BICYCLE PLAN 2016–2020 A CONNECTED CITY We manage movement in and around our growing city to help people trade, meet, participate and move about safely and easily, enabling our community to access all the services and opportunities the municipality offers. melbourne.vic.gov.au/bicycleplan CONTENTS Foreword 1 2. Aconnectedbicyclenetwork 13 Executivesummary 2 SmartRoadsandsettingpriorities 13 Acyclingcity 3 Riderchoices 13 Introduction 3 Gapsinthenetwork 13 Aconnectedcity 4 Planninganddesigningforpeopletoridebikes 14 Vision 5 Streetsforcycling(levelofservice) 15 Goals 5 Cyclingcorridors 15 Targets 5 Arterialroads 21 Totaltripsto,within&fromtheCityofMelbourne 6 Othermajorprojects 21 Summaryofachievements 6 Routesinlocalareas 21 Whyandwherepeoplecycle 7 Localroads 26 Thecyclingcommunity 8 Off-roadroutes 27 Benefitsofcycling 9 Gardensandparks 28 1. Planningforpeopletoridebikes 10 Sharedzonesandspaces 28 Cyclingnetworks 10 Actions 29 Growthareasandprojectedgrowth 10 3. Facilitiesforbicycles 30 Structureplansforlocalareas 12 On-streetbicyclefacilities 30 ThePlanningScheme 12 Bicyclehubs 31 Actions 12 End-of-tripfacilities 32 Bicyclesecurity 32 Signage,signalsandothersupportforcyclists 32 MelbourneBikeShare 35 Actions 35 To find out how you can participate in the decision-making process for City of Melbourne’s current and future initiatives, visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/participate 4. Asaferenvironmenttoridebikes 36 6. Measuringoursuccess 50 Crashstatistics 36 BicycleAccount 50 Intersections 39 Countsandmonitoring 50 Mid-blockcrashes–car-dooring, Datamanagement 51 side-swiping,driveways 40 Actions 51 Speedlimits 40 TechnicalnotesandAppendices 52 Perceptionofsafety 41 Appendix1 54 Safetyprogramsandsaferbehaviour 41 Communityfeedback 54 Actions 41 Appendix2 56 5. Encouragingmorepeopletoride 42 Localbicyclenetworkandbicycle Countingpeopleridingbicycles 42 routes(existing) 56 Participationbyresidentsandbicycleownership 43 Appendix3 57 Participationbygenderandage 44 Bicycleroutes(existing)andproposed newandupgradedroutes2016–2020 57 Cyclingfortransportandrecreation 44 Appendix4 58 Perceptionindicators 46 Summaryofactions 58 Bicyclecounters 46 Appendix5 60 Communityandschoolprograms 48 Summaryofprojects 60 ActiveMelbourne 48 Bibliography 65 Events 48 Acknowledgements 66 Navigation,mapsandapps 49 Workplaceandbusinesssupportandprograms 49 Actions 49 Disclaimer This report is provided for information and it does not purport to be complete. While care has been taken to ensure the content in the report is accurate, we cannot guarantee is without flaw of any kind. There may be errors and omissions or it may not be wholly appropriate for your particular purposes. In addition, the publication is a snapshot in time based on historic information which is liable to change. The City of Melbourne accepts no responsibility and disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information contained in this report. melbourne.vic.gov.au/bicycleplan A cycling city Figure 1: People on bikes crossing Princes Bridge at night (Photo by William Watt) It is widely recognised that cycling Introduction has many benefits – ranging from social and economic to health and More people in Melbourne environmental. This plan is the next are cycling than ever before. step in helping more people to enjoy Building on the achievements those benefits. It sets out a series of of the previous bicycle plan, actions that will help to deliver the targets for increased participation in Bicycle Plan 2016–2020 aims cycling set out in Melbourne’s Transport to encourage more people Strategy2. The actions in this plan also to ride and to create a safe include a commitment to work with environment for them to do and support the Victorian Government so. The Bicycle Plan 2016–2020 to develop strategic cycling corridors linking central Melbourne. incorporates a comprehensive program of actions on many We will continue to build and upgrade of Melbourne’s busy bike routes bicycle routes that complete the and also provides a renewed network. Priority will be given to addressing gaps that will provide focus on local bike routes an improved service for the greatest to cater for neighbourhood- number of existing and potential riders. scale trips, such as those to In collaboration with VicRoads, we schools and shops – making it will continue to develop innovative possible for cycling to become solutions to existing problem areas. a logical and easy choice for The key driver of this plan is to meet the community. More people demand from existing cyclists and at on bikes means a more active the same time recognise that there and healthier population who is also latent demand. That is, more are able to enjoy a cleaner people would cycle more often if they were supported by high quality, and less congested city. safe infrastructure, improved facilities and route connectivity. 2 City of Melbourne 2012 Bicycle Plan 3 Vision Goals Targets Make Melbourne The goals of the plan are to: By 2020: 4 a cycling city • plan for future growth that includes • transport infrastructure projects will high quality bicycle infrastructure, include facilities or viable alternatives security and parking for people riding bikes • deliver an interconnected network • Major bicycle routes north/south for people of all ages and ability and east west will connect the to ride bikes community to schools, shops and community facilities by 2020 • increase bicycle-friendly facilities, support stations, and parking • 0n-street bicycle parking will be to make it easy to travel by increased by 2000, concentrating bike and park on busy public areas. Planning for large scale, safe parking facilities at • deliver a safer and well-lit transport hubs will be progressed environment for people to ride bikes • bicycle maintenance stations will • reduce the risk of riding a bicycle in be available at entrances to the city the city and to promote motorist’s awareness of cyclists on the road • zero fatalities and serious injury crashes • encourage more people to take up riding or ride more frequently • one in four vehicles entering the central city in the morning peak • evaluate changes, manage will be bicycles data and continuously improve our performance. • seven per cent of total trips to, within and from the City of Melbourne will be made by bike to meet our targets of 10 percent cycling mode share by 20305 • provide transparent data and complete a Bicycle Account in 2017 and 2019. 4 Key direction of City of Melbourne 5 Key direction of City of Melbourne Transport Strategy 2012 Transport Strategy 2012 Bicycle Plan 5 Total trips to, within & from the City of Melbourne Weekday current, forecast growth and target mode share Forecast growth & target share 3,339,225 4,000,000 3,000,000 Walking 30% Walking 20% Cycling 10% 2,000,000 9% 7% Cycling 4% 6% Private car 20% Private car 39% 1,000,000 Public transport 40% Public transport 36% 2009 2015 2020 2025 2030 Figure 2: Mode share targets from City of Melbourne Transport Strategy Summary of achievements The Bicycle Plan 2012–2016 proposed Road, Elizabeth, Exhibition, William and There has been a decrease in crashes connecting missing links in the bicycle Clarendon streets. Council has worked per 10,000 cyclists by 20 percent and network through the central city with with its partners to improve Melbourne’s an increase in the total number of a particular focus on increasing the key off-road route, the Capital City Trail people riding bicycles. Over the life of separation on key bicycle routes to at Morell Bridge, Jim Stynes Bridge the last plan, bicycles as a percentage encourage people of all ages and and through improved way-finding of vehicles coming into the central city abilities to ride. and lighting. Bicycle parking has been in the morning peak has grown from increased in busy locations throughout 11 per cent in March 2012 to 17 per cent Since the previous plan was endorsed in the city with groups of bicycles hoops in 2015. On key routes the percentages 2012, Council has strengthened links and being strategically placed close to retail, were even higher. provided safer on-road environments on public entertainment, community and La Trobe Street, Princes Bridge, St Kilda educations centres. Table 1: Bicycles as a percentage of vehicles travelling to the central city in the morning peak (March 2015) ST KILDA ROAD ROYAL PARADE RATHDOWNE STREET FOOTSCRAY ROAD YARRA TRAIL 30% 35% 31% 16% Off-road 512 bikes an hour 891 bikes an hour 715 bikes an hour 534 bikes an hour 1,147 bikes an hour 6 melbourne.vic.gov.au/bicycleplan Why and where people cycle City of Melbourne residents cite transport to a destination as being the primary reason for their cycling trips (68 per cent)6. Cycling is a preferred way to get to work and make quick and convenient trips around the city for many. RiderLog7 data shows the routes for people traveling through the City of Melbourne for the purpose of transport. Popular routes include Royal Parade, Canning Street, Rathdowne Street, La Trobe Street Macarthur Street, Swanston Street, and St Kilda Road. Large numbers of people use off-road routes to access the city including Footscray Road and the Main Yarra Trail. Figure 3: Modeled trips by bicycle for journeys to work in the City of Melbourne 20151 1 Based on SGS modelling and analysis 6 CDM Research, 2015 7 RiderLog app, Bicycle Network Victoria Bicycle Plan 7 1. Planning for people to ride bikes Goal: Planning for future Growth areas and More specifically, the MSS identifies