CR18.110 24 July 2018

TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE BICYCLE PLAN 2018 - 2022

9347 6000 | [email protected] | cambridge.wa.gov.au SUMMARY REPORT CONTENTS PAGE 5.6.3 Bold Park ...... 16

CONTENTS 5.6.4 Lake Monger ...... 16 5.7 NEW CONNECTIONS TO ADJOINING LGAs ...... 17 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 3 5.7.1 ...... 17 1.1 VISION AND OBJECTIVES ...... 3 5.7.2 City of ...... 17 1.2 POLICY CONTEXT...... 3 5.7.3 ...... 17 1.3 FUNDING ...... 3 5.7.4 ...... 17 2 BENEFITS OF CYCLING ...... 4 5.7.5 ...... 17 3 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ...... 4 6 WAYFINDING ...... 19 4 ENCOURAGEMENT AND EDUCATION ...... 5 7 END OF TRIP FACILITIES ...... 19 4.1 BEHAVIOUR CHANGE APPROACH ...... 5 8 ACTION PLAN ...... 20 4.2 TARGETED EDUCATION PROGRAM ...... 5 9 SCHEDULE OF WORKS ...... 21 4.3 SCHOOLS PROGRAM ...... 5 10 PATH WIDTHS ...... 23 5 CYCLING NETWORK ...... 6 10.1 Bicycle Paths ...... 23 5.1 ULTIMATE CYCLING NETWORK ...... 6 10.2 Shared Paths ...... 23 5.2 THE NETWORK ...... 7 10.3 Two-way Separated Paths ...... 23 5.3 PRIMARY ROUTES ...... 7 10.4 One-way Separated Paths ...... 23 5.3.1 Principal Shared Path (PSP) ...... 7 5.3.2 West Coast Highway Principal Shared Path ...... 7 5.4 SECONDARY ROUTES ...... 8 FIGURES 5.4.1 Perth to City Beach ...... 8 Figure 3-1 Frequency of Cycling ...... 4 5.4.2 Brookdale Street, Howtree Place & Brockway Road ...... 9 Figure 3-2 Trip Purpose ...... 4 5.5 LOCAL ROUTES ...... 10 Figure 3-3 Type of Routes ...... 4 Figure 5-1 Ultimate Cycling Network ...... 6 5.5.1 Glendalough to Subiaco ...... 10 Figure 5-2 Perth to City Beach Route ...... 8 5.5.2 City Beach to West Leederville ...... 11 Figure 5-3 Brookdale Street, Howtree Place & Brockway Road ...... 9 5.5.3 Selby Street ...... 12 Figure 5-4 Glendalough to Subiaco Route ...... 10 Figure 5-5 City Beach to West Leederville ...... 11 5.5.4 Jersey Street ...... 13 Figure 5-6 Selby Street ...... 12 5.5.5 Herdsman Parade ...... 13 Figure 5-7 Jersey Street ...... 13 5.5.6 Challenger Parade ...... 14 Figure 5-8 Proposed Improvement Along Challenger Parade ...... 14 Figure 5-9 Proposed Wembley Golf Course Trail ...... 16 5.5.7 Empire Avenue ...... 14 Figure 5-10 Connections to Adjoining Local Government Areas ...... 18 5.5.8 Hay Street (Underwood Avenue) ...... 14 Figure 9-1 Infrastructure Rollout Map ...... 22 5.5.9 Other North-South Links ...... 15 5.5.10 Other East-West Links ...... 15 5.5.11 Community Routes ...... 15 5.6 RECREATIONAL CYCLING ...... 16 5.6.1 Wembley Golf Course Trail ...... 16 5.6.2 Perry Lakes Reserve ...... 16

2 1. INTRODUCTION 1.3 FUNDING

1.1 VISION AND OBJECTIVES There are a number of funding opportunities available for implementing cycling facilities within .

The vision for the Town is defined by the Strategic Community Plan 2013-2023: Funding Opportunities Description

“Cambridge is a place where things are happening. Stylish new and enhanced development will create hubs > State funding initiative to assist local governments in Western Australia. of community activity – places where families and friends get together, where business thrives and access is easy. > Funding for the design and implementation of bicycle network infrastructure and programs in accordance with the Western Australia Bicycle State’s priorities set out in the WABN Plan. Housing will become more diverse to accommodate people at different life stages and our suburban landscape will Network (WABN) Grants enhance its appeal through beautiful green and open streetscapes.” Program > Funding is available for up to 50 per cent of the total project cost. The Cambridge Bike Plan is intended to assist the Town to achieve this vision through providing sustainable transport > Projects are encouraged to be spread over two financial years to facilitate high quality planning and design. opportunities for its residents and visitors, and to enhance the quality of the transport environment through construction Grants for Local Government Authority (LGA) to connect schools to cycling infrastructures and fill missing links in the Connecting Schools Program > of high quality streetscapes, designed for pedestrians and cyclists. path network around schools. (Local Government Based Grant) > Application needs to submitted through the WABN Grants Program > Schools can receive grants for end of trip facilities and bike education programs from the DoT’s Your Move Program 1.2 POLICY CONTEXT Your Move Program for schools The Bicycle Plan was formulated to support and integrate with the objectives of state and local government policies. > A new initiative by the DoT to fund and develop Safe Active Street Projects in Western Australia Safe Active Streets Program > Application needs to submitted through the WABN Grants Program Policy State Local Community groups, organisations and local governments can apply to share in $30,000 in grants to support local Perth and @ 3.5 Million Draft Frameworks  > Bikeweek Grants cycling events and activities as part of Bikeweek. Liveable Neighbourhoods (2009)  > Healthier Workplace WA offer small grants of up to $10 000 for workplaces to implement projects that promote and Main Roads WA Policy for Cycling Infrastructure (2000)  Healthier Workplace WA support workers’ health and wellbeing. Perth Transport Plan for 3.5 Million People and Beyond  > The program has a range of sponsorship categories for community groups to access including Grass Roots, Project RAC Community Sponsorships and Partnership categories. Western Australian Bicycle Network (WABN) Plan 2014-2031  Office of Road Safety > To encourage community groups to participate in road safety, the Road Safety Community Grant Program provides West Australian Planning Commission Development Control Policy 1.5 – Bicycle Planning (1998)  Community Grants from $50 to $1000 in event grants.

Town Planning Scheme  > National funding initiative to assist in implementing measures at roads with proven history of crashes.

Town of Cambridge Parking Policy (Policy 5.1)  Black Spot Program > Subject road would need to be nominated as a ‘black spot’ to be considered for funding. Town of Cambridge Strategic Community Plan 2013-2023  > Project proposals should be able to demonstrate a benefit to cost ratio of at least 2 to 1 West Leederville Activity Centre Plan  > National funding initiative that supports the maintenance of local roads. Roads to Recovery Program > Local Government could utilize this funding to fix/maintain local roads that are part of a cycling routes. > A partnership between Lotterywest and the Department of Sport and Recreation to assist in developing trails in WA. Lotterywest Trail Grants The grant categories are planning, construction, and trail promotion.

3 2. BENEFITS OF CYCLING Cycling can be undertaken for commuting, recreational and casual purposes, and has been acknowledged to provide Figure 1-1 Frequency of Cycling benefits to individuals and the wider community including: FREQUENCY OF CYCLING > Social Benefits such as encouraging regular exercise and social interactions, increased mobility for those unable to Daily 17.1% drive, and increased safety for all road users. 3-6/Week 46.1% 1-2/Week 18.0% Personal Economic Benefits such as decreasing the cost of transport, lessening the need for multiple family cars, > A few times a month 8.1% and reduced personal health care costs. Less than once a month 1.4% Occasionally > Commercial Economic Benefits such as happier, healthier and more productive staff, reduced pressure on 6.7% Rarely/Never parking supplies, and new potential customers. 2.5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% > Environmental Benefits such as improvements to air quality, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and increased green spaces as a result of fewer car trips. Figure 1-2 Trip Purpose

FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU CYCLE? 3. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SHOPPING 18.9% 81.1% Community consultation is a major component of the Bike Plan, allowing cycling organisations and members of the public to provide input to the design and implementation of the final plan. SOCIAL 27.6% 72.4% A ‘blank slate’ public consultation process was undertaken and consisted of a survey questionnaire, which was available COMPETITION 8.4% 91.6% both in hard copy and on the Town’s website, and a community workshop to provide opportunity for community COMMUTING 62.2% 37.8% members to discuss issues directly with the project team. A total of 356 responses were received for the survey. RECREATIONAL/LEISURE 82.8% 17.2% The survey results show that there is significant interest in cycling in the Town, with approximately 63% of respondents cycling at least 3 times per week. The majority of respondents stated that commuting and recreation/leisure are their YES NO most common reason for cycling. Figure 1-3 Type of Routes Shared paths, signed Perth Bike Network (PBN) routes, and local roads are the most popular route types with the combined response for ‘almost always’ and ‘often’ exceeding 60% for each of these routes. Footpaths are the least popular type of cycling route. WHAT TYPES OF ROUTES DO YOU CYCLE ON AND HOW FREQUENTLY? 2.5% of the respondents said that they rarely or never cycled. These non-cyclist respondents cited the lack of safe PRINCIPAL places to ride with children, busy roads, and impracticality as their main reasons for not riding. Consequently, we can be SHARED PATH 11% 36% 23% 17% 13% confident that safer and better bike paths would encourage more people to cycle. RECREATIONAL SHARED PATHS 11% 26% 34% 21% 9% Respondents were also given the opportunity to comment on existing and proposed cycling routes that were being FOOTPATHS 6% 18% 28% 29% 20% investigated. The respondents were encouraged to highlight issues or present ideas for improvement to these routes. A full summary of public comments on the cycle routes can be found in the Town of Cambridge Bicycle Plan Background SHARED PATHS 17% 50% 24% 8% 2% Study document. SIGNED PBN ROUTES 14% 47% 27% 9% 3%

Following the completion of the Draft Bike Plan, it was publicly advertised to allow members of the public to submit LOCAL ROADS 17% 54% 22% 6% comments on the Plan from 30 April to 30 May 2018. A public information session was also held midway through the consultation period on the 23 May 2018 to allow community members to drop in and discuss the Plan directly with the MAJOR ROADS 7% 30% 22% 23% 19% Project Team. The feedback was then reviewed and collated for inclusion in the Final Bike Plan document. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ALMOST ALWAYS OFTEN SOMETIMES RARELY NEVER

Respondents were also given the opportunity to comment on existing and proposed cycling routes that were being investigated. The respondents were encouraged to highlight issues or present ideas for improvement to these routes. The full summary of public comments on the cycle routes can be found in the Town of Cambridge Bicycle Plan Background Study document.

4 4. ENCOURAGEMENT AND EDUCATION While constructing new physical infrastructure is crucial to the promotion of cycling in the Town, it is imperative to engender usage of new infrastructure through encouraging behaviour change.

4.1 BEHAVIOUR CHANGE APPROACH The framework proposed for the Town of Cambridge to encourage behaviour change are as follows:

> Raise awareness of cycling by including information regarding cycling related activities on the Town’s website, newsletter, and social media;

> Ensure that tools and resources, e.g. route maps, road rules, safety, and cycling etiquette are easily accessible, either electronically or in print form;

> Provide cycling education courses and lead rides to encourage inexperienced riders to ride more often;

> Ensure infrastructure and supporting facilities are well maintained, safe, legible and convenient so that the new rider has a positive initial experience;

> Positive reinforcement for existing bike riders to encourage them to keep riding, e.g. participating in Super Tuesday annual bike count event and/or Bike Week

4.2 TARGETED EDUCATION PROGRAM Driver education, when targeted properly, can be an effective tool in encouraging better road user behaviour. The Town will collaborate with WestCycle to lobby Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) and the Road Safety Commission to implement a Targeted Driver Education Program.

4.3 SCHOOLS PROGRAM School children are a critically important component of the cycling community; they are the next generation of cyclists. The early exposure of children to cycling as an enjoyable way to spend their leisure time and to get to/from school has been proven to contribute significantly to children continuing to cycle into adulthood. The major opportunities for encouraging school children to ride bicycles include:

> Cycling to/from school – the majority of children live within 5km of their school, which is a comfortable cycling distance

> Cycling lessons at school – teaching children the basics of riding a bicycle and safety on and around the roads

> Organised cycling sport, either at school or on weekends, ranging from simple leisurely rides to road riding and mountain biking

> ‘Your Move’ Program – participating schools can earn points by sharing stories regarding active transport. Points can be redeemed for items and services such as bike racks and bike education sessions. The Town, in conjunction with State Government agencies and community groups, could undertake programs to encourage school students to take up cycling. These initiatives should be continued at least once every two years, with different schemes targeting different age groups. A key focus should be children in the 10-14 age bracket, who are reaching the age where they may consider and are permitted by their parents to cycle to school. A separate school program to target kindergarten or early primary school students (5-9 age bracket) could also be considered. The goal is to instil good travel behaviours early in the student’s life, with the hope that they will continue through to adulthood.

5 5. CYCLING NETWORK

5.1 ULTIMATE CYCLING NETWORK

Figure 5-1Ultimate Cycling Network

6 5.2 THE NETWORK 5.3 PRIMARY ROUTES The Ultimate Cycling Network has been developed in alignment with the Route Hierarchy used by the Department of 5.3.1 MITCHELL FREEWAY PRINCIPAL SHARED PATH (PSP) Transport Long Term Cycling Network: The Mitchell Freeway PSP in the vicinity of the Town currently runs only on the eastern side of the freeway, outside of 5.2.1 Primary Routes provide safe, prioritised and uninterrupted facilities which form the spine of a cycle the Town’s boundary. On the western side, within the Town’s boundary, a separated pedestrian and cycling path exists network. These are conducive to medium and long distance commuting, recreational, and tourism trips. as part of the recreational path circulating Lake Monger, which is popular with runners, dog walkers, and cyclists alike. 5.2.2 Secondary Routes provide safe and direct connections between Primary Routes and major trip generators In the long term, it is expected that the paths on the western side of Mitchell Freeway will be upgraded to PSP standard, such as shopping centres, industrial areas and major health, education, sporting or civic facilities. in line with the Department of Transport’s (DoT) long term plan (Perth Transport Plan @3.5 Million) to duplicate Mitchell Freeway PSP. 5.2.3 Local Routes provide safe cycling conditions in local (predominantly residential) areas, collecting cycling traffic from local roads within suburbs and distributing it to the Primary and Secondary networks. It is recommended that the Town continue to advocate and liaise with DoT to ensure that the outcome of the Mitchell Freeway PSP duplication provide the best outcome for all path users. - Safe Active Streets (Bike Boulevards): cycle routes on quiet local streets, where speeds have been reduced to 30km/h via various traffic calming measures to allow people in cars and on bikes to share the street safely. With lower traffic speeds, streets are also much safer for pedestrians and children, and additional tree planting 5.3.2 WEST COAST HIGHWAY PRINCIPAL SHARED PATH and landscaping make them more attractive places to walk or ride. Along the routes, bicycle symbols and surface colours are used to mark out Safe Active Streets and suggest where West Coast Highway currently provides two types of cycling infrastructure, a good quality shared path on the western cyclists should ride. Various measures may be used to slow traffic, discourage through-travel by cars and improve side and discontinuous on-road cycle lanes on both sides of the road for the majority of its length. Constructing on-road bike flow, including: cycle lanes along the discontinuous section would involve a costly road carriageway widening and therefore the preferred solution is to upgrade the existing shared path. > Single lane slow points, where approaching vehicles must give way to any car or bike already at or passing through the slow point. Improvements for West Coast Highway are recommended, including: upgrade the existing shared path to a separated pedestrian and cyclist path, with an absolute minimum width of > Raised platforms at intersections; and > 1.5m for pedestrian and 2.5m for cycling. > Narrowing carriageway widths by introducing on-street parking and garden beds. > Improvement to path connection and crossing amenities at Rochdale Road and West Coast Highway. 5.2.4 Community Routes: this Bike Plan also identified ‘Future Community Routes’, which are lower priority As West Coast Highway is under the control of Main Road Western Australia (MRWA), the Town would need to liaise routes that link local centres or schools to nearby residents and the wider cycling network. These routes are with MRWA regarding any proposed changes at Rochdale Road. currently catered for by footpath or on-road mixed-traffic cycling and are proposed to be upgraded to shared path standard in the long term.

AN EXAMPLE OF SAFE ACTIVE STREET (SHAKESPEARE STREET, MT HAWTHORN)

7 5.4 SECONDARY ROUTES 5.4.1 PERTH TO CITY BEACH SALVADO ROAD (EASTERN SECTION) (CONTINUED) This route is proposed to create a strategic link between the Perth CBD and the Town of Cambridge passing through > The southern side of this road between Haydn Bunton Drive and Hart Lane is within the City of Subiaco’s jurisdiction. major destinations in Subiaco and consists of the following: Cambridge and Subiaco have developed a concept design for the separated bicycle path on the southern side and will continue to liaise with Subiaco to move the concept design forward. 5.4.2 RAILWAY PARADE > Potential upgrade to existing crossing at Selby Street intersection. > Shared path on the southern side to link into the existing shared path along Railway Street in the . This proposed path will provide better connections to intersecting streets and destinations along Railway Parade than the SALVADO ROAD (WESTERN SECTION) existing PSP along the Fremantle Rail Line. > Safe Active Street from Selby Street to Alderbury Street. The treatments could involve narrowing of road carriageway, > Improvement to crossing amenity at Loftus Street signalised intersection. raised intersections, and traffic calming devices to reduce operating traffic speed to 30km/h. A high-quality, safe crossing of Selby Street will be required for connection with the shared path on the eastern section. > Feasibility Study has been conducted previously and the findings indicated that the construction would have to be within the railway reserve due to space restriction on the Railway Parade road reserve. > Continue the route via the existing shared path along Alderbury Street north towards Oceanic Drive. SALVADO ROAD (EASTERN SECTION) OCEANIC DRIVE

> Maintain existing shared path on the southern side of Salvado Road between Selby Street and Bishop Street. > The route continues along upgraded shared path along the southern side of Oceanic Drive. Ideally, the upgrade Collaborate with the City of Subiaco to complete the discontinuous shared path from Bishop Street to Haydn Bunton would involve path widening and provide separation between pedestrians and cyclists. Drive. In addition, a new shared path on the northern side between Kalinda Drive and Bold Park Drive is recommended to > In the long term, the shared path between Selby Street and Haydn Bunton Drive should be upgraded to a separated fill the missing gap in pedestrian facilities on the northern side. pedestrian and bicycle path.

FIGURE 5-2 PERTH TO CITY BEACH ROUTE

8 5.4.2 BROOKDALE STREET, HOWTREE PLACE & BROCKWAY ROAD Brookdale Street & Howtree Place provides continuous north-south link from Floreat to Fremantle Rail Line PSP and Loch FIGURE 5-3 BROOKDALE STREET, HOWTREE PLACE & BROCKWAY ROAD Street Station in the City of Nedlands, passing through major destinations such as Floreat Forum, Floreat Park Primary School, and John XXIII College (in the City of Nedlands). Cycling infrastructure along Howtree Place through to Brookdale Street include a shared path on the eastern side of the road that stretches from The Boulevard and terminates at Underwood Avenue. Cycle lanes on both sides of the street are available that stretch from Alfred Road in the City of Nedlands (near Loch Street Station) and terminate just south of Oceanic Drive. Recommendations for these streets are as follows: HOWTREE PLACE

> Widen shared path to 2.5m wide minimum between Chandler Avenue and Oceanic Drive. Extension of the cycle lanes north through Howtree Place to The Boulevard was considered, but determined to be currently unfeasible due to the on-street parking demand associated with the Floreat Park Primary School and the limited road reserve width along Howtree Place. High traffic volumes along Howtree Place also precludes the provision of a safe mixed-traffic cycling. BROOKDALE STREET

> The cycle lanes on the north leg of Brookdale Street are discontinuous at Underwood Avenue intersection. Therefore, it is recommended that the cycle lanes be continued through the intersection towards the intersection approach.

> As part of the cycle lane extension works, provide a transition path from the southbound cycle lanes on Brookdale Street to the shared path on the northern side of Hay Street and from the northbound cycle lane to the shared path on the eastern side of Brookdale Street

> Investigate the feasibility of providing a crossing facility on the southern approach of Brookdale Street and Underwood Avenue and improve connection from the shared path on the southern side of Underwood Avenue to the existing Brockway Road southbound cycle lane.

> Provide an effective transition from cycle lanes to shared path at the intersection of Oceanic Drive and Howtree Place.

9 5.5 LOCAL ROUTES 5.5.1 GLENDALOUGH TO SUBIACO Figure 1-4 Glendalough to Subiaco Route There is currently no direct or easily legible route to Subiaco for cyclists travelling southbound on the Mitchell Freeway PSP. The current route along the Mitchell Freeway PSP requires cyclists to deviate eastward towards the Perth CBD before transitioning into the Fremantle Line Principal Shared Path (PSP), where cyclists cross two major intersections: Loftus Street / Cambridge Street, and Loftus Street / Railway Parade. A more direct route is proposed by providing a cycling infrastructure along Gregory Street, Barrett Street and Station Street, to link into the Mitchell Freeway PSP north of Powis Street at Glendalough. The route includes the following elements: LAKE MONGER

> New bicycle only path north of Lake Monger connecting existing Powis Street shared path to Dodd Street. DODD STREET

> New bicycle only path on the southern side of Dodd Street. GREGORY STREET

> Existing shared path between Dodd Street and Lake Monger Drive.

> Improve crossing amenity at Lake Monger Drive intersection.

> New protected bidirectional on-road cycle lane on the eastern side of the road between Lake Monger and Barrett Street. BARRETT STREET

> New protected bidirectional on-road cycle lane on the northern side of the road. Alternatively, the route could continue on street mixed with general traffic. STATION STREET

> New protected bidirectional on-road cycle lane on the eastern side of the road.

> Improve crossing amenity at Cambridge Street intersection.

> Connection to Subiaco Station to be determined in further consultation with the City of Subiaco.

10 5.5.2 CITY BEACH TO WEST LEEDERVILLE This route was developed to provide a continuous east-west route within the Town by taking advantage of the existing SOUTHPORT STREET shared path along The Boulevard and extending the route eastward to West Leederville. > Continue the route from Woolwich Street via existing shared path on the western side of Southport Street. Key elements of the route are: > Improve existing path connection between Woolwich Street and Southport Street by widening and increasing THE BOULEVARD sightlines.

> Upgrade the existing shared path between West Coast Highway and Bournville Street by widening and providing > Extend shared path southward to Harrogate Street. separation between pedestrian and cyclists. HARROGATE STREET – OXFORD CLOSE – BERMONDSEY STREET > Improve crossing amenity and safety at Empire Avenue and Grantham Street roundabout. > The route continues along these street as an on-road cycling mixed with general traffic to connect Southport Street to BOURNVILLE STREET – RUISLIP STREET – KIMBERLEY STREET – WOOLWICH STREET an existing underpass at Loftus Street into the City of Perth.

> Continue the route from The Boulevard and to Bournville Street and apply Safe Active Street treatment to the above > Install pavement marking and wayfinding signage to improve legibility from both sides of the underpass. streets. Potential for north south extension is possible at West Leederville to connect the route to retail and workplaces in West > Install wayfinding signage and/or pavement markings to provide information regarding destinations along the route Leederville. A possible north-south link could utilise either: and to provide confirmation to riders and motorists alike that they are on a designated cycling route. > Northwood Street

> Kimberley Street – Holyrood Street – Kerr Street These options are preferred as it provides a continuous north-south link from Lake Monger Drive to major trip attractors in West Leederville and intersects the proposed City Beach to West Leederville route. The preferred option is to be investigated at a later stage.

FIGURE 5-5 CITY BEACH TO WEST LEEDERVILLE

11 5.5.3 SELBY STREET FIGURE 5-6 SELBY STREET Selby Street runs north-south and is a strategic road connection between four LGAs (Stirling, Cambridge, Nedlands, and Subiaco) It also provides connection further south with the Fremantle Railway Line PSP. The proposed cycling infrastructure and improvements for Selby Street are:

> A shared path running along the western verge between Flynn Street and Salvado Road, taking advantage of the proposed undergrounding of overhead power. This would link the shared path to the proposed Perth to City Beach Route along Salvado Road.

> South of Salvado Road, the route will continue on the existing shared path on the eastern side towards Hay Street, with crossing opportunity at The Boulevard or Salvado Road.

> Install dedicated pedestrian/cyclist traffic lanterns and appropriate linemarking on all legs at the signalised intersections of The Boulevard.

> Provide a better crossing amenity at the Flynn Street roundabout, to be investigated in collaboration with the City of Stirling. South of Hay Street the path is recommended to be extended towards Stubbs Terrace to connect into the Fremantle Line PSP. The majority of the path south of Hay Street is within the City of Nedlands and Subiaco, and therefore these LGAs need to be consulted when developing the preferred shared path alignment.

12 5.5.4 JERSEY STREET Jersey Street runs north-south and provides links from the proposed City Beach to West Leederville route to destinations along Jersey Street such as Wembley Primary School, Wembley Community Centre, Wembley Oval, and Wembley Town FIGURE 5-7 JERSEY STREET Centre as well as Daglish Station further south in the City of Subiaco. The proposed cycling infrastructure and improvements for Jersey Street are:

> Shared path along the eastern side within the grass verge, in preference to upgrading the existing footpath. Path connection is also recommended at Rutter Park, to the south of the Wembley Community Centre, linking Jersey Street to Alexander Street and Wembley Primary School. As the route crosses LGA border, the Town would need to collaborate with the City of Subiaco to develop the preferred shared path alignment.

> Improve crossing amenities at intersections, particularly at the intersection with Grantham Street where high traffic volume provides insufficient opportunity for cyclists and pedestrian to cross. This will also provide a convenient link north to Herdsman Lake.

5.5.5 HERDSMAN PARADE Herdsman Parade is an important link for cyclists riding from west to north. The route alignment deviates around Herdsman Lake and thereby creates a more direct path for trips between Shenton Park and the Mitchell Freeway PSP. Cycling infrastructure along Herdsman Parade includes cycle lanes on both sides from Powis Street to Marlow Street and footpaths on both verges. The proposed cycling infrastructure and improvements for Herdsman Parade are:

> Continue existing cycle lanes to Selby Street, linking into the existing shared path on the western side of Selby Street.

> Provide safety improvements along the footpath to keep cyclists away from potential hazards or obstructions such as power poles. This would consist primarily of linemarking and reflective materials to guide cyclists and pedestrians away from the obstructions.

13 5.5.6 CHALLENGER PARADE Cycling facilities along Challenger Parade currently consist of disconnected shared paths on both sides of the road and discontinuous cycle lanes that terminate at Jubilee Crescent and do not continue all the way south to West Coast FIGURE 5-8 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT ALONG CHALLENGER PARADE Highway. It is understood that the Town is in early planning to upgrade Challenger Parade in the vicinity of City Beach commercial precinct in order to provide better amenity for pedestrians. The recommended improvement for Challenger Parade are:

> For off-road cycling: extend the path on the western side northwards to create a consistent and continuous shared path along the western side of the road and link into the West Coast Highway shared path. This work can be part of future upgrades following the aforementioned Challenger Parade upgrades.

> For on-road cycling: provide bicycle pavement marking from West Coast Highway and Challenger Parade intersection (south) to Jubilee Crescent to provide continuity for the on-road route. Any traffic calming measure to be considered as part of the Challenger Parade upgrade would need to be designed with cyclists in mind, e.g. providing bicycle bypass at ‘slow point’ treatments and/or use a speed hump design that is more forgiving to cyclists.

> Improve crossing amenity and safety from the car park east of Challenger Parade (north of Oceanic Drive intersection) to the foreshore. The existing crossing is located on a bus embayment, which increases the crossing distance. It is noted that this proposed improvement has been considered in the Town’s plan for Challenger Parade improvements. 5.5.7 EMPIRE AVENUE Empire Avenue does not currently have a continuous formal cycling infrastructure. The road lies along the border between the Town of Cambridge and the City of Stirling, and it is an important cycling corridor for future connection into the City of Stirling. As of the writing of this Bike Plan, Stirling’s Draft Bike Route Development Plan shows an indicative north/south cycling connection from Karrinyup Shopping Centre to Empire Avenue. The recommended infrastructure for Empire Avenue is a shared path. The choice of whether to build the path on the western (southern) side or the eastern (northern) side will need to be further investigated, taking into account connection to schools along Empire Avenue (Newman College and Churchlands Primary School), street furniture/landscape, connection to City of Stirling, as well as the interface with the Wembley Golf Course. 5.5.8 HAY STREET (UNDERWOOD AVENUE) Hay Street (Underwood Avenue) is another east-west link from the Perth CBD to the foreshore. Cycling infrastructure along Hay Street is provided by shared paths on the northern side. Sections of shared path on the south side also exist. Missing sections along Hay Street include: Adjacent to Bendat Basketball Centre on the southern side of Underwood Avenue

> Recommendation: fill the gap by constructing 3m wide shared path to provide continuous cycling link until West Coast Highway to the south.

14 5.5.9 OTHER NORTH-SOUTH LINKS 5.5.10 OTHER EAST-WEST LINKS PEARSON STREET CAMBRIDGE STREET Pearson Street between Cromarty Road and Turriff Road is shared with the City of Stirling, with the western side of the Cambridge Street is an important traffic corridor and with various type of commercial land uses along the length of the street under the jurisdiction of the Town of Cambridge. Pearson Street is a strategic link that connects Stirling and street. However, there are very limited opportunities to provide cycling facilities either off-road or on-road due to lack of Cambridge; therefore the cycling infrastructure along this corridor should be a high quality separated path that would verge and road carriageway width as well high traffic volume. allow commuter cyclists to travel efficiently at higher speed. Due to these limitations, provision of cycling facilities along Cambridge Street is restricted to hazard removal within the The most advantageous option would be for the City of Stirling to complete the PSP within the Herdsman Lake reserve. footpath environment. This infrastructure is understandably suitable only for short distances, with longer commuter or As these works are wholly within the City of Stirling boundary, the Town is encouraged to work together with the City to utility trips catered for by Ruislip Street (City Beach to West Leederville Route) and Salvado Road (Perth to City Beach provide input regarding connections into Cambridge Route). MARLOW STREET GRANTHAM STREET Marlow Street is aligned parallel with Selby Street and provides an alternative north-south connection between Similar to Cambridge Street, lack of verge space and road carriageway width as well high traffic volume precludes safe Herdsman Parade and Salvado Road. on-street cycling and/or high quality shared paths. It is therefore recommended that the impacts of cycling within the narrow verge area be partially mitigated through signage and pavement marking within the footpath environment, such Currently, no formal cycling facilities exist on Marlow Street, however several improvements can be made to provide a as in proximity to schools or retail. better riding environment on and off-road:

- Install signage and bicycle pavement markings along the road to alert drivers of the presence of cyclists. The pavement marking will also function as a wayfinding tool for cyclists. 5.5.11 COMMUNITY ROUTES

- Implement crossing improvements, particularly at Grantham Street, Cambridge Street, and Salvado Road. It is The Bike Plan also identified ‘Future Community Routes’, which are lower order routes that link local centres or schools understood that the Town is currently investigating modification to Marlow Street and Cambridge Street to nearby residents and the wider cycling network. These routes are currently catered for by footpath or on-road mixed- intersection to allow left-turn movements only. It is recommended that better crossing amenity, such as wider traffic cycling and are proposed to be upgraded to shared path standard in the long term. median refuge, be included in the design. For Cambridge Street, footpath upgrades to a shared path standard are expected to be incorporated into the LOFTUS STREET (ON-ROAD) development of the Wembley Activity Centre. Loftus Street currently has an on-street cycling infrastructure in the form of sealed shoulders along both sides of the These Community Routes are not included in the Schedule of Works, however the Town is recommended to evaluate road, at the Town of Cambridge boundary. PTA is currently investigating providing bus priority lanes along Loftus Street these routes and keep them under advisement as part of future opportunities e.g. development application, parks between Cambridge Street and Railway Parade which would also be shared with cyclists. maintenance or upgrades, and road works. MEAGHER DRIVE Current path connections along Meagher Drive between Underwood Avenue and Alderbury Street consist partly of concrete path and timber boardwalk, which is unsuitable for cycling use. Therefore, the recommendation is for a new concrete shared path to be built along the western side of Meagher Drive from Tomlinson Boulevard to Alderbury Street. The boardwalk will be maintained for pedestrian use.

15 5.6 RECREATIONAL CYCLING 5.6.2 PERRY LAKES RESERVE The Town boast a number of nature reserves and an improved facility or links into these reserves is recommended to Perry Lakes provides a range of different types of recreational facilities, including a skate park and children’s playground expand the Town’s recreational cycling trails network. The plan proposed the following recommendations/additions for in addition to a network of internal roads that form an attractive circuit. the following parks/reserves: Perry Lakes Drive connects Oceanic Drive and Underwood Avenue, but there is currently no path along the full length. A cycling infrastructure along this road can be provided by either constructing a shared path on the eastern side of the road to connect the existing paths at Oceanic Drive and Underwood Avenue, or using wayfinding and signage improvements 5.6.1 WEMBLEY GOLF COURSE TRAIL to the internal road network within the Perry Lakes area to direct cyclists to Hay Street or Oceanic Drive. A cycle trail within the Wembley Golf Course is proposed to expand the Town’s recreational cycling trail network. The trail is envisaged to be built in stages and could be further extended into Herdsman Lake in the City of Stirling. 5.6.3 BOLD PARK The proposed Golf Course Trail could also link into Bold Park and Perry Lakes via shared path along Bold Park Drive and Kalinda Drive. Wayfinding directional signage would comprise an integral part of this recreational path, creating Bold Park is located west of Perry Lakes and includes a network of walking only trails throughout the park. While Bold connections and loop trails for walking and cycling across the Town. Park is located adjacent to Perry Lakes, there are no connecting paths into Perry Lakes and vice versa. As such, it is recommended that the Town liaise with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) to provide path links between Perry Lakes internal road network and Bold Park. Bicycle parking should be provided within Bold Park to support cycling FIGURE 5-9 PROPOSED WEMBLEY GOLF COURSE TRAIL access to the walk only trails.

5.6.4 LAKE MONGER The shared path around Lake Monger is a popular route used by various types of users such as joggers, dog walkers, and cyclists which have resulted in frequent reports of conflicts between path users. Therefore, a full separation of cyclists and other path users is recommended by providing separate pedestrian and bicycle path along the whole circumference of Lake Monger. The paths should be differentiated through highly legible signage and pavement marking. It is preferable that new sections of the path be built using asphalt and designated as bike lanes, while the existing concrete path be reclassified as a pedestrian only path to further enhance delineation. Separation of pedestrian and cycling paths has been undertaken on the eastern side of Lake Monger and this is expected to be upgraded in the long term to PSP standard as part of the Mitchell Freeway PSP duplication (See Section 5.2 Mitchell Freeway Principal Shared Path). A path connection between Lake Monger and Gregory Street shared path is also recommended to improve overall connectivity around Lake Monger with surrounding road network.

16 5.7 NEW CONNECTIONS TO ADJOINING LGAS 5.7.3 CITY OF NEDLANDS

This Section summarises the proposed routes that form new or improved connections into adjoining LGAs. > Selby Street – the existing shared path is recommended to be extended south towards Shenton Park Station. Need to liaise with both City of Nedlands and Subiaco to develop preferred alignment. Brookdale Street/Underwood Avenue Intersection - cycling amenity at this intersection needs to be 5.7.1 CITY OF STIRLING > improved. Recent upgrades to the intersection have provided some of the recommended improvement detailed in the > Selby Street – improvement to crossing facility to Herdsman Lake (in the City of Stirling) at Flynn Street full Bike Plan report. roundabout. > West Coast Highway Shared Path – the existing shared path is recommended to be upgraded to Principal > Pearson Street – the Town of Cambridge Bike Plan consider that the completion of recreational shared path within Shared Path standard, consistent with the Perth Transport Plan @ 3.5 Million. Herdsman Lake (located wholly within Stirling’s boundary) would be the most advantageous option for cycling route along this corridor. An indicative cycling route largely following (not along) Pearson Street was shown in Stirling’s Draft Bike Route Development Plan. 5.7.4 CITY OF SUBIACO

> Empire Avenue – a shared path is recommended along this street. As the road is the border between Stirling and > Glendalough to Subiaco Route – this proposed route will link Cambridge with Subiaco at the Station Cambridge, the proposed shared path will connect to any future cycling routes the City of Stirling may select. As of Street/Salvado Road intersection, connecting with the proposed Salvado Road separated bike path (part of the the writing of this Bike Plan, Stirling’s Draft Bike Route Development Plan shows an indicative north/south cycling proposed Perth to City Beach Route in this Bike Plan). The route is proposed to continue along Station Street (south of connection from Karrinyup Shopping Centre to Empire Avenue. Salvado Road) to Subiaco Train station. The appropriate cycling infrastructure is to be determined in collaboration with the City of Subiaco. > Wembley Golf Course Trail – potential extension from the proposed golf course trail to Herdsman Lake. > Perth to City Beach Route: Salvado Road – part of this proposed route follows Salvado Road within the City of > West Coast Highway Shared Path - the existing shared path is recommended to be upgraded to Principal Shared Subiaco. The proposed cycling infrastructure recommended in this Bike Plan is a separated bike path which is Path standard, consistent with the Perth Transport Plan @ 3.5 Million. consistent with the Subiaco Bike Plan. Jersey Street – a shared path along the eastern side within the grass verge is proposed for Jersey Street. As the 5.7.2 CITY OF PERTH route crosses LGA border south of Salvado Road, the Town will need to collaborate with the City of Subiaco to develop the preferred shared path alignment. > Perth to City Beach Route: Railway Parade – a shared path is proposed on the southern side of Railway Parade. This is needed to connect into the existing shared path along Railway Street in the City of Perth, which is identified as a ‘Regional Route’ in the City of Perth Bike Plan. This is consistent with the Perth Transport Plan @ 3.5 5.7.5 CITY OF VINCENT Million. Mitchell Freeway PSP – existing pedestrian/bicycle bridge currently providing a link into City of Vincent from Lake Loftus Street Underpass – improved wayfinding on both sides of the underpass is recommended in the Bike Plan > Monger and would require collaboration with the City of Perth > Powis Street – existing shared path on the northern side of Powis Street providing a link into City of Vincent

17 FIGURE 5-10 CONNECTIONS TO ADJOINING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

18 6 WAYFINDING 7 END OF TRIP FACILITIES There is currently no identifiable signage in place in the location of the Town’s primary concerns, that being from the End of trip (EoT) facilities are a critical component of the cycling network and the presence and/or quality of end of trip train station through the Town and to the beach. There are wayfinding signs within the two identified train station facilities can often be the deciding factor to cycle for many trips. Therefore, the provision of EoT facilities at workplace, precincts; however these are within Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) property and generally only refer to station shops, schools, and recreational places is important to encourage cycling trips. facilities. The Town is responsible for providing EoT facilities on public land such as road reserves, parks, recreational facilities and To support the proposed cycling routes, the Town is recommended to develop a wayfinding strategy. Effective signage Town buildings (e.g community centres, libraries) while the provision of EoT facilities for students, commuters and and wayfinding is especially important to cater for recreational cyclists and visitors to the Town. It enables people to shoppers are generally the responsibility of schools, businesses, and workplaces/employers. orient themselves and navigate from place to place with ease and can be crucial in the promotion and success of the It is recommended that the Town continue to work with schools, business owners, and organisations to provide EoT proposed cycling routes described previously. facilities for their students and employees. The Town is recommended to maintain an inventory of EoT facilities within Wayfinding can be more than signs and can include other elements of the public realm, such as street furniture and non-residential properties within the Town. This information would ideally be included in the Town’s cycling related public art. The wayfinding strategy should contain attractive and visually readable signage and wayfinding for both maps/brochures as well as DoT’s Comprehensive Bike Maps. members of the community and visitors, which fulfils the following criteria:

> Creates utilitarian signage within an affordable budget.

> Promotes cyclist and pedestrian safety and accessibility.

> Creates safe integration of vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic.

> Is unique and identifiable to the Town.

> Preserves and enhances the appearance of the Town.

> Displays consistency in design and installation.

> Provides a guide for the installation of signage at key cycle routes.

19 8 ACTION PLAN

Category No. Action Infrastructure 1 Upgrade and expand cycling network as per the Schedule of Works (refer to Section 9) Maintenance 2 Regularly maintain roads and path to ensure facilities are in good condition 3 Regularly prune vegetation to ensure that facilities are accessible Advocacy 4 Advocate to State Government agencies or elected members for funding of major projects (e.g. Mitchell Freeway PSP duplication) 5 Participate in the planning and design process of major projects (e.g. Mitchell Freeway PSP duplication) and ensure connections to local suburbs are included within the scope 6 Assign resource time to implement advocacy actions Behaviour Change and Awareness 7 Raise awareness of cycling by including information regarding cycling related activities and the positive impact of cycling on the Town’s website, newsletter, and social media 8 Make cycling related information such as route maps, road rules, safety, EoT facilities, and cycling etiquette easily accessible, either electronically or in print form 9 Communicate new cycling infrastructure concepts (e.g. Safe Active Street) to residents through easily accessible means 10 Promote the completion of new cycling infrastructure or routes through related community or cycling events 11 Provide cycling education courses and lead rides to encourage inexperienced riders to ride more often 12 Participate in the Super Tuesday annual bike count event and Bike Week to promote cycling and provide positive reinforcement to existing bike riders 13 Provide drivers education for Town staff to encourage better road use behaviour, including sharing the road with cyclists 14 Collaborate with WestCycle to lobby MRWA and the Road Safety Commission to implement a Targeted Driver Education Program 15 Assign resource time (e.g. TravelSmart officer) to implement the Behaviour Change and Awareness actions School Programs 16 Conduct programs, such as cycling lessons and sport events, at schools within the Town to encourage cycling uptake 17 Encourage schools to participate in Your Move program Wayfinding Strategy 18 Develop a wayfinding strategy for cycling routes within the Town. Close partnership with the Department of Transport is recommended to provide a consistent wayfinding throughout the Perth Metropolitan Area End-of-trip (EoT) facilities 19 Conduct an audit of existing EoT facilities to identify and create/update an inventory and map of EoT facilities within the Town. Provide updated inventory to DoT for inclusion in the Comprehensive Bike Maps 21 Provide suitable EoT facilities at public lands (parks, library) that are managed by the Town 22 Continue to work with schools, business owners, and organisation to provide EoT facilities for their students and employees

20 9 SCHEDULE OF WORKS Special Projects No. Route Project Start End Comment (0-5 Years) 2b City Beach to West Ruislip Street Safe Active Street The Boulevard Southport Street Potential to be funded through Leederville the DoT Safe Active Street No. Route Project Start End Cost Program Estimate 3b Perth to City Beach Salvado Road Shared Path Haydn Bunton Drive Bishop Street This proposed infrastructure is located fully within the City of Powis Street Bicycle Path Lake Monger Shared 1a Glendalough to Subiaco Powis Street Shared Path $100,000 Subiaco. Connection Path 3c Perth to City Beach Salvado Road (West of Selby Street) Safe Selby Street Alderbury Street Potential to be funded through 1b Glendalough to Subiaco Dodd Street Bicycle Only Path Lake Monger Gregory Street $160,000 Active Street the DoT Safe Active Street Program City Beach to West 2c Southport Street Shared Path Cambridge Street Harrogate Street $30,000 Leederville

City Beach to West Harrogate Street - Oxford Close - PLANNED PROJECTS (5-10 Years) 2d Southport Street Loftus Street Underpass $20,000 Leederville Bermondsey Street On-street Cycling No. Route Project Start End City Beach to West 1c Glendalough to Subiaco Gregory Street Bidirectional Cycle Lane Lake Monger Drive Barrett Street 2e Northwood Street Path Improvement Lake Monger Drive Railway Parade $30,000 Leederville

City Beach to West 1d Glendalough to Subiaco Barrett Street Bidirectional Cycle Lane Gregory Street Station Street 2f Kimberley Street Path Improvements Lake Monger Drive Ruislip Street $3,000 Leederville 1e Glendalough to Subiaco Station Street Bidirectional Cycle Lane Barrett Street Salvado Road 5 Jersey Street Jersey Street Shared Path Herdsman Parade Salvado Road $510,000 3a Perth to City Beach Railway Parade Shared Path Salvado Road/Haydn Loftus St Grantham Park Bunton Dive 6 Selby Street Selby Street Shared Path (at the boundary with the Salvado Road $350,000 City of Stirling) 4 The Boulevard The Boulevard Shared Path Extension Bournville Street Marlow Street

7 Herdsman Parade Herdsman Parade Cycle Lanes Marlow Street Selby Street $110,000 14 Brookdale Street On-road Cycle Lane Extension Gunn Street Underwood Avenue

Herdsman Parade Footpaths 8 Herdsman Parade Marlow Street Selby Street $14,000 15 Meagher Drive Meagher Drive Shared Path Tomlinson Boulevard Alderbury Street improvement Oceanic Drive Shared Path 9 Oceanic Drive Scenic Drive Bold Park Drive $460,000 Connection Existing Path North of FUTURE PROJECTS (Beyond 10 Years) 11 Challenger Parade Shared Path Extension Oceanic Drive City Beach Foreshore $190,000 No. Route Project Start End Car Park 2a City Beach to West The Boulevard Shared Path Duplication West Coast Hwy Bournville/ Ruislip St Leederville 12 Challenger Parade On-road Bicycle Pavement Marking West Coast Hwy S Oceanic Drive $13,000 3d Perth to City Beach Oceanic Drive Shared Path Duplication Alderbury Street Challenger Parade 13 Marlow Street On-road Bicycle Pavement Marking Herdsman Parade Salvado Road $16,000 10 West Coast Hwy West Coast Highway Recreational Shared Path Duplication Helston Ave Council boundary (to Bendat Basketball Centre Shared Bendat Basketball be continued by City 17 Underwood Avenue Bendat Basketball Centre $75,000 Path Connection Centre of Stirling) Perry Lakes Reserve Internal Perry Lakes Reserve Wayfinding 16 Empire Avenue Empire Avenue Shared Path The Boulevard Chipping Road 19 - - $16,000 Road Improvement Perry Lakes Drive Shared Path 18 Wembley Golf Course Wembley Golf Course Recreational Path - - 20 Perry Lakes Drive Perry Lakes Drive Oceanic Drive $300,000 Extension 21 Bold Park Connecting Path from Perry Lakes to Bold Park Perry Lakes Reserve Bold Park TOTAL COST ESTIMATE (0-5 Years) $2,397,000 22 Lake Monger Lake Monger Separated Path - -

‘Special Projects’ are infrastructure projects that may be partially or fully funded by external agencies, in partnership with 23 Lake Monger/Gregory Gregory Street Shared Path to Lake Monger Connection Gregory Street Lake Monger the Town of Cambridge. Street

21 FIGURE 9-1 INFRASTRUCTURE ROLLOUT MAP

22 10 PATH WIDTHS 10.3 TWO-WAY SEPARATED PATHS

Adequate path widths are important to a cycling route level of service and the following provides minimum and desirable Path Width (m) width for various path types. Bicycle Path Footpath Total 10.1 BICYCLE PATHS Desirable minimum width 2.5 2 4.5 Minimum – typical maximum 2 – 3 ≥1.5 ≥4.5 Path Width (m) Source: Adopted from Cycling Aspects of Austroads Guides Local Route Primary/Secondary Route Desirable minimum width 2.5 3 Minimum – typical maximum 2.5 – 3 2.5 – 4 Source: Adopted from Cycling Aspects of Austroads Guides 10.4 ONE-WAY SEPARATED PATHS

Path Width (m) 10.2 SHARED PATHS Bicycle Path Footpath Total Desirable minimum width 1.5 1.5 3 Path Width (m) Minimum – typical maximum 1.2 – 2 ≥1.2 ≥3.4 Recreational Path (e.g. Lake Local Route Primary/Secondary Route Source: Adopted from Cycling Aspects of Austroads Guides Monger Path) Desirable minimum width 2.5 3 3.5 Minimum – typical maximum 2.5* – 3 2.5 – 4 3 – 4 Source: Adopted from Cycling Aspects of Austroads Guides

*For shared paths, an absolute minimum width of 2m can be adopted where cyclist volumes and operational speeds will remain low

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