more opportunities for the community to come together for cycling based activities from local tourism to mass events.It is recommended that Ryde council investigate support for or the initiation of the following cycling-based community activities:• Sydney Spring Cycle – Support this event and promote it as a

Ryde Community event in conjunction with Bike North and the organisers Bicycle NSW. Investigate Ryde based route options and or rest stop.

• Ryde bicycle routes map. Continuing an established tradition of excellent information for riders to help them plan their trips and find their way around Ryde by bike.

• Ryde to School. A printed transport access guide (or alternatively available for download from the Ryde Cycling Hub website) designed to help school students and their parents overcome the ride to work/school knowledge gaps. It is recommended that this guide be piloted in one local school before expanding the program.

• Ryde to Work. It is recommended that Ryde Council partner with Bicycle NSW, Bicycle Network Victoria (BNV) and Bike North to develop a workplace-based ride to work program in the Macquarie Park and other commercial areas. BNV have developed excellent materials and programs during the past decade which aim to support and grow this type of activity.

• Ryde to the Local Shops. A series of local area maps with recommended routes to persuade local residents to ride to their local food or video shops. These leaflets would be available in PDF format for download from Ryde Cycling Central or printed and distributed by local businesses.

• Ryde for Fun. A simple map-based guide to local attractions (including major entertainment and tourism) easily accessible by


• Bike Sunday – An event for all the family in and around Ryde. The basic concept is a ride to breakfast with friends. Promoted through, and partnered with, the City’s cafes and eating places. Not a route based event. Participants book tables at their favourite cafes and ride to breakfast. Some on-the-day outdoor facilities provided in riverside parks etc for picnickers etc. Encourage community to not use their cars that morning before 10am. If successful can be staged quarterly as with Centennial Park’s successful car-free days.

• Ryde around Ryde – It is recommended that council support a series of small group rides run annually by Bike North.

• Bicycle sport in Ryde – Investigate the staging of a road-based competitive cycling event with the peak body Cycling Australia in the City of Ryde possibly in conjunction with Sydney Olympic Park.

4.3 Ride to work, school and public transport

The journey to work is an established major cycling growth area in Ryde and other inner urban areas of Sydney (CSAHS 2003). The Ryde Bicycle Strategy aims to encourage and support this trend with a number of programs involving partnerships between council, State government agencies, the community and industry and employer organisations.

Cycle ‘n’ Ride - improved public transport integrationPublic transport cannot function effectively without some other method of transport before and after transit as very few public transport patrons live right at their origin stop or travel to a destination next to their final stop or station. Currently in Ryde the CityRail public transport system is fed largely by walkers and some feeder bus routes. State Transit bus routes (Figure 3) generally infill the areas not served by rail and though some services are coordinated with the rail system the connection is neither seamless nor fully reliable.

Though the bicycle is ideally suited for shorter trips of up to 5km, using it in conjunction with public transport can greatly extend the range and length of trips. The Ryde Bicycle Plan aims to improve the connection to public transport by working closely with public transport operators to:1. Improve bicycle network access to all railway stations;2. Improve and extend (long term and short term) parking provision

at all railway stations and selected high volume bus stops; and,3. Improve station accessibility and rider and walker safety around

station entrances in conjunction with Council traffic calming and CityRail station access programs.

Bicycle network access to stationsThere is currently inadequate access for cyclists to many stations. The Ryde Bicycle Strategy aims to improve the Cycle ‘n’ Ride system by:• providing coherent and consistent connections with Ryde bicycle

network routes;• ensuring all adjacent major arterial roads (60km/h speed limit

and above) provide a shared footpath route alternative;• providing smooth transitions from off-road paths to on-road lanes;• ensuring routes are well lit, so as to improve levels of usage and

personal safety; • ensuring access is improved for the catchment of about 2.5km

from stations (feeder routes to the network need to be reasonably fine-grained as they provide for relatively shorter trips. This sub-network should be on a grid of less than about 250m);

• providing safe crossing points for cyclists on all major arterials adjacent to station entrances; and,

• providing adequate parking facilities at stations in conjunction with the NSW Government.

Table 9 provides an assessment of each CityRail station in Ryde City looking at potential Cycle ‘n’ Ride catchments and other factors such as the quality of service available at that station.

Table 9 - Bicycle feeder mode potential at individual station/stops

Station Rail network function

Land use function

Potential Comments

Meadowbank Local Residential, industrial

Medium Good residential and industrial catchment. Low service frequency out of peak (30 min)

West Ryde Local Residential, commercial

Medium Good residential and commercial catchment. Low service frequency out of peak (30 min)

Denistone Local Residential Low Residential walker catchment primarily. Minor (local only) bicycle catchment due to terrain. Bicycle access to adjoining stations is more desirable (service and surrounding facilities). Low service frequency out of peak (30 min)

Eastwood Local Residential, commercial

Medium Major regional shopping and commercial residential centre. Low service frequency out of peak (30 min) with supplementary access to inter-city services (30min).

Epping* Junction Residential, commercial

Medium Major regional shopping and commercial residential centre. Low service frequency out of peak (30 min) with supplementary access to inter-city services (30min). Improved range of services with opening of line to Chatswood and proposed North West shuttle line.

Macquarie University

Local Residential, commercial, educational

High Large patronage by university students/staff and Macquarie Centre shoppers. Good residential catchment via Shrimptons Ck Cycleway. Low service frequency – 15 min peak, 30min out of peak.

Macquarie Park Local Commercial High Low service frequency – 15 min peak, 30min out of peak. Growing employment area. Residential catchment (by bike) more remote and poorly connected.

North Ryde Local Commercial Medium Low service frequency – 15 min peak, 30min out of peak* Outside Ryde City but directly accessible

Design principles for Cycle ‘n’ Ride parking installations The first consideration of any successful installation is the location of the bicycle parking area at the station and its ease of access. Pedestrians should always have the greatest advantage and access to stations, but this access should not be at the expense of bicycle users as the two can easily coexist in busy and well-designed areas. Bicycle users are actually pedestrian rail users who have travelled

a little further to get to the station so, like walkers, it should be very easy for them to park and get into and out of the station.Given a choice, bicycle users will prefer to lock their machines under cover and in a bright, well lit and supervised location. There is nothing more off-putting than to get off a train and have to ride a sopping wet bicycle home through cold winter air.


In all countries where bicycles are well-used and concentrated, theft is a major issue and a deterrent to increased use. The quality of the racks provided at rail stations should be carefully considered. High capacity racks (see RMS 2003, Section 11) designed to fit as many bikes as possible into a compact space, are preferable, for transport operators. Rack installations and their immediate environs need to be easily kept clean so ganged-type stands mounted 20mm off the ground, are recommended instead of multiple low-volume type street racks or poles.Vertical lockers, where the front wheel of the bicycle is lifted onto a hook and hung, offer the best solution for riders who wants to pay a longer-term rental fee so they can store personal belongings as well as their bike. Short term lockers are an attractive option to users though the administration of this type of hardware is only viable with the introduction of transportation smart cards. Bicycle riders who prefer to use racks and stands (providing their own locking device) can store bulky belongings short term in conventional station lockers if these exist.In most cases, where bicycle racks and lockers have been installed at railway stations in Sydney during the past decade, the hardware has been installed on land either owned in part or full by local councils. The success of any Cycle ‘n’ Ride program depends on the level of cooperation between the transport operator and Council. The operator gains the direct benefit of increased patronage but the community also benefits from fitter, healthier citizens and a reduction of car-induced traffic congestion and its associated problems – pollution, noise, crash trauma.Technical requirements and information on all aspects of bicycle parking including racks, lockers etc and their installation is provided in Appendix C.

Rack and locker recommendations for stationsIt is difficult to ascertain an initial quantity of racks and lockers to be installed at stations in Sydney when the scarce available data indicates that Cycle ‘n’ Ride travel is low. This is largely a direct result of low rates of provision or lack of interest by the rail authorities during the past decades, combined with the low bicycle use in the 1960’s and 70’s. Until very recently the Sydney rail system has not promoted or facilitated Cycle ‘n’ Ride. Current NSW Government policy supports bicycle cycle ‘n’ ride and City Rail is beginning to address this market with the introduction of station parking in various forms.

The CityRail system has traditionally depended on walkers, bus travellers (where connecting services exist) and motorists to feed its network. A 1995 CityRail survey used in the Parramatta Rail Link project EIS showed that 24% of rail customers through Parramatta station and 39% through Epping station walk to the station from their point of origin.

Table 10 - CityRail access modes for Parramatta and Epping stations

Station% Bus

%Walk

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%Car passenger

% Other (Bike/taxi)

Parramatta 54 24 6 14 2Epping 12 39 8 36 5

Table 10 shows details of this survey. Access by car is low at both these stations as car parking facilities are not provided and in the case of Parramatta, direct access by car to the station entrances is very difficult. Epping provides better access for ‘kiss-and-ride’ patronage (car passenger). It is also much easier to get to by foot and is surrounded by a large medium density residential area. Parramatta station is well-served by feeder bus services.A March 2000 study conducted for Transport NSW (SKM 2000) to evaluate the department’s Secure Bicycle Locker Scheme surveyed public transport use at a number of CityRail stations and State Transit ferry wharves and found a low bicycle use. Most stations and ferry wharves recorded 1% or less. High levels of walking were recorded at all locations.From the survey data currently available it is estimated that bicycle users currently account for 1-2% of patronage to the CityRail system. Until very recently the adoption and marketing of Cycle ‘n’ Ride has not been a priority for CityRail or other public transport operators. This 1-2% rate for rail access by bicycle is roughly comparable to the level of transport trips made by bicycle throughout Sydney though there is now evidence that cycle to work rates in the Inner West are much higher (CSAHS 2003).Bicycle parking recommendations for CityRail’s Ryde stations, based on this usage rate (1%) are shown in Table 11. Lockers are recommended only at stations where a higher level of rapid services is likely to produce demand for longer term bicycle commuter use generally associated with lockers. Locker demand is estimated at 10% of rack numbers. These recommendations are only intended to deliver a start-up quantity of racks and lockers. Space should be reserved for future rack or locker installations.

Table 11 - Recommended quantity of bike parking racks and lockers at stations

Station Rail travel Notes 1 & 3

Racks Note 2

Lockers Rack cost Locker cost Total Comments

Meadowbank 3,140 31 3 25,120 2,512 27,632 Good residential walking and cycling catchment. West Ryde 4,730 47 9 37,840 7,568 45,408 Good walking and cycling residential catchment. Bicycle

catchment increase potential from Denistone.Denistone 390 4 1 3,120 624 3,744 Good walking catchment. Minor (local only) bicycle catchment

due to terrain. Bicycle access to adjoining stations is more desirable (service and surrounding facilities).

Eastwood 5,800 58 12 46,400 9,280 55,680 Good walking and cycling catchment. Bicycle catchment increase from areas on top of ridge (Denistone East).

Epping* 7,940 79 16 63,520 12,704 76,224 Good walking and cycling catchment. Numbers may decrease with opening of line to Chatswood.


1,880 19 4 15,040 3,008 18,048 Good potential residential catchment via Shrimptons Ck Path. Rail travel projections may underestimate use.

Macquarie Park

470 5 1 3,760 752 4,512 Good walking catchment from Macquarie Park area but limited by lack of street permeability. Bicycle catchment potential from southwest of station.

North Ryde 280 3 1 2,240 448 2,688 Difficult to access station from residential areas to south.TOTALS 24,630 246 46 197,040 36,896 233,936

Note 1: Rail travel data from CityRail Travel Statistics November 2003 and advice to STC by Parramatta Rail Link June 2000 Note 2: Denotes number of bikes to be racked.Note 3: Day totals are calculated on station enter figures.


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Wattle StPatterso n St

Lindsa y Ave

Sylv

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Chudleigh St

Ripp

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Par kland Ave

Bennetts Rd

Hillm

anAv

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Trumper St

SpofforthSt

Trumble

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Murdoch

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Hume Ave

Warata h St

La nc aster Ave

Hay StBennett StMoss StDarwin StHuxley StDeakin St

Hibble St

Bank

St

See St

Squire StThorn St

Osborn

e Ave

Regent

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Princ

esSt

Frederick

St

Tyag

ar

ahSt

Potts St

Warner StSpencer St Osgathorp e RdFrances Rd

Morrison

Parry St

Bay

view

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mp

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rn Cres

StanburySt

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Linsley

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M

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Wha

rfRd

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Kelly St

De

Milh

auRd

Burn

sBa

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Bo nnefinRd

Luke

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Makinson St

Auburn St

Milling St

Everard St

Augu

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Ger

rish

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Pi

ttwater Rd

Monash

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Ryde Rd

Wellington Rd

Cressy

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nces

St Aitchan

dar Rd

KellsRd

Magdala RdCoxs RdHaffo

rdSt

Wolf

e Rd

Melba DrMoncrieff Dr

JohnMille

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Greene

Ave

Woodb

ineCres

Wick

s Rd

Smalls

Rd

Rickard

St

FlindersRd

Patricia St

Lucinda RdDan St

Ford St

Michael StWilson St

Beswick Ave

Parklands Rd

Betty Hendry Pde

Lorna Ave

Avon RdMarilyn St

Baringa

St

David Ave

Waterloo Rd

Giffnock Ave

Booth S tSobra

on Rd

Blunde ll St

AgincourtRd

Vimier

a Rd

Crim

eaRd

Raymond StLincoln St

North Rd

Blaxland

Rd

TerryRd

AnzacAve

Falco

ner St

Benson St

Clarke

St

HaigAve

Beattie

AvePennant Ave

AnthonyRdBen coolen Av

BlaxlandRd

Brigg Rd Abuklea Rd

Albuera Rd

Dorset St

Surrey St

YorkSt

GloucesterRd

Crimea

Rd

Grigg Ave

Crandon RdD

arvall Rd

Glen St

Midson

RdEpping

Ave

Skenes Ave

Tarrants Ave

Farn

ellS

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arsd

enRd

LakesideRd

Wingate Ave

Chelmsford Ave

RydeSt

Wyralla Ave

High

St

Giffard St Shaf

t St

Mac

quar

ieSt

King St

Hall St

Statio

n St

BainPl

Dandarbong Ave

Ya tes Ave

Har

t St

Moff atts DrTilley St

Sim

pson St

C

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T hird Ave

Evans Rd

Telo

pea

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Manson St

BurkeSt

Holland Pl

Fullford St

Adamson AveQua

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William

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Delaw

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Do

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Trumper St

Baronbali St

Leam

ingt

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Rock

Farm

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Holmes Ave

Jam

ieso

nSt

River St

Silve

rwat

erRdDerby St Egerton St

Fariola St

Asquith StBeaconsfield St

Skar

ratt

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New

ton St

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Parramatta Rd

Dartb

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Argyle St

Kihilla

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rraba

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ons S

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New

ton St

Junc

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Rawson St

Queen St

Nor

thum

berla

ndRd

HillRd

Bennelong Rd

Marjorie Jackson Pkwy

Holker St

Carter St

Killoola StAlfre

d

Merville St

Que

enSt

MoalaSt N

ullawarra Ave

Colane St

Iandra St

The Drive

Myall St

Wilga St

Nirranda St

Mepunga St

Yaralla St

Bayswater St

Church St

Ryde Rd

Park

Rd

High St

Princes St

Barons Cres

Boronia Park

Pittw

ater R

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Thompson St

Moncrieff Dr

Elliott Ave

Pittwater RdCres

sy Rd

Macquarie ParkCemetery

(Northern Suburbs Cemetery)

Delhi Rd

Corunna Rd

551

2.

Old Hill Link

Coffey St

540

Fullers Rd

AM - PMPeak Diversion

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Kallaroo R d

Hermitage Rd

Anzac

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538

WaterviewRd

Douglas R

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505

Sager Place

East Ryde

Blenh

eim Rd

140

510

551515

543

550

286

544

544

506

Kingsford Ave

200

265

University of Technology(Kuring-gai Campus)

ChatswoodGolf

Course

Lane CoveNational Park

Lane

Cove

National

Park

RiversideCorporate

Park

MagdalaPark

NaamarooConference

Centre

ERyde

Hospital

RydeTAFE

Channel 7Film Studios

CorrectiveServicesAcademy

CoxPark

GalaringiReserve

BrushFarmPark

Westn Syd Development

Disability ServiceRydalmere Centre

UpjohnPark

Lottie StewartHospital

Ryde -Parramatta

GolfCourse

BartlettPark

ParramattaPark

ParramattaFootballStadium

DoyleGround

Barton Park

Shell Oil RefineryWilsonPark

George KendallRiverside Park

StadiumAustralia

The Brickpit

Meadowbank Park

PutneyPark

Morrison BayPark

OldGladesvilleHospital

Boronia

Park

Buffalo Creek Reserve

E

GreenwichHospital

BerryIsland

Reserve

BallsHead

KirribilliHouse

AdmiraltyHouse

Opera House

Sydney Conservatorium

Of Music

GovernmentHouse

Sydney Observatory

Art Galleryof NSW

The Domain

High St

Alfre

dStBlue

sPt

Rd

Union St

Woolcott St

Bay

Rd

Mille

r St

Wal

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Shirley Rd

8.

9. 10.

11.

12.

13.

PacificHwy

Tennyson

Lane C

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CorrectionalCentre

Miramont Ave

533 534

Route 256Street Legend1. Hawthorne Ave2. Valerie Ave3. Bellevue St

Route 261Street Legend:1. Cliff Rd2. Eva St3. Point Rd

Street Legend1. Second Ave2. Ethel St

Bowden St

WestfieldNorth Rocks

Newington

Doo

mbe

nAv

e

541

ChathamRd

524

513

Ryde

524Bus Depot

East Ryde

295

Marsfield

Mars Rd

Woolwich Wharf

Tallw

ood A

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PMPeak Only

553

Cro

wge

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Milner C res

Breakfast Point

Ju liu s Ave

Kissing Point Rd

Breret on St

Lane

Cov

e Rd

Lane C

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Gladesville

Raven St

Kissing

Parra

mat

taRi

ver

BraysBay

YarallaBay

MajorsBay

Kissing Point Bay

MorrisonsBay Glades

Bay

Bay

AbbotsfordBay Five

DockBay

BirkenheadShopping Centre

Tarban Creek

DrummoyneBay Fern Bay

Woodford BayTambourineBay

Burns Bay

GoreCove Balls Head Bay

Berrys BayLavender

Bay

Neutral Bay

Careening Cove

Farm Cove

Bay

Cockle Bay

White Bay

Johnstons Bay

Mort Bay

Snails Bay

Carlingford Rd

Carlingford Rd

Homeb

ush

Bay

Dr

TherrySt

Polding St

Plunkett St DaySt

DaySt

Queen Victoria

St

Cockatoo Island

SpectacleIsland

GladesvilleWharf

Kissing PointWharf

St JosephsHospital

TooheysDepot

1

Boundary St

295

Malton Rd

Hanover Ave

Lane

Cov

e Rd

287

549

549

549

553

553

549

549

553

546

546

546

546

523524

292

ChatswoodRailway Station

ArtarmonRailway Station

WollstonecraftRailway Station

WavertonRailway Station

LilyfieldLightRail Station

265

North SydneyRailway Station

RosehillRailway Station

CamelliaRailway Station

RydalmereRailway Station

DundasRailway Station

TelopeaRailway Station

CarlingfordRailway Station

AuburnRailway Station

Olympic ParkRailway Station

EppingRailway Station

EastwoodRailway Station

DenistoneRailway Station

MeadowbankRailway Station

RhodesRailway Station

Concord WestRailway Station

Balmain

Birchgrove

Route 265Street Legend:1. Kings Langley Rd2. Balfour St3. Ronald Ave4. Osbourne Rd5. Second Ave6. Fourth Ave7. Dorritt St8. Rocklands Rd9. Ivy St10. Hazelbank Rd11. King St12. Carr St13. Alexander St

Milsons PointRailway Station

Henry Lawson Ave

526

Olympic Park

Murray Rose Ave

To Lidcombe525526

To Burwoodvia Strathfield

Sydney Olympic Park Wharf

McMahons PtWharf

MilsonsPtWharf

GreenwichWharf

WoolwichWharf

Valencia St

ChiswickWharf

AbbotsfordWharf

RydalmereWharf

ParramattaWharf

140Epping Station (East)

Beecroft Station

553

288

545

533

533

546

N1

Cha

lmer

s St

Cleveland St

550

525

401

540

401 533

521

551

544

501261258

294

290

265269

209

Chatswood Interchange

Artarmon

Gladesville

Eastwood Station Denistone East

MeadowbankWharf

252

253

286140

254

254

254

254

295

290

Macquarie Centre

544

540

540

544

544

538

538

445444442

441

505

536

Constitution Rd

520M52

520M52

520M52

520M52

M52

M54

M54

M54

M54

M54

510500

506508

507

505

287

Lyonpark

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Lyonpark

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Lyon P

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506

507

507

507

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502504

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518

518

507

518

544

Donovan

St

545

459458

459

459

459458

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253254

252251

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Lane Cove

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Victoria Rd

536

Malvina

St

253Yallambee Rd

287

288

290

286140

Street Legend:1. Sam Johnson Wy2. Orion Rd3. Sirius Rd

534533

533534

292

258

459

First Ave

506

287286

506 Waterloo Rd

515X15518

501

Route 255Street Legend:1. Dalrymple Ave2. Beresford Ave3. Lone Pine Ave4. De Villiers Ave

NorthbridgeGolf

Course

CammerayGolf Course

Rock Gully Reserve

RosevilleGolf Course

LindfieldGarden Village

Garigal

National

Park

SoldiersMemorial

Park

Garigal

National

Park

HaroldReid

Reserve

WillisPark

iLookout

iLourdes

RetirementVillage

Middle H

arbour

Castle Cove

Sailors Bay

Crag Cove

NorthbridgePlaza

207206

208209

208202

LindfieldGarden Village

207 209206 208

207206

208

Routes 202 &204 Terminate

at the end ofBay Road.

Route 201Terminates atBenelong Rd.

Routes 203 & 275Terminate at the

end of Edinburgh Rd.

St LeonardsRailway Station

St LeonardsRailway Station

273

273

257

257

273272 204

210

210

273257

204 205

267

267

267

267

Crows Nest

267

M20

263

203

203

275275

275

256

255

255

550261533

536258534

257

200

L60144

275545

267 M40273136

143

137

136137

L60

L60

136137

L60136137

136L60

To Manly

137 To Bantry Bay(House with No Steps)

To Mona Vale

Cammeray

Naremburn

Northbridge

NorthWilloughby

Willoughby

Castlecrag

Middle Cove

NorthWilloughby

Castle Cove

RosevilleChase

Roseville

East LindfieldLindfield

Killara

East Killara Forestville

KillarneyHeights

Continues on Southern Region Guide No. 3

Lim

it of

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Syd

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Buse

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Warringah

FreewayWillo

ughb

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Willo

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PenshurstSt

Broo

kSt

Flat

Rock

Dr

Stra t hallenAve

Carter St

Pine St

Lower Cliff Ave

Baroona Rd

Grafton Ave

Dawson St

Sydn

eySt

Mowbray Rd

Cobar St

Hecktor RdFrenchs Rd

Edw

ard

St

High

St

Laurel St

Stan

ley

St

ThirdAve

Bus Depot

Edinburgh RdOakville Rd

Mowbray Rd

East

ern

Valle

yW

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Sailors Bay Rd

Kameruka Rd Moonbinna Cres

Edinb urgh Rd

Sunny side Cres

The Ramp art

EasternValley

Way

Rembrandt Dr

McClelland St

TynesideAve

First Ave

High

St

Victoria Ave

Gibbes St

Smith St

Douglas Ave

Eastern Valley Way

Boundary St Kendal l RdDee pwater Rd

Neerim Rd

Warr

ingah

Rd

War

ringa

hRd

Warrane

Rd

Orm

onde

Rd

Malga

Ave

Archibold Rd

Earl St

Addison Ave

Bancroft AveLord StRosevilleAve

Clanville RdChelmsford Ave

Middle Harbour Rd

Marjorie St

Tryon Rd

Tryon Rd

Tryon Rd

Wellingto

n Rd

Brisbane Ave

Adelaide Ave

PerthAve

Owen St

Pleasa

ntAve

Alla mbieAve

Car

lyle Rd

Eastern Arterial Rd

Springdale Rd

Churchill Rd

Koola Ave

Lanfo rd A ve

Willowie Rd

275

440

433

508

M50

Drummoyne Ave

Lyons Rd

CabaritaWharf

Lansdowne St

RoyalRehabilitation

Centre

MaterMisericordiae

Private

525526

525526

526

Hill

Rd

New

ingt

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401

401

545520

550

521

George St

547

140

295

551

551

288292 518

Balmain EastWharf

441442

442

441

440433

433

433

445444

444 445

441

443

443

200

200

441

MLC CenterMLC Center

Sydney Convention

AustraliasNationalMaritimeMuseum

Darling HarbourDarling Harbour

Chinatown

Sydney ConventionCentre

443

Town HallRailway Station

Circular QuayRailway Station

St JamesRailway Station Kings Cross

Railway Station

Martin PlRailway Station

TerrySt

Dar

ling S

t

CallanSt

Moodie St Evan

s St

Gordo n

St

Victoria Rd

Robert StMansfi eld St

Darling StElliot

StLawson StHigh St

Glassop St

Birchgro

ve Rd

Victoria Rd

Mul

len

s

St

Reynolds St

Row

ntree St

GroveSt

Darling St

Curtis S t

Palm

e r St

Darling St

Short StH

ickso

nRd

Harris St

PirramaRd

LoftusSt

Brad

field

Hw

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Wes

tern

Dist

ribut

or

Sydney Aquarium

Star CityCasino

Fish Markets

Druitt St

Pitt

StPi

ttSt

G oulburn St

Park St

William St

Geo

rge

StG

eorg

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Mac

quar

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Mac

quar

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Liverpool St

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stRd

Victoria

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Oxford St

Foveaux St

POLICE

WynyardRailway Station

Rozelle

Alexandra St

Madeline St

536

POLICE

500

POLICE

Trains to Bankstown,Southern and Illawarra Lines

Trains to Southern,Western and

Northern Lines

Trains to Hornsby,and Central Coast

CheltenhamRailway Station

Trains to Hornsby,Central Coast and Newcastle

BeecroftRailway Station

Trains to Cityvia Strathfield

Trains to Cityvia Strathfieldor Lidcombe

Trains to Cityvia Strathfield

Trains to BlacktownRichmondand BlueMountains

See NorthernRegion Guide.

See NorthernRegion Guide.

See EasternRegion Guide.

See SouthernRegion Guide.



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506507

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515

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545

550

538

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536

533534

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M50 To Coogee

200

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To City

To Campsie

To Campsie

501

501

144

550

550294

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Olympic ParkRailway Station

ConcordHospital

White Bay

Glebe

Rozelle

DenceParkPool

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Brou

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Brou

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CarabellaSt

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William StPark StPark St

MuseumRailway Station

Sydney CentralRailway Station

Circular QuayRailway Station

Geo

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Darlinghurst

St JamesRailway Station

Sydney

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Town HallRailway Station

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York St

Clarence St

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Eastern Distributor

Eastern Distributor

Eastern Distributor

Circular Quay

Art Gallery

Harrington St

Wynyard

Walsh Bay

Har

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Brid

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440433

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Shopping Centres

Railway Station

LightRail Station

Educational Institutions

Sporting Facility

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Bus Route

Bus Route Terminus

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Post Office

Police Station

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CumberlandHospital

WestfieldNorth Rocks

Boronia Ave

Penn

an

t Hills

Rd

Bake

r St

Jenk

ins

Rd

Beecroft Rd

Dunrossil Ave

Pen

nant

Hill s

Rd

Benghazi Rd

Poinsetta Ave

Farnell AveFennell St

New

Nor

th Ro

cks Rd

McDonald St

Paragon Dr

B

alaka Dr

Lindisfarne Cres

Woodst ock R

d

James Ruse Dr

Meciff Ave

Arcadian Cct

Loya

lty R

d

Balaka

Dr

Murray Farm Rd

Aiken Rd

Midson Rd

Kent St

Duntroon Ave

Dent St

Druitt St

Woolloomooloo

Barclay Rd

Perry

St

Williams Rd

Sophia Cr

Mill Dr

Larra Cres

Oakes RoadM2 Bus Station

Barclay RoadM2 Bus Station

Statham Ave

Rhodes WatersideShopping Centre

Bettin

gton

Rd

Carlingford Court

Rembrandt St

Marsden Rd Tom

ahSt

Willoughby St

Jenkins Rd

Parkland Rd

Chu

rch

StC

hurc

h St

544Auburn Station

Centennial Ave

Parramatta TransportInterchange

Mar

sden

St

Argyle St

Victoria Rd

Grose St

Thomas St

Brick

field

St Isabella St

Sorr

ell S

tPenn

ant H

ills Rd

Chu

rch

St

Smith

St

Hassall St

Mar

sden

St

Alice St

Har

risSt

Bulle

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Mac

arth

urSt

Brab

ynStFennell St

Pitt

St

Park Pde

Macquarie St

ParramattaPark

ParramattaFootballStadium

DoyleGround

E

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E

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14

1

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10

9

8

7

6

5

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To Oatlandsand Epping

To Epping To Epping and Macquarie Park

To City, West Ryde,Ryde, BurwoodMacquarie andChatswood

Parramatta Swiming CentreWestfield ParramattaSt Johns CemeteryLancer BarracksCommonwealth OfficesParramatta Leagues ClubParramatta Riverside TheatresPrince Alfred ParkCourt HouseParramatta Football StadiumSt John’s ChurchParramatta Ferry WharfOld Government HouseMotor Registry/RTAExperimental Farm CottageHambledon CottageElizabeth Farm Cottage

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RiverCatTo City

Short walk toferry wharf

George St

ParramattaBus Service Inset

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To Penrith

To City

547

552546

550545

549

M54

M54

549552546

547

550

545

520521

524525

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13

15

16

17

Ruse St

546524520547549

550525521 M52

M54545523

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arth

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Parramatta TransportInterchange

Station St

O'C

onne

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For route information in this area, refer to

Southern Region Guide.

Darcy St

201263

263

263

Grafton St

433

297

293

297

X06

X18

X06

X04

293 297

448

297

X06

272

205

210

210

X18

293

286

288

288

292

287

293 297

513

Wal

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7am - 7pmweekdays

Drummoyne Oval

Riverview

Ride

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458458

Concord

460

Currawang St

For Route informationin this area, refer to

Southern Region Guide.

Chatswood Station

209208207

203206

M41Marsfield

501523 543

534West Ryde Station

265261

546

Ryde

505

287Milsons Point

Western Region Guide

For more detailson Macquarie

bus routes seeMacquarie Inset

For more detailson City bus

routes see SydneyCBD Inset

546

552Trial Route

552Trial Route

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Morshead St

John Ian Wing Pde

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For the Cycle ‘n’ Ride concept to benefit City of Ryde residents there should be a strong coordinated promotion by the rail or bus operators and Council. It is recommended that Epping or Eastwood stations be initially targeted as a demonstration project while the scheme is progressively rolled out to the other stations. The recent installation of a lock-up cage at Eastwood Station has been successful and this type of facility will be easier to manage when NSW introduces its public transport smart card which will allow for cage entry as another form transport service/transaction. Lock-up cages serving the Perth rail network have been very successful (and the program extended) since the transport smart card system was introduced there some years ago.Bicycle lockers, cages and racks also need to be served by a network of safe and convenient access paths as station precincts are busy areas for traffic, particularly at peak times.

Rack and locker recommendations for bus stopsRyde is well served by the State Transit bus route network (see Figure 3) which covers most parts of the City not already serviced by the rail network.As the aim of Cycle ‘n’ Ride is to make it possible for people to access public transport from further away than walking. The maximum trip

for walkers is 800 to 1,000 metres. To take on the additional effort of riding and securing their bicycle, potential Cycle ‘n’ Ride bus passengers will only tend access services which offer them the best connection to their destination such as express services and those with a high service frequency. As the installation of Cycle ‘n’ Ride facilities also involves a cost and must be effectively marketed it is desirable to locate facilities at route hubs at suburban centres where a number of routes cross or connect so that there are multiple advantages in cycling to that point.The suburban centre remote from the rail system and offering the best potential for a Cycle ‘n’ Ride scheme for bike-bus travel is the Top Ryde shops which has a good mixture of express and high frequency city-bound and cross-regional services. It is recommended that a trial installation be undertaken and monitored before other locations are considered.

Supporting programsProviding a network for riders to ride safely to work and school is only part of the many measures needed to achieve a significant shift towards cycling. Supporting programs which inform, train, educate and encourage are also needed. Table 8 above, recommends supporting programs and information specifically designed to encourage ride to work/school activity.

Figure 3: State Transit bus routes and CityRail lines and stations in the City of Ryde and surrounding region


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Map 8 – Priority bicycle parking locations


4.4 Improving and expanding bicycle parking

People who ride regularly or casually need more than a network of bicycle routes. They also need secure places and parking facilities to store their bicycles at either end of the trip. When riders use their bikes to get to work over longer distances they also need end of trip facilities such as change rooms and showers. Improving the availability of bicycle parking and end of trip facilities is a critical element in achieving the overall objectives of the City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy. The City of Ryde is responsible for parking within the public domain and within its buildings. It provides parking facilities for bicycle riders as a means of encouraging sustainable transport use and as a direct response to the unsustainable growth of on-street car parking demand. Schools and business have a responsibility for providing parking for their staff, students and customers. Council has a role to promote cycling in the area and to assist them in developing positive parking programs. This section of the City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy deals with provision for bicycle parking in the public domain and in Council controlled buildings. The section following covers bicycle parking in relation to public transport infrastructure. Bicycle parking provision on private land is regulated by the City of Ryde’s Parking Development Control Plan. Technical details on the provision of parking facilities are also provided in Appendix C.

Bicycle parking plan objectivesa. Improve and expand the level and quality of bicycle parking in

the public domain;b. Enable wider community participation in Council’s bicycle rack

installation program;c. Support the economic viability of private sector businesses,

entertainment/food venues and residential developments by supporting the development of specially targeted parking facilities which provide security from theft and protection from the weather;

d. Require and encourage the private sector and government agencies to provide bicycle parking and end-of-trip facilities in and around their buildings;

e. Develop effective strategies to reduce bicycle theft and,f. Include bicycle parking and approach paths to parking

installations as an essentional condition of development consent on all new major developments.

Improving public domain bicycle parking Table 12 lists proposed priority bicycle parking sites and their construction details. Parking plan priority areas are shown on Map 9. These priority areas are high trip generating places with an already high demand for bicycle parking. Map 9 also shows additional spot locations. Recommendations for bicycle parking installations are included in Appendix C.

Table 12 - Bicycle parking recommendations

Type Location CommentsPriority area Main shopping, entertainment and

commercial precinctsSurvey existing and make recommendations for upgrade of facilities

Spot location in the public domain Parks, pools, recreation centres, Council buildings

Survey existing and make recommendations for upgrade of facilities

Spot location on private land Large schools, large workplaces Encourage land owners to install racks and to encourage their students or employees to ride

Major bicycle parking facility See section 5.4.4 below

Community participation in bicycle rack programRyde City Council has installed bicycle racks throughout the LGA during the past decade. These have usually been installed as part of the Bicycle Strategy implementation process or as the result of direct requests from users – Bike North in particular.In addition to the provision of racks as recommended by this Strategy it is recommended that Ryde City Council establish a web-based application process which would enable a wider range of local businesses, residents, and community groups to request the installation of a bicycle rack in the public domain outside of the priority areas and sites listed in the preceding section of this document. Such a scheme is currently run by a number of LGA’s throughout Australia. An example of the on-line request for public domain bicycle parking in the City of Sydney LGA can be accessed at: http://sydneycycleways.net/maps-and-tools/bike-parking.With an Internet based system, a web-generated email request would be sent to Council and evaluated by Council officers against an accepted criteria devised in conjunction with Bike North and subject to the availability of program funding.In the past five years the materials, equipment and techniques for manufacturing and installing U-racks has improved. Nowadays it is a relatively quick and simple operation to accurately drill the required two holes in the pavement and secure the rack in position with bonding material. It is recommended that Council investigate a suitable contracted service which would supply and install a preferred standard-design bicycle racks in this manner. Following the setting up of the web-based application process and the internal procedures the scheme could then be launched to the public.

Bicycle parking racks can also be installed as part of existing street furniture, such as parking sign poles, to reduce clutter in busy strip shopping areas. The City of Sydney and a number of adjoining Councils now install ‘ring and post’ type bicycle racks when replacing or updrading parking signage in commercial and shopping areas.

Encouraging private sector parking initiatives A concept that is now well established in the Netherlands, Germany, USA, Japan and now Australia is the full-service bicycle storage and rental facility. In the Netherlands these are usually set up at or adjacent to railway stations and consist of a bike storage area (usually with a fee for service) operated by a bicycle retail and rental business. Two of this type of facility have recently been opened in Brisbane.Modelled after European and Japanese examples, the King George Square Cycle Centre was the first facility of its kind to open in Australia in June 2008. This is a unique facility located in the heart of Brisbane City, forming part of the King George Square Bus Station complex. The King George Square Cycle Centre was designed to support people who want to ride to work but have inadequate workplace facilities. Many of Brisbane’s CBD buildings do not have adequate bike storage or showering facilities. Membership of the Cycle Centre provides daily access to secure bike parking, a fresh towel, air conditioned locker rooms, and showers and toilets. An optional laundry service is also available and a full service workshop is an integral part of the centre. An area of great potential for this type of development in Ryde would be at or near Macquarie University. This area has a large potential


Case Study – King George Square Cycle Centre

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This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Learnings The Cycle Centre is currently being evaluated by an independent organisation and learning’s will be established as part of this process. Costs The cost of constructing the Cycle Centre is $7 million. In addition, Brisbane City Council has committing to spending $100 million over the next four years on cycling infrastructure right across the city. Infrastructure German designed Josta bike racking system has an upstairs and downstairs section. Racking is easy and bikes are protected.

Josta Bike Racking System Incentives and encouragement The Cycle Centre operates a referral reward program to thank members who have been spreading the word about the facilities to their friends, family and colleagues. For each referral that results in a 6 month membership the referring member will receive two weeks credit towards their next membership renewal. A ten trip saver card is soon to be introduced.

user base and is sited close to the rapidly developing commercial/warehousing area, Macquarie Park. Associated with a new rail service and organised along similar lines to the European and US examples, the facility could be successful provided that the right combination of operator, investment, building and location be secured.It is recommended that within the next five years Ryde Council encourage area stakeholders (University and building owners/managers) to investigate the feasibility of operating a Cycle Centre type operation in or near Macquarie University or elsewhere in the Macquarie Park area.

DCP requirements for bicycle parkingThe provision of bicycle parking in new development approvals is regulated by Ryde Council’s Parking Development Control Plan. In June 2011 the City of Ryde passed a resolution in support of the existing DCP conditions for bicycle parking in buildings. This resolution requires developers to consider and where necessary provide safe and easy access to bicycle parking installations. The purpose of the resolution is to ensure high quality access to bicycle parking and to ensure that when parking facilities are provided that they are located in highly visible and convenient locations.While the current City of Ryde DCP requirements for bicycle parking provides a very good coverage of bicycle parking, the method of determining the rate of provision (bicycle parking spaces per square metres of floor space) is considered by sections of the planning and development industry to be a too abstract way of determining possible bicycle demand. The NSW Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling (DOP 2004) uses a more logical methodology based on the number of people using buildings – employees, customers, guests, students etc. It is recommended that when the next revision of City of Ryde PDCP is undertaken that the calculation methodology be brought into line with DOP 2004.

Bicycle theft preventionAlthough bicycle theft in the Sydney region and in Ryde is not a major problem, bicycles do get stolen in Ryde and particularly in high use areas. The theft of a bicycle is a major disruption for a bike rider and in many cases can even result in that person giving up riding for some period of time.

There is very little data available on bicycle theft. Police records usually indicate that most bicycle theft occurs mostly from homes or workplaces as the result of burglaries. More detailed user surveys undertaken in the ‘high-usage countries’ such as the Netherlands shows that many riders seldom report street theft to the police. Effective theft prevention consists of four key components:1. Availability of secure bike parking facilities2. The use of high security locking devices by bike riders3. Effective stolen bike recovery system and policing4. Lack of a ready market for stolen bikesIt is recommended that Ryde Council in association with Bike North and the Police Service formulate an theft prevention action plan should bicycle theft become an issue of major concern for the community.

Figure 4 (above): Cyclists approach the entrance of the King George Square Cycle Centre in the Brisbane CBD. Figure 5 (below): A colunter-weighted dual-level racking system is a feature of the Brisbane’s new Centre which can cater for up to 420 parked bicycles.


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attractiveness and cyclists’ satisfaction. The explanation for the good score of small towns is fairly obvious: noise is predominantly produced by motorised traffic of which there is less in small towns whereas in big towns cyclists are often on bicycle paths or lanes next to busy motorised traffic. The fact that small towns do well on directness is due to good average speed en very little delay. Cyclists in big towns suffer more than twice as much delay as those in small towns. The sheer number of traffic lights is the culprit causing over 80% of the delay in big towns.

While cyclists in small towns enjoy attractive and direct routes, big towns excel in the competitiveness of the bicycle compared to the car. Basically you are a thief of your own time and money not to use the bicycle for short trips in the big towns. On average in big towns the bicycle is 5% quicker than the car. The costs car parking are substantial, averaging 40 eurocents per hour for every trip, some five times higher as in small towns.

The reports on the assessment results of each individual town discuss in great detail the relevance of each (sub) dimension, which data were collected, how standards were determined and the assessment method. The main part of the report consists of a presentation of the assessment results and the conclusions that can be drawn on the basis of these results. Finally recommendations are given on how to improve the towns’ performance on the (sub) dimension.

To illustrate the results of the assessment a brief account is given of the results, conclusions and recommendations based on the central graph of Veenendaal as presented in Figure 3. The graph shows clearly the strong point of Veenendaal. It is a very compact town with many destinations within cycling distance. Bicycle-use is high and cyclists are satisfied with the quality of cycling conditions offered to them. The road surface is of extremely high quality, mainly because of the use of asphalt on bicycle paths with smooth joints on intersections and good maintenance. Finally the policy on paper meets with the standards set in Sign up for the bike. The cycling policy is complemented by free guarded bicycle parking in the city centre and at the railway station.

Figure 3 The Cycle Balance score of Veenendaal

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5 Implementation and evaluationThe implementation of the bicycle network will need to be closely coordinated with the implementation of the support sections of this strategy. This coordination is essential to ensure that mutually supporting programs are delivered in a timely manner with an adequate level of funding and community support.

Monitoring and evaluationA program to monitor implementation of the Bicycle Strategy is recommended. Such a program will feed back into the ongoing development of the Bicycle Strategy and ideally will permit improvements and cost savings. An investigation of bicycle strategy monitoring programs used elsewhere has determined that this process would be valuable and provide feedback for Council and the community. As good as monitoring programs may seem, they require effort, involvement and commitment from Council and the cycling community. Inevitably there are additional costs.A number of international monitoring schemes were selected for evaluation. Common to all programs is the need to have a comprehensive scheme which will report on a range of issues covered by the Bicycle Strategy, such as:• Engineering works programmes;• Bicycle use;• Modal share;• Bicycle crashes;• User satisfaction levels;• Condition of bicycle facilities;• Network implementation; and,• Level of service improvements. (LTSANZ 2004)Similarly a UK assessment process (ERCDT 2004) devised for local government recommends ten criteria for monitoring and assessment:A. Local Transport Plan and Cycling StrategyB. Annual Progress ReportC. Council Commitment

D. InfrastructureE. Cyclist TrainingF. Marketing and PromotionG. Stakeholder EngagementH. Wider EngagementI. Planning for CyclingJ. Targets and Monitoring What many of these schemes have in common is that they have been designed as an evaluation methodology to fit the broadest range of situations, i.e. to monitor bicycle use in LGAs which often do not have a bicycle strategy in place.In the Netherlands, where the development of networks and supporting programs is much more advanced, the national cycling organisation with substantial governmental support has developed its Cycle Balance scheme (FIETSERSBOND 2001) for providing an objective assessment of the physical network. The project involves riding a specially equipped bicycle fitted with sensors and recording equipment over the existing network and measuring the results. The UK methodology mentioned above, Local Authority Assessment Progress Review 2004 – Guidelines and Matrices for Assessment (ERCDT 2004) has the most relevance to the monitoring of Ryde Bicycle Strategy implementation. It is recommended that this scheme be assessed within the 2007-08 financial year and modified to suit the direct needs of Ryde. Following this assessment it is recommended that a Ryde Bicycle Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation process be established and maintained on an annual basis as a tool for the Ryde Bicycle Council’s ongoing monitoring Strategy implementation and reporting to Council. Figure 6: The Dutch Cycle Balance score for the town of Veendaal. The graph shows clearly the strong point of Veenendaal. It is a very compact town with many destinations within cycling distance. Bicycle-use is high and cyclists are satisfied with the quality of cycling conditions offered to them. The road surface is of extremely high quality, mainly because of the use of asphalt on bicycle paths with smooth joints on intersections and good maintenance.


Integration with Ryde Council operations/processesIt is a vitally important outcome of any formal planning process that projected bicycle infrastructure works and programs be integrated with other Council plans and procedures. Proper and detailed planning often results in substantial cost savings to the council and its residents when cycle infrastructure works can be carried out as part of major new capital works construction, periodic maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.To ensure the maximum integration of cycling provision across all operational departments of the City of Ryde it is recommended that:a. All bicycle routes and recommendations for physical infrastructure

improvements be included in Council’s geographic information system (GIS) to ensure all future works are be coordinated with other street improvements;

b. Key council staff be progressively encouraged to attend the RMS training courses, “Designing for Bicycles and Pedestrians” for technical staff, and “Bicycles and Pedestrians for Managers” as part of their normal training requirement;

c. Review Council’s road and path based engineering standards to ensure that bicycle riders are always included and implicitly planned for. This is to ensure that roads and facilities which are potentially hazardous to bicycle riders are not inadvertently installed. This particularly applies to road-lane widths, intersection layouts, path clearances/widths, standard LATM designs etc;

d. Inclusion of provision for cycling in all future council plans and developments.

e. Council review its current planning policies to include provision for cycling requirement in development control plans (DCPs) and local environment plans (LEPs) for new and renovated developments as detailed in the Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling (DOP 2004). Such provision will include but not be confined to the provision of parking and end of trip facilities (see also section 5.4.5 above), access to buildings and developments and the requirement for cycling to be included in site/place/workplace-based transport plans;

f. Develop internal process and procedures whereby all council departments can coordinate and support the development and delivery of their separate cycling programs and projects;

g. Develop a Ryde-based hazard reporting scheme to ensure infrastructure defects are fixed promptly and efficiently and that responds to riders’ needs;

h. Implement a regular cycleway maintenance program to ensure that on-road and off-road bicycle facilities are kept in good repair;

i. Investigate a marking and signage system (similar to the one operating successfully in Marrickville and other locations) to provide two-way bicycle access on low-traffic volume local one-way streets;

j. Continue the Council program of removal of old-style drainage grates, and;

k. Develop a Council policy on provision for road works that includes cyclists regardless of the existence of marked bicycle routes.

Related planning and proposed projectsThere are a number of significant planned projects and Council planning initiatives within the Ryde area which will need coordination with, and will provide opportunities to, the development of the Ryde Bicycle Strategy. Projects identified during the development of this Strategy are:• Macquarie Park Masterplan, Development control Plan and

Public Domain Plan;• Macquarie University Bicycle Network Masterplan;• Ryde River Walk Masterplan;• RMS Strathfield to Eastwood Rail Trail;• RMS Macquarie University connections; and,• Future upgrading of the M2 Motorway.

It is recommended that progress on these projects be monitored by Council to ensure maximum benefit to the development of the Bicycle Strategy.

5.1 Bicycle strategy implementationIt is recommended that the physical infrastructure outlined in the Works Schedule be implemented over a ten-year, five-stage program with internal reviews held at the ends of Stages 3, 6 and 10. It is further recommended that the Ryde Bicycle Advisory Committee undertake a key oversight role of the Strategy’s implementation and report regularly to Council on progress.

Funding sourcesThe recommended bicycle network plan proposes high quality infrastructure in line with contemporary community aspirations for bicycle use. As a large proportion of this network is planned to use separated bicycle facilities particularly on busy high-trafficked streets and roads, the cost of implementing the network is considerably higher than a mixed traffic network which uses mostly linemarking and signage.Apart from Council’s own resources there are a number of funding programs which may provide the additional financial support necessary to construct bicycle network infrastructure to meet current and future community needs.

Sharing Sydney Harbour Access ProgramSharing Sydney Harbour Access Program is a NSW Government initiative to improve public access to and enhance the recreational enjoyment of Sydney Harbour and its tributaries for the people of Sydney and visitors to the city.The program allocates grants to councils, registered clubs and state agencies to assist with the implementation of capital works projects that improve public access to and along the foreshores of Sydney Harbour and its tributaries for walking, cycling and recreational boating. Funding is provided on a dollar-for-dollar basis and is administered by the NSW Department of Planning.

Metropolitan Greenspace ProgramThe Metropolitan Greenspace Program (MGP) has provided over $15m to over 300 projects since 1990. It allocates over $1 million annually to Councils on a matching dollar basis and last year provided almost $1.5 million to Councils.The key objective of the program is to assist local government in the development and planning of regionally significant open space and to enable more effective use of these areas by the public. The program also aims to promote partnerships between State and Local Government.

RMS Bicycle Infrastructure FundingThe RMS’s Bicycle Program allocates $5 million annually to NSW Council bicycle projects, this includes over $1 million for Sydney Metropolitan Councils. The dollar for dollar funding is to assist Councils with the development and implementation of their local bicycle networks. Detailed information on RMS funding for Sydney Council projects is available from the website www.RMS.nsw.gov.au.

DEC - Environmental TrustThe Environmental Trust is an independent statutory body established by the NSW government to support exceptional environmental projects that do not receive funds from the usual government sources. The Trust is empowered under the Environmental Trust Act 1998, and its main responsibility is to make and supervise the expenditure of grants. The Trust is administered by the Department of Environment and Climate Change.


Department of Sport and RecreationCapital Assistance Scheme and Regional Sports Facility Program assists local government and not for profit organisations develop community oriented sporting and recreational facilities. These have been very successful in adjacent council areas. Refer to http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/finance for further details.The Capital assistance program (CAP) assists Local Government Authorities and not for profit organisations to develop community orientated local sporting and recreational facilities. Local government authorities, as well as not for profit sporting and recreational organizations are eligible to apply for this grant.

Past and possible future Australian Government funding programsAuslink Roads to Recovery ProgramIn November 2000, this program was introduced as a single intervention by the Commonwealth to address the specific problem of local roads reaching the end of their economic life, and their replacement being beyond the capacity of local government. Over four years from 1 July 2005, the Australian Government, will provide additional funding of $1.23 billion. This is in addition to its untied Financial Assistance Grants to councils for roads and other purposes. On 8 May 2007, the Australian Government announced that it will further extend the Roads to Recovery Program until June 2014. Funding for the program will also be increased from $307.5 million a year at present to $350 million a year from 2009-10.This program has been used by many councils throughout Australia to fund bicycle infrastructure development and upgrades. It is administered by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services.

Auslink Black Spot ProgramThe Black Spot program began in 1996-97. In recognition of its success the Australian Government has now extended the program until 30 June 2014 and Black Spot funding under Auslink 2 will be increased to $60 million annually from 2009-10 to 2013-14. That is an increase of 33 per cent on current program funding. The government will also provide $45 million for black spot projects in 2008-09 as part of its current Auslink program.

This program has been used by many councils throughout Australia to fund bicycle infrastructure development and upgrades. It is administered by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services.

Cycle ConnectThe Australian Government has funded the installation of secure bicycle parking at public transport nodes. Cycle Connect, a $2.4 million initiative, was part of the Australian Government’s ‘Sustainable Cities’ urban environment program*. Cycle Connect which ended in 2005-06, was a two-year grant initiative to provide secure parking, principally in the form of bike lockers, at suburban bus and train stations.This project extended the ‘catchment’ areas of public transport networks by offering facilities for those who find it too far to walk to their local station but who are happy to cycle. Substituting short car trips with bicycle rides is one way of keeping fit and healthy, while reducing congestion, greenhouse gas and pollution at the same time. For each three kilometres that are cycled rather than driven, we save about a kilogram of greenhouse gas emissions.Cycle Connect has helped to improve air quality so we have better places to live and work and help create sustainable cities. Over the duration of the project the number of secure bike lockers provided in major cities will have been boosted by approximately 3,000. It was targeted at those commuters who would use public transport regularly. Secure bike lockers and cages are a low-cost alternative for those who currently pay for their car to sit all day at their local bus or train station.

Healthy and Active Transport (HEAT) ProgramThis initiative of the Bicycle Sector (consisting of the bicycle industry and national and state cycling organisations) has put this proposal onto the national political agenda. The proposal call on the Commonwealth Government to establish an infrastructure funding program of $50 million each year for four years for local government to build cycling and walking facilities.The program would fund significant, high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure projects, providing health, transport, environment and community benefits across urban, regional and rural areas.


6 Appendix A – Bicycle network development This section provides information on the detailed engineering treatments of each network route. Costings for the proposed treatments is provided in Table 13.Table 13 - Summary of route costings and recommended staged development

Route Location Route description Estimated cost Length in km

RR01 Hornsby to Strathfield Rail Trail

Via the northern railway corridor between Eastwood and Meadowbank - interim on-road route

865,596 5.300

RR02 Turramurra to Eastwood Via Browns Waterholes and Vimiera Road 9,427 1.110RR03 Mona Vale to West Ryde Via De Burghs Bridge, Fontenoy Road, Khartoum Road, Waterloo Road, Shrimptons

Creek Path, Heath Street, Rickard Street, Anzac Avenue and Wattle Street.1,394,517 7.830

RR04 Chatswood to Burwood Via Delhi Road, Epping Road, Blenheim Road, Coxs Road, Badajoz Road, Twin Road, Polding Road, Robinson Street, Providence Road, Charles Street, Delange Street

1,688,322 7.320

RR05 North Ryde to Gladesville Via Pittwater Road 1,834,236 5.480RR06 M2 Cycleway Via M2 Motorway 0 0.000RR07 Epping to Sydney City Via Epping Road 2,036,932 6.350RR08 Epping to Lane Cove Via Epping Road, Pembroke Road, Agincourt Road, Herring Road, Kent Road, Coxs

Road, Cressy Road and Magdala Road924,580 6.680

RR09 Epping to Hunters Hill Via Corunna Road, North Road, Eulo Parade, Kuppa Road, Buffalo Road and Ryde Road

473,481 7.100

RR10 Parramatta Valley Cycleway

Via Lancaster Avenue, Parramatta Valley Cycleway, Waterview Street, Delange Street, Jetty Road, Morrison Road, Meriton Street and Ashburn Place

1,187,178 7.930

RR11 Eastwood to Parramatta River

Via West Parade, Clanalpine Street, Shaftesbury Road, Clan William Street, Read Street, Warrawong Street, Brush Road, Hermoyne Street, Winbourne Street, Marsden Road, Wharf Road, Cobham Lane and Cobham Avenue.

291,584 4.500

RR12 Parramatta to Macquarie Via Terry Road, Hillview Road, Railway underpass, Rowe Street, Blaxland Road, Edgar Street, Welby Street, County Road corridor, Woorang Street, County Road corridor (Kotara Park), Herring Road, Kent Road, ELS Hall Park paths and Shrimptons Creek Path.

1,132,148 4.230

Sub total - Regional routes 10,414,269 55.1LR01 Eastwood Heights to

Marsden HighVia Marsden Road, Rutledge Street and Farnell Street 278,625 1.780

LR02 Eastwood to Parramatta River

Via Rowe Street, Trelawney Street, Bellevue Avenue, Victoria Road, Adelaide Street and Andrew Street

34,969 3.950

LR03 Eastwood to Parramatta Valley Cycleway via West Ryde

Via West Parade, Railway Corridor, Anthony Road, Victoria Road and Ryedale Road 87,010 3.320

LR04 Marsfield to West Ryde Via Sobraon Road, Valda Place, Wilga Place, Abuklea Road, Kingsford Avenue, North Road, Norma Avenue, Grove Street, Boronia Lane, Russell Street, Kings Road, Terry Road, Marlowe Lane, Marlowe Avenue, West Parade, pathway along Victoria Road and Ryedale Road

77,323 4.670

LR05 North Ryde to Meadowbank

Via Lyonpark Road, Epping Road paths and overbridge, David Avenue, Hawkes Pathway, Trevitt Road, Ada Street, Flinders Road, Bridge Road, Smalls Road, Quarry Road, Aeolus Avenue, North Road, Blaxland Road, Melville Street, Parkes Street, Bowden Street and MacPherson Street

245,023 5.730

LR06 Macquarie Park to Putney Via Path through Talavera Business Park, Waterloo Road, Path through Wicks Business Park, Epping Road over bridge, Ryrie Street, Truscott Street, path through Macquarie Hospital grounds, Wicks Road, Boyce Street, Quarry Road, Woodbyne Crescent, Green Avenue, Buffalo Road, Crescent Avenue, Princess Street, Ryde Park paths, Argyle Avenue, Blaxland Road, Church Street, Wandoo Avenue, Gladstone Avenue, Morrison Road and Regent Street

558,052 7.970

LR07 Talavera Road Route Via Talavera Road 10,469 3.190LR08 Lane Cove River Route Via Riverside Dr 2,130 0.000LR09 Marsfield to Macquarie

ParkVia Waterloo Road, Macquarie University and Wicks Road 930,533 4.310

LR10 Eastwood to Macquarie University

Graham Avenue, Millham Avenue, Hunts Road and Balaclava Road 420,137 2.450

LR11 Marsfield to East Ryde Via Pembrooke Road, Agincourt Road, Bridge Road, Twin Road and Moncrief Drive 741,186 6.800LR12 Eastwood to Top Ryde Via Second Avenue, Young Street, Third Avenue, Ryedale Road, Fourth Avenue,

Denistone Road, Pennant Avenue, Anzac Avenue and Blaxland Road427,220 3.800

LR13 Denistone to North Ryde Via Terry Road, Kings Road, Cecil Street, Quarry Road (with link to Shrimptons Creek path), Olive Street, Dorothy Street, Bridge Road Brendon Street and Flinders Road

156,592 2.680


LR14 West Ryde to Top Ryde Via Hermitage Road and Parkes Street 11,421 1.600LR15 West Ryde to Gladesville Via Squire Street, Yerong Street, Morrison Road, Warner Street, Osgathorpe Road

and Westminster Road438,326 4.750

LR16 Tennyson to Gladesville Tyagara Street, Potts Street, Cressy Road, Higginbotham Road and Thompson Street

71,968 2.900

Sub total - local routes 4,490,983 59.9

Sub total - links 806,854 17.9

TOTAL - all routes 15,712,106 132.9

The City of Ryde is one of the oldest settlements in NSW and has a wide range of street cross-sections presenting substantial challenges to the retrofitting of bicycle facilities. Though street reservations are generally similar to the NSW standard 20m corridor, street widths vary from street to street. Table 14 shows the recommended design palette. Table 15 provides details on the recommended engineering treatments for the individual bicycle routes which make up the City of Ryde Bicycle Network. References to standard treatments in Table 15 relate to the treatments described in Table 14.Table 14 - Recommended standard mid-block bicycle facilities

Ref Location Description Design Details ApplicationS01 On-road Separated two-way on-

road cyclewaySeparated two-way cycleway along one side of roadway. Special bent-out treatments at intersections

High quality regional routes with large proportion of route separated from traffic.

S02 On-road Bicycle shoulder lanes 12.8m road - 2x2.0m parking, 2x1.5m bicycle space, 2x2.9m travel lanes - with or without a centreline

Standard treatment for 12.8m roads

S03A Off-road Shared path Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road

High quality routes, Epping Road route is a major “State” Regional Route and will need to be 4.0m wide

S03B Off-road One-way pair of off-road bicycle paths

One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection treatments.

Where Treatments 4-6 are not feasible due to parking demand

S03C Off-road One-way pair shared paths

Shared footpaths, cyclists one-way direction as indicated by pavement markings and signage. Existing paths used

Where Treatment 3A is not warranted due to cost, may need to be upgraded to 3B in future

S04 On-road Bicycle Lanes 9.0m road - 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes Full time parking bans required on both sides of the road

S05A On-road Bicycle lanes 10.0m road - 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.5m traffic lanes Low parking utilisation (<20%). Full time parking bans required on both sides of the road

S05B On-road Bicycle lane + shared lane

10.0m road - 1x3.7m shared travel lane, 1x2.9m travel lane, 1x1.4m bicycle space, 1x2.0m parking space.

Near flat grade, moderate parking density (up to 40% of kerb length each side). Full time parking ban on one side.

S05C On-road Bicycle lanes uphill + mixed traffic downhill

10.0m road - downhill: 2.9m shared kerbside traffic lane - Uphill: 1x 3.2m motor vehicle lane, 1x1.5m exclusive bicycle lane and 1x2.4m parking lane uphill.

Grade over 3%, uphill/downhill arrangement, parking banned on one side with exclusive bicycle lane in uphill direction only.

S06A On-road Bicycle Lanes 11.2m road - 1x2.2m parking lane, 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes


S06B On-road Bicycle Lanes 11.5m road - 1x2.3m parking lane, 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.1m traffic lanes


S07 On-road Mixed Traffic Wide or narrow profile local routes only, low traffic speeds (<40km/h), low volumes (<2000 veh/day)

Table 15- Recommended engineering treatments for the City of Ryde Bicycle Network routes

Route segm’t

Location Treatment details and recommendations

RR REGIONAL ROUTES

RR01 Hornsby to Strathfield Rail Trail Via the northern railway corridor between Eastwood and Meadowbank - interim on-road route

1 Vimera Road between Forester Park (path to Essex Street, Epping) and Blaxland Road

Standard treatment S06B. Bicycle lanes. 11.5m road - 1x2.3m parking lane, 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.1m traffic lanes. Parking signage.

2 Ball Av, May Street, Railway Pd, East Pd to First Av

Standard treatment S05B. Bicycle lane and shared lane. 10.0m road - 1x3.7m shared travel lane, 1x2.9m travel lane, 1x1.4m bicycle space, 1x2.0m parking space. Parking signage.

3 East Parade between First Avenue and Denistone Station

Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

4 Path between Denistone Station and Ryedale Road

Use existing path.


Route segm’t


5 Ryedale Road between Florence Avenue and Wattle Street

Standard treatment S01. Two-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway using a small amount of railway corridor where necessary.

6 Wattle Street between Ryedale Road and Hermitage Road

Standard treatment S04. 9.0m road - 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes. Retain existing angle parking beside Anzac Park.

7 Hermitage Road between Wattle Street and Victoria Road


8 Intersection of Hermitage Road and Victoria Road Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.9 Hermitage Road between Victoria Road and

Rhodes StreetStandard treatment S03A. Shared path on western side of street.

10 Rhodes Street between Hermitage Road and Mellor Street

Standard treatment S03A. Shared path on southern side of street. Transition treatment for path termination.

11 Intersection of Rhodes, Mellor and McPherson Streets

Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.

12 McPherson Street between Mellor Street and See Street


13 Intersection of McPherson Street and See Street Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.14 See and Angas Streets between McPherson

Street and Underdale LaneStandard treatment S05B Bicycle lane and shared lane. 10.0m road - 1x3.7m shared travel lane, 1x2.9m travel lane, 1x1.4m bicycle space, 1x2.0m parking space. Parking signage.

15 Intersection of See and Angas Streets Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.16 Intersection of Angas Street and Underdale Lane Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.17 Underdale Lane and Railway Road between

Angas Street and Meadowbank Bridge shared path

Standard treatment S07 Mixed traffic. Wide or narrow profile. Parking signage.

18 Intersection of Underdale Lane and Railway Road Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.RR02 Turramurra to Eastwood Via Browns Waterholes shared path, Vimiera Road, Ball Avenue, May Street, Railway

Parade and East Parade 1 Vimiera Road - Browns Waterhole to Vimera

Road at M2Existing off-road shared path.

2 Vimiera Road between M2 and Forrester Park (path to Essex Street)

Standard treatment S06A. 11.2m road - 1x2.2m parking lane, 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes (modify existing).

3 Ball Av, May Street, Railway Pd, East Pd to First Av

Segment overlaps RR01 Segment 2. See detail above.

RR03 Mona Vale to West Ryde Via De Burghs Bridge, Fontenoy Road, Khartoum Road, Waterloo Road, Shrimptons Creek Path, Heath Street, Rickard Street, Anzac Avenue and Wattle Street.

1 Fontenoy Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.2 Khartoum Road between Fontenoy Road and

Talavera RoadStandard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

3 Intersection of Khartoum Road and Talavera Road Widen kerb ramps, install bicycle lanterns, linemarking and signage.4 Khartoum Road between Talavera Road and

Waterloo Road3m concrete shared path along western side of road.

5 Intersection of Khartoum Road and Waterloo Road

Widen kerb ramps, install bicycle lanterns, linemarking and signage.

6 Waterloo Road between Khartoum Road and Shrimptons Creek Path

3m concrete shared path along northern side of road.

7 Intersection of Waterloo Road and Shrimptons Creek Path

Adjust layout and phasing of traffic signals to include widened crossing point for cyclists and pedestrians. Widen kerb ramps. Install bicycle lamps.

8 Shrimptons Creek path between Waterloo Road and Quarry Road

Use existing path.

9 Quarry Road opp SCP in Santa Rosa Park Refurbish and widen existing refuge to 3 metres.10 Quarry Road between Santa Rosa Park and

Heath Street3m concrete shared path along southern side of Quarry Road.

11 Intersection - Quarry Road & Stephen Av Wide kerb ramps. Give Way linemarking.12 Intersection - Quarry Road & Heath Street Kerb extension on western side of Heath Street. Traffic turn restriction - enter only from

Quarry Road. Wide kerb ramp. Signage.13 Heath Street between Quarry Road and North

RoadNew footpath for walkers. Bicycles on-road. Linemarking (C4 parking delineation edge lines & logos).

14 Intersection - Heath Street & North Road Pedestrian kerb ramps on both sides. Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage.

15 Heath Street between North Road and Heath Lane

Refurbish footpath for walkers. Bicycles on-road. Linemarking (C4 parking delineation edge lines & logos).

16 Intersection - Heath Street & Heath Lane Mark bicycle lanes up to shared zone to indicate cyclist path (logos, signage). Kerb ramps.17 Heath Lane between Heath Street and Rickard

StreetCreate 10km shared zone in lane. Repave street. Retain parking prohibition.

18 Intersection - Heath Lane & Rickard Street Mark bicycle lanes up to shared zone to indicate cyclist path (logos, signage). Kerb ramps.


Route segm’t


19 Rickard Street between Heath Lane and Blaxland Road

New footpath for walkers. Bicycles on-road. Linemarking (C4 parking delineation edge lines & logos).

20 Intersection - Blaxland Road & Rickard Street Linemark intersection with bicycle lanes on approaches. Signage. Pedestrian kerb ramps. 21 Blaxland Road between Rickard Street & Anzac

AvNew 3m concrete shared path to replace existing footpath.

22 Intersection - Blaxland Road & Anzac Ave New pedestrian signals, wide kerb ramps, major regional bike route signage.23 Route extension to West Ryde - on-road markings On-road bicycle lanes on Anzac Av and Herbert Street - full bicycle lane on uphill side and

tight mixed traffic lane on downhill side. Parking one side only on corners.24 Route extension to West Ryde - footpath

upgradingRepair and refurbishment.

25 Route extension to West Ryde - intersection treatments

Bicycle lanes on approaches. Ramps for walkers.

RR04 Chatswood to Burwood Via Delhi Road, Epping Road, Blenheim Road, Coxs Road, Badajoz Road, Twin Road, Polding Road, Robinson Street, Providence Road, Charles Street, Delange Street

1 Delhi Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road. Excludes any adjustments to structures and escarpment, such as bridge widening at Lane Cove River and rock excavation, all which require detailed investigation.

2 Blenheim Park Use existing path3 Blenheim Road and Badajoz Road, from Pittwater

Road to Twin RoadStandard treatment S04. 9.0m road - 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes.

4 Badajoz Road, from Twin Road to Pidding Road Standard treatment S01. Two-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway. Special bent-in treatments at intersections.

5 Pidding Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road. Excludes any adjustments to structures and escarpment, such as bridge widening at Buffalo Creek and retaining walls, all which require detailed investigation.

6 Robinson Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.7 Laurel Park Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road (Seal

and widen existing track). Excludes structures. Includes crossing at Buffalo Road.8 Providence Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes ramp southern end.9 Charles Street - Victoria Road to Kenneth Street Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments. Add ped/bike crossing on western leg of Victoria Road.10 Charles Street - Kenneth Street to Morrison Road Standard treatment S06A. 11.2m road - 1x2.2m parking lane, 2x1.6m bicycle lanes, 2x2.9m

traffic lanes.11 Charles Street - Morrison Road to Waterview

StreetStandard treatment S02. 12.8m road - 2x2.0m parking, 2x1.5m bicycle space, 2x2.9m travel lanes - with or without a centreline.

RR05 North Ryde to Gladesville Via Pittwater Road1 Pittwater Road, Epping Road to Blenheim Road Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments. Add ped/bike crossing on western leg of Victoria Road.2 Pittwater Road, Blenheim Road to Magdala Road Existing lanes, regulatory signs required.3 Pittwater Road, Magdala Road to High Street Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

Excludes any adjustments to structures and escarpment, such as rock excavation and drainage between Buffalo Ck and High Street, all which require detailed investigation.

4 Pittwater Road, Jordan Street and Western Street, from High Street to Ross Street

Standard treatment S01. Two-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway. Special bent-in treatments at intersections.

5 Western Cr, Ross Street to Gerard Street Standard treatment S02. 12.8m road - 2x2.0m parking, 2x1.5m bicycle space, 2x2.9m travel lanes - with or without a centreline.

6 Western Cr, Gerard Street to Morrison Road Standard treatment S06B. Bicycle lanes. 11.5m road - 1x2.3m parking lane, 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.1m traffic lanes. Parking signage.

RR06 M2 Cycleway Via M2 Motorway1 Reinstate bicycle shoulder lanes at cost to motorway company and RMS.RR07 Epping to Sydney City Via Epping Road1 Epping Road, Lane Cove River to Wicks Road Existing off-road cycleway.2 Epping Road, Wicks Road to Mawarra Road Standard treatment S03A, widened to 4m. Two-way shared path, 4.0m wide along one side

of road.3 Epping Road, Mawarra Cr to Pembroke Road New path along Epping Road and through to Mawarra Cr.4 Epping Road, Mawarra Cr to Pembroke Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.5 Pembroke Road between Vimera Road and path

to Terrys Creek.Standard treatment S05C Downhill: 2.9m shared kerbside traffic lane - Uphill: 1x 3.2m motor vehicle lane, 1x1.6m exclusive bicycle lane and 1x2.3m parking lane uphill.

6 Path between Pembroke Road and Terrys Creek Use existing path.


Route segm’t


RR08 Epping to Lane Cove Via Epping Road, Pembroke Road, Agincourt Road, Herring Road, Kent Road, Coxs Road, Cressy Road and Magdala Road

1 Path between Pembroke Road and Terrys Creek Overlaps RR08 Segment 6. For details see above.2 Pembroke Road between Vimera Road and path

to Terrys Creek.Overlaps RR08 Segment 5. For details see above.

3 Pembroke Road between Vimera Road and Agincourt Road

Standard treatment S05C Downhill: 2.9m shared kerbside traffic lane - Uphill: 1x 3.2m motor vehicle lane, 1x1.6m exclusive bicycle lane and 1x2.3m parking lane uphill.

4 Agincourt Road between Pembroke Road and Herring Road

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.

5 Herring Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.6 Kent Road Standard treatment S04. 9.0m road - 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes.7 Lane Cove Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

Includes signal adjustments at Coxs Road.8 Coxs Road - Wicks Road to Kathleen Street

pathway linkStandard treatment S01. Two-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway. Special bent-in treatments at intersections.

9 Coxs Road - remainder Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.10 Cressy Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.11 Magdala Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.12 Lane Cove River Bridge Replace bridge - further investigation required.RR09 Epping to Hunters Hill Via Corunna Road, North Road, Eulo Parade, Kuppa Road, Buffalo Road and Ryde

Road1 Corunna Road and North Road Varies - Standard treatment 4, 5A, 5B and 5C. Adopt highest cost, ie 5C. Includes additional

contingencies for minor civil and traffic management works.2 Eulo Pd, Wolger Road, Kuppa Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.3 Lane Cove Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

Includes signal adjustments at Buffalo Road.4 Buffalo Road, Lane Cove Road to Atchindar Road Standard treatment S02. 12.8m road - 2x2.0m parking, 2x1.5m bicycle space, 2x2.9m

travel lanes - with or without a centreline. Includes additional contingencies for minor civil and traffic management works.

5 Buffalo Road, Atchindar Road to Cressy Road Standard treatment S06A. 11.2m road - 1x2.2m parking lane, 2x1.6m bicycle lanes, 2x2.9m traffic lanes.

6 Buffalo Road east of Cressy Road, Monash Road, Ryde Road

Standard treatment S02. 12.8m road - 2x2.0m parking, 2x1.5m bicycle space, 2x2.9m travel lanes - with or without a centreline. Includes additional contingencies for minor civil and traffic management works.

RR10 Parramatta Valley Cycleway (PVC) Via Wharf Road, Lancaster Avenue, Parramatta Valley Cycleway, Waterview Street, Delange Street, Pelliser Road, Jetty Road, Morrison Road, Meriton Street and Ashburn Place

1 Lancaster Avenue between Hope Street and Crowley Crescent


2 Intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Hope Street Linemarking and signage.3 Intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Parer Street Signage.4 Intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Andrew

StreetLinemarking and signage.

5 Shared path between Lancaster Avenue and Bowden Street

Refurbish path to 3metre standard.

6 Shared path between Bowden Street and Princes Street via Waterview Street

Use existing path and street.

7 Shared path between Princes Street and Delange Road

Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

8 Delange Road, Pellisier Road and Jetty Road between Waterview Street and Morrisons Bay Park


9 Path through Morrison Bay Park to Morrison Road Refurbish path to 3metre standard.10 Morrison Road between Morrison Bay Park and

Meriton StreetTwo-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway. Special bent-in treatments at intersections.

11 Meriton Street and Ashburn Place to Victoria Road

Standard treatment S06A. 11.2m road - 1x2.2m parking lane, 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes.

RR11 Eastwood to Parramatta River Via West Parade, Clanalpine Street, Shaftesbury Road, Clan William Street, Read Street, Warrawong Street, Brush Road, Hermoyne Street, Winbourne Street, Marsden Road, Wharf Road, Cobham Lane and Cobham Avenue.

1 West Parade between Rowe Street and rail trail start

Two-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway. Special bent-in treatments at intersections.

2 Clanalpine Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.


Route segm’t


3 Shaftsbury Road section and crossing facility Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection treatments.

4 Clanalpine Street, Clan William Street, Read Street,, Warrawong Street, Brush Road, Hermoyne Street and Winbourne Street


5 Marsden Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along eastern side of roadway6 Victoria Road Signalised shared path crossing7 Wharf Road Standard treatment S03A along eastern side of street8 Cobham Lane and Cobham Avenue Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.RR12 Parramatta to Macquarie Via Terry Road, Hillview Road, Railway underpass, Rowe Street, Blaxland Road,

Edgar Street, Welby Street, County Road corridor, Woorang Street, County Road corridor (Kotara Park), Herring Road, Kent Road, ELS Hall Park paths and Shrimptons Creek Path.

1 Terry Road between Marsden Road and Hillview Road

In Parramatta City LGA. Part of PCC Regional Route RR03. Planned for Standard treatment S02 bicycle shoulder lanes

2 Hillview Road Standard treatment S05C3 West Parade Standard treatment S02. 12.8m road - 2x2.0m parking, 2x1.5m bicycle space, 2x2.9m

travel lanes - with or without a centreline. Update existing facilities.4 First Ave, across railway Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

Includes signal adjustments at East Pd.3 Rowe Street Standard treatment S04. 9.0m road - 2x1.5m bicycle lanes, 2x3.0m traffic lanes.4 Blaxland Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.5 Edgar Street and Welby Street Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.6 Road reserve from Welby Street to Agincourt

RoadStandard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.

7 Herring Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road.8 Cox Road Overlaps Segment 6 of RR08. See above for details.9 ELS Hall Park betweenKent Road and

Shrimptons Creek PathStandard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road. Includes signal adjustments.

LR LOCAL ROUTES

LR01 Eastwood Heights to Marsden High Via Marsden Road, Farnell Street and Winbourne Street 1 Marsden Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide alongside road.2 Rutledge Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.3 Farnell Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.4 Winbourne Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.LR02 Eastwood to Parramatta River Via Rowe Street, Trelawney Street, Bellevue Avenue, Victoria Road, Adelaide Street

and Andrew Street1 Rowe Street, Trelawney Street, Bellevue Avenue,

Adelaide Street and Andrew StreetStandard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes allowance for minor civil and traffic works.

2 Victoria Road between Bellevue Avenue and Adelaide Street

Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide on northern side of road. Cyclists lanterns at Victoria Road crossing.

LR03 Eastwood to PVC via West Ryde Via West Parade, Railway Corridor, Anthony Road, Betts Street, Chatham Road, Station Street, Rex Street, Federal Road and Meadowbank Memorial Park Paths

1 West Parade between Rowe Street and rail trail entrance

Two-way ‘bicycle road’ along one side of roadway. Special bent-in treatments at intersections.

2 Rail trail between Chatham Road and Anthony Road

Existing shared path

2 Anthony Road, Betts Street, Chatham Road, Station Street, Rex Street and Federal Road


3 Path through Meadowbank Memorial Park between Federal Road and PVC

Standard treatment S03A. Upgrade existing path to current standard.

LR04 North Ryde to West Ryde Via Sobraon Road, Valda Place, Wilga Place, Abuklea Road, Kingsford Avenue, North Road, Norma Avenue, Grove Street, Boronia Lane, Russell Street, Kings Road, Terry Road, Marlowe Lane, Marlowe Avenue, West Parade, pathway along Victoria Road and Ryedale Road

1 Sobraon Road, Valda Place, Wilga Place, Abukela Road, Kingsford Avenue, Norma Avenue, Grove Street, Boronia Lane, Terry Road, Marlow Avenue, West Parade and Ryedale Road

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes allowance for minor civil and traffic works.. Use existing path beside Victoria Road to access eastern side of station and Ryedale Road.


Route segm’t


LR05 North Ryde to Meadowbank Via Lyonpark Road, Epping Road paths and overbridge, David Avenue, Hawkes Pathway, Trevitt Road, Ada Street, Flinders Road, Bridge Road, Smalls Road, Quarry Road, Aeolus Avenue, North Road, Blaxland Road, Melville Street, Parkes Street, Bowden Street and MacPherson Street

1 Lyonpark Road, David Avenue, Trevitt Road, Ada Street, Flinders Road, Aeolus Avenue, Melville Street, Parkes Street, Bowden Street and MacPherson Street

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes allowance for minor civil and traffic works.

2 Sections of Epping Road (eastern side) shared path and overbridge)

Use existing paths and bridge

3 Sections of Bridge Road, Quarry Road, and Melville Road

Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection treatments.

4 Sections of North Road, Blaxland Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road. Includes adjustments to traffic signals.

LR06 Macquarie Park to Putney Via new path through Talavera Business Park, Waterloo Road, new path through Wicks Business Park, Epping Road over-bridge, Ryrie Street, Truscott Street, path through Macquarie Hospital grounds, Wicks Road, Boyce Street, Quarry Road, Woodbyne Crescent, Green Avenue, Buffalo Road, Crescent Avenue, Princess Street, Ryde Park paths, Argyle Avenue, Blaxland Road, Church Street, Wandoo Avenue, Gladstone Avenue, Morrison Road and Regent Street

1 New streets through Macquarie Park between Lane Cove Road and Epping Road

Refuge crossing in Waterloo Road, Signposting, Intersection linemarking. All other bicycle facilities provided as part of new street development

2 Ryrie Street, Truscott Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes allowance for minor civil and traffic works.

3 Hospital grounds (creek corridor), Wicks Road, Twin Road


4 Boyce Street, Woodbyne Crescent, Crescent Avenue, Blaxland Road, Church Street, Wandoo Avenue and Regent Street

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes allowance for minor civil and traffic works. Includes section of shared footpath along Blaxland Road.

5 Quarry Road and Morrison Road sections Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection treatments.

6 Victoria Road crossing Signal phasing adjustments, new crossing, bike lamps.LR07 Talavera Road Route Via Waterloo Park paths and Talavera Road1 Path between Vimera Road and Talavera Road

(Waterloo Park)Using existing shared path.

2 Taranto Road intersection New kerb ramps and approaches.3 Talavera Road between Waterloo Pk and

Culloden RoadUsing existing shared path.

4 Talavera Road between Culloden Road and Khartoum Road.

Using existing shared path.

5 Talavera Road between Khartoum Road and Lane cove Road


LR08 Lane Cove River Road Via Riverside Drive between Delhi Road and De Burghs bridge at Lane Cove Road in Lane cove National Park

1 Riverside Drive Use existing facilities. Direction signage.LR09 Marsfield to Macquarie Park Via Waterloo Road, Macquarie University roads (Gymnasium Road, Library Road,

Western Road, Macquarie Drive and University Avenue), Waterloo Road, and Wicks Road

1 Waterloo Road between Vimera Road and Gymnasium Road


2 University Avenue, Gymnasium Avenue, Macquarie University

Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path on southern side footpath with bent-in intersection treatments. Part of University bicycle Network Masterplan proposals

3 Waterloo Road and Wicks Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path on southern side footpath with bent-in intersection treatments.

LR10 Eastwood to Macquarie University Via Graham Avenue, Millham Avenue, North Road and Balaclava Road1 Graham Avenue, Millham Avenue, Hunts Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.2 Balaclava Road Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments.LR11 Marsfield to East Ryde Via Bridge Road, Wicks Road, Twin Road and Moncrieff Drive1 Bridge Road, Twin Road Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments.2 Moncrieff Drive Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.


Route segm’t


LR12 Eastwood to Top Ryde Via Second Avenue, Young Parade, Third Avenue, Ryedale Road, Fourth Avenue, Denistone Road, pathway through Denistone Park, Terry Road, Inkerman Road, Pennant Avenue, Anzac Avenue and Blaxland Road

1 Second Avenue, Young Parade, Third Avenue, Ryedale Road, Fourth Avenue, Denistone Road, Inkerman Road, Pennant Avenue and Anzac Avenue


2 Denistone Park and Terry Road Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path3 Blaxland Road to Melville Street Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along northern and southern

sides of road.4 Blaxland Road to Parkes Street Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments.LR13 Denistone to North Ryde Via Terry Road, Kings Road, Cecil Street, Quarry Road (with link to Shrimptons Creek

path), Olive Street, Dougherty Street, Bridge Road and Flinders Road (with link to Shrimptons Creek Path)

1 Cecil Street, Quarry Road, Olive Street, Dougherty Street, Bridge Road and Flinders Road


2 Kings Road, Quarry Road and Bridge Road sections


LR14 West Ryde to Top Ryde Via Hermitage Road and Parkes Street1 Hermitage Road and Parkes Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes shared footpath signage for

Blaxland Road section and bike lamps at signals at Blaxland Road/Park Street.LR15 West Ryde to Gladesville Via Bowden Street, Squire Street, Sutherland Avenue, Yerong Street, Morrison Road,

Bremner Park/Mallee Reserve paths, Warner Street, Osgathorpe Road, Victoria Road and Westminster Road

1 Squire Street, Yerong Street, Morrison Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.2 Morrison Road, Devlin Street to Tyagara Street Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments.3 Tyagara Street, Warner Street, Osgathorpe Road

and Westminster RoadStandard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.

4 Victoria Road section Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road. Includes signal adjustments.

LR16 Tennyson to Gladesville Via Mallee Reserve path, Tyagara Street, Potts Street, Victoria Road, Cressy Road, Higginbotham Road and Thompson Street

1 Tyagara Street, Potts Street, Cressy Road, Higginbotham Road and Thompson Street

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes signal adjustments at Victoria Road and allowance for civil and traffic works.

LL LOCAL LINKS

LL01 Brush Road Link Terry Road to Clan William Street via Brush Road, Denman Street and Clan William Street

1 Brush Road, Terry Road to Lawson Street Standard treatment S03A. Off-road shared path2 Brush Road, Lawson Street to Rutledge Street Standard treatment S03B. One-way pair bicycle paths on footpath with bent-in intersection

treatments. Includes on-rd-off-rd transitions.3 Denman Street and Clan William Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile.LL02 Tarrants Avenue Link Terry Road to Clan William Street via Tarrants Avenue1 Tarrants Avenue Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriate.LL03 Marsden Road to West Ryde Link Via Victoria Road shared path, Bellevue Avenue, Dickson Avenue, Chatham Road,

Betts Street and Anthony Road1 Victoria Road between Adelaide Street and

Marsden RoadStandard treatment S03A along southern side of roadway. Upgrade existing path.

2 Dickson Avenue and Anthony Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. (Bellevue Avenue, Chatham Road, Betts Street overlaps Routes LR02 and LR03. See above for details)

LL04 Archer Creek Link Archer Ck Path, Meadowbank Memorial Park1 Archer Ck Path, Meadowbank Memorial Park Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriate. Includes crossing facility at Andrew Street.LL05 Meadowbank Memorial Park Links Via Constitution Road, Meadowbank Memorial Park paths and Bank Street1 Constitution Road, Meadowbank Memorial Park

paths and Bank StreetStandard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate.

LL06 Meadowbank Eastern Links Bay Street (and ramp to Meadowbank Bridge), Bowden Street and Underdale Lane


Route segm’t


1 Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate.

LL07 Denistone Station Link Via West Parade, Gordon Crescent, Symonds Pathway and Florence Avenue1 West Parade, Gordon Crescent, Symonds

Pathway and Florence AvenueStandard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. Part included in LR04.

LL08 Culloden Road - Waterloo Park Link Via Waterloo Park path, Waterloo Road path and Culloden Road path.1 Waterloo Park path, Waterloo Road path and

Culloden Road path.Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. Part included in LR10.

LL09 Macquarie Park A Link (Epping Road) New street, Coolinga Street, Giffnock Street and path, Lane Cove Road path, Epping Road path to Shrimptons Creek Path

1 New street, Coolinga Street, Giffnock Street and path, Lane Cove Road path, Epping Road path to Shrimptons Creek Path

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. Excludes construction of new sections of pathways or roads.

LL10 Macquarie Park B Link (East-West) Giffnock Street, Paul Street Hth path, Epping Road Path, connecting path and bridge to Shrimptons Creek Path

1 Giffnock Street, Paul Street Hth path, Epping Road Path, connecting path and bridge to Shrimptons Creek Path

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. Excludes construction of new sections of pathways or roads and new structures across Shrimptons Creek.

LL11 Shrimptons Creek to Coxs Road Link Linking Shrimptons Creek path to Lane Cove Road via Trevitt Road 1 Trevitt Road and Lane Cove Road path Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriate. Excludes pathway widening along Lane Cove Road.LL12 Avon Road Link Avon Road and connecting path to Epping Road1 Avon Road and connecting path to Epping Road Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriate.LL13 Coxs Road shops to Blenheim Road shops

Link Via Kathleen Reserve, Kathleen Street, Beatrice Street, Wicks Road and signalised crossing, Collins Street, Ryrie Street, Edmonston Street and Cutler Parade

1 Pathway from shops to Kathleen Reserve, Kathleen Street, Beatrice Street, Wicks Road and signalised crossing, Collins Street, Ryrie Street, Edmonston Street and Cutler Parade

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. Includes bicycle lamps at Lane Cove Road and minor civil and traffic works.

LL14 Lavarak Street Link Quarry Road to Bridge Road (alternative to Lane Cove Road) via Lavarak Street,1 Lavarak Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared

path as appropriate. Includes crossings at Quarry Road and Bridge Road. Excludes path widening along Quarry Road.

LL15 Macquarie Hospital Link Internal road through hospital between Cox Road and Twin Road1 Internal roads through hospital Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriateLL16 Top Ryde Link Access to Top Ryde shopping via Tucker Street and Smith Street1 Tucker Street and Smith Street Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriate.LL17 Ryde Pool Link Access to Ryde Pool via College Street and Frank Street from the north and via Potts

Street, Weaver Street and Victoria Road from the south1 College Street, Frank Street, Potts Street, Weaver

StreetStandard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate. Includes signal adjustments at Victoria Road. Excludes path widening along Victoria Road.

LL18 Gladesville Link Alternative to Victoria Road via Evan Street, Gerard Street, Western Crescent, Glades Avenue, Glades Bay Park path and York Street

1 Evan Street, Gerard Street, Western Crescent, Glades Avenue, and York Street

Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path as appropriate.

2 Glades Bay Park Standard treatment S03A. Two-way shared path, 3.0m wide along one side of road. Includes signal adjustments.

LL19 Macquarie Park Cemetery Access through Macquarie Park Cemetary between Delhi Road and Riverside Drive1 Internal roads through Cemetary Standard treatment S07. Wide or narrow profile. Includes sections of existing shared path

as appropriate. Excludes new paths.


7 Appendix B – Implementation guidelinesThis section is designed as a technical resource for Council officers to support the ongoing implementation of the physical infrastructure component of the City of Ryde Bicycle Strategy.

Bicycle network objectivesExperience both in NSW and elsewhere has shown that for bicycle facilities to be of maximum benefit to, and fully utilised by, the com-mu nity, the following objectives are recommended:1. Routes connect to local and regional centres and other major

trip generators;2. Regional routes are fed by local routes which in turn provide

access to and from local residential streets;3. Routes are as direct as possible;4. Routes are attractive both for users and residents;5. Routes offer a high level of user safety; and,6. Routes are easy and comfortable to use.This section outlines the design issues necessary to achieve these objectives. In addition to these fundamentals a number of other important new issues are dealt with in this project specifically relating to the extensive use of low-traffic volume/low speed residential streets.

Design standards and guidelinesThe principal guidelines to be used in the implementation of this bicycle network plan are:• NSW Bicycle Guidelines, (RMS 2003);• Australian Standard AS1742.9 – Manual of Uniform Traffic

Control Devices, Part 9 Bicycle Facilities. Standards Australia; • Austroads Guide to Road Design – Parts 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 6A.

Austroads Sydney, NSW; • Austroads Guide to Traffic Management – Parts 6, 7, 8, 10.

Austroads Sydney, NSW; and,• NSW Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling, (DOP 2004).Additionally, a number of other Australian and overseas design manuals and guidelines have been consulted in the planning of the network and the formulation of detailed treatment designs. These documents are:• Australian Standard AS1742.10 – Manual of Uniform Traffic

Control Devices, Part 10 Pedestrian Control and Safety Facilities. Standards Australia;

• Design Manual For Bicycle Traffic (CROW 25 2006), Centre for Research and Contract Standardisation in Civil and Traffic Engineering, The Netherlands;

• Collection of Cycle Concepts, Danish Road Directorate, Denmark 2000 (DRD 2000); and,

• RMS Technical Directions and Supplements to Austroads and Australian Standards.

Designing for the bicycle user and their machinesIn planning for the bicycle, its human (user) and mechanical (vehicular) operating characteristics should be taken into account:• Bicycles are powered by human muscle. This means

that power loss due to loss of mo mentum is an important consideration. This is why bicycle riders dislike having to come to a full stop at the bottom of a hill as the loss of momentum has to be replaced with physical effort to climb the opposing slope.

• Bicycles need space to manoeuvre. As a two wheeled, light-weight vehicle powered by human muscle power the machine often requires additional space to manoeuvre and is sensitive to

surface condition (cracks and joints). On steep climbs generous road operating space is very important as it is often difficult, when applying considerable pedalling force, to track a precise line.

• Bicycles need clearly marked operating space. In the past bicycle users have been expected to share operating space with other road users. While this can work well in low-volume, low-speed road environments the bulk of arterial roads (which provide important access to most destinations) give very hazardous and unpleasant cycling conditions. The RMS, the planning and engineering professions and road authorities both interstate and overseas, now recognise that for cyclists to be provided access to travel destinations operating space needs to be adequately provided particularly on uphill climbs.

• Bicycles are vulnerable. As bicycle users have no “crumple zone” it is important for facilities to be designed to compensate for this factor. In road lanes past parked cars the extra space to avoid a suddenly opened car door can be a life-saving provision.

• Most bicycles do not have suspension. Therefore bicycle users are very sensitive to road surface conditions. In swift down-hill runs poor surface conditions can cause crashes.

• Bicycle users are open to the weather and the environment. Wind and wet weather are often seen as negatives but these are balanced by the positives of being in better contact with the experience of pleasant surroundings.

• Bicycle users are social beings. It is legal to ride two abreast and this very human of needs should be recognised. This is especially important with parents as it gives them the important opportunity to safely supervise their children.

• The bicycle rider has “human limitations”. Humans have cognitive limitations so the important goals of clarity and simplicity in intersection design and the overall signage scheme will help users to use these facilities safely and comfortably regardless of their level of technical competence or ability to cope with often complex environments.

Bicycle network designThe needs of bicycle users and their requirements for an efficient and usable network can be best summed up in the five key principles of good bicycle network design (see Figure 7):• Coherence. The network “hangs together” and links popular

destinations. It is also continuous – when riding on any of the main ‘regional routes’ it is very clear where the route is designed to take you. All intersections on the network will provide a clear path for cycle users as well as other modes. The network will be easy to find and very easy to follow. Links will also be provided to other transport modes and the bicycle network will mesh seamlessly with the urban street system.

• Directness. The network will be as direct as possible. Long detours will be avoided as human energy is required to propel the vehicle. This will be balanced against the problems of topography – a slightly longer route may work better because it contours around a hill rather than tackling it at its steepest climb. Network design will also take into account both the slowness in operating speed of bicycles up-hill and the relative speeds when descending.

• Attractiveness. The bulk of the community say that cycling is and should be an enjoyable activity. Network infrastructure will be fitted into the surrounding environment so that the enjoyment of the experience is enhanced. Clear well-placed signposting will indicate major destinations. Centrelining and edge marking of off-road routes will indicate the serious transport intent of these types of facilities. The cycle network will also feel like a socially “safe” place to be as the community prefers well-lit, open-to-view


Principle Criteria Design considerations

Safety

Coherence

Directness

Attractiveness

Comfort

Continuity of routes

Consistent quality of routes and facilities

Easy to follow

Freedom of choice of routes

Efficient operating speed

Delay timeDetour factor * Detour factor is the relationship between the most direct distance between origin and destination and the distance taken by the actual route taken. A detour factor of 20% means that the route will be 20% longer than the distance as the crow flies.

Regional routes Local routes Mixed traffic streets

Minimum risk of accident on routes

Minimum risk of conflict with car traffic

Minimum risk of unsafe infrastructure

Support for the system

Attractiveness of environment

Perception of social safety

System attractiveness

Monitor use of facility and investigate any links between accidents and design.



Smoothness of ride(Refer to Austroads - Part 14 Section 8.5)Comfortable gradient

Minimum obstruction from vehicles

Reduced need to stop- number of stops (average per km)

No breaks in route

Minimal quality changes

Regional route signage

Choice of at least two

50 km/h design speed

15 sec/km20%*

30 km/h design speed

20 sec/km30%*

Consistent with street design20 sec/km40%*

Public support and ownershipWell lit and open appearanceMinimum reports of vandalism & harassmentCoordination of all supporting system elements (maps, fittings, signage etc)

Public support and ownershipWell lit and open appearanceMinimum reports of vandalism &harassmentCoordination of all supporting system elements (maps, fittings, signage etc)

Connect to regional routeMinimal quality changes

Local route signage

Choice of at least two

Easy access to local routesN/A

All street signs visible

Less than 250m to a route

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Smooth riding surface

N/A

N/A

1.5

N/A


Steep climbs minimisedMinimise illegal parking1.0

Shade trees and wind breaks


Steep climbs minimisedMinimise illegal parking0.5

Shade trees and wind breaks

routes to dark and dingy surroundings.• Safety. Well-designed cycle network infrastructure improves

the road safety of bicycle users, pedestrians and motor vehicle users. Intersections will be designed to include bicycles as well as other types road user. Mid-block treatments will take into account urban amenity and resident access.

• Comfort. The bicycle network will be easy to use for all types of bicycle use. Depending on the speed and volume of other traffic (motor vehicles or pedestrians) some level of separation is often needed. The community regularly indicates its preference for off-road routes in high traffic locations. Where routes are chosen through quiet suburban streets separation is not needed.

Bicycle network design objectivesA. Reduce encounters between cyclists and fast-moving trafficWhen members of the general public are asked what kind of bicycle facility they would most like to ride they invariably answer: a separated cycleway. Though most roads in the urban environment

are not considered unsafe to use in a car, bus or truck, many cyclists comment that on a bicycle they are decidedly unsafe.The issue of physical separation is uppermost in the minds of the existing users, as well as the large numbers of cycle owners who seldom venture out onto the roads on their bikes. The application of bicycle lanes, marked bicycle-use road shoulders and bicycle/parking lanes has only been a recent experience for most NSW road users, and though this system has provided a good beginning, it falls apart when the bicycle facility reaches an intersection. This is because at the place of most potential conflicts, the intersection, space is not provided for bike use, or there is no clear indication given to the bicycle user as to where the road builders and managers would like them to travel.Some degree of separation is always desirable because of the often conflicting needs of the motor-vehicle and bicycle networks. At low traffic speeds and volumes however, it is possible to plan and construct a successful shared road environment provided that the transitions from separated space to shared space are safely handled. The best-practice method of achieving separation is by marked lanes, intersection treatments or by off-road bicycle paths. Figure 8 (from the NSW Bicycle Guidelines) shows the three major Figure 7: Design principles for the design of bicycle facilities (Source NSW Bicycle

Guidelines)


Physical separation - off-road bicycle paths

Visual separation - on-road bicycle lanes or shoulder

Mixed traffic and shared paths

Parking Parking

Parking

ParkingSpacious

lane profileTight

lane profile

Marked shoulderBicycle lane

Sharedpath

Footpath

Separated pathFootpathBicyclepath

Vehicle travel lanes

Vehicle travel lanes

methods of separation. The requirement for separation is generally based on the the pre vailing traffic speed and volume for the route.There are three methods of separation: physical separation (paths, shared or exclu sive-use, sepa rated from the road way); visual separation (line marked space on roads – bicycle lanes or shoul-ders); and mixed traffic (riders share lane space on the road with motor vehi cles and off-road with pe des trians).There are two categories of shared space. Spacious profile - shared space is where there is a consis tently wide kerb lane to allow riders and drivers to comfortably share space according to the prevail ing road speed.In very low speed envi ronments such as residen tial areas and on very narrow inner-city streets, where the aim is to keep all vehicle speeds low, it is preferable to restrict the lane width so that vehicles cannot pass riders and must follow each in turn. This is tight profile shared space and can be used for bicycle routes in low-speed, low volume environments such as residential streets and laneways.In deciding on the need for separation of operating space for bicycles it should be recognised that there are equally great benefits to the motor-vehicle network when this is done. Where bicyclists are required to share normal road lanes, they often find themselves in the very unpopular position of travelling much slower than the normal traffic which can create disruption to the motor-vehicle flows. By allocating road space to bicycles, road designers/builders can improve safety for all user types and increase the efficiency of the facility.In places where separation is impossible or undesirable the most effective means of crash prevention is to reduce the speed difference between bicycle riders and cars. This also applies to paths shared with pedestrians.

B. Treat bike route crossings of streets or roads as intersectionsIntersection treatments are the major component of this strategy. In the many instances where bicycle routes use local residential streets, linemarking or mid-block engineering treatments will seldom be used. Intersections, however, will always be treated using clear and simple linemarking on approaches to show each road user where to position themselves in order to safely negotiate the intersection. The priority assigned to each arm of intersections will be clearly indicated by regulatory signage (STOP or GIVE WAY) or traffic signals. Priority will be allocated in accordance with normal traffic management methods.In instances where the bicycle and main road networks intersect, priority is usually assigned according to the function of the road and

the bicycle facility. For instance in the case of a local bicycle route crossing a regional road the latter would obviously have priority and give-way signage or traffic signals would be fitted to the cycleway approaches.

C. Designed bicycle facilities to include all types of bicycle userThe Ryde Bicycle Network will cater for a broad range of riders in the community providing efficient, well-connected facilities that offer consistent quality throughout. This approach focuses on the comfort of the rider and aims to create a riding environment which allows the maximum possible mobility with the minimum stress and risk. Bicycle riders have no standard characteristics. The way a destination is accessed by them depends on what type of rider they are. This depends on a number of factors such as age, level of experience, riding proficiency, their vehicle (bicycle type), fitness, motivation for travel, comfortable travel speed etc.For example the type of facility providing direct access to a primary school needs to take into account the operating characteristics of young and vulnerable riders whereas a regional bicycle route would cater for adult riders with a broad range of cycling skills, operating speeds and trip motivations.Austroads Guide to Road Design (AUSTROADS GtRD) lists seven broad categories of bicycle rider which it urges bicycle facilities designers to take into account. This broad categorisation is unwieldy and impractical and has often resulted in major facilities which are usable for one distinct category but do not adequately cater for others.The Ryde Bicycle Strategy proposes a user-oriented categorisation. This approach is used with great success in countries with high levels of cycling such as the Netherlands and Germany (TU-DELFT 2000) as a method for including the broadest range of users. The three user groups listed in Table 15 encompass the Austroads categories.Table 16 - Bicycle user group categories and their operating characteristics

Group Description CharacteristicsA Vulnerable to

trafficChildren between 10 and 16, the elderly, the hard of hearing, very short trips, slow speeds (less than 15 km/h), traffic shy, slower reaction times

B Active adults Speeds between 15 and 30 km/h, alert and ‘road aware’, average to high level of riding skill and proficiency, all trip purposes,

C Sports and fitness Speeds higher than 30 km/h, prefers ‘main road’ environments,

In low-volume, low-speed residential streets groups A, B and C will operate in a mixed environment while ensuring that the special needs of group A, the most vulnerable, are met. For this reason bicycle network intersection treatments will pay particular attention to the needs of this group with physically separated facilities while in many cases B and C riders will be provided with a visually separated alternative.On busier roads, especially at or near major trip attractors such as strip shopping centres, A and B groups will share bicycle facilities while group C riders will use the normal street infrastructure.Group C’s major needs could be met by developing Road Riders’ Circuits – loops of varying distances using existing individual road rider or club training routes streets utilising directional markers along existing roads.

Integration to adjoining regional and local networksThe Ryde Bicycle Network is designed to give users maximum connectivity to popular trip generators and destinations within Ryde

Figure 8: Methods of separation for bicycle traffic (Source NSW Bicycle Guidelines)


(c) Reassurance direction board for regional cycle route on named facility with branded route indication

(a) Regional bicycle route direction finger boards

Notes1. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with

the NSW Bicycle Guidelines.2. See separate diagram for typical intersection

sign layout and mounting methodology.3. Direction signs use AS2700 Royal Blue

lettering, logos and arrows on white retro- reflectorised background. Letter sizes as shown.

4. Typeface used for destinations/distances is AS1744 Modified E mixed capitals and lower case. Where distances are less than 10km these should be indicated to the nearest 100 metres expressed in standard decimal form with the sub kilometre numeral 75% of the height of the whole kilometre numerals.

5. On fingerboards, distance numerals are located adjacent to the direction arrow. On reassurance direction boards they are located to the right of listed destinations.

6. Typeface used for named routes is AS1744 Series D Medium capital letters. Route name plates use black lettering with white background.

7. Fingerboards are double sided from 6mm thick aluminium or steel plate or extrusion (height as above) and cut to length. Fingerboard signs are mounted on poles using standard pipe clamps. Clamps should be pinned to prevent accidental movement due to wind or vandalism.

8. Fingerboard sign plates can be square- ended provided that the sign border and main directional arrow are reproduced to dimensions given.

9. Direction arrows on advance and reassurance direction boards are AS1743 - short arrow.

10. On fingerboards, the bicycle symbol points in the direction of travel. On reassurance and advance direction boards the bicycle symbol faces towards the left as shown.

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2. Letter sizes as shown. Typeface used for destinations/distances is AS1744 Modified E mixed capitals and lower case. Where distances are less than 10km these should be indicated to the nearest 100 metres expressed in standard decimal form with the sub kilometre numeral 75% of the height of the whole kilometre numerals.

3. On fingerboards, distance numerals are located adjacent to the direction arrow.

4. Single line fingerboards are double sided aluminium street sign size extrusion (150mm height) and cut to length. Double line fingerboards are double sided from thick aluminium or steel plate or extrusion (180mm height) and cut to length.

5. Fingerboards are mounted on poles using standard pipe clamps or brackets. Clamps should be pinned to prevent accidental movement due to wind or vandalism.

6. On fingerboards and markers the bicycle symbol points in the direction of travel.

7. When signing local routes fingerboards are only used at major junctions (with other routes) and at the final corner leading to a terminal destination. Route markers are used to indicate route turnings, or for reassurance, between major junctions.

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Figure 10: Local bicycle route signage for bicycle networks. After QTMR TRUM 1.36 Cycle Network Directional Signage Guidelines


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City and adjoining council areas. Though the routes shown on Map 2 have yet to be developed to final design, whether neighbouring routes exist or not every attempt will be made to achieve a smooth connection to adjoining municipalities.It is important that regional bicycle routes (the ‘main roads’ of the bicycle network) have high continuity and connectivity with all other elements of the network both existing and proposed.

For good route coherence, high visibility and overall consistency along the length of regional routes, RMS recommended bicycle lanemarking and line marking treatments will be used. On high-volume, high-speed, multi-laned state roads, off-road paths will provide a safe and usable facility for the broadest range of bicycle users and walkers.

Signage and linemarkingIt is essential that bicycle routes, whether on-road or off-road, shared or exclusive use, be clearly identified for the public as a transport facility where normal road rules ap ply. Where off-road shared-use is declared these paths will be signposted with regulatory signage, linemarked with a centreline to separate opposing flows and marked with pavement symbols and directional arrows to reinforce correct path usage. Location-based recommendations for bicycle network signage are included in the works schedule.

Route direction signageRegional routes and connecting local routes will use directional signage as specified in Section 9 of the NSW Bicycle Guidelines (see Figures 9 and 10). Route signage will indicate target destinations (the end locality or centre served by the route) and sub destinations (key centres within Ryde along the route). It is recommended that all direction signage show kilometre distances to target and sub destinations.

LinemarkingFor good route coherence, high visibility and overall consistency along the length of the route, RMS recommended bicycle linemarking treatments will be used (see RMS Delineation Guidelines). The

minimum linemarking for dual-direction off-road paths is a dashed S5 centre line on straight sections becoming a S4 solid line on curves, steep gradients or where visibility is restricted. Stop and give-way holding lines will be used on off-road bicycle paths and on-road lanes in conjunction with regulatory signage at all bicycle network intersections.Linemarking of on-street facilities for local routes will be kept to a minimum in residential streets where bicycle lanes will only be marked within 10 metres of intersections. PS-2 bicycle pavement symbols will be used on unlined sections of streets to indicate the presence of bicycle routes. Bicycle lanes on regional and collector roads will be indicated by a combination of regulatory signs and linemarking as per the NSW Bicycle Guidelines depending on the type of facility.Green surface colouring will be used in limited situations to improve visibility, legibility and operating safety of bicycle facilities. This will particularly apply to facilities which permit cyclists to operate in ways different to other traffic such as: • On-road lanes eg - contra flow lanes, bicycle lanes adjacent to

bus lanes and on bicycle lanes through car parks and to improve the visibility of bicycle shoulder lanes in busy street environments where motor vehicle and bicycle rider volumes are high, and risk of car door opening conflicts is considered great;

• Mixed-traffic streets and at con structed road narrowings (i.e. mid-block slow-points and street thresholds) to indicate the tracking path for bicycles; and,

• Inside head start, expanded, right-turn and hook-turn storage boxes at busy intersections where bicycle turning movements are significant.

User information Safe and effective use of the network will be promoted in an accompanying educational and promotional campaign and by the production and distribution of a bicycle network map. This mapping is also suitable for use on information kiosk columns erected at key junctions around the network (see Figure 11 for example used by the City of Sydney).

Figure 11:Example of map display board for bicycle networks.


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8 Appendix C – Bicycle parking detailsThis section provides a technical resource for Council officers to support the ongoing implementation of the bicycle parking component of the Ryde Bicycle Strategy.

Technical details and recommendationsReference guidelines for bicycle parkingWhere bicycle parking provision is made or recommended by Ryde Council, the following guidelines should be used (in priority order):• Ryde Council Development Control Plan 19 – Parking Strategy.

(MC-DCP19);• NSW Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling, (DOP 2004);• Guide to Traffic Management, (AUSTROADS GtTM); and,• NSW Bicycle Guidelines, (RMS 2003).

Trip purpose and parking needsCollection and delivery of items: Providing “ride-in” facilities may reduce the risks caused by bikes clustered around entrances to buildings or lying on pavements. Parking for such short stay users does not necessarily need to be very secure, but it does need to be near the entrance of, or inside, the place visited.Shopping type visits: The rider may be away from the bike for as much as an hour, and ideally should be able to observe the bike. Groups of cycle stands should be located at regular in tervals, so that the bike does not have to be parked more than a short walk from the final destination.Extending trip range with public transport: Use can be regular (commuter) or casual for a wide variety of purposes. Regular use requires a higher level of security (lockers) while casual use prefers rapid access racks and stands.

Meetings and appointments: Use is often irregular and can be for long periods, up to a whole day. Users favour locations where lighting and surveillance are perceived to be good - usually at or near to main building entrances.Workplace: This is all-day use on a regular basis. Demand for such parking is more likely to justify grouping of racks, often within areas where there is controlled access, CCTV, monitoring, or individual lockers.Domiciliary parking: This requires high standards of security for parking, and should aim to avoid the need to take bikes a long way into the building. This category includes locations such as university halls of residence, or at hospitals for staff who live on-site.

Hardware for bicycle parkingBicycle parking installations usually consist of two types of device: a rack or locker to secure individual bicycles and an enclosure to store many bikes.Bicycle parking racksThe bicycle rack is the basic parking device. Provided it is permanently fixed to its base, it can provide an acceptable level of security according to the type and quality of the locking device used by the bicycle rider. Bicycles stored in unsupervised racks in public places are still susceptible to malicious and accidental damage. Lockers or enclosures can be used to overcome these security issues and are typically used for longer-term parking.The level of security is dependent on not just the bicycle rack or lock but the sum of the devices and systems used to protect the parked bicycle. For example, an installation consisting only of bicycle racks may offer a high level of security if the bicycle parking installation is within a physically supervised area.

Figure 12:Bicycle parking criteria and their relationships.


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The key user requirements of a well-designed rack are that it should:• Support the bicycle upright by its frame in two places;• Prevent the wheel of the bicycle from tipping over;• Enable the frame and one or both wheels to be secured;• Have a maximum securable (tube) width of 100mm to permit use

by high security U-type locks;• Support bicycles without a diamond-shaped frame with a

horizontal top tube (e.g. a compact or women’s style frame);• Allow front-in parking: the front wheel and the bicycle down tube

should be able to be secured with a U-type lock; and,• Allow back-in parking: the rear wheel and the bicycle seat tube

should be able to be secured with a U-type lock.Table 17 - Bicycle parking types (from Austroads Part 14)

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1 High Bicycles stored within fully enclosed individ ual lockers fitted with high security door locks.

Transport inter changes commercial buildings and remote (unsupervised) public locations. Rec ommended for regular and longer term stor age.

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Bicycles locked to rack within a security room, enclosure, compound or cage.

Regular use by company employees. Users need to have a key to the enclosure and provide their own lock to secure the bike to racks within the enclosure.

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Bicycles locked to high quality racks in public area. Users provide their own locking device. Level of security dependent on level of supervision.

Casual and medium term use by staff, customers and the general public.

Enclosures and lock-up cagesEnclosures with racks inside them provide a high level of security to the system, provided that access to the enclosure is controlled and restricted to the actual users. In single company workplaces access to the enclosure can be controlled by means of security keys, digital passwords and visual identification by security staff.Supervised public access enclosures work well along the lines of a standard carpark where users must present a matching ticket butt in order to remove their bike from the area. This type of public enclosure is common in the centres of some European cities. Unsupervised enclosures seldom work in public areas as it is almost impossible to restrict casual access to the enclosure to immediate users.Building carparks can be considered as a form of enclosure provided that the access to these areas is tightly controlled and restricted to residents and/or staff. The level of security offered by such places is usually low as entry/exit control is usually based on motor vehicle access which can easily permit unobserved access by pedestrians.

Bicycle lockersLockers combine speed of parking with weather protection and high levels of security. Of all cycle parking provision, lockers require the greatest level of management commitment and organisation. Good lockers can be expensive both to buy and install, and the opportunities for abuse are greater, so controls must be stronger. Ideally lockers are available 24 hours a day so installations need to be well lit and supervised.Liabilities for securing contents needs to be more clearly defined than for open parking. The ability to search a locker and to trace a user is important for security reasons. People are likely to be willing to pay for their use, but unless payment systems and access are relatively simple users will choose an easier method.The widely preferred system for lockers is a medium/long term hire regime. However, such a regime requires an explicit agreement with users to:Figure 13:Bicycle parking management and operational issues


• Define the user’s responsibilities in keeping the door shut at all times when leaving the locker, storing only bikes and related accessories, and reporting any problems with a minimum of delay;

• Set penalties for misuse and termination conditions;• Provide rules for the return of keys; forfeit or refund of deposit;

fines for ending an agreement before term;

• Obtain user contact details, waivers for inspections and set out provider’s liabilities;

• Set out the “locker owners” obligations to provide a secure locker, including transfer in the event of damage to the locker; and,

• Offer added value incentives, such as options of insurance cover for parked bikes and locker users (eg block third party liability assured through national cycling organisations).

Table 18 - Design principles and specifications for bicycle racks and hardware

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Minimum specifications

Proximity Convenient – near entrance(s) to building - Bicycle parking located within 50m of the destination it is intended to serve (based on DoT, UK, 1997).Rack installations as close or closer than the nearest car parking space.Local BUGs consulted on the precise location of bicycle parking.

Secure/safe (situation, lighting, rack security)

Bicycle parking facilities situated where there is active and passive surveillance (i.e. people passing the facili ties, and where possible, people overlooking the facilities).Good lighting (see Austroads Part 14).Racks securely anchored to ground and non-removable (shear-head bolts or concreted in-situ). A level of security appropriate to the location and expected usage.

Access/ Comfort

Easily accessible from the road or dedicated bicycle path.Larger installations should be well connected and signposted to regional and local bicycle routes.Access and egress designed to minimise conflict with flows of pedestrians and/or vehicles.Bicycle parking on private land located so that the minimum clearance between a parked bicycle and the edge of a motor vehicle traffic lane is 600mm, and 1000 mm where the average traffic speed exceeds 60 km/h.Bicycle parking facilities located so that the minimum clearance (for a pedestrian to pass) between a parked bicycle and any other obstruction is 1200 mm.Rack installation protected from rain – if more than 10 spaces, at least 50% covered.Where an access path to a bicycle storage or parking facility includes stairs, such stairs include a bicycle wheel ing ramp in accordance with figure 7.12 in Austroads Part 14. The gradient of access ramps not more than 25%.

Visible Bicycle rack area clearly visible from the entrance it serves.Well positioned signs provided for all bicycle parking facilities, including visitor parkingBicycle parking facilities included on any relevant maps.

Attractive Quality racks harmonious with their environment in both colour and design. Siting sensitive to both user needs and the design and management of surrounding area.Sited to encourage people to use the facility and feel like they are respected transport users.

Rack and rack element

Bicycles supported upright by the rack in two places with the front wheel prevented from turning and thus tipping over the bicycle. Bicycle locked to rack by the frame and at least one wheel using either a U-type or cable lock.Both front-in or back-in parking permitted. Maximum piping size for U-lock = 100mmThe rack fits all types and sizes of bicycles and is durable and resistant to heavy use and attack by thieves and vandals. Racks use quality materials, finish (coating/plating) and fixing methods. Parking facilities easy to use and find (signposting and user instructions etc) and attractively designed and sited to fit in with surrounding environment.Durable and resistant to vandalism.Easy to clean and service the rack and its ‘footprint’.

Facilities -show ers and lockers

Complementary showers and lockers (and where appropriate, changing rooms) provided in close proximity to bicycle parking.

Parking information and signageSignage at key approaches directs riders to bicycle parking areas. Signs indicating bicycle parking are as important as signage for car parking. The location of major rack installations will be shown on bicycle network mapping.Even though most U-rail bicycle racks and lockers are relatively easy to use it is recommended that clear signage be affixed to an adjacent pole, wall or pavement to identify the racks and lockers for regular, casual and potential riders. Good system information is essential to the successful operation of any transport system. Graphical sign boards are useful to show bicycle users how to lock their bikes to more complicated parking racks (sometimes necessary in high volume situations).

Management and maintenanceThe management of bicycle storage and parking facilities is an important though often overlooked aspect of bicycle parking provision. Bicycle racks need little management. Once installed they are available at no cost to the user and apart from cleaning and access considerations (if they are located in a security area) they require very little intervention by the building owners/managers.

Cages and permanent compounds, usually containing U rails or similar devices for locking bicycles usually have a lockable door and present serious security and management issues. They are usually provided to closed groups of people such as employees of a single organisation. Enclosures for the general public are usually unworkable as it is very difficult to maintain good security on access to the compound. Cleaning, lighting and safe access issues need to be addressed on a more regular basis.Magnetic swipe cards or reprogrammable combination door locks can provide a good level of security and be relatively easy to maintain and operate among a group of employees. Buildings often already have their own access controls - and an extra card reader may be relatively easily installed. Magnetic card readers are often set for access to work places and can be adapted for bike storage at the same building. Casual use and obtaining cards in the first instance can be an issue for both users and managers.Bicycle lockers can require minimum management once users have been issued with their key. Key systems commonly in use are high-security (non-copyable) types and usually require the user to pay a fee to cover the costs of administering and maintaining the system.


Short term coin-in-the-slot key operated lockers similar to airport and swimming pool lockers are rare, as this type of storage device is difficult to maintain. Lost or stolen keys require time-consuming staff attention and costly maintenance to repair lockers and locks.Modern cashless electronically operated lockers can be set up for use with a credit card but this type of device is costly to install and is only suited to high volume, high-turnover locations.• Supervision of the bicycle parking installation should be

considered as an integral part of overall building and precinct security.

• parking should be promoted as a key element in the bicycle transport system and cycling as an at tractive and ‘smart’ method of personal transport.

• Staff and visitor access and transport information for the building or public space (maps, signs, brochures etc) should show the site location of bicycle parking facilities. Signage showing how to reach the bicycle parking should be visible from the car park and building entrances. On or near the racks themselves a brief explanation of how to use these facilities should be displayed.

• During the initial ‘ramp-up’ operational period the use of bicycle parking facilities should be monitored and additional demand met quickly if this is within predicted future capacity.

• Regular monitoring, cleaning and maintenance of bicycle facilities should be undertaken as part of the normal security and upkeep operations of the build ing and its environs.

MaintenanceThe design and siting of racks, lockers and enclosures should easily permit regular inspection, maintenance and cleaning. Racks sited in difficult corners are not only difficult to use but are hard to keep clean and can often lead to an accumulation of rubbish and debris.Galvanised or stainless tubing racks are very durable and under cover may require little or no maintenance. Powder-coated (painted) racks and lockers should be inspected annually and repainted to prevent base metal corrosion. Vandalism and graffiti are serious issues for all types of parking device and should be considered both in the selection of device materials, surface finishes and siting.

Evaluating use and upgradingParking installations should be monitored by the owner/manager on a regular basis. A brief annual survey of users can collect data and information which will assist with the effective management of the parking installation. When installing racks, enclosures and lockers it is always important to consider future as well as current usage. The most effective method is to design the installation with space to install more parking if and when demand increases.


9 Appendix D – Cycle ‘n’ Ride detailsThis section provides a technical resource for Council officers and transport operators to support the ongoing implementation of the Cycle ‘n’ Ride component of the Ryde Bicycle Strategy.

Key factors affecting mode of choiceThe critical aim in facilitating bicycle-train/bus travel (Cycle ‘n’ Ride) is to make it easier for a person to access a station or stop from a greater distance than by walking. People living within a comfortable walking distance are unlikely to use a bike as their trip is quicker and simpler without one.Using a bicycle for the shorter trips (say under 5 minutes) involves comparatively extra effort (adjusting clothing for riding, securing luggage, fitting helmet, lights at night, wheeling out of garage or house, getting into parking area, finding vacant rack or locker, locking bike and securing belongings etc) compared with walking.Riding a bicycle over about 5 minutes to a station involves less physical effort than walking, so the decision to ride to the station is a trade-off and is only made when the advantage of travelling extra distance for less physical effort outweighs the other aspects of bicycle usage.Key factors affecting mode of choice are:• Cost. The up-front costs (price of bus or train tickets or car

parking and tolls) are the prime concern – seldom is the cost of running a motor vehicle factored into the decision;

• Distance. Distance is often the first concern when choosing the travel mode to get to public transport. For short trips (less than 1km) distance is not so important. The most comfortable distance to ride is between 1 and 2.5km. Beyond that most people will consider the distance too far to travel by anything other than car or local feeder bus;

• Convenience. Human-centred issues such as effort and convenience in getting to the station eg: quality of the route; the way one has to dress; and the impact of weather and other environmental factors;

• Time. The time taken for any leg of a journey has a significant

impact on the choice of mode. If it takes too long to walk, cycling or driving become the preferred options. Time is more of an issue with shorter journeys to station or stop as the time taken to park a car or bike is often greater than the total walk time. Up to 250m it is always quicker to walk;

• Safety. The lack of a safe and stress-free route to the station is a key factor in discouraging cycling and walking. Personal safety concerns influence mode choice decisions particularly in places where ‘street life’ is diminished or when the traveller has to make the connecting journey at night time;

• Existing car or bike ownership. The availability of a bike, car or very convenient connecting bus will often influence the choice of feeder mode. If a person does not own or ride a bike then it is unlikely they will purchase one specially unless influenced by interventionist marketing programs; and,

• Quality of service. Often the frequency, speed or reliability of service is a determining factor in the decision to go to a particular station. For example a person will quite often decide to travel further in order to use a station (such as Eastwood or Epping) which offers more frequent or express services and a better selection of destinations. This may mean that they will travel to a station which is not the closest one to them on the line.

If the above factors can be satisfied, the decision to cycle to a rail station or bus stop can still be influenced by infrastructure provision or physical issues such as: the availability of easy-to-use, secure and attractive parking facilities; an easy, attractive and safe route to the station (not perceived as too dangerous or too heavily trafficked); and, not too hilly.

Design and development of Cycle ‘n’ Ride travel This subsection provides details on key technical issues designed to assist public transport operators and Council, as owner/manager of the public domain, to provide improved bicycle user access and connection to transport services.

Table 19 - Recommended technical guidelines

Guidelines CoverageNSW Bicycle Guidelines, (RMS 2003) • Local and regional bicycle network facilities

• Medium- and high-volume parking installations at stationsGuide to Traffic Management, (AUSTROADS GtTM) • Bicycle parking provision – racks and siting

AS2890.3 Parking facilities Part 3: Bicycle parking facilities

• Bicycle parking provision – racks and siting (more comprehensively covered in the two documents listed above)

NSW Planning Guidelines for Walking and Cycling, (DOP 2004)

• Planning and policy context and resources

National and international experienceProviding high quality access and parking facilities at stations for bicycle riders is an important way of increasing the level of usage by that mode, but there are other factors which need to be considered if bicycle transport is to achieve the spectacular levels of use as demonstrated in other parts of the world.In other places where bicycle transport as a feeder mode has been energetically promoted, patronage rates have increased for the systems they feed. Research carried out by Peter De Leeuw and Herman Weijers of the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands (TU-DELFT 1999) showed that bicycle parking improvements

promoted at rail stations in The Netherlands have resulted in a significant increase of the number of people travelling by train.Elsewhere in Europe, facilities have generally been installed as a reaction to local demand for bicycle parking facilities which greatly exceeded existing capacity. It is common throughout the Dutch, Swiss and German rail systems to see many thousands of bicycles parked around stations. Japan has a similarly high level of bicycle parking at stations in urban areas.In the ten years leading up to 1995 the Dutch Government invested $A2.5 billion on bicycle infrastructure as part of the national Dutch Bicycle Masterplan. During that period bicycle park ‘n’ ride facilities were improved both in providing routes to stations as well as


succeeding years BART has installed 600 lockers and 1,368 racks in response to demand. Lockers are rented for a three monthly period (similar to the NSW CityRail lockers) and are used close to capacity.Japan has a heavy investment in providing bicycle parking spaces at its transit stations. 10% of all Japanese rail customers use a bicycle to get to the station. In some centres this can be as high as 50%. Japan has pioneered the development of the fully-automated multi-level bicycle parking stations located at the most popular stations on the commuter rail network. Over 3 million bicycle parking spaces are now provided for Japanese rail users.In NSW through its Secure Bicycle Locker scheme, Transport NSW has provided 534 lockers at 25 CityRail stations and 5 Sydney Ferries wharves. Lockers are rented to the travelling public and the scheme is managed by Bicycle New South Wales. A three month rental fee and a key deposit are charged. A recent study of the scheme’s operation (SKM. 2000) found that the scheme had a 34% take-up level compared to between 50% and 60% elsewhere.Over the past eight years Queensland Rail has installed over 1,400 lockers on its Brisbane City Train network. Queensland Transport advises that these are used to capacity. Demand for increased installations has used up all available vacant space. At some stations existing car parking places are being replaced with bicycle lockers. Lockers are provided free with users signing a three month contract and paying a key deposit.The only other locker rental schemes elsewhere in Australia are in Victoria and West Australia. A small number of lockers was installed on the Melbourne rail system during the 1980’s. A locker scheme was established in West Australia in the early 1990s. Each station’s locker installation was managed by a different community organisation. This scheme has largely folded due to difficulties and differences in the management of the system and its component installations.

racks, lockers and “bike stalls” (cloak room type facilities for bikes often as part of bicycle repair shops). As a direct result of this substantial national investment in bicycle infrastructure bicycle usage has increased particularly as a feeder mode to rail and bus public transport. In response to this increase, the Dutch Railways announced in 2000 a DFL460 million five-year investment program to improve and upgrade its system of fietsenstalling, or guarded bicycle sheds, at major rail interchanges.Table 19, from the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (1995) publication: Cycling in figures – Facts about cycling in the Netherlands, shows the growth of mode share in bicycles as a feeder to and from the surface rail system. Table 20 - Mode of choice connecting with public transport in The Netherlands

Mode of transport before transit

1975 1978 1979-83 1988

Cycling/moped 30 39 35 45Walking 35 25 27 25Car driver 15 12 7 5Car passenger 6Bus/ tram/ underground 20 21 20 18Other 0 3 4 1All modes 100 100 100 100

The average distance for bicycle trips before transit in The Netherlands in 1990 was 3.3 km (trips after transit were 2.7km) whereas the before transit trip average in the same year for walking was 0.9 km and for cars 11.3 km.In the USA coin operated bike lockers were installed from 1972 on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system in San Francisco. Over the


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