Bike riding is an enjoyable and
sustainable transport option. That’s why more and more people are taking up bike
riding on Sydney’s growing bicycle network.
The City’s Cycle Strategy and Action
Plan 2007-2017 aims to provide a safe and convenient bicycle network, to connect
neighbouring Council areas and other bicycle networks. We are working to link the CBD with Green Square and beyond as part of this network. With 22,000 new jobs and 40,000 new residents projected by 2030, Green Square will become Sydney’s fastest growing area. The bicycle link will better connect Green Square, and residents in Waterloo, Alexandria and Redfern with the city centre and provide a congestion free option for commuters.
As part of this link, the City is
proposing a new bi-directional separated cycleway on George Street in Redfern;
and in Allen Street, Mandible Street and Short Street in Waterloo.
Other key points of the design
include:Extending the existing 40km/hour zone from Redfern Street to Bourke Street, Waterloo with new traffic calming measures;
- Retaining loading zones in their current location;
- Introducing one way streets on George Street from McEvoy to Allen Street and on Allen Street between George Street and Botany Road to alleviate parking loss; and
- Improved footpaths and pedestrian crossings and new
trees.
- Once completed, the 5.4km city centre
to Green Square cycle link will give people the option to ride from Green Square
to central Sydney via a separated cycleway in George Street, shared paths in
Prince Alfred Park, Chalmers Street and Elizabeth Street and on to a proposed
separated cycleway in Wentworth Avenue and then the existing College Street
cycleway.
The proposed plans will be on
exhibition until close
of business on Wednesday 9 May 2012 and are available to view and comment online at
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/OnExhibiton
Please submit your comments before this
date to Maria Pavlides on 9265 9333 or email at georgestredfern@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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