Wingecarribee Shire Council Draft Bicycle Strategy
Last modified: December 2, 2008 - 8:49 AM
Wingecarribee Shire Council adopted a Bicycle Strategy in November 2008. The strategy identifies existing and proposed key bicycle routes for Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong with an annual action plan to implement upgrades and construct new bicycle routes.
The Wingecarribee Bicycle Strategy aims to:
- improve links to key destinations
- identify a network of routes
- establish a practical works program for cycling infrastructure
- identify cycle paths and facilities that can be used by the whole community
- establish priorities for construction work
- update the previous bicycle plan proposals to meet current standards
- develop a plan that can be used to obtain external grant funding
Some of the issues considered in developing the updated Bicycle Strategy were:
- the topography, such as the steep hills between Mittagong and Bowral
- the financial and resource constraints faced by Council
- existing infrastructure such as major roads and railway lines, the main shopping areas and recreational attractors such as public swimming pools and parks
- integrating cycle way development with other Council works
- existing cycle routes and desire lines
- increased cycle traffic, use of motorised scooters and an aging population
- the need for a cycle tourism strategy
The initial strategy was limited in focus to the towns of Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale but the document recommends that other areas of the Shire be addressed in future.
Contact details
Road Safety Officer
02 4868 0888 (ph)
wscmail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
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