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Cycleways and Bicycle Facilities

Advisory Committee

Minutes

7:30am WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2018

Minutes of Cycleways and Bicycle Facilities Advisory Committee Meeting

in the Randwick Room, Ground floor, Administrative Centre,

30 Frances Street, Randwick

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Cycleways and Bicycle Facilities Advisory Committee

The following information is provided so that you may be aware of the structure and operation of the Cycleways and Bicycle Facilities Advisory Committee.

Randwick Council resolved to establish a

Cycleway and Bike Facilities Advisory Committee with the following terms of reference:

1. Report to the Works Committee; 2. Enhance consultation between Council and the bike riding

community; 3. Advance implementation of the planned and funded cycle ways in

the Randwick local government area; 4. Review and provide advice on proposed Council bike related capital

works projects; 5. Participate in the yearly draft budget process by recommending

appropriate bike related projects; 6. Be consulted by Council on cycle way and bike facility issues

involving significant planning proposals and Development applications before Council;

7. Regularly review and propose updating of the Randwick Council bike plan in line with the strategic direction of priority cycleways as detailed within “Sydney’s Cycling Future”; and

8. Help advance a Regional Cycle Strategy with neighbouring Councils

(Council resolution references 172/17 & 87/18)

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Table of contents

1. Attendance and apologies ............................................................. 3

2. Declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests ....................... 3

3. Matters arising from Minutes of previous meetings .......................... 3

4. Items for consideration ................................................................ 4 4.1. Bicycle initiatives recently completed ....................................... 4 4.2. South Coogee to Kingsford – project update ............................ 6 4.3. Randwick town centre bicycle access proposal......................... 7 4.4. Cycling Without Age ................................................................. 7 4.5. High Cross Park, High St and Hospital Campus redevelopment 8 4.6. Updates on light rail related infrastructure .............................. 8 4.7. Principles regarding use of line marking and logos .................. 9 4.8. Cycle path and shared path widths ......................................... 10 4.9. Approach to shared paths and footpaths ................................ 10 4.10. Section 94 contributions UNSW .............................................. 11 4.11. Council bicycle page ............................................................... 11 4.12. Bike share update ................................................................... 11 4.13. Updates on Initiatives for Bicycle Riders ................................ 12

5. Urgent matters or matters for future investigation ......................... 12 5.1. Cycling map ............................................................................ 12 5.2. Feedback on walking and cycling project consultation ........... 13


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1. Attendance and apologies Mayor, Councillor Kathy Neilson (Chair) Councillor Philipa Veitch Councillor Lindsay Shurey Ms Yvonne Poon - BIKEast Mr Jim Hope – BIKEast Ms Eva Cermak – BIKEast Mr Larry Vincent - BIKEast / Randwick Precinct Mr Jonathan Milford - Randwick Precinct Mr William Syddall – UNSW Dr Blanka Golebiowski - UNSW and BIKEast Ms Megan Shaw – Sydney Children’s Hospital Ms Bronwyn Delaney - resident Ms Margaret Maclean - resident Mr Bill Maclean – resident Ms Evie Maclean - resident Mr Tony Lehmann, Mr Ken Shepherd, and Ms Bronwyn Englaro - Randwick City Council

Apologies

Councillor Murray Matson Mr Dick van den Dool Ms Barbara Lewis Ms Laetitia Desmons

2. Declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests

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3. Matters arising from Minutes of previous meetings

Nil.


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4. Items for consideration

4.1. Bicycle initiatives recently completed

Following is a list of some recently completed initiatives for bicycle riders.

a) Darley Rd shared path surface repair

Budget area: Footpath maintenance

b) Bollards removed – Military Rd, Matraville

Cost: approx. $500

Budget area: Footpath maintenance


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c) Alison and Wansey shared path

Budget area: Fully funded as a component of Light Rail Project.

Meeting discussion

Ms Poon stated that the community is very happy with the opening of the shared path, and thanked Council officers for helping to open it early, and for working to enable the bicycle contraflow lane in Wansey Road. Ms Poon also stated that BIKEast is collating feedback regarding vegetation along the light rail route. There are concerns about patterns of growth, which intrude onto the shared path.

Advisory Committee recommendation:

That the information be received.


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4.2. South Coogee to Kingsford – project update

The concept design is complete, and currently on public exhibition.

A public information session was held on Wednesday 7 November 2018 at the Randwick Community Centre.

Submissions are welcome via the Randwick Your Say page until Friday 23 November 2018.

Meeting discussion Ms Delaney sought clarification about the decision making process relating to the project after consultation. Mr Lehmann stated that once consultation concludes, Council officers would write a report to be tabled to a Council meeting in early 2019. Concerns were raised about tree loss, choice of route and proposed new traffic signals. The status of ribbons attached to trees along the route, and ways to communicate the accuracy of proposed changes to the community were also discussed. Benefits were also mentioned, such as creating links to the wider bicycle network, connection to light rail, a safer cycling environment, and improved crossing of Avoca Street.

https://www.yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au/StreetscapeUpgradesSouthCoogeeKingsford/faqs


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Councillor Veitch suggested the streets around the light rail terminus in Kingsford will likely become busier once the light rail opens, and it is possible that traffic lights may be needed independent of this project. Feedback on the consultation process was also provided.



4.3. Randwick town centre bicycle access proposal

Following discussion at the August Advisory Committee meeting, Mr Milford proposed improvements in parts of Randwick that link to the light rail terminus on High St.

In line with Mr Milford’s concerns, Council will soon be applying to RMS for funding of 2 projects:

• UNSW to Randwick (Anzac Parade and High St, Kensington)

• Coogee Beach to Randwick

With regard to north/south access to Randwick town centre, Council is in negotiation with Health Infrastructure about links extending south from the hospital campus. Improved bicycle access from the north of the town centre is challenging and is also being assessed.

Meeting discussion BIKEast tabled a letter addressed to the General Manager about urban design and planning issues in the centre of Randwick. Mr Lehmann stated that there is limited space, lots of development taking place and challenges with access in the area. Council officers will soon submit two separate project applications for the RMS Active Travel Program that link into this area. Additionally, Council is in discussions with Health Infrastructure about bicycle access around and through the Hospital Campus. There was also discussion on lower speed limits, shared paths, emergency vehicle access, future bus stop locations and busy pedestrian movement around light rail stops. BIKEast also requested a presentation on the Town Centre Review from Randwick Council officers.

Recommendation


4.4. Cycling Without Age

Council has been asked to consider installing signs along the section of footpath between Montefiore's Dangar Street entry and Govett Lane for shared path use. The purpose of this proposal would be to facilitate bicycle access to Centennial Park for the ‘Cycling Without Age’ initiative, while construction takes place on the other side of the Montefiore site.


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Meeting discussion BIKEast are planning weekly rides from Montefiore to Centennial Park, and are to commence soon. Council officers agreed to coordinate adequate supply of signage to facilitate installation as soon as practical.


That this matter be reported to the December 2018 Traffic Committee.

4.5. High Cross Park, High St and Hospital Campus redevelopment

Council is in negotiation with both UNSW and Health Infrastructure about walking and cycling links to each of their campuses. A significant focus of these talks is to identify and implement north/south and east/west routes to meet the needs of those working, visiting or studying at the university and hospitals.

The Council is also, in conjunction with Transport for NSW and Health Infrastructure, examining options for secure bicycle parking and end of trip facilities.



4.6. Updates on light rail related infrastructure

The shared path along Wansey Road and part of Alison Road was opened on 10 November 2018.

A request has been made to Council to make the footpath on the east side of Anzac Parade, south of High St into a shared path. Council officers will visit the site and assess the situation.

The orange water filled barriers have been removed along the Alison Rd shared path, between Anzac Parade and Doncaster Avenue. Council will conduct a site visit to assess the shared path widths with the newly installed fence.


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Council is talking with TfNSW about the installation of bicycle parking racks and infrastructure at the light rail stops and termini.

Meeting discussion Mr Lehmann informed the Committee that the footpath along the east side of Anzac Parade, south of High St, has been narrowed during construction to accommodate the light rail tracks and light rail stop. This means that any potential shared path would require bridging over the roots to enable improved thoroughfare and to protect the trees. Mr Shepherd informed the Committee that the width of the shared path on the north side of Alison Road (shown above), east of Anzac Parade, was 2m wide and the east bound lane was 1.7m wide. It was recognised that the centre line is some 15cm offset. However, the grinding out of the line would result in an uneven path surface, which would be uncomfortable for bike riders. It was agreed to retain the existing line marking and reposition it only when maintenance is required.



4.7. Principles regarding use of line marking and logos

The Council is still investigating this matter and it is proposed that suitable guidelines will be developed in due course. These guidelines will include reference to:

• Traffic flow

• Bus use

• Gradient

• Technical references


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• Information matrix?

Once completed, this guideline will be tabled for the Advisory Committee.



4.8. Cycle path and shared path widths

Information from VicRoads and Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Queensland was provided to Council regarding their approach towards the design of bicycle paths and shared paths. Appropriate design widths are discussed and suggestions for best practice are highlighted.

Council officers have considered this information and see it as a valuable resource for future bicycle infrastructure planning and design.


That Council raise this matter with the RMS, alerting them to the revised standards in other states, and asking for a revision of NSW standards in light of the findings in other jurisdictions.

4.9. Approach to shared paths and footpaths

The Council is still investigating this matter and it is proposed that suitable guidelines will be developed in due course. These guidelines will include reference to:

• Pedestrian flow

• Bus stops (and other pedestrian attractors)

• Footpath width

• Gradient

• Technical references

• Information matrix?

Once completed, this guideline will be tabled for the Advisory Committee

Meeting discussion It was requested that a draft copy of this guideline be prepared for the next meeting. Mr Lehmann advised that his team would attempt to meet this deadline.




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4.10. Section 94 contributions UNSW

Council officers met internally to discuss the Section 94A Development Contribution Plan (2015) and how it relates to UNSW. Council is waiting for UNSW to finalise its masterplan before engaging in discussions.


That the Council’s Cycleways and Bicycle Facilities Advisory Committee be regularly updated on the progress of the UNSW Section 94 Plan.

4.11. Council bicycle page

Future requests such as links to organisations can be emailed to Council (attention to Council's Communications Team and Sustainable Transport Team). They will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Requests made at the August 2018 Committee meeting will be assessed by Council staff and included as appropriate.

Events can be submitted via the What’s On page:

https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/whats-on/create-an-event


That Council officers assess the previous requests and put them on Council’s website as appropriate.

4.12. Bike share update

A new dockless bike share company has recently launched in Sydney. ‘Lime’ deployed 300 electric pedal assisted bikes in parts of Randwick City, Woollahra, Waverley and the City of Sydney. This number may grow as demand for the service increases. Council has had discussions with the company and continues to encourage positive user behaviour and the responsive management of concerns.

Councillors were updated on current dockless bike share activity on 13 November 2018.

Meeting discussion Mr Syddall asked the Committee about their views on the current status of dockless bike share. Mr Lehmann advised that the Council was supportive, provided that operators complied with the tenets of the proposed legislation. BIKEast representatives also endorsed properly managed bike share.



https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/whats-on/create-an-event


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4.13. Updates on Initiatives for Bicycle Riders

Refer to Attachment 1 for the list of Initiatives for Bicycle Riders – November 2018.

Meeting discussion

Item Description Action

18/08 Line marking renewal - Todman Avenue

Mr Lehmann agreed to consider request by BIKEast for installation of bike logo marking only, as an interim measure.

18/17 Additional ‘o-ring’ bicycle parking

Council agreed to provide information to Committee members as to the proposed locations of bicycle parking within the Coogee Bay Road Upgrade.

18/40 Design of cycleway facility – Darley Road, Queens Park

Ms Poon sought assurance that lighting of the path was being considered within the design. Mr Shepherd assured the Committee that this matter was being considered as part of the design.

18/51 Uneven road surface on Doncaster Avenue (outside #93)

Ms Poon thanks Council officers for the resurfacing of the road, and asked that the line marking and bicycle symbols be renewed. Council officers agreed to pursue this matter.


That Council officers undertake the agreed actions.

5. Urgent matters or matters for future investigation

5.1. Cobble stone entrances to Centennial Park Meeting discussion Council agreed to examine the performance of the cobble stone entrances to Centennial Park from the perspective of mobility guidelines. Feedback was provided that they are uneven and slippery in adverse weather. This discussion related to ‘Initiatives for Bicycle Riders’ Items 18/13 and 18/26.


That this item be added to the Initiatives for Bicycle Riders list.


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5.2. Cycling map Meeting discussion Mr Vincent sought clarification as to the status of the reproduction of the Randwick cycling maps. Mr Lehmann confirmed that this project needed attention and that a report will be brought back to the next meeting on this matter.



5.3. Feedback on walking and cycling project consultation Meeting discussion Ms Poon, Secretary of BIKEast, commended Council officers on their professionalism on dealing with the, sometimes difficult, community consultation processes associated with the walking and cycling projects. Mr Lehmann acknowledged this feedback.



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Meeting closed 9.35am.

14/11/2018 3:20 PM Randwick City Council - Initiatives for bicycle riders (D03199361) page 1

Randwick City Council

Initiatives for Bicycle Riders November 2018 update This table lists initiatives for bicycle riders within the Randwick Council area. Each Item is individually numbered and is listed under one of five headings: Priority bicycle routes, Current, Pending, Maintenance or Completed. Recent updates to the document are shown in orange font. Item Description Status Timing Funding position Priority bicycle routes Priority Route 1

Anzac Bikeway North (Kingsford to Centennial Park)

This project is on the Sydney Strategic Cycleway Network. Concept design is complete. Community consultation took place 25 May to 2 July 2018. Construction contingent on future RMS funding. See Current item 18/01 in the list commencing on the next page.

Report was considered by Council – August 2018

Fully funded by RMS

Priority Route 2

Anzac Bikeway Mid A (Kingsford to Maroubra)

This project is on the NSW Government’s Sydney Strategic Cycleway Network, however no advice about timing or funding have been received at this stage. See Current Item 18/05.

Unknown No funding allocated at this time

Priority Route 3

Todman Ave and Lenthall St

Council review of concept plan to be undertaken. See item 18/03.


Priority Route 4

South Coogee to Kingsford

This project is on the Sydney Strategic Cycleway Network. Concept design is complete, and consultation is underway. Construction contingent on future RMS funding. See item 18/02.

Proposed report to Council early 2019

Fully funded by RMS

Priority Route 5

Coogee to Randwick and UNSW

This project is on the NSW Government’s Sydney Strategic Cycleway Network, however no advice about timing or funding have been received at this stage. Negotiation with Health Infrastructure has commenced, and continues. See item 18/04


Priority Route 6

Anzac Bikeway Mid B (Maroubra to La Perouse)

This project is on the Sydney Strategic Cycleway Network. Design and construction contingent on future RMS funding. Currently no timing


Priority Route 7

Centennial Park to Gordons Bay

Waverley Council (WC), with the support of Randwick Council (RCC) and Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (CP&MPT) is managing the concept design of a shared path along the southern edge of Queens Park. See item 18/40.

Early 2019 (concept design)

Co funded project (RMS 75%, RCC / WC / CP&MPT - 8.3% each)

Priority Route 8

Irvine St, Royal St & Paine St

Currently no timing. On road route – the Maroubra Rd/Hinkler intersection creates a significant challenge for bike riders. A study of the whole Maroubra Rd route is underway and will address this intersection. Study proposed to be completed by May 2019.


Priority Route 9

Coogee Beach to ‘The Spot’

Currently no timing.


Priority Route 10

Hillsdale to Maroubra Beach

Currently no timing. Unknown No funding allocated at this time

Priority Route 11

Clovelly Road Currently no timing.



Item Description Status Timing Funding position Current items 18/01 Design of separated

cycleway from Kingsford to Centennial Park (via Doncaster & Houston)

Identified by RMS as a fully funded Sydney Strategic Bike Route. Adopted by Randwick Council (2015) as our no.1 priority bike route.

RMS has made available $475,000 in funds for the detailed design of this project. Concept design is complete. Community consultation took place from 25 May to 2 July 2018.

A report summarising community feedback was considered in August 2018 by Council. The Council endorsed the project moving to final design and construction.

Finalised construction drawings and construction require additional RMS funding. Possibly 2019-20 financial year.

(Commencement of construction will be contingent on RMS approval and RMS funding.)

Consultation report considered by Council – August 2018 Final design and construction contingent on RMS funding

Concept design and construction drawings - $475,000 (Fully funded by RMS). (Final construction costs will be dependent on design outcomes)

18/02 Design of separated cycleway from South Coogee to Kingsford (via Sturt & Bundock)

Identified by RMS as a fully funded Sydney Strategic Bike Route. Adopted by Randwick Council (2015) as our no.4 priority bike route.

RMS has made available $375,000 in funds for the detailed design of this project. Concept designs have been finalised and community consultation is underway.

Finalised construction drawings and construction require additional RMS funding. Possibly 2019-20 financial year.

(Commencement of construction will be contingent on community consultation, RMS approval and RMS funding.)

Community consultation underway. Final design and construction contingent on RMS funding

Concept design and construction drawings - $375,000 (Fully funded by RMS). (Final construction costs will be dependent on design outcomes)

18/03 Design of separated cycleway along Todman Avenue and Lenthall Street, Kensington

Adopted by Randwick Council (2015) as our no.3 priority bike route. Lenthall Street meets with City of Sydney’s Epsom Road cycleway which is under construction.

RMS and Council co-funded a concept design in 2017 which needs to be reviewed in detail.

Following the Council resolution on the matter the Council has written to the State Government asking that it strongly consider placing the Todman Avenue and Lenthall Street routes on the Sydney Strategic Bicycle Network. No reply has been received to date. Council officers have been making representations on this matter at a number of relevant forums.

(Construction timing is unknown. It’s contingent on RMS approval and funding.)

Council review of concept plan to be undertaken

Future Council / RMS funding is required to finalise detailed construction plans. Approx. funds required for detailed construction drawings - $400,000.


Item Description Status Timing Funding position 18/04 Design of separated

cycleway from Coogee Beach to UNSW & Day Avenue, Kensington

Identified by RMS as a fully funded Sydney Strategic Bike Route. Adopted by Randwick Council (2015) as our no.5 priority bike route

RMS and Council co-funded a concept design of part of the route (Coogee-Randwick) in 2017 which needs to be reviewed in detail.

RMS subsequently made funds available for construction drawings within 2017/2018. However, given the design impacts and timings of both the light rail project and the master planning of the hospitals’ campuses this project was deferred. Negotiation with Health Infrastructure has commenced, and continues. Also, the funds allocated to this project were required to be reallocated to meet the full design costs for projects 18/01 and 18/02.

We applied to have RMS funds made available to undertake detailed design during 2018/2019, but were unsuccessful.

Council will be submitting additional funding applications for this project. These applications will deal with this route as two separate parts.

Council review of concept plan to be undertaken

Approx. RMS funds required for detailed construction drawings - $650,000.

18/05 Design of separated paths walkway / cycleway along the Anzac Parade central median (from Kingsford to Maroubra)

Identified by RMS as a fully funded Sydney Strategic Route.

Adopted by Randwick Council (2015) as our no.2 priority bike route.

Council is to consider its position regarding the lateral alignment of the proposed light rail extension as this will inform the design of the proposed paths.

Construction timing is unknown. It’s contingent on RMS approval and funding.

Unknown Approx. funds required for detailed design - $500,000.

18/06 Darley Rd at Clovelly Rd - wide pedestrian refuge

Designs will be completed by mid-2018.

Draft design was included in the August 2018 Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting. Council designers examined the suggested option of lowering the level of the full width of the shared path on the north side of Darley Road to maintain its width, instead of installing a kerb ramp. Council’s designers did not support a full width lowering of the shared path. This was mainly due to the proximity of a telegraph pole (which narrowed the shared path anyway) and also due to likely rider discomfort for all bike riders. Adjustment to the layout of the kerb ramps was proposed, which will have less effect on passing bike riders.

Construction is proposed for the 2018-19 FY.

2018/2019 Approx. $75,000 from Bike Budget

18/08

Line marking renewal Todman Ave

Edge line re-marking and new bike logos are required - along with a minor redesign.

Feb 2019 Approx. $45,000 - from Roads Budget - Lines & Signs.


Item Description Status Timing Funding position 18/13 Removal of slip lane from

Darley Road left into York Road - to improve access to Centennial Park

This slip lane sits partially within Randwick Council area and partially within Waverley Council area. Any changes here will require WCC endorsement. Council arranged an intersection analysis of this site. The report showed the removal of the slip lane would result in sizeable delays surrounding the intersection.

Council officers have sent data and analysis to RMS to facilitate discussion regarding improving safety for people walking and cycling at this intersection.

2018/2019 Cost of SIDRA Intersection analysis is $6,980 - with 50% funding being provided by WCC. Therefore the cost against current RCC Bike Budget is $3,490.

18/16 Additional ‘u-rack’ bicycle parking

We are investigating installation of new u-racks in the locations such as: • La Perouse, opposite the cafes. This may require a concrete pad to be

installed. • Coogee Beach • The Spot • Maroubra • Malabar • Heffron Park • South Maroubra beach

2018/2019 Approx. $10,000 from RCC Bike Budget

18/17 Additional ‘o-ring’ bicycle parking

We are investigating installation of new o-rings across the Council area, in places such as.

• The Spot • Maroubra • Randwick • Heffron Park • South Maroubra beach

As part of the Coogee Bay Road Upgrade works, currently underway, bicycle parking will be included on some bollards and smart poles.

2018/2019 Approx. $10,000 from RCC Bike Budget

18/18 Cycling related provisions of draft Eastern District Plan

Integrated Transport continues to work with the Strategic Planning team on strategic transport issues.

Council staff met with TfNSW recently. They are setting up new collaboration group. Council informed TfNSW of our priority routes and cycleway project status.

18/21 Improving bicycle crossing facilities at Church and Cowper St roundabout

Recent traffic counts have been undertaken at this intersection. However, to better understand traffic at this location, Council will conduct further investigations. A bike count will be arranged before and after Alison Rd / Wansey Rd shared path opening.

Additional bicycle symbols on Church St, on the south bound approach to Cowper St were installed.

Dec/Jan 2018/19


Item Description Status Timing Funding position Bicycle counts were conducted in September 2018. Further bicycle counts will be conducted, as the shared path on Alison Rd and Wansey Rd is now open. Note however, that a recent Randwick Precinct Resolution requested: • that traffic counts be undertaken at all approaches to this intersection and compared

to those counts taken before the roundabout was installed; • that pedestrian safety crossing Church Street (north and south of Cowper St), be

considered; and • prior to any amendments for cyclists are made, Council consider where similar

roundabouts (with nearby bus stops and pedestrian crossings) have been modified for cyclists.

18/24 Standards for shared path and cycle path widths

The Integrated Transport team is researching the dimensions used within different states, and will report back to the February 2019 Advisory Committee meeting.

Feb 2019

18/26 Shared path at Govett St Gates, Centennial Park (north side of Darley Rd, Randwick)

Council officers met with CP&MPT representatives to discuss this matter, and subsequently discussed the project internally.

Work instructions will be sent to the footpath team for completion, showing the space as a ‘shared zone’.

Dec/Jan 2018/19

18/28 Installation of additional bike parking at The Spot

Site audit with RCC staff and BIKEast was conducted 4 May 2018. Locations for additional o-rings and u-racks have been identified by council officers, and will be installed at this location in the next roll-out.

Council met with Randwick Ritz management, who expressed a preference to keep the current parking arrangement on the north side of St Pauls St. Council is investigating parking space on the south side of St Pauls St, opposite the cinema.

Council has received RMS funding for a 40km/h ‘high pedestrian activity’ zone to be installed at The Spot, to improve pedestrian safety. Bicycle parking will be included as part of this project.

2018/19

18/35 Shared path on Alison Rd (south side, Doncaster Ave to Darley Rd)

To assess the possibility of a shared path at this location, Council officers will further investigate the site. Also refer to 18/23.

Jan/Feb 2019

18/36 Shared path on Alison Rd (north side, Anzac Pde to Doncaster Ave)

The location of the street sign poles is an issue for shared path access. Following consideration of this matter at the May 2018 Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting the Council wrote to Transport for NSW.

A metal fence has been installed alongside the signs, as part of the light rail project. Council officers will inspect the site to assess widths and line marking.

Jan 2019


Item Description Status Timing Funding position 18/37 Day Ave improvements It has been requested that Council investigate bike/car conflicting traffic

movements exiting UNSW into Day Ave, Kensington. Council officers are exploring options to mark the road space more clearly.

Council is also investigating conflicting shared path signs near corner of Anzac Pde.

Also refer to 18/01.

Jan/Feb 2018/2019

18/38 Bollards Council is asking the community to nominate locations where they consider bollards to be problematic. The data gathered will be collated and staff will undertake a program of investigating each site. Over time this will address each “problematic” bollard.

Residents, or others, can access the “Bad Bollards” website at this address http://www.yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au/BadBollards and can ‘drop a pin’ on a map of Randwick at the site of a problematic bollard.

One problematic set of bollards was identified outside 61 Military Rd, Matraville, and has been removed.

A service request has been submitted for removal and appropriate replacement of others nearby.

Feb/March 2019

18/39 Bicycle wayfinding strategy

Council has received part funding from RMS. 2018/19 Co funded project (RMS 75%, RCC 25%)

18/40 Design of cycleway facility – Darley Rd, Queens Park

Waverley Council (WC), with the support of Randwick Council (RCC) and Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (CP&MPT) is managing the concept design of a shared path along the southern edge of Queens Park.

The project is in its early stages and potential alignments are being considered.

Early 2019 (concept design)

Co funded project (RMS 75%, RCC / WC / CP&MPT - 8.3% each)

18/45 Bicycle symbols on Fern St

Following Item 4.4 from the May 2018 Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, a proposal to mark bicycle logos on Fern St Randwick was reported to the August 2018 Traffic Committee (Item 4.3).

A service request was submitted November 2018.

Dec/Jan 2018/19

18/46 Contraflow on Bream St, Coogee

Following Item 4.12.e. from the May 2018 Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, a proposal to implement a contraflow bicycle facility on Bream St, Coogee was reported to the August 2018 Traffic Committee (Item 4.1).

Council is currently working on the detailed design.

2019

18/47 Maroubra Rd improvements

Following Item 4.7 from the May 2018 Traffic Committee meeting, a detailed assessment of the whole of Maroubra Road, from Bunnerong Road to Malabar Road, Maroubra, is being undertaken. Traffic counts have been scheduled at various sections of Maroubra Road in order to collect further data for the design options.

http://www.yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au/BadBollards


Item Description Status Timing Funding position Pending items 18/10 Line marking adjustment

at Anzac Pde / Doncaster Ave, intersection

All line marking at this intersection will be adjusted as part of the light rail project. This location will be monitored by Council.

Likely by end of 2018

18/19 High standard bi-directional cycleways be designed and provided, connecting Randwick city centre with Maroubra Junction, Centennial Park and UNSW

The Council adopted its priorities for bike routes following community consultation in 2015. A Centennial Park / Bondi Junction to Randwick route and a Randwick to Maroubra Junction have previously been identified by the Council / community - however, they were not given a priority ranking by the community within the 2015 review (refer to RCC bicycle route construction priorities).

It is likely that we would undertake a review of our bike route priorities in, say, 2020 and that these routes could again be considered by the community, amongst the existing higher priority routes.

2020

18/25 Pram ramp & shared path King Street (between King St and Darley Rd, Randwick)

It is considered that having the path too wide would result in use by motorists (car drivers and motorcyclists) and could possibly result in higher speed cyclist approach to the traffic signals. These aspects would put at risk other bike riders and nearby pedestrians.

The path was opened to the public in October 2018.

18/52 Intersection of Alison and Botany St, Randwick

Council officers are investigating traffic movements at this intersection to assess the safety issues raised.

Counts have been received, and officers are assessing the data.

18/23 Shared path on Anzac Pde (east side, Doncaster Ave to High St)

Council officers met with representatives of Australian Turf Club (ATC) and discussed the proposed cycleways and the possibility of utilising Alison Rd as a shared path (between Doncaster Ave and Darley Rd). Future meetings are planned and the proposed shared path along Anzac Pde will be discussed.

The Anzac Parade path (between Doncaster Ave and High St) cannot be implemented until light rail works are completed as this path is located within the light rail project’s zone of works. It is understood that the removal of the JC Decaux sign at this location is imminent.

TBC – dependent on light rail construction

Maintenance matters 18/32 Update line marking

along Sturt St, Kingsford Council is investigating line marking improvements on Sturt St between Avoca St and Anzac Parade, Kingsford.

Work instructions have been sent.

Dec 2018

18/33 Tree roots impacting shared path, Darley Rd

With works team for completion.

2018/19

Unknown


Item Description Status Timing Funding position (between Alison Rd and Randwick gates)

18/41 Malabar Rd line marking A site inspection was undertaken. Work instructions have been sent to update the line marking along relevant parts of Malabar Rd, South Coogee.

Feb/March 2019

18/42 Malabar Rd pinch point A design will be drafted to address the pinch point near Nymboida St. 2018/19

18/44 Darley Rd line marking (between Market St and Carrington Rd)

Line marking maintenance is required on Darley Road, between Market Street and Carrington Road, beside Queens Park. Council is investigating the possibility of a wider traffic lane in the uphill direction.

18/48 UNSW Gate 4 (Fig Tree Lane) on High St

Council officers investigated the site regarding concerns raised about safety issues (sight lines and kerbs).

A no stopping restriction was approved through the Traffic Committee processes. Work instructions have been sent.

Feb/March 2019

18/49 Doncaster Ave and Carlton St intersection

Concerns were raised regarding safety and contradictory signage issues. Council is investigating improvements for people walking and cycling at this location.

Feb/Mar 2019

18/50 Anzac Pde and Hincks St line marking

Concerns were raised about line marking after latest resurfacing. Council is investigating improvements for people cycling at this location.

Feb/Mar 2019

18/51 Uneven road surface on Doncaster Ave (outside #93)

Concerns were raised about the uneven road surface. Council Roads team will address the issue.

Dec 2018

18/53 Poor ramp edge, McNair & Byrd Ave, Kingsford

Concerns were raised about the rough kerb lip. Council Roads team will address the issue.

Dec 2018

18/54 Belmore Rd upgrade This project is being completed in stages. The Transport Team will speak to relevant officers to establish the proposed work schedule.

Completed items 18/43 Road surface

maintenance on Oberon St, near Perouse Rd

A site inspection was undertaken to assess the issue, and no further work is currently required.

Aug/Sept 2018

18/34 Shared path surface, Darley Rd (between Alison Rd & York Rd)

With works team for completion. Works instruction to be sent for additional locations.

2018/19

Unknown

18/31 Updating bicycle road markings along Light Rail detour route

Council has requested TfNSW remark the existing bicycle symbols. Following consideration of this matter at the May 2018 Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting the Council wrote to Transport for NSW.

May/June 2018 Light rail project funding


Item Description Status Timing Funding position 19/30 Pruning Oxford St

cycleway and footpath, (Centennial Park near Reservoir)

The required detailed location information has been received from BIKEast. The trees at this location are managed by Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, and has been forwarded to them to address.

June/July 2018

18/29 Pruning on Darley Rd shared path (between Randwick gates and Musgrave Ave gates)

The required detailed location information has been received from BIKEast. The trees at this location are managed by Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, and has been forwarded to them to address.

June 2018

18/27 Bicycle parking guidelines / technical direction

Council has prepared a technical direction to assist staff and contractors with the installation of bicycle parking facilities. Complete. See August 2018 Bicycle Advisory Committee agenda – Attachment 2.

Mid-2018

18/22 Bollards in Pioneer Park shared path, Malabar

Integrated Transport officers worked with Open Space Team to fully understand how the area is used. The Open Space Team assessed removal of the 8 ‘in path’ bollards from the Anzac Parade shared path alongside Pioneers Park from an operational perspective. They saw no issues with the proposed removal and have completed this work.

June/July 2018 Open Space budget Approx. $500

18/20 Pruning along Doncaster Ave, Kensington

Completed May 2018 $13,000

18/07 Installation of o-ring bike racks

Contractor was engaged and 57 o-rings were been installed.

April 2018 $21,000

18/11 Line marking – Fitzgerald Ave

Improved line marking was approved by Traffic Committee and has been installed. Project completed.

2018/2019 $23,000

18/09 Line marking renewal Doncaster Ave

Edge line re-marking and new bike logos was required. Project completed. June 2018 Approx. $10,000.

18/12 Alison Road shared path plans and designs

Concerns about the width of the shared path were regularly raised by Council in previous planning meetings with TfNSW. The paths which have been constructed meet the minimum standards. There is little scope to now widen the paths.

TfNSW (no council cost).

18/14 Bicycle symbols – Mount St between Coogee Bay Rd and Carr St

Completed

18/15 Ramp on Combles Pde / Menin St, Matraville

Completed.

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SAFE CYCLING ACCESS TO RANDWICK LIGHT RAIL TERMINUS

REQUIREMENT

Randwick CC have been requested by a resolution from the Randwick Precinct Committee to make

safe for cyclists the most used roads leading to the Light Rail terminus at the Randwick City centre, in

accordance with Sydney’s Cycling Future (2013). The area under study is the rectangle delineated by

existing designated cycling routes, which are Darley Road in the North, Mount Street in the East,

Bundock Street and some of Sturt Street in the South and Dangar Street, Church Street and Botany

Street in the West.

The existing identified cycling routes are first listed, then were analysed by on ground inspections to

identify problems. Where unsafe for cyclists, alternative routes were analysed. Finally,

recommendations have been made (page 17), with safety ratings of the route sections (see

Appendix). (Bored readers can skip to page 17 and refer back to earlier pages for the analyses.)

EXISTING IDENTIFIED CYCLING ROUTES

From the East the most used cycling route is probably Coogee Bay Road. Most of this has already

been rejected as a safe cycling route, because it is extremely busy, with parking either side, and,

from Mount Street, increasingly steep. Two Alternative Routes were identified, as indicated on both

the Randwick and Waverley/Woollahra Cycling Maps:

A. Dolphin Street and Judge Street to the top section of Coogee Bay Road and High Cross Park,

B. Carr Street and St Pauls Street to Avoca Street.

From the North the most used cycling routes, as indicated on the Waverley and Woollahra Cycling

Map, are:

C. Frenchmans Road and Avoca Street,

D. Dangar Street, Church Street and Botany Street to High Street.

From the South the main cycling routes are identified as:

E. Byrd Avenue and Botany Street to High Street,

F. Avoca Street South, (though only sections of it are identified as a cycling route on the maps).

From the South East, connecting with the Malabar Road/Mount Street cycling route, though not

identified on the maps:

G. Oberon Street and Perouse Road,

H. Dudley Street and St Pauls Street.

From the West, it is assumed that there would be a cycleway along the UNSW and Prince of Wales

Hospital side of High Street, built as part of the Light Rail development.

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OPTIONS AND PROBLEMS

A. DOLPHIN STREET AND JUDGE STREET TO COOGEE BAY ROAD AND HIGH CROSS PARK

DOLPHIN STREET

From Mount Street to Carrington Road there is a reserve on the north side of Dolphin Street which

could accommodate a two-way cycleway in front of the community garden and children’s

playground. The problem is that this cycleway would come out onto Carrington Road directly

opposite to the continuation of Dolphin Street on its west side. There is already an island protecting

a space for one small car turning north, making a chicane for northbound traffic, plus a pedestrian

crossing to the north, with an advisory speed limit (25kph) for the whole intersection. The

crossroads would have to be redesigned to cater for cyclists crossing, probably with traffic lights for

all users, making the pedestrian crossing redundant.

Heading west from Carrington Road, Dolphin Street is less busy and could be marked as a cycling

route with cycle logos. However, it would be safer for cyclists to use the footpaths on either side.

Although there are trees along the nature strips, the footpaths to Courland Street on the north side

and St Luke Street on the south side could be broadened behind them to accommodate single

direction cycling lanes as well as a lane for pedestrians. However, beyond Courland Street on the

north side the footpath is too narrow for this and there are also entrances to unit blocks.

After St Luke Street Dolphin Street becomes narrow and then steep for 130m up to Judge Street.

There is a footpath only available on the south side. Young fit cyclists and pedelecs may attempt it

uphill, others would dismount and push. This may be the quietest section of Dolphin Street, but it is

certainly a problem for on-road cyclists. Because of this we should consider the possibility of using St

Luke Street instead of Dolphin Street and Judge Street to get to Coogee Bay Road.

ST LUKE STREET OR JUDGE STREET

St Luke Street is not steep until the last 30m from Queen Street up to Coogee Bay Road. It is of

average width and quite busy. Some sections of the footpaths could accommodate a cycle lane, but

others couldn’t. The intersection with Coogee Bay Road presents a problem - how to get across the

wide main road – unless there is a two-way cycleway on the north side of Coogee Bay Road to High

Cross.

Judge Street is not steep and is only busy at Claremont School drop off and pick up times. The trees

make it impossible to widen the footpaths to accommodate cycling lanes, except beside the school

on the south side, between Gray Street and Coogee Bay Road.

COOGEE BAY ROAD

A short section of Coogee Bay Road at the top cannot be avoided. Fortunately, this section, though

very busy, is wide and not steep. It could accommodate:

1. A two-way separated on-road cycleway on the north side, with the following problems:

(a) the intersection with Perouse Road would have to be redesigned so that cyclists heading

to the Junction can safely cross from the Coogee Bay Road cycleway to the Perouse Road

contra-flow cycleway,

(b) it would cross the entrance to Don Juan Ave, which could be blocked off from Coogee

Bay Road at this point,

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(c) if St Luke Street is chosen instead of Judge Street to get to Dolphin Street, then there is a

somewhat steeper, but still broad, section of Coogee Bay Road to be used, with two more

street entrances to be crossed: Judge Street and Heath Street.

2. A shared cycleway/footpath on the north side, where the footpath is already wide and

unencumbered by trees. The south side footpath past Brigidine cannot be used, because it is

narrow and raised above the road. 1 (b) and (c) apply.

3. Marked cycling lanes on the road. The problems with this alternative are:

(a) fast moving traffic (60kph speed limit) beside the cycle lanes make it less safe,

(b) cyclists heading towards the Junction would have to cross the busy road, with no traffic

lights, from either St Luke Street or Judge Street, to get to the eastbound cycling lane,

(c) the intersection with Perouse Road would have to be redesigned so that cyclists heading

to the Junction can safely cross from Coogee Bay Road to the Perouse Road contra-flow

cycleway.

HIGH CROSS PARK

At High Cross Park, Perouse Road takes traffic one way south east to the start of Coogee Bay Road,

whereas in the reverse direction Cuthill Street takes traffic west from the end of Coogee Bay Road to

Avoca Street, where it has to turn right into three lanes, depending on where it is headed. Cuthill

Street and Avoca Street are dangerous for on-road cyclists. To avoid this, it is suggested that:

1. Perouse Road at High Cross could be used by cyclists in both directions, by having a contra-

flow cycleway on the Park side as well as a with-the-flow cycleway on the NE side. The road

is wide enough to take both these cycleways and still leave two lanes of traffic. The

problems are at the intersections:

(a) the intersection with Coogee Bay Road would have to be redesigned so that cyclists can

safely cross from Coogee Bay Road to the contra-flow cycleway,

(b) the intersection with Avoca Street would have to be redesigned so that cyclists on the

contra-flow cycleway can safely cross to the Light Rail terminus on High Street,

(c) High Street, Belmore Road and Avoca Street have to be crossed to get to the NE side

cycleway heading away from the Light Rail terminus.

2. Instead of an on-road cycleway on the NE side, the footpath could be used as a shared path.

It is wide enough for a cycling lane to be marked. The problems with this option are:

(a) being near the town centre, this is a busy footpath and many pedestrians will object to

sharing it,

(b) High Street, Belmore Road and Avoca Street have to be crossed to get to it from the

Light Rail terminus.

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B. CARR STREET AND ST PAULS STREET

CARR STREET

From Mount Street, Carr Street to the west is a wide busy street and frequent bus route. It becomes

very steep from Byron Street up to Carrington Road.

1. An on-road separated cycleway would be acceptable neither to motorists nor the RMS,

because of parked cars and bus stops.

2. Although on-road cycling lanes might be possible:

(a) there is not enough room on both sides and they would be too close to parked cars for

safety from ‘dooring’,

(b) the speed limit is too high for passing traffic – it would have to be lowered,

(c) because of the steepness after Byron Street, cyclists would be weaving in their effort to

stay in lane.

3. From Mount Street to Byron Street on both S and N sides each footpath could be made wide

enough for a shared cycleway/footpath. There are some problems:

(a) West of Byron Street, Carr Street is steep,

(b) whereas the N side footpath could accommodate a shared cycleway/footpath, the S side

in front of the Diggers Club now has garden intrusion, which could be removed, but

(c) half way up the hill an Alternative Route is possible via the top portion of Melody Street,

which is a cul-de-sac leading to the Reserve parallel to and below Carr Street, where the

footpath could be widened to form an off-road shared cycleway, although

(d) there would have to be a controlled crossing over Carrington Road at a very awkward

steep spot, which is currently dangerous for pedestrians.

(e) If Carr Street is used instead of Melody and the Reserve, then it is steep and busy with

bus stops at the top, and the major intersection with Dudley Street and Carrington Road

would have to be redesigned to accommodate cyclists.

4. An Alternative Route from Mount Street to the major junction at the top of Carr Street and

Carrington Road is Dudley Street (see route H).

ST PAULS STREET

St Pauls Street is a major road and bus route through The Spot, with the Ritz Cinema and many shops

and restaurants. It could only be made safe for cyclists with signage, on road logos and a 40kph

speed restriction. Cycle lanes on the road are out of the question at the shops because of parked

cars and risk of dooring. The footpaths cannot be shared because busy with pedestrians. Two

Alternative Routes are possible:

1. A continuation of Dudley Street leads downhill to Coogee Bay Road, where it comes

out opposite St Luke Street. Coogee Bay Road up to High Cross Park is very wide at

this point and could accommodate a cycleway (see route A above).

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2. Howard Street could be used from the major Dudley Street intersection, all the way

to Avoca Street, where a cycleway is planned. Though a much longer route, this

would completely bypass St Pauls Road and Perouse Road, both busy bus routes:

HOWARD STREET

Howard Street is generally busy, but is not a major bus route. Inspection reveals that a mixture of

on-road and on-footpath cycling lanes can be devised that would make it a safe cycling route:

(a) From Mount St to Sully St the road is uphill with a long triangular median garden strip at the

start: this section has very wide footpaths, so these could be shared,

(b) From Sully St to Lee St and the stairs down to Meymott St, either footpath could be widened to

accommodate cyclists, though there are instances of intrusive bushes on either side,

(c) because of the narrow footpath, raised above and with steps down to Meymott St on the SE

side, only the NW side footpath could be used from Lee St round the slight bend to Nelson St,

(d) from Nelson St down to the Perouse Road roundabout the NW side footpath could be widened

and used, but not at the start where there is an intrusive shrub and tree with hanging branches,

unless these are relocated,

(e) Watch for Cyclists signs would be needed at the roundabout,

(f) West from the roundabout to Kara St, Howard St is wide enough for on-road cycle lanes, but

these would be beside parked cars and the road is still busy. Alternatively:

(g) Howard Lane and Avoca Lane could be used as a safe route to Avoca Street, particularly as Avoca

Lane is blocked off from Avoca Street to eliminate it as a traffic route.

(h) The east side footpath of Avoca Street could be upgraded to a shared cycleway/footpath from

Avoca Lane to the lights at Barker Street.

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C. FRENCHMANS ROAD AND AVOCA STREET

FRENCHMANS ROAD

This is a busy main road and bus route, though not quite so busy as Avoca Street. Parking is allowed

on both sides all day for much of the length, except where there are bus stops and entrances to

properties.

1. A Separated Cycleway taking up a parking lane is out of the question, as all residences and

businesses along Frenchmans Road depend on parking being available and there are bus

stops.

2. Cycle lanes on Footpaths could be considered but have problems:

a) The Frenchmans Road shopping strip between Barrett Place and Clovelly Road is

sometimes extremely busy with pedestrians and several restaurants have been allowed

to have tables on the footpath. (The issue of pedestrian safety here has already been

raised with Council.)

b) Between Clovelly Road and Avoca Street there are several intersections to cross on the

south side and a nursing home, with entrance, to pass on the north side.

3. Alternative Routes for Cyclists

Gilderthorpe Avenue and the south part of Market Street provide a safe alternative to

Frenchmans Road. (These streets are identified as Local Cycling Routes on the Waverley and

Woollahra Cycling map.) Problems with this alternative route are:

a) A small section of Avoca Street has to be used to get to Market Street and this section is

dangerous at and beyond the Stanley Street junction, where there is the Emmanuel

School, although there is a pedestrian crossing at Market Street.

b) Another dangerous junction is where Market Street crosses Clovelly Road, which is also

a junction with Gilderthorpe Avenue, though safety has already been dealt with for

pedestrians by providing two islands, wide enough for ladies with prams and cyclists.

c) Gilderthorpe Avenue can be quite busy in the rush hour and would need logos, warning

signs and possibly a speed restriction to make it safe for cyclists.

d) The south half of Market Street is somewhat steep (as indicated on Randwick Cycling

map), which might deter unfit cyclists.

AVOCA STREET FROM DARLEY ROAD TO COWPER STREET

This links directly from Centennial Park and the cycleway in Queens Park, but is a busy road past

schools, with occasional buses. A major problem with this road is the steepness between the Clovelly

Road and Stanley Street/Market Street intersections, meaning that most users will look for

alternatives. In fact, Light Rail users would not need to go to the Randwick terminus at all, but would

go down the Darley Road cycleway to the Racecourse station. The considerations below are for

commuters to the Randwick town centre or, in the other direction, to Bondi Junction via the Queens

Park cycleway.

1. A Separated Cycleway taking up one of the parking lanes is feasible, but with the following

problem (apart from the steepness issue):

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a) From Darley Road to Clovelly Road there are residences on both sides of the road who

value their street parking ability. (North Randwick is a notoriously short of on-street

parking.)

2. The footpaths, though steep, could be made wide enough for sharing with cyclists.


Market Street is the obvious alternative route, as it is less steep. The north half of Market

Street provides a connection to Bondi Junction via Queens Park. The south half of Market

Street has already been considered as part of an alternative route above. Problems with the

north half are:

(a) parking is at a premium here, so that a cycleway taking up a parking lane would be

resisted,

(b) the footpaths are not wide enough to be shared with pedestrians,

(c) there would need to be a controlled crossing at Darley Road to link with the planned

Darley Road cycleway.

AVOCA STREET SOUTH FROM FRENCHMANS ROAD

1. Separated Cycleway using West-side Lane of Road

Because almost all the public facilities are on the west side of Avoca Street and there is very

little on-street parking needed there, the west-side lane could be used for a separated

cycleway, which is the safest option for all concerned. The problems are:

a) in peak hours this lane becomes a clearway to prevent traffic jamming,

b) this is also used by buses, with bus stops and shelters,

c) it is crossed by entrances to the public facilities.

While buses could be rerouted, it is unlikely that sufficient car drivers would use cycling as

an alternative to eliminate the clearway problem, though it may in time reduce it. RMS

would reject this option.

2. Cycleways or Cycle Lanes on Footpaths

Both sides of Avoca Street enjoy wide footpaths. Neither is wide enough for a two-way

cycleway over the entire length, but both are wide enough for almost their entire lengths for

one-way cycle lanes. The problems are:

a) sections on the West side in front of the Public and High Schools become busy with

schoolchildren,

b) there are 2 bus shelters on the West side to be considered, in front of the High School

and in front of St Jude’s Church,

c) sections near the shops at the town centre become busy with shoppers.


Randwick CC have always looked for alternative safer routes for cyclists that avoid the busy

main roads. There are three or four alternative routes that could be designed as cycling

routes either side of this northern section of Avoca Street:

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1 - Cowper Street, The Avenue and Alison Park to Belmore Road,

2 - Avoca Street, Frances Street and Alison Park to Belmore Road,

3 - Cowper Street, Church Street and Botany Street to High Street,

4 - St Mark’s Road, Rae Street, Lingard Street and Alison Road to Belmore Road.

The fourth alternative has two advantages: most of it is shown as a Local Cycling Route on

the Waverley and Woollahra Cycling map and it also bypasses a large portion of Frenchmans

Road. The problems are:

1 - Cowper Street, The Avenue and Alison Park to Belmore Road

a) Cowper Street is a main road and bus route, though the footpaths in this short section

could accommodate cycle lanes.

b) On the South side it runs past the Randwick Public School, where there is an on-foot

entrance, so at times there may be schoolchildren on the footpath.

c) The Avenue also runs beside the school, after passing the Fire Station, and there is

another entrance on this side, (but The Avenue is wide enough for on-road cycle lanes).

d) On the other side of Frances Street, The Avenue is narrow and one-way heading South.

However, it runs beside Alison Park, where there is already a broad tiled path used by

pedestrians and cyclists (see E-News of 29 August). However, the Park is popular with

children playing ball games and ladies wheeling prams.

e) When cyclists exit from Alison Park they would have to turn right and then left on

Belmore Road. Belmore Road at the town centre is a busy main road with frequent

buses, so logos and speed restrictions would be needed to make it safe for cyclists.

2 - Avoca Street, Frances Street and Alison Park to Belmore Road

a) sections on the West side in front of the Public and High Schools become busy with

schoolchildren,

b) there is a bus shelter in front of the High School,

c) Frances Street is wide enough for on-road cycling lanes, but these would be beside

parked cars, so it would be preferable to continue to use one of the footpaths, either of

which could be widened to accommodate cyclists,

d) See (d) and (e) above.

3 - Cowper Street, Church Street and Botany Street to High Street

a) Cowper Street is a main road and bus route and there are several intersections for

cyclists to cross, including the awkward and busy Wentworth Avenue and Cook Street

intersections.

b) There are frequent buses turning into Cook Street from Cowper Street or vice versa, the

400 series from or to Bondi Junction and the 300 series from and to Sydney City, (though

the latter should be fewer after the Light Rail opens).

c) The existing Church Street and Botany Street cycle route would need to be modified to

accommodate safely an increased number of cyclists (see below).

4 - St Mark’s Road, Rae Street, Lingard Street and Alison Road to Belmore Road

a) Both St Mark’s Road and Rae Street become steeper near their junction corner, which

might deter unfit cyclists.

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b) Lingard Street is a narrow lane at the back of businesses on Avoca Street, including a car

service station, so is subject to occasional vehicles unloading and cars entering and

exiting.

c) Cyclists from the North on Lingard Street have a problem crossing Alison Road when

there is traffic, unless they walk or cycle on the footpath to the lights at the Avoca Street

crossing (cyclists don’t like to walk).

d) Alison Road and Belmore Road at the shopping centre are busy roads with buses (and

the footpaths are busy too), so logos and speed restrictions would be needed to make

them safe for cyclists.

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D - DANGAR STREET, CHURCH STREET AND BOTANY STREET TO HIGH STREET

This is already designated as a main cycling route on both maps and is marked with wayfaring signs

and cycle logos. (King Street West from Church Street also has cycle logos and is marked as a local

cycling route on the Waverley/Woollahra map.) However, the logos are not enough to make these

routes safe. The three streets under consideration are respectively busy (Dangar), busier (Church)

and busiest (Botany Street). Botany Street North is a bus route leading to the UNSW as well.

DANGAR STREET

Dangar Street has cycle logos and on the West side a cycling lane next to parked cars.

1. A Separated Cycleway could be considered on the West side and would assist the planned

Montefiore pedalo access to Centennial Park. The one problem is the loss of a parking lane.

2. Cycle Lanes on both Footpaths could be considered, as they could be made wide enough,

despite the trees.

3. King Street and Darley Road are obvious Alternative Routes for Light Rail commuters, as they

are almost flat and lead to the Randwick Racecourse Station:

a) Darley Road has a shared footpath on the North side, which needs improvement for

cyclists, particularly where it crosses entrances to the park,

b) King Street could have a Separated Cycleway on the North Side or is wide enough for on

road or on footpath cycling lanes.

CHURCH STREET

Since Dangar Street does not hit King Street directly opposite Church Street, this intersection needs

careful consideration in design for all users.

1. A Separated on-road Cycleway replacing a parking lane in Church Street would have strong

objections from residents. The road is wide enough for Cycling Lanes beside parked cars,

but:

a) Church Street is a steep hill from King Street up to Cowper Street. (It is then less steep

up to Frances Street.) Unfit cyclists may weave from side to side going up hill to make it

less steep. (However, cyclist commuters north of Church Street would be more likely to

use Dangar and King Streets to the light rail station at Randwick Racecourse.)

2. Cycle Lanes on both Footpaths could be considered, as they could be made wide enough,

despite the trees, but:

a) There are unit blocks along Church Street that are used to putting masses of bins on the

verges for rubbish collection – widening the paths to take cycling lanes would make the

verges narrower.

b) The west side footpath is preferred as this leads to the only possible crossing at Alison

Road.

3. A possible Alternative Route is Prince Street, which is further down King Street to the West.

This has the advantage that it leads to Wansey Road, where the cycleway leading to the

UNSW may be reinstated after the light rail has been built. However, commuters in this area

would cycle to the Racecourse station.

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BOTANY STREET NORTH OF HIGH STREET

Since Church Street does not hit Alison Road directly opposite Botany Street, this intersection needs

careful consideration in design for all users. Botany Street North is a busy bus route leading to the

UNSW.

1. It is too busy for a Separated on-road Cycleway, even were the buses removed.

2. Cycle Lanes on both Footpaths could be considered, as they could be made wide enough.

The east side footpath is preferred, as this is opposite the west side of Church Street.

3. An Alternative Route to the Light Rail is Alison Road and Belmore Road. However, Alison

Road and Belmore Road at the shopping centre are busy roads with buses (and the

footpaths are busy too), so logos and speed restrictions would be needed to make them safe

for cyclists.

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E. BYRD AVENUE, PAINE RESERVE AND BOTANY STREET TO HIGH STREET

BYRD AVENUE AND PAINE RESERVE

Byrd Avenue is set up as a cycling route from Anzac Parade up to Rainbow Street. The cycling route

would not be used for cyclists accessing the Light Rail, because Kingsford is the nearer station and

can be simply accessed via the planned Anzac Parade and Sturt Street cycleways. However, it should

be considered at some stage as it already has some shared path sections and is otherwise on traffic

free cul-de-sacs. After crossing Rainbow Street, there is a cycleway in Paine Reserve, but this only

goes west to the junction with Botany Street. The problems are:

(a) There are no marked crossings for cyclists and pedestrians over Sturt Street, McNair Avenue and

Rainbow Street.

(b) A cycleway could be built through Paine Reserve from the existing shared cycleway on the north

side of Rainbow Street up to the top, to avoid using Botany Street. The footpath through Paine

Reserve could be widened to become a shared path, but it has steps up a small escarpment in the

middle. Cyclists have been using the bank between the steps and Botany Street, so this could be

formalised and a cycling ramp built here.

BOTANY STREET TO HIGH STREET

Although on the maps as a main cycling route, Botany Street south of High Street has no cycle

wayfaring signs or on road cycle logos. While not a bus route, it is nevertheless extremely busy, as it

runs between the UNSW and the Prince of Wales Hospital (PoWH). It is assumed that there will be a

cycleway along High Street to get to the Light Rail station.

1. Botany Street south of High Street is too busy for a Separated on-road Cycleway and not

wide enough for Cycling Lanes.

2. The West side footpath is wide enough for a cycling lane from Meeks Street at the top of

Paine Reserve to Barker Street and from Oval Lane to High Street. Between Barker Street

and Oval Lane there are trees, which nobody would like removed.

3. An Alternative Route from Barker Street to High Street is Hospital Road. This could be

negotiated as a shared cycleway in the currently planned redevelopment of the PoWH.

4. An alternative route from the Paine Reserve shared cycleway/footpath to Randwick Junction

is to continue the shared cycleway along the north side of Rainbow Street to Avoca Street

and then use the recommended Avoca Street South cycleway (route F).

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F. AVOCA STREET SOUTH

South from High Cross, Avoca Street is a busy main road and bus route, running beside the PoWH

and The High Schools on its west side. From Anzac Parade up to Rainbow Street, it is broad enough

for cyclists to ride reasonably safely on the road, though it would help if drivers were made aware

that it is a major cycling route. The options for Avoca Street north of Rainbow Street are:

1. An on-road separated cycleway taking up a parking lane is out of the question, as the

RMS would want to use the west side parking lane for a clearway in rush hour and

residents would object at the loss of parking on the east side.

2. On-road cycling lanes are also a problem due to insufficient space: they would also

eliminate a traffic or parking lane.

3. On-road cycle logos, i.e. using a traffic lane, are a problem for cyclists unless an enforced

40kph speed limit were enforced, which would not be acceptable to motorists and the

RMS.

4. The west side footpath could be converted into a shared cycleway/footpath, although:

(a) there are some remaining entrances to the public facilities and

(b) bus stops at the schools.

5. The east side footpath could be widened to become a shared cycleway/footpath, but

there are a large number of intersections with roads coming from the east, some of

them busy, not all with traffic lights.

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G. OBERON STREET AND PEROUSE ROAD

OBERON STREET

Oberon Street leads directly from the long-standing Mount Street and Malabar Road cycling route,

though the latter needs considerable attention to make it safer for cyclists. Oberon Street is,

however, a busy street and bus route. The options for Oberon Street are:

1. A separated cycleway would take up a parking lane, which would be unacceptable to

residents, and also has to cope with bus stops. The exception is at Bangor Park on the south

side, from Hendy Avenue to Ellen Street. Ellen Street is blocked off from Oberon Street and

already provides a safe cycling route to Rainbow Street and Bundock Street, where an east-

west cycleway is planned. (Hendy Avenue is too narrow for safety.) On the north side Higgs

Street provides a safe cycling route to Dudley Street (see below).

2. The road is wide enough for on-road cycle lanes from Mount Street to Bangor Park, but

these would be close to parked cars. From Ellen and Frederick Street, Oberon Street is less

wide and there would only be room for one cycle lane, probably on the N side, and, as well

as parked cars, there are bus stops.

3. Generally, the footpaths could be made wide enough to take cycle lanes, although there are

a few intrusive trees and one bus stop seat on the S side.

PEROUSE ROAD

Perouse Road is a busy road and bus route. It crosses St Pauls Street at the Spot, which a busy

entertainment and food precinct. This first section has already been considered above in connection

with the East routes. South of the Spot the options are:

1. A Separated Cycleway would take up a parking lane, which would be unacceptable to

residents, and also has to cope with bus stops.

2. The road is not wide enough and generally too busy with traffic for on-road cycle lanes,

except possibly from Barker Street to The Spot. If chosen as a cycling route, with on-road

cycle logos, there would need to be:

(a) a 50kph speed limit from Oberon Street to the Canberra Street/Howard Street

roundabout, and then

(b) because of frequent buses, a 40 kph speed limit to High Cross via The Spot to make it

safe for cyclists, with

(c) careful consideration of how the big roundabout could made safe for all users, including

cyclists.

3. From Oberon Street to Barker Street the footpaths can be made wide enough behind trees

to be shared with pedestrians with marked cycle lanes, although:

(a) some greenery planted on the NE side is intrusive and may need to be removed.

(b) there are big intrusive trees on both sides from Ivy Street to the Barker Street

roundabout, which cannot be removed. These could be avoided by using Howard Lane.

(c) The closer you get to The Spot, the more pedestrians there are. The Spot can be

avoided using Barker Street and Avoca Street.

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Barker Street is a busy main road leading to the PoWH and the UNSW. East of Avoca Street it

is not, however, a bus route. The north side footpath could be upgraded to a shared

cycleway/footpath and this could be continued on past the Hospital at a later date.

4. An Alternative Route avoiding busy Perouse Road completely could be Howard Street,

Howard Lane and Avoca Lane to Avoca Street. This has already been considered (above) in

connection with the Carr Street and St Pauls Street route B.

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H. DUDLEY STREET AND ST PAULS STREET

DUDLEY STREET

Dudley Street, though it has a slight hill up to Baker Park, is less hilly than Oberon Street and

provides a possible alternative. St Pauls Street has already been considered in connection with Carr

Street (see route B above).

1. From Mount Street up to the bend before Baker Park, the road is possibly wide enough

for on-road cycle lanes, but:

(a) this is a busy road with parking, and

(b) is hilly at the bend.

2. Either footpath could be made wide enough to become a shared cycleway/footpath. The

obvious choice is the N side as this leads to Baker Park where:

3. An off-road separated cycleway could be put along the wide NE side verge alongside

Baker Park. (It would be awkward to use the footpath through the Park because of the

tennis courts and changing rooms, with tennis players milling between them.) The only

problem is:

(a) how to get safely across the horrendous multi-road intersection to continue your

journey to Randwick Junction, via whatever route is chosen.

4. Whether you come from Dudley Street or Carr Street or through the Reserve, the next

section of Dudley Street west to St Paul’s Road can be used but:

(a) it is a busy road and bus route, though no parking on this section,

(b) it dips down fairly steeply,

(c) The NE side footpath is too narrow for a shared cycleway/footpath but the SW is

wide enough, were it not for a bus shelter at the bus stop.

5. An alternative route from Mount Street to Baker Park is to use Oberon Street to Ernest

Collins Reserve, a cycleway through the Reserve to the Byron Street cul-de-sac. The

north side footpath on Oberon Street would obviously be used as a cycleway to the

Reserve. This alternative route has some minor problems:

(a) It is uphill, past a couple of trees, from Mount Street to the Ernest Collins Reserve,

(b) the Reserve is at a higher level, with steps up to it currently, so the cycleway would

need a ramp cutting through the retaining wall,

(c) to keep on the higher side, both Thomas Street and Dudley Street would need to be

crossed to get to Baker Park. This avoids the steepest part of Dudley Street at the

intersection.

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PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS WITH SAFETY RATINGS (see appendix)

The first priority is to make the town centre itself safe for cyclists, particularly the following routes

identified as able to be made safe in the above analysis:

1. High Street cycleway beside the Light Rail

2. Perouse Road beside High Cross Park, with two-way cycleway leading to north side of

Coogee Bay Road

3. Avoca Street south beside High Cross Park, using a widened cycleway/footpath

4. Belmore Road, with logos and 40kph speed restriction

5. Alison Road from Avoca Street to Belmore Road, with logos and 40kph speed restriction

Note that Avoca Street north beside the shopping centre to Alison Road is not needed, if the

recommended northern route is via Alison Park.

Beyond the town centre, the following routes are recommended for safe access:

1. From the South: Avoca Street South (route F)

This should be given top priority, because it links to numerous possible east/west cycling routes. It

involves the construction of a shared cycleway/footpath on the west side of Avoca Street from High

Street, where the Light Rail terminates, down to, at least, Rainbow Street (Safety Rating (SR) Fair).

Beyond Rainbow Street either side footpath can be similarly modified (SR Fair), until a connection is

made to the east/west cycleway planned for Sturt Street and Bundock Street.

2. From the South East: Oberon Street, Perouse Road, Howard Lane and Avoca Lane to Avoca

Street (route G)

From Mount Street to Perouse Road, Oberon Street, although somewhat hilly and a busy route with

buses, is used as the most direct access to the town centre from the south east (Maroubra and

Malabar). Because Oberon Street is too dangerous for cyclists on the road, the north side footpath

should be widened to form a shared cycleway/footpath (SR Fair).

Perouse Road should only be used as far as Howard Street, to avoid The Spot. Either side footpath

could be upgraded to a shared cycleway/footpath as far as the Howard Street roundabout (SR Fair).

Then, because both footpaths have mature trees that should not be removed, it is recommended

that Howard Lane and Avoca Lane be used as a lane cycleway (SR Good).

Since Avoca Lane exits on the west side of Avoca Street, its west side footpath would be upgraded to

a shared cycleway/footpath to Barker Street (SR Fair), where there is a lights-controlled crossing.

3. From the East: Dolphin Street, Judge Street and Coogee Bay Road (see route A)

With its long roadside Reserve on the north side, Dolphin Street allows a safe cycleway to be built

from the east to Carrington Road (SR Good).

West of Carrington, Dolphin Dtreet is a quieter street and a shared cycleway/footpath could be

created on the south side up to St Luke Street (SR Fair).

Dolphin Street becomes very steep and narrow for 130m west of St Luke Street up to Judge Street,

however St Luke Street is busier and not considered a safer alternative. Although not wide enough

to be made into a normal shared cycleway/footpath, since it is little used, the footpath on the south

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side could be allowed for cyclists (SR Poor). This would be safer than the road, which is extremely

narrow and on which cyclists would be weaving in their effort to go up the hill.

Judge Street has footpaths too narrow behind trees for widening into a shared cycleway/footpath.

The road is quite flat and not busy, so it should be safe enough with cycle logos (SR Fair).

The top wide flat section of Coogee Bay Road would then have a separated cycleway/footpath on

the north side from Judge Street to High Cross Park (SR Fair).

4. From the North: Gilderthorpe Avenue, Market Street, Avoca Street, Frances Street and Alison

Park to Alison Road and Belmore Road (see route C).

Frenchmans Road and Avoca Street are extremely busy streets and bus routes, so on-road cyclists

could not be made safe, except by an enforced 40kph speed limit, which would be unacceptable to

motorists and the RMS. There is too much parking for turning a parking lane into a cycleway, which

would be unacceptable to residents and shop proprietors. The footpaths are busy and could not

easily be widened to accommodate cycling lanes. For these reasons, an alternative route on

relatively quiet back streets is recommended.

Gilderthorpe Avenue and Market Street are used to bypass Frenchmans Road, with its shopping

precinct. Gilderthorpe Avenue can be quite busy, particularly as a short cut for traffic from the city,

and would need logos, warning signs and possibly a speed limit of 40kph to make it safe for cyclists

at all times (SR Fair). There are wide pedestrian islands allowing safe crossing of Clovelly Road to

Market Street, which is blocked off from Clovelly Road with pavement.

Market Street, being a cul-de-sac in its southern section, is quiet and can be used safely, if marked,

for on-road cycling (SR Good).

The east side footpath can be made into a shared cycleway/footpath on the short section of Avoca

Street leading to the intersection with Frenchmans Road and Cowper Street (SR Fair). Cyclists would

need to cross at the lights from the NE corner of the intersection to the SW corner, so the lights will

need to show cyclists as well as pedestrians.

Avoca Street from this point is a busy road with buses, so on-road cycling should be avoided. A

shared cycleway/footpath on the west side from the intersection would lead to Frances Street past

the schools and the Town Hall (SR Fair).

Frances Street is wide enough for on-road cycling lanes, but it is recommended that the shared

cycleway/footpath be continued on its north side past the Council Offices to The Avenue (SR Fair).

After crossing over Frances Street at The Avenue, Alison Park provides a broad pavement which

cyclists already use (SR Good). Some adjustments would need to be made to allow easier access

from the Frances Street/The Avenue intersection on the north side of this Park.

On the south side of Alison Park, the north side footpath of Alison Road would need to be upgraded

to a shared cycleway/footpath, so that the lights at Belmore Road can be reached safely (SR Fair).

Belmore Road at the town centre should be designated for cyclists (rather than Avoca Street) and

have a 40kph speed limit for all vehicles at all times.

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5. From the North West: Church Street, Botany Street and High Street (see route D)

It is assumed that there will be a cycleway beside the Light Rail on High Street, allowing access to the

Randwick station from the west. Church Street and Botany Street are at present set up as a cycling

route, with on-road cycle logos and some cycling lanes, but, being so busy, are not safe for cyclists.

Either footpath on Church Street could be upgraded into a shared cycleway/footpath (SR Fair). The

west side is preferred because it leads to the only possibly crossing over Alison Road to Botany

Street.

A controlled crossing would then allow cyclists to cross to the east side of Botany Street, where the

footpath could be similarly upgraded (SR Fair).

6. From the South West: Paine Reserve, Botany Street and High Street (see route E)

A cycleway should be built through Paine Reserve from the existing Byrd Avenue cycleway up to the

top, as indicated on the Randwick Cycling Map (SR Good).

The West side footpath of Botany Street is wide enough for a cycling lane from Meeks Street at the

top of Paine Reserve to Barker Street (SR Fair).

A safe alternative route from Barker Street to High Street is Hospital Road. This could be negotiated

as a shared cycleway with strict speed limits in the currently planned redevelopment of the PoWH

(SR Good).

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APPENDIX: CYCLING ROUTE SAFETY RATING

SAFETY RATING CYCLEWAYS CYCLING LANES

6 Excellent Separated dedicated off-road cycleway, e.g. S side of Oxford St in Centennial Park

Wide cycling lanes in direction of traffic, latter max. 30kph, e.g. Centennial Park Grand Drive

5 Good Separated dedicated on-road cycleway, traffic max. 50kph, e.g. Bourke Street, Sydney City

Wide cycling lanes in direction of free-flowing traffic, latter max. 80kph, e.g. part of Southern Cross Drive

Wide shared off-road cycleway/footpath, e.g. Queens Park, Paine Reserve N of Rainbow St

Marked cycling lanes in direction of traffic, latter max. 50kph, no steep hills, no parked cars or bus stops, with few entrances to public facilities or unit complexes

Back street cul-de-sacs with shared cycleways/footpaths across end reserves, with controlled crossroad crossings

Non-busy speed and parking restricted laneways marked for cycling

4 Fair Back street cul-de-sacs with shared cycleways/footpaths across end reserves, with no controlled crossings, e.g. Byrd Avenue

Marked cycling lanes or cycle logos in direction of traffic, latter max. 50kph, parked cars, few shops, no bus stops, e.g. Mount Street S from Clovelly Road

Wide shared roadside cycleways/footpaths

Marked cycling lanes in direction of traffic on shared footpaths in non-busy areas, with few entrances to public facilities or unit complexes

3 Poor Narrow shared cycleways/footpaths in non-busy areas

Busy with marked cycling lanes or cycle logos in direction of traffic, latter max. 60kph, parked cars and bus stops, e.g. Malabar Rd and Mount St to Dolphin St

2 Bad Narrow shared cycleways/footpaths in busy areas

Cycling route indicated with wayfaring signs but no cycle lanes or logos, e.g. Albion St and much of Fern St

1 Abysmal Planned cycleway with wayfaring signs but no on-road indication, e.g. Bundock Street

Cycling route identified on maps, with no wayfaring signs or on-road indication, e.g. Carr Street

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