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NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL Sustainable Transport Reference Group Report ST04 - 24 June 2013 Attachments: 1. Minutes 21 February 2013 SUBJECT: North Shore Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee AUTHOR: Michaela Kemp, Traffic Engineer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 27th meeting of the North Shore Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee was held on 21 February 2013 at Lane Cove Council. The minutes are attached The 28th meeting was held on 6 June 2013 at Hunters Hill Council. Attachments to the minutes can be provided on request. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the minutes of the 27th meeting of the North Shore Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee be received. Signed: Endorsed by: Director, Engineering & Property Services Final Minutes of the 27th North Shore Regional Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee Meeting Meeting location: Meeting Room 1, Lane Cove Library, Library Walk, Lane Cove Meeting date and time: Thursday 21st February, 10.30am – 12.30pm Attendees Alister Sharp – Bike North Stella Stefan - North Sydney Council Ian Napier – Walking Volunteers Russ Webber – North Shore Bicycle Group Warren Yates – Mosman ATWG Andrew Fraser – Member of NSC Active Transport Val Stamper – Lane Cove Council David Innes – Hunters Hill Council Stephanie Bullock – Willoughby Council Tim Sullivan – Lane Cove Council Joseph Piccoli – Ku-ring-gai Council Caroline Minogue – Bike North Michelle Carter – Pittwater Council Tony Arnold – Bicycle NSW Mario Pace - RMS ITEMS; Item 1 Notification of apologies: Caroline Kades – Warringah Council Veronique Marchandeau – North Sydney Council Phil Jenkyn – Walking Volunteers Carolyn New – Bike North Marc Gold – Lane Cove Council Vanessa Moskal – Warringah Council David Bell Item 2 Confirmation of previous minutes Previous meeting minutes confirmed – 18th October Moved: Warren Yates Seconded: Russ Weber Item 3 Jamie Seeleither from Outdoor Counters Australia gave a presentation on Eco Counters. Jamie made his business cards available to the group along with brochures Item 4 Comparison of French and Australian Walking Signage System – Andrew Fraser Please see Appendix 1 Item 5 Walking Volunteers Report – Ian Napier Please see Appendix 2 Item 6 Bike North update 1. Bike North Workgroup activities: Meetings were not held over the Christmas/New Year period but advocacy continued via submissions and lobbying activities ( see below) 2. Advocacy 2.1 Submissions/Lobbying November 2012 – Lobbying of Councillors and organization of online petition to North Sydney Council regarding proposed abolition of Active Transport Sub-committee. This has now been reconvened as Council’s Sustainable Transport Reference Group and reports directly to Council, rather than through the Traffic Committee. - Submission to North Sydney Council’s Draft Development Control Plan 2012 December 2012 - Submission to NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure in response to ‘Exhibition of North West Rail Link Environmental Impact Statement 2’ – Attendance at Roundtable discussion regarding the Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll Plaza Upgrade and submission made to NSW Department of Roads and Maritime Services regarding the ‘Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll Plaza Upgrade – Review of Environmental Factors’ January 2013: - Request sent to Hills M2, Transport for NSW and MP requesting cyclists be granted access to M2 west of Pennant Hills road when works are completed in the western zone - Submission to Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Transport regarding proposed ‘Walking, Riding and Access to Public Transport’ Policy 2.2 Fairs Participation in the “One World Festival” at Hornsby is being pursued by Hornsby Workgroup Item 7 Council and Organisation updates; Warringah Council DRAFT WARRINGAH SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT STRATEGY The purpose of the Strategy is to provide high level directions to guide and support sustainable transport initiatives. It identifies five supporting strategies which are underpinned by commitments and opportunities. The strategy deliberately avoids identifying a specific year to achieve each commitment but does identify priorities for achieving them. The five supporting strategies are: • Council as a leader in sustainable transport. • Regional advocacy and partnerships. • Active travel (walking and cycling). • Place planning and connectivity. • Information, accessibility and reporting. The Strategy does not replace the existing Warringah Bike Plan and PAMP but will provide direction to these documents should they be reviewed and updated in the future. Implementation of the Strategy has both a focus within Council and beyond, particularly in relation to active travel and public transport. It should also be noted that the Strategy emphasises Council’s role as an advocate to State Government for improved transport infrastructure and services in the LGA and beyond. To this end the Strategy will be a useful resource for Councillors and staff in our engagement over initiatives such as regional implementation of the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan, including the implementation of the Northern Beaches Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The draft Strategy is currently being reviewed internally prior to going to Council seeking approval to place on public exhibition. This is expected sometime in March-April. North Sydney Council; • North Sydney Council is currently reviewing its Bike Strategy which is due to be completed in April/May 2013. • The Sustainable Transport Officer position is currently vacant and we will be recruiting for this position shortly. Ku-ring-gai Council • Ku-ring-gai Bicycle Plan was adopted by Council in December 2012. Preparing a program of works targeting low cost, high effectiveness cycle routes (mostly lines/signs/logos); • Ku-ring-gai Bicycle Reference Committee not continuing following Council elections in September 2012. However, we are calling on former members of that committee for feedback in relation to bicycle facilities and initiatives. • Working with Transport for NSW in integrating their proposed bike lockers at Gordon station with the proposed bus interchange and commuter car parking upgrade. • Commenced work on the Ku-ring-gai PAMP. Background and catchment mapping work done, and key transport stakeholders and community groups workshops held. PAMP will include consideration of wayfinding signage. Pittwater Council • Summer Cycling by the lake workshops – kids, adults and seniors workshops around Narabeen Lake during February and March 2013. Funded by Aust Cycle and carried out by Sydney Bike Skills • Cycle maps – Re-produced the Narabeen and Warriewood shared path cycling map. Sydnway provided the map. Looking at creating an app of the map • Entrance through the Sydney Sports Academy, whilst works are being carried out. Expected open date-mid 2014. Currently receiving complaints from walkers and cyclists about etiquette, speed of riders etc. Looking to do an education campaign in the future. Any ideas? Lane Cove Council • Finalised the PAMP. A target of 3 projects has been set for this financial year. All three projects are likely to focus on the Lane Cove West area. • Mars Road to Burns Bay Road. Detailed designs from the bike plan have now been drawn up and should be implemented this year • Council has installed a shared user path on the south side of Bridge Street. • Council’s bike plan will be reviewed next year, 2013/2014. Hunters Hill Council • Ongoing maintenance in regards to projects • There is an active and public transport advisory committee Willoughby Council • Completed cycle routes near Artarmon Reserve, Fourth Ave (North Willoughby) and Ashley Street (Chatswood). • Visited City of Sydney and walked through Bourke Street cycle infrastructure addressing design concepts and solutions. • For the reserves: 1mx1m .Signs will be placed in 5 reserves to augment the info in Round Willoughby brochures and on the web. Mosman Council • RMS has confirmed that it will pay the full cost ($800,000) of improving bicycle access on the Southern side of Spit Bridge. Mosman Council will be going out to tender for the work shortly. The project includes a dedicated bike path from the entrance to the Spit West car park to Spit Bridge, a curved ramp from the Western footpath to allow access to a path under the bridge, and upgrading of the path under the bridge (more height clearance, greater width and gentler access bends) and bicycle signal lanterns to facilitate crossing Spit Rd from Parriwi Rd. The decision about whether or not there will be a pedestrian bridge is yet to be made, but cyclists will cross on the road whether or not there is a bridge. Mosman Council is opposed to the bridge • Mosman Council’s Active Transport Working Group has now prepared its draft 2013- 2018 Bike Plan. It will now go to a consultant for the cost benefit analysis and detailed engineering design for some key interventions. The plan has identified a network and how a set of universal guidelines adopted by Council for the network as a whole will be interpreted in each street segment. Cycle symbols will be used consistently throughout the network always positioned where it is safest to ride. Parking boundary lines will be used on busy roads to create wide >4m traffic lanes on flat segments and 1.5 m bike lanes on the uphill side of streets with gradients. Traffic lanes will always be <3.3 m or more than 4m to avoid ambiguous widths. For the narrow lanes bicycle symbols will be placed mid lane signalling that cyclist should capture the lane. Where wide lanes >4m are used other techniques will be used to calm traffic, for example bike