For more details, read the full submission HERE. Below is a summary.
- Support for Option B: Spokes Canterbury endorses Option B but advocates for enhanced cycling infrastructure.
- Diverse Cyclist Needs: Recognizes three types of cyclists: commuter, interested but concerned, and recreational, each requiring different safety measures.
- Safety Concerns: Highlights speed issues and the need for safer cycling routes, especially during busy summer months.
- Proposed Improvements:
- Replace kerb and gutters between Lonsdale Street and 142 Marine Parade.
- Install a joint pedestrian/cyclist zebra crossing near Hawke Street.
- Convert the safe speed platform north of Hawke Street into a zebra crossing.
- Implement green-painted on-road cycle lanes and small speed bumps at car park entrances.
- Introduce stop-controlled intersections at Lonsdale Street and Rawhiti Ave.
- Additional Recommendations:
- Create a two-way separated cycleway on the west side of the road.
- Upgrade the shared path along Rawhiti Domain.
- Maintain on-road painted cycle lanes for confident cyclists.
- Improve the current shingle path on the east side.
- Reduce the speed limit to 30km/h from Hawke Street to Bowhill Road.
- Enhance drainage along Rawhiti Domain and Thompson Park.
- Community Engagement: Spokes Canterbury expresses interest in presenting their submission to the Community Board.
