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Outcomes of Cycle Strategy Review Workshop PDF Print
Written by Gerry Dance   
Friday, 01 April 2005

A successful workshop was held at the Great Lake Centre on Thursday 31 March 2005 as part of the review of the Taupo District Council's Cycle Strategy for Taupo Town.� Please read on for the workshop outcomes...

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Outcomes Workshop 31 March 2005

Cycling Strategy Review

What are the main issues/ barriers for cycling in Taupo?

Group 1:

�������� No signs or stencils on Heu Heu Street and other bike areas

•�������� New ‘Kea’ crossings are a hindrance to cyclists (jutting into moving lane)

•�������� More green paint/ delineation at intersections

•�������� More recreational paths off road carriageway

•�������� Signage at these paths

•�������� Actual bike barriers should be more consistent

•�������� More barriers in some areas to assist in dual use areas, e.g. Lions Walk

•�������� Be aware of ‘over signage’ or proliferation of signage

•�������� Emphasis on biker/ walker/ user culture, change ‘kiwi culture’

•�������� Work harder at ‘cycle to work’ routes, both changing culture

•�������� Better use at wide arterial routes, e.g. Rifle Range Road

•�������� Change/ alter degree at car/ vehicle parking on main arterials, addressed through structure planning

•�������� General state of existing network OK, state of cleanliness

•�������� Cycles ultimately would be best adjacent to footpath - safer!

•�������� Cycle widths wider than 2 pax!! - Paths in new subdivisions at least 2m to provide for cyclists and pedestrians

•�������� Better utilisation of unused areas, flood zones, wider berms.

Group 2:

�������� Bad drivers

•�������� Tour bus drivers getting too close to cyclists

•�������� Bad cyclists, cycling too wide

•�������� Not cycling single file

•�������� Oncoming traffic on tracks, footpaths

•�������� Dog walkers and their dogand their dropping

•�������� Broadlands Roadbig chip on patch ups - not smooth enough

•�������� Recreational increase most heartening

•�������� Boom in mountain bikingthanks to great tracks

•�������� Why are people not cycling to work:

o������� Climate extremes for cycling to work/ school

o������� Hills

o������� Clothing change needed

o������� Danger aspect

o������� Peer pressure for school kids, not cool!

o������� Wearing a helmet?

o������� But schools do provide racks etc.

o������� Kids are using BMX, Velodrome, Mountain bike tracks, craters

o������� Can�t carry much

•�������� Path along lakeshore, car park near Scout building/ Taharepa Road intersection, car parked at the car park overhang footpath

How can we make Taupo the most cycling friendly District?

Group 1 - Taupo town:

�������� Legalise cycling along lakeshore reserves

•�������� Links from recreational corridor along ETA into town (Landcorp/ Council subdivision to Wharewaka and Rainbow Drive/ Greenwich Street and Titoki Avenue Reserve / Arrowsmith and Fairview Terraces reserve

•�������� Underpass/ bridge at SH1 linking Landcorp/ Council subdivision with Rainbow Drive area

•�������� Links in gullies

•�������� Alter wooden barriers at Waipahihi Sportsground

•�������� Bridge to link Acacia Bay Road with Town Centre

•�������� Designate cycle lanes:

o������� Richmond Avenue (Waipahihi Sportsground to Ingle Avenue and link with Titoki Reserve and Bernard ST reserve)

o������� Kiddle Drive

o������� Taharepa Road

o������� Mere Road

o������� Heu Heu Street

o������� Rifle Range Road

o������� Kaimanawa Street

o������� Tauhara Road

o������� Henry Hill Rd from Kimberly Reserve to Rokino Road (and link with path in Mere Rd Reserve with Mere Road)

o������� Spa Road

o������� AC Baths Avenue

o������� And links to schools (Rangatira Strret/ Frederick Street/ Horomatangi Street)

•�������� Paths through reserves:

o������� Waipahihi Sportsgrounds

o������� Aubrey Crescent Reserve

o������� Titoki Avenue Reserve

o������� Bernard St Reserve (Tremaine)

o������� Dr Armstrong Reserve

o������� Mere Road reserve

o������� Riverbank Recreational and Scenic Reserve (from Control Gate Bridge to Spa Park and other side to link with end of Hindmarsh Drive)

o������� Path along river / Tongariro Domain

o������� Harvey Street Conservation area

Group 1 - Rural:

�������� Shoulder widening Poihipi (priority #1) (speed, busy)

•�������� Shoulder widening Broadlands Road

•�������� Widening Mapara Road

•�������� Link from 5 Mile Bay to Waitahanui

•�������� Increasing population in Kinloch and Mapara Road - so provisions for cyclists

•�������� SH5, widening from Crown Road to Deborah Rise

•�������� Widening Acacia Bay Road between Acacia Bay and Nukuhau

Group 2 - Taupo Town:

�������� Signs on paths to say ‘keep left when passing’

•�������� Barriers big enough for cycle trailers to fit

•�������� Cycle lane along lakefront

•�������� Wider cobble path along Lake Terrace

•�������� Bridge linking Nukuhau and Town Centre

•�������� Path along Tongariro Domain, following river

•�������� Path along Riverbank recreation and scenic reserve from Control Gate Bridge to Country Avenue

•�������� Extend path up control gate hill to Huka Falls Road

•�������� Underpass SH1/5 at near Spa Road roundabout

•�������� Cycle lane up Kaimanawa Street

•�������� Cycle lane Spa Road

•�������� Not all paths need to be sealed/ concrete, keep some pumice tracks

•�������� Link facilities to create routes

•�������� Mere Road cycle lane

•�������� Cut down traffic, create one way system, more car parks

•�������� Widen path along lakeshore, especially at car park near scout, to provide for overhanging cars

•�������� Increase awareness of Velodrome - signage

 

Group 2 - Rural:

�������� Widening along Poihipi Road

•�������� Extend path from Wairakei resort into town (off road - concrete/ pumice)

•�������� ETA - crossings/ bridge/ underpasses for cyclists

•�������� Provision for cyclists on second bridge crossing

•�������� Transfer station out of town

Last Updated ( Friday, 01 April 2005 )
 
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