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Priority Projects: Alexandria Cycleway

Cycleways

 

Improving City cycle routes and pedestrian networks.

Project Background

Map of Alexandria Cycleway priority project.

Map of Alexandria Cycleway. Click to Enlarge.

The City will install new cycleways along Bourke Road, Mandible and Bowden Streets Alexandria, as part of a cycle network of more than 200kms that will provide a real transport alternative that will reduce road congestion, cut carbon pollution emissions and improve public health.

A network of safe, attractive, continuous cycle routes provides Sydneysiders with a much needed sustainable form of transport

Alexandria and Beaconsfield already have the second highest percentage of residents cycling to work in the City of Sydney, and according to latest census figures that number is growing with a 74 per cent increase in people cycling to work from Alexandria and Beaconsfield between 2001 and 2006.

Additionally, 57 per cent of workers in Alexandria and Beaconsfield live within 10kms (or a bike ride of less than 30 minutes) of their workplace (2006 Journey to Work figures). This indicates the potential for a large increase in the number of people riding to work once the cycle network is completed.

Bourke Road, Bowden and Mandible Streets were chosen because they link the suburbs south of Alexandria and towards the Airport with Green Square and onwards to the City.

Our plans also include road treatments that will calm traffic flow and further increase safety for all road users, especially for pedestrians trying to cross the road.

About the Cycleway

Example of separated cycleway on road.

Example of separated cycleway on road. Click to Enlarge.

A separated, dedicated cycleway is planned for this route. Where separated cycleways can’t be immediately introduced, predominantly at intersections, small sections of shared pathways will be installed.

The City is committed to protecting our natural environment and no healthy established trees will be affected by the installation of the Alexandria cycleway.
Providing sustainable transport in Alexandria will mean the loss of some parking spaces.

As communicated previously, the installation of these cycleways will mean the loss of all parking along the western sides of Bourke Road, Mandible and Bowden Streets.

City Staff considered feedback from local residents and businesses on the original concept design, and included them where possible in the final designs for the cycleway.

To further increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and to provide the necessary turning width needed by large trucks, two small sections of parking along the Eastern section of Bourke Road at the intersections with Bowden and Maddox Streets will also be removed.

To minimise the impact of this parking loss, the City will in the lead up to, and during construction of the cycleways:

  • Work with local businesses to encourage staff to use the cycleway
  • Help promote car share services
  • Continue to advocate to the State Government for improved public transport services in the area; and
  • Provide City cycling confidence courses to the community free of charge.

Already, in response to our requests, the 348 bus service between Wolli Creek Station and Bondi Junction has been increased and extended, which will also make it more convenient to catch a bus to and from the area.

Additionally, the route is bordered by Mascot and Green Square train stations at the southern and northern ends of the cycleway. The City is requesting the State Government remove the surcharge on Green Square train tickets, to make it cheaper for commuters and bring the station into line with other rail services.


What is the difference between separated cycleways and shared paths?

A separated cycleway gives bike riders their own two-way green painted cycleway which is separate from motorists and pedestrians.  On a shared path, bike riders and pedestrians share a common area, and bicycle riders must give way to pedestrians at all times.

 

Streets Included

Bourke Road

The Bourke Road section of the cycleway is the key link between the Airport, Green Square and the City and will provide a healthy and environmentally friendly transport option in Alexandria.

Key features of this section:

  • Five upgraded, accessible bus stops
  • Physical changes to calm traffic
  • Four new kerb ramps for bicycles
  • Four new pedestrian ramps
  • The installation of traffic islands at the intersections, Bowden & Bourke Rd, and Bourke & Maddox Streets
  • The cycleway replacing parking along the Western side of Bourke Road from Gardeners Road to Wyndham Street
  • Addtional loss of 20 parking spaces on easternside of intersections of Bourke Road with Maddox and Bowden Streets
  • Small sections of the road near intersections to be installed as shared paths:

a) From Gardeners Road to 25 metres north of Gardeners Road

(b) From 30 metres south of Huntley Street to 60 metres north of Collins Street

(c) From 20 metres south of Wyndham Street to Wyndham Street.

Notification Letter

A letter has been distributed locally providing information on the project and inviting comment on the design.

Downloads

Bowden Street

The Bowden Street section of the cycleway will facilitate a link between Alexandria and Erskineville and the City and improve access for cyclists to the Bourke Road section of the cycleway. 

Key features of this section:

  • Physical changes to calm traffic
  • The installation of painted island at the intersections of Bowden & Mandible Streets and concrete island at Bowden & Bourke  Streets
  • The cycleway replacing parking along the Southern side of Bowden Street from Bourke Road to McEvoy Street
  • A small section of the road to be installed as a shared path on the Southern side from 10 metres East of McEvoy Street to McEvoy Street.

More Information

A letter has been distributed locally providing information on the project and inviting comment on the design.

Downloads

 

Mandible Street

Artist impression: Mandible Street, Alexandria.

Artist impression: Mandible Street, Alexandria. Click to Enlarge

The Mandible Street section of the cycleway will link Alexandria to the City and improve access for cyclists to the Bourke Road section of the cycleway. 

Key features of this section:

  • Physical changes to calm traffic
  • New painted islands at the intersection of Bowden & Mandible Streets
  • The cycleway replacing parking along the Western side of Mandible Street from Bowden Street to Wyndham Street
  • A small section of the road to be installed as a shared path on the Western side from 20 metres south of Wyndham Street to Wyndham Street.

More Information

A letter has been distributed locally providing information on the project and inviting comment on the design.

Downloads

Opportunity to Comment

The opportunity for feedback closed on Wednesday 11 February 2009.

Project Timeline

11 February 2009: Submissions closed.

Mid 2009: Installation to begin.

(Notification letter to be delivered one week before beginning of installation).

For More Information

Please contact Ron if you would like cycleways information to distribute.

Ron Cuadra
02 9265 9560
Email: prioritycycleways@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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Last Updated: Wednesday 30 September, 2009

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