Alpine Shire Council Cycling Safety Strategy Report 190109TIA001F-F.docx 10 July 2019 onemilegrid.com.au 56 Down Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066 (03) 9939 8250 onemilegrid ABN: 79 168 115 679 (03) 9939 8250 56 Down Street COLLINGWOOD, VIC 3066 www.onemilegrid.com.au DOCUMENT INFORMATION Prepared for Alpine Shire Council File Name 190109TIA001F-F.docx Report Date 10 July 2019 Prepared by James Dear Reviewed by Jamie Spratt Signature Signature © One Mile Grid Pty Ltd. This document has been prepared by onemilegrid for the sole use and benefit of the client as per the terms of engagement. It may not be modified or altered, copied, reproduced, sold or transferred in whole or in part in any format to any person other than by agreement. onemilegrid does not assume responsibility or liability to any third party arising out of use or misuse of this document. Alpine Shire Council Cycling Safety Strategy Report Page 2 190109TIA001F-F.docx 10 July 2019 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 5 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 6 Site Location ........................................................................................................................... 6 Road Network......................................................................................................................... 6 Topography .......................................................................................................................... 10 Crash Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 11 Traffic Volumes ..................................................................................................................... 13 Cycling Routes ..................................................................................................................... 15 2.6.1 Shared Trails ................................................................................................................................ 15 2.6.2 Cycle Lanes ................................................................................................................................ 18 2.6.3 Strava ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Legislative Conditions ......................................................................................................... 20 2.7.1 Road Rules .................................................................................................................................. 20 2.7.2 Minimum Passing Distances .................................................................................................... 20 3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 22 The Safe System ................................................................................................................... 22 Rider Types............................................................................................................................ 23 Road Improvements ............................................................................................................ 24 Code of Conduct for Training Cyclists .............................................................................. 24 North East Victoria Cycling Optimisation Master Plan .................................................... 24 Victorian Cycling Strategy 2018-2028 ............................................................................... 24 Literature Review .................................................................................................................. 25 3.7.1 Road Environment .................................................................................................................... 25 3.7.2 Cyclist Crashes ........................................................................................................................... 26 3.7.3 Regional & Rural Cycling ......................................................................................................... 27 Education .............................................................................................................................. 27 3.8.1 Key Issues .................................................................................................................................... 27 3.8.2 Tactics and Methods ................................................................................................................ 28 3.8.3 Examples ..................................................................................................................................... 28 4 SAFETY CONCERNS .................................................................................................... 31 Safe Roads and Roadsides ................................................................................................. 31 Safe Speeds .......................................................................................................................... 34 Safe People .......................................................................................................................... 34 4.3.1 Obstructive Riding ..................................................................................................................... 34 4.3.2 Dangerous Riding ...................................................................................................................... 35 4.3.3 Use of Cycling Infrastructure ................................................................................................... 35 4.3.4 Driver Behaviour ........................................................................................................................ 35 Safe Vehicles ........................................................................................................................ 35 5 ACTIONS .................................................................................................................. 36 Safe Roads and Roadsides ................................................................................................. 36 5.1.1 Separating Cyclists and Vehicles ........................................................................................... 36 5.1.2 Road Construction .................................................................................................................... 38 5.1.3 Road Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 39 5.1.4 Signage & Line Marking ........................................................................................................... 39 Safe Speeds .......................................................................................................................... 40 Safe People .......................................................................................................................... 41 6 CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................... 44 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................... 47 TABLES Table 1 Road Composition Summary .................................................................................................... 8 Alpine Shire Council Cycling Safety Strategy Report Page 3 190109TIA001F-F.docx 10 July 2019 Table 2 Recommended Actions & Priority .......................................................................................... 44 FIGURES Figure 1 Site Location ................................................................................................................................. 6 Figure 2 Great Alpine Road Cross-Section ............................................................................................ 7 Figure 3 Kiewa Valley Highway Cross-Section ...................................................................................... 7 Figure 4 Tawonga Gap Road Cross-Section ......................................................................................... 8 Figure 5 Speed Zones ................................................................................................................................. 9 Figure 6 Alpine Shire Topography.......................................................................................................... 10 Figure 7 Bicycle Crash Locations ........................................................................................................... 12 Figure 8 Bright Daily Traffic Volumes ..................................................................................................... 13 Figure 9 Harrietville Daily Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................. 13 Figure 10 Mt Beauty Daily Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................. 14 Figure 11 Myrtleford Daily Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................. 14 Figure 12 Porepunkah Traffic Volumes ................................................................................................... 15 Figure 13 Bright