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Foster Street, Surry Hills

Cycleways

 

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Foster Street

The City is committed to helping create a more integrated transport system through active support of light rail and cycling.

The benefits of providing a well designed, connected and safe network of cycle paths are substantial – from reducing congestion and carbon emissions to aiding healthier lifestyles and boosting pedestrian amenity to increased business outcomes. These benefits are not just limited to bike riders.

The City is methodically rolling out the bicycle network in a measured and responsible manner over the next four years, including comprehensive public engagement, pre, during and post construction.

Foster Street is an important link in the cycle network and a contra-flow bicycle lane is planned for between Campbell and Blackburn Streets.

Together with a proposed contra-flow bicycle lane on Blackburn Street, this new cycle lane will provide a safe and convenient route between Hay and Campbell Streets, helping to link Haymarket and Ultimo to Surry Hills and Darlinghurst.

A contra-flow bicycle lane improves safety for bicycle riders travelling in the opposite direction to vehicles by providing them with dedicated space on the road.

About the Cycleway

The concept plan proposes:

  • a 1.1 metre wide green painted contra-flow lane on the eastern side of Foster Street, between Campbell and Blackburn Streets
  • new line markings and bicycle logos on the cycle lane
  • new bicycle friendly stormwater grates.

The changes will not affect the footpath, and we will work to minimise any traffic disruptions during installation.

The City will provide residents and businesses with ongoing updates on all cycleway projects and the broader bicycle network.

 

Types of Cycleways

See more information about Contra-Flow bicyle lanes here.

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Contact

David Woolbank
City of Sydney Project Manager
Tel: 02 9265 9333
Email: prioritycycleways@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

 

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Last Updated: Wednesday 28 July, 2010

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