Appendix 1 — Media coverage Manly Daily • Saturday 14 April 2018 http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/manly-daily/ • Saturday 21 April 2018 http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/manly-daily/ • Wednesday 25 April 2018 http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/manly-daily/ Letters to the editor page: Comments relating to the North District Plan and the discussion paper • Saturday 5 May 2018 http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/manly-daily/ • Saturday 12 May 2018 http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/manly-daily/ Northern Beaches News — May edition Appendix 2 — Drop-in sessions details Date Ward Venue Time Attendees Monday 30 April 2018 Manly Manly Library Meeting Room 6.30–8pm 17 Wednesday 2 May 2018 Pittwater Newport Community Centre 6.30–8pm 32 Thursday 3 May 2018 Forestville Forestville Memorial Hall 6.30–8pm 9 Saturday 5 May 2018 Curl Curl Civic Centre 9am–12pm 12 Tuesday 8 May 2018 Narrabeen Cromer Community Centre 6.30–8pm 3 Appendix 3 — Drop-in session comments The following appendix collates de-identified drop-in session comments as submitted by participants. suggestions for better Develop a high level public transport plan and long term actions for implementation and then build highways and connections of future town tunnels centres to other Sydney metropolitan area Affordable housing for critical service workers(teachers/nurses), 15% new property development Mona vale rd and Wakehurst parkway dual in both directions asap Widden wakhurst parkway from narrabeen to warringah rd Regular bus sevice up mona vale rd to the pacific hw or Roseville hospital , No more 40 min waiting times for b-line bus in peak hours Extend central coast ferry to mona vale Buses from mona vale to chatswood via new hospital East-west buses We need really good buses to the bew hospital and chastwood , more busses along mona vale rd Bus direct to central as it was years ago Opal card saving, bus to manly ferry to sydney , bus cost $1 * Ferry from roseville chasy to city Consider no right turn into simth st from Eastern valley way in morning overflow of the slip lane reduces eastern valley way to 1 way effectively and results in back pressure for back along warringha road * Safer cycling inside major centres and between them B-line from hospital to chatstwood with parking and dedicated bus lane Stop spending all the money for connections to the city, focus on sideways connections (east-west ) Better access by public transport to manly suggestions for better transport in Village identities should be taken into consideration while enhancing public tranposrt between centres * and around existing areas Flexible small buses to connect centres Remove parking incentives (e.g. Expensive parking for large cars)* Extens express 88 bus service from north avalon Hope skip jump withh payment for avalon, clarenville, bilgola, palm beach Have mini buses that go up to the various plateau , keoride is a good start Extend hop skip jump to have avalon as a hub user pays Local buses , 24hrs a day Hope skip n jump bus , willing to pay a reasonable price but dotn make it optional More manly ferries Designated bus transit lanes Remove smith st , bottleneck * Uber/ola, easy pick up and drop off points suggestions for any other transit More go get promotion system options to be pursued Ride plus increase promotion East west light rail, have chatswood hornsby connect to Dee Why B-line to run to mona vale and then maquarie not to Newport* Develop innovation in place plannign to create new industry lcally (reduce need to travel) Ferries on pittwater No to light rail too disruptive and no where to go to after warringah mall Yes to metro * No to central coast bridge don’t want extra traffic External ferries in many different areas of pittwater , we are not using the water enough for transpor t No tunnel No light rail , No to light rail, Let bline stop at mona vale * No to b-line to newport * New Railway: Chatswood, roseville, forestville, frenchs forest, beacon hill , western end of warringah mall… Metro system from chatswood to western side warringah mall * Railway Railway line from north shore line to coast with branches to manly and avalon Nothing that involves any type of infrastructure construction after experience of the last 2 years Dediacted and safe cycleways (4) What would help you choose to Ample bike racks(1) walk or cycle more? Traffic calming (1)* Cycle lane from Judith st to BNPS Seaforth Footpath on kirkwood st seaforth Safe pedestrian pathways (2) Footpaths Better surfaces and more shared pathways Safe surfaces, paving in some places in avalon is unsafe Better surfaces on shred pathways, more off road cycle pathways to avoid roads with intolerant drivers Cycle lanes and footpath Better pavements and roads Cycling safe area along palm beach Footpaths on barrenjoey rd from north avalon to palm beach Bike racks on front of buses, as in other citites to link with ferries or trains which people can take More footpaths in palm beach, dangerour to walk on roads Too dangerous to ride Designated lanes Police commitment to cyclist safety * Lighting through Burnt Bridge Creef shared path * Safer divided cycleways could have one footpath for cycling and one for pedestrian Enforce cctv on cycle lanes so that cars are more aware of cyclist safety * Provide cycling path maps at centres Better shared path education * Need more mountain bike trails connecting Allambie Hieghts road cylce way going down hill, remove ! Keep uphill one - but move centre line , NB not compulsory to use "shoulder way" Grooves in bumps on road is a hazzard for cyclists * Ebikes More cycle lanes on more roads Community buses for aged suggestion for better Kerb ramps infrastructure for an ageing Shelter and seating arrangements population? Expanding ride plus and teaching seniors how to use it Safe pathways Less requirement to change vehicles e.g. More services which start where they live , then start and finish where they need to go Need to have safer cycling routes for school children More ground level entry and single level modes of transport Hop on hop off bus like manly More feeder buses to main roads Footpaths Expand hop shik n jump where user can pay Promote kioride more User friendly infrastructure Better pedestrian crossing signage Suggestions for achieving a Have lots of footpaths walkable community Get rid of cars, check out many of the towns in frace , italy * More footpaths Prince Alfred Parade footpath Safe footpath to bus stops Flexible surburban public transport service to be expanded , e.g. More hop-skip busses that are connected to the b- line (4) What elements of future transport Suburban mini bus service to run longer and more often are most important to you? Small busses for feeder North Balgowlah to Manly takes too long No Hop skip at Nth Balgowlah Hop skip jump from Nth Balgowlah to B1 Manly Vale An integrated transport network that respect the identity of each centre (3)* Ride share (2) East west Public transport needs to be priority, maybe light rail Do not create a another traffic problem by expanding the B-line to Newport * Use additional express buses from palm beach To provide for exixting needs and issues * B-line to manly vale* Exdending keoride Hop skip jump bus wih payment around avalon carrenville newport etc Bus - b-line to chastwood via hospital Focus on public transport and taking cars off the road* Adequate parking at transport hubs Greater provision for feeder busses to tranport hub No bline us to newport , communites north of monal vale can be serviced by more express 88 and 89 buses or hop skip Bine is good Good effiecient public transport* Consistency, Wheelchair access, no automatic ramps on b-line No b-line to Newport , stop it at industrial / commercial mona vale Dedicated bus lane Trains No trains Forget rail concentrate on buses Travelling to centres other than the CBD Improvement of public transport to Manly should be explored Other transport links to be Extend 170 Bus Route to 7 days a week explored ? Light rail (4) Train (1) Direct routes Address Limitation to Northern End due to b-line reducing frequency of buses locals normally use Explore feeder lines option such as hop-skip to supplement buses on major roads (3) E 88 to palm beach all day everyday Ferries on pittwater Keoride on the water * Local mini buses- like free hop skip and jump Connection to train line should be explored Local bus or links to bline to reduce parking demands at shops E88 all day Express E88 busses from Palm beach to city E88 and E89 Stop b-line at Mona Vale No B-line North of Mona Vale , instead E88 from Avalon or Palm Beach Ferry TO Mona Vale and then bus to the hub at Mona Vale Expand Keoride : very good service encouraging people towards public transport Location of bus stops to be explored Need bus service from mona vale to chastwood via hospital More local buses 24hrs to avoid likelihood of drink driving Not rail but buses, rail is too invasiive to country side No b-line to newport, bline to mana vale and then maqaurie uni No b-line to newport Improve 199 to avalon and palm beach Need busses to new hospital and notonly from dee why , mona vale to chastwood via mona vale rd and forest way No bline to newport Keoride Hop skip jump user paid Don’t rely just on opal data * Let bline stop at mona vale not newport No b-line to newport E88 Trial options outside historical data. You cant know if something works if hasn’t been trialled and promoted * Terminate b-line to mona vale and increase E88 and E89 to communities north of mona vale Yes, metro rail Dedicated bus lane (doubled) Bline for mona vale road and forest way To chatswood Faster routes Better connections to maquarie park and homebush Free transport* Who should fund public and Review of pricing Structure * community transport Taxi should be toll free* improvements Federal or State government (2) Property developers (2) Shopping centres State gov Whoever can deliver what is needed gov or priavte e.g.