The attached documents detail the most recent cycling strategy for our municipality and can be viewed in two different formats.
Our Cycle Strategy has been developed to provide Council with guidance on expanding Geelong’s on and off road cycle network improving bicycle facilities enhancing cyclist education and delivering promotions that encourage people to cycle as a means of transport recreation and sport.
Providing for cycling is about connecting key origins such as residential areas with key destinations such as employment education and sport or recreation areas via quality bicycle lanes and paths. Cycle education and promotion aims to increase the safe use of these facilities.
Providing quality cycle facilities increases bicycle use and leads to many local state and national benefits including: improving the health and wellbeing of communities reducing congestion improving the environment and contributing to the local economy. Cities that provide for cycling have better amenity are cleaner and are more desirable places to live than cities built around the motor vehicle.
Providing for cycling in Geelong aligns with numerous national state and local policies including the Geelong Transport Strategy Municipal Strategic Statement and the Australian National Cycling Strategy.
The Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy has been developed through consultation with the Geelong community and various stakeholders. Consultation included a questionnaire which generated over 650 responses a public workshop attended by over 70 people surveys completed by over 50% of Geelong schools two bike rides undertaken with Councillors Council officers and cyclists and 15 one-on-one meetings with numerous agencies and departments.
It is clear that many Geelong residents are passionate about seeing quality cycle infrastructure and increased support for cycling in Geelong.
The cycle strategy recognises that Geelong is well placed to evolve as a cycling city.
The strategy’s vision for the future of Geelong includes increasing the network of on and off road paths and connecting these paths creating a cycle friendly Central Geelong and cycle friendly schools and workplaces throughout the municipality as well as maximising opportunities to increase cycle tourism and attract cyclists to the City.
The attached documents detail the most recent cycling strategy for our municipality and can be viewed in two different formats.
The strategy contains:
2.2 Aims and Objectives
2.3 Methodology
2.4 Home for Cycling and Wheeled Sports
2.5 Report Structure
3.2 Guiding Policy
3.3 Why Cycling?
3.4 Who Cycles?
3.5 Where does Cycling Occur?
3.6 International Cycling Trends
3.7 Australian Cycle Trends
3.8 Victorian Cycle Trends
3.9 Geelong Cycle Trends
3.10 Latent Demand
3.11 Existing Network
4.2 School Questionnaire
4.3 Saddle Surveys
4.4 Accident Analysis
4.5 Key Findings
5.2 Key Strategies
5.2.1 Council Commitment
5.2.2 Central Geelong
5.2.3 Connecting the Network
5.2.4 New Developments
5.2.5 Promotion and Education
5.2.6 Facilities
6.2 Maintenance Priorities
6.3 Facility Priorities
6.4 Coordination, Promotion and Education Priorities
11.2 Greater Geelong Proposed Cycle Routes
Table 2: Adult Participation in Cycling (% of Population)
Table 3: Average Weekday 24 Hour Cyclist Volumes on the Melbourne Metropolitan Off-Road Path Network
Table 4: Common Destinations for Geelong Cyclists
Table 5: Average Number of Children Cycling to Schools that Do and Do Not Encourage Cycling
Table 6: Intersection Toolkit
Table 7: Network Toolkit
Table 8: Signage Toolkit
Table 9: Facilities Toolkit
Table 10: Other Programs and Funding Sources
Figure 2: Participation in Cycling by Age
Figure 3: City of Greater Geelong, Number and Direction of Cycle to Work Trips
Figure 4: City of Greater Geelong, Existing Cycle Network
Figure 5: Average School Roll and Average Number of Children Cycling to School in Geelong
Figure 6: Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accident Comparison
Figure 7: Copenhagen Lane, Swanston Street, Melbourne City
Figure 8: Possible Geelong Major off Road Cycle Trails Network
Figure 9: Back of Kerb Bicycle lane
Figure 10: Primary Cycle Signage on an Off Road Path Network
Figure 11: Secondary Cycle Signage on an On Road Lane Network
Figure 12: Cycle Parking, Geelong Waterfront
Figure 13: Two Car Parks Converted to Store More Than 15 Bikes
Map 2: North Geelong
Map 3: South Geelong
Map 4: Lara
Map 5: Leopold
Map 6: Clifton Springs - Drysdale
Map 7: Portalington
Map 8: St Leonards – Indented Heads
Map 9: Barwon Heads – Ocean Grove
The strategy contains:
1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 Background2.2 Aims and Objectives
2.3 Methodology
2.4 Home for Cycling and Wheeled Sports
2.5 Report Structure
3 Context
3.1 Characteristics of Geelong3.2 Guiding Policy
3.3 Why Cycling?
3.4 Who Cycles?
3.5 Where does Cycling Occur?
3.6 International Cycling Trends
3.7 Australian Cycle Trends
3.8 Victorian Cycle Trends
3.9 Geelong Cycle Trends
3.10 Latent Demand
3.11 Existing Network
4 Issue Identification
4.1 Public Questionnaire4.2 School Questionnaire
4.3 Saddle Surveys
4.4 Accident Analysis
4.5 Key Findings
5 Recommendations
5.1 The Vision5.2 Key Strategies
5.2.1 Council Commitment
5.2.2 Central Geelong
5.2.3 Connecting the Network
5.2.4 New Developments
5.2.5 Promotion and Education
5.2.6 Facilities
6 Bicycle Works Program
6.1 Network Priorities6.2 Maintenance Priorities
6.3 Facility Priorities
6.4 Coordination, Promotion and Education Priorities
7 Conclusion
8 Toolkit
9 Funding
10 Cycle Maps
11 Appendix B – A3 Cycle Maps
11.1 Greater Geelong Existing Cycle Routes11.2 Greater Geelong Proposed Cycle Routes
List of Tables:
Table 1: Australian Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Sales ComparisonsTable 2: Adult Participation in Cycling (% of Population)
Table 3: Average Weekday 24 Hour Cyclist Volumes on the Melbourne Metropolitan Off-Road Path Network
Table 4: Common Destinations for Geelong Cyclists
Table 5: Average Number of Children Cycling to Schools that Do and Do Not Encourage Cycling
Table 6: Intersection Toolkit
Table 7: Network Toolkit
Table 8: Signage Toolkit
Table 9: Facilities Toolkit
Table 10: Other Programs and Funding Sources
List of Figures:
Figure 1: Geelong Major Suburbs (black) and Urban Growth Areas (green)Figure 2: Participation in Cycling by Age
Figure 3: City of Greater Geelong, Number and Direction of Cycle to Work Trips
Figure 4: City of Greater Geelong, Existing Cycle Network
Figure 5: Average School Roll and Average Number of Children Cycling to School in Geelong
Figure 6: Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accident Comparison
Figure 7: Copenhagen Lane, Swanston Street, Melbourne City
Figure 8: Possible Geelong Major off Road Cycle Trails Network
Figure 9: Back of Kerb Bicycle lane
Figure 10: Primary Cycle Signage on an Off Road Path Network
Figure 11: Secondary Cycle Signage on an On Road Lane Network
Figure 12: Cycle Parking, Geelong Waterfront
Figure 13: Two Car Parks Converted to Store More Than 15 Bikes
List of Cycle Maps (Section 10) – Existing and Proposed Cycling Routes:
Map 1: Greater GeelongMap 2: North Geelong
Map 3: South Geelong
Map 4: Lara
Map 5: Leopold
Map 6: Clifton Springs - Drysdale
Map 7: Portalington
Map 8: St Leonards – Indented Heads
Map 9: Barwon Heads – Ocean Grove
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