What the Board will do:
• Continue to link nearby existing cycleways within the transport network and deliver planned Major Cycleway Route (MCR) projects
• Advocate for a cycle connection street renewal along Edinburgh Street, with safe crossings at Lyttelton Street
• Advocate for a cycle connection linking Westmorland to the Nor-West Arc Major Cycleway
• Advocate for a direct crossing point for cyclists between Milton Street and Simeon Street
• Advocate for a cycle connection between the Rapanui Shag Rock Cycleway and the Heathcote Express cycleway
• Increase and improve cycle parking and end-of-trip facilities, particularly at sporting grounds, outside businesses and at the bottom of the hills
• Improve overall safety of transport on the hills through smart design choices and improvements
• Advocate for improved bus infrastructure such as priority lanes and improved shelters
• Implement traffic solutions to promote adherence to the speed limit in 30kp/h speed areas
• Support school safety with crossing points, sight lines, and pedestrian access changes
• Advocate for improved lighting and street safety improvements, including on Grange Street in Council’s Long Term Plan
• Advocate for the Selwyn Street Masterplan to be delivered
• Advocate for the Sydenham Masterplan to be delivered
We will measure our success by:
• Progression of key advocacy projects (e.g. Selwyn Street and Sydenham Masterplans, Edinburgh Street connection) into delivery stages
• Number of new or upgraded cycle parking and end-of-trip facilities installed
• Positive community feedback on transport safety and accessibility initiatives in identified areas
• Number of local safety improvements delivered (e.g. crossings, traffic calming, intersection upgrades)
Progress to date/actions taken
The Community Board has adopted its Community Board Plan 26-28.
On track: in progress
