I apologies for the late response provided to yourselves, from Nirab Rijal Senior Traffic Management Officer, Blacktown City Council. This was in relation to the cyclist accident at Mount Druitt.
My response to Council's e-mail is follows:
If major roads in Mount Druitt (that may cause fatalities with bicyclists), do not have proper marked Cyclists shared lanes or have provision for shared pathways specially marked, then there is a likely hood of further accidents and/or fatalities. Street signage making motorists aware of other cyclists sharing roads, would also be first step taken to prevent potential accidents making it essential in informing is the traffic community.
I also now suggest that Blacktown Council provide a shared a shared pathway between North Parade and Beames Avenue, on the Carlisle Avenue railway line overpass, in Mount Druitt. At present, pedestrians are restricted to cross over as there is no path way. This in itself would be a positive result for all community members, including cyclists. The overpass would be widened to cater for this improvement required in the community.
We hope that Council seek to get these future improvements up and running - making it a safer community on roads for all.
We also need positive feed back from local, State and Federal Members of Governments, not think of budget costs for future safety, place people first.
My response to Council's e-mail is follows:
If major roads in Mount Druitt (that may cause fatalities with bicyclists), do not have proper marked Cyclists shared lanes or have provision for shared pathways specially marked, then there is a likely hood of further accidents and/or fatalities. Street signage making motorists aware of other cyclists sharing roads, would also be first step taken to prevent potential accidents making it essential in informing is the traffic community.
I also now suggest that Blacktown Council provide a shared a shared pathway between North Parade and Beames Avenue, on the Carlisle Avenue railway line overpass, in Mount Druitt. At present, pedestrians are restricted to cross over as there is no path way. This in itself would be a positive result for all community members, including cyclists. The overpass would be widened to cater for this improvement required in the community.
We hope that Council seek to get these future improvements up and running - making it a safer community on roads for all.
We also need positive feed back from local, State and Federal Members of Governments, not think of budget costs for future safety, place people first.
Nirab Rijal
22 July 2014ut
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Dear John,
I refer to your blog regarding marked special pathways for cyclists.
Can you please provide details as to whether you are requesting on-road special cycleways be marked on roads.
Please note that to date, Council’s bike network,
as detailed in the recently adopted Bike Plan, spans more than 130km
across the LGA. Majority of these paths (95%) are off road paths and
have been signposted or marked as shared paths.
Off-road paths are considered to be safer and subsequently, patronised
more by cyclists than on-road paths. Consequently, where feasible,
Council attempts to provide off-road cycle lanes along roads within the
LGA. Shared paths cater for both pedestrians and
cyclists and are approximately 2.5 metres wide. For off-road paths that
currently have not been signposted/marked. Council is in the process of
developing a schedule to undertake the works.
Thank you.
Nirab Rijal
Senior Traffic Management Officer
Blacktown City Council
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