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Key initiatives

King Street Montage

Project

Liveable Green Network

The City’s Liveable Green Network is a safe and attractive walking and cycling network across the City’s streets, parks and open spaces.

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Cycling Projects

Project

Cycleways Implementation

The City wants Sydneysiders to choose cycling as their sustainable and convenient form of transport. To help make cycling more accessible and convenient, as well as achieve our goal of 10% of all City trips being made by bike by 2017, we have begun work on a 200km cycleway network that includes 50km of separated cycleways. This infrastructure along with the City's free cycling courses, cycling events and education campaigns will help make Sydney a more cycle-friendly city where everyone can enjoy bike riding and its convenience and benefits.

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Invitation to Walk

Invitation to Walk

Throughout 2009, the City will be working with the RTA to implement 40km/h zones in key residential areas. We will also be developing traffic calming plans for Centennial Park/Moore Park precincts and Newtown/Erskineville and Darlington. These initiatives are initial steps towards Jan Gehl’s vision for a more pedestrian friendly city.

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  • Direction 4 Objectives

    1. 4.1 Develop a network of safe, linked pedestrian and cycle paths integrated with green spaces throughout both the City and Inner Sydney.

    2. 4.2 Give greater priority to cycle and pedestrian movements and amenity in the City Centre

    3. 4.3 Promote green travel plans for major workplaces and venues in the City.

    4. Download full objectives and actions for Direction 4

  • Targets:

    By 2030 there will be:

    • 10 per cent of trips made in the City by walking and cycling—50 per cent of trips made by walking
    • Every resident within a 10 minute (800m) walk to a main street
    • Every resident within a 3 minute (260m) walk of a continuous green link

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