It sets itself the target of 10,000 bike trips a day by 2033, which is roughly double the current numbers.<\/p>\n
The draft plan takes the simple approach of bringing all the various strategies, local mobility plans and neighbourhood plans that the council has approved over the past 10-15 years together to create an overall network map.<\/p>\n
But rather than mapping specific infrastructure or treatments, it uses Tasmanian Government guidance to map the primary, secondary and neighbourhood routes desirable for cycling to workplaces, schools, shops, services and recreational destinations.<\/p>\n
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More work needed<\/p>\n
The approach caused some confusion at the council workshop where a few councillors questioned where specific projects were listed, the costs and timelines. Councillor Elliot also pointed out that the map of the city centre was missing from the plan.<\/p>\n
The plan includes research into \u201cquiet street\u201d routes that can have simple treatments like lower speeds and traffic calming, as well as land gradients, shade, and propensity to ride on all routes.<\/p>\n
And it outlines the City of Hobart\u2019s approach to delivering new infrastructure and treatments on the selected routes:<\/p>\n
build what\u2019s already been approved in the various strategies and local area plans
\nimprove route connections through intersections
\nutilise routine asset maintenance to improve paths and line marking
\nlook after what\u2019s already there to ensure it remains comfortable
\nimplement traffic calming, signage and crossings on neighbourhood routes
\ncomplementary initiatives such as bike parking, education and awareness.<\/p>\n
Bicycle Network\u2019s preliminary feedback on the draft plan was that the network mapping sections seemed more useful for internal operations or of interest to advocates such as ourselves but wouldn\u2019t have a great deal of meaning to most members of the public, as not all routes will receive specific infrastructure or treatments.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019d like to see the council develop public-facing presentation of the maps that show people the standard of infrastructure on routes that currently exists and what the council is planning to fill the gaps in those routes and create new routes. This would be a big help to people wanting to plan cycling routes that minimise interactions with traffic and to lobby council for more comfortable infrastructure and treatments.<\/p>\n
Christchurch in New Zealand does this well with an interactive map showing the different types of cycling treatments, bike parking and low-speed routes connecting to schools: https:\/\/ccc.govt.nz\/transport\/getting-around\/cycling\/cycling-maps.<\/p>\n
Another map layer showing where the next improvements are being prioritised could be added for a complete view of what exists and what is planned.<\/p>\n
Overall, the draft plan is concise, well-directed and has a good research basis. After more work is done on the mapping and prioritisation of existing approved projects, it will also be a useful asset for the broader community.<\/p>\n
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