Wanneroo Cycle Plan 2018/19 - 2021/22 Wanneroo Cycle Plan, 2018/19-2021/22 Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Wanneroo Cycle Plan 2018/19 to 2021/22............................................................................. 3 2 Stakeholders ................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Community Engagement ................................................................................................................ 4 4 Aim, Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................. 5 5 Methodologies ................................................................................................................................ 5 5.1 Active Transport Travel Plans ................................................................................................. 5 5.2 End of Trip Facilities ................................................................................................................ 5 5.3 Transport Assessment of Development and Planning Applications ....................................... 6 5.4 A Linked Network of Fast, Safe and Direct Cycle Routes ........................................................ 6 5.5 Connected Places and Activity Centres ................................................................................... 6 5.5.1 Place Framework ............................................................................................................. 8 5.5.2 Place Management Areas ............................................................................................... 8 5.5.3 Activity Centres ............................................................................................................... 9 5.6 Links to Existing and Emerging Train Stations....................................................................... 11 5.7 Links to the Natural Environment ......................................................................................... 12 5.8 Education .................................................................................................................................. 13 5.8.1 Promoting the Benefits of Cycling ................................................................................ 13 5.8.2 Way Finding................................................................................................................... 13 5.8.3 Safety and Skills Training ............................................................................................... 13 6 The Wanneroo Cycle Plan Network .............................................................................................. 14 6.1 Cycling Network Hierarchy .................................................................................................... 14 6.2 Functional Cycle Network Map ............................................................................................. 14 7 Action Plan .................................................................................................................................... 16 8 Monitoring and Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 18 9 Prioritised Implementation Schedule ........................................................................................... 19 Appendix A: Yanchep, Eglinton and Alkimos Activity Centre structure plans ...................................... 25 Appendix B: Functional Network Maps - Place Management Areas 1-7 .............................................. 28 1 Wanneroo Cycle Plan, 2018/19-2021/22 1 Introduction The City’s aim is to create a cycle friendly environment that is desirable, accessible and attractive to a variety of users and provides a credible alternative to vehicle use for 0 - 10km trips. The Wanneroo Cycle Plan also seeks to create a connected network for commuter cyclists that links regional and district facilities internal and external to the City. 1.1 Background The City of Wanneroo is one of the fastest growing local governments in Western Australia with a current population of 212,096 and forecast of 412,996 by 2041. The City is served by three major north-south arterial roads; Mitchell Freeway, Wanneroo Road and Marmion Avenue, running parallel through the City. Mitchell Freeway and Wanneroo Road are under the care and control of Main Roads WA, Marmion Avenue is under the care, control and management of the City. The Strategic Community Plan (SCP) 2017/18 to 2026/27 was approved by Council in 2017 and contains four key themes Society; Economy; Environment (Natural and Built) and Civic Leadership. Implementation of the strategy is supported by the Wanneroo Cycle Plan primarily through Outcome 3.5 of the Environment (Built) theme which identifies the need for a ‘Connected and Accessible City’. This theme of the strategy which is supported by the Wanneroo Cycle Plan is illustrated in Figure 1 below: Strategic Community Plan 2017/18 to 2026/27 Society Economy Environment Civic Leadership Economic Social Strategy 3.5 Connected and Accessible City Asset Management Development Strategy 3.5.1 Deliver local transport infrastructure Strategy and Plans 3.5.2 Connect walking and cycling opportunities to key destinations and distinctive places Other plans Delivering Long Term the Social Strategy Financial Plan (LTFP) Transport Strategy Place Framework Wanneroo Cycle Plan Figure 1 – Informing Strategies and Plans The City is currently developing a Transport Strategy intended to link a suite of subsidiary documents that supports the City’s incremental shift to more environmentally sustainable transport outcomes. The City’s Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP), provides the financial framework supporting the delivery of the Strategic Community Plan outcomes over next 20 years. 2 Wanneroo Cycle Plan, 2018/19-2021/22 Figure 2 – Document Hierarchy 1.2 Wanneroo Cycle Plan 2018/19 to 2021/22 The Wanneroo Cycle Plan (the Plan) is a key component to achieving the outcome of a ‘Connected and Accessible City’ (SCP Outcome 3.5) and will also create opportunities to improve community wellbeing through enabling healthy and active lifestyles (SCP Outcome 1.1.1). In order to reflect the strategic and tactical approach to developing a cycling friendly City, the Plan is divided into two parts: Part 1: Wanneroo Cycle Plan identifies the goals, objectives and actions to align with the City’s Strategic Community Plan. Part 2: Implementation Plan providing a detailed list of prioritised infrastructure projects to be delivered during the 2018/19 to 2021/22 financial years. The City’s approach is to create a cycle friendly environment that is desirable, accessible and attractive to a variety of users and provides a credible alternative to vehicle use for 0 - 10km trips. The plan also seeks to create a connected network for commuter cyclists that links regional and district facilities internal and external to the City. The Plan will be delivered in conjunction with projects funded by Western Australian Bicycle Network (WABN) grants; State Government transport projects such as Metronet rail and Mitchell Freeway extensions, duplication of Wanneroo Road and the duplication of Marmion Avenue to Yanchep. The plan also incorporates works to be constructed as part of subdivisional development 3 Wanneroo Cycle Plan, 2018/19-2021/22 or Developer Contribution Scheme (DCP) obligations and projects contained in the City’s long term financial plan over the next four years. Elements of the 2008 and 2015 cycle plans have been implemented through inclusion of standard pedestrian and cycling facilities under the City’s Pathways Policy and scheduling the design of high priority routes. Future iterations of the Plan will continue to focus on delivering a fast, direct, safe and interconnected cycling network beyond the current plan, in addition to providing education and behavioural change programs such as the City’s Your Move and Travel Smart programs. 2 Stakeholders The following groups have been identified as key stakeholders or are involved in some way with cycling. Primary Stakeholders Elected members, staff, residents, schools and businesses of the City of Wanneroo; and Sporting/leisure associations and cycling organisations in the City of Wanneroo. State Government Agencies Department of Transport (DoT); Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA); Public Transport Authority (PTA); and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSCI). 3 Community Engagement Community workshops were held on the 24, 25 and 30 March 2015 and were well attended by key stakeholders including Department of Transport, Local Governments, RAC, Main Roads, bicycle user groups and representatives from the City. These workshops resulted in unanimous support for cycle planning as an important component of the City’s future direction. Key issues Connectivity of cycle paths, including the Freeway PSP and connecting Jindalee to Yanchep; Construction of missing local network links in Clarkson, Merriwa and Wangara; The need to differentiate between commuting/sporting and recreational cyclists; Connections to train stations from Marmion Avenue; Cyclist