NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL€¦ · NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL Council Chambers 12 November 2015 I wish to inform you that a Meeting of the SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT REFERENCE GROUP will be held in

NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL

Council Chambers 12 November 2015

I wish to inform you that a Meeting of the SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT REFERENCE GROUP will be held in the Ros Crichton Pavilion, at 6.00pm on Monday 23 November 2015 when your attendance is requested. Your attention is directed to the accompanying statement of the business proposed to be transacted at such meeting. WARWICK WINN GENERAL MANAGER

BUSINESS 1. Minutes

Confirmation of Minutes of the previous Meeting held on 27 April 2015. (Circulated)

Sustainable Transport Reference Group – 23/11/15 Page 2

2. ST01: North Sydney Walking Volunteers Report

A copy of the report is attached.

3. ST02: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects

Report of Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Attached is an update on current Traffic and Transport Operations projects related to sustainable transport. Funding for these projects are included in the adopted 2015/16 budgets. Recommending: 1. THAT the Update on Sustainable Transport Projects report be received.

4. General Business

4.1 Bridge to Naremburn cycleway (Carolyn New) – update by Council

staff 4.2 Metro line to North sydney and Crows Nest (Cr Marchandeau) –

update by Council staff

4.3 Proposed Rail Link to Manly (Andrew Fraser)

DECISION OF 3664th

HELD ON 18 MAY 2015 COUNCIL MEETING

150. EPS01:

Report of Michaela Kemp, Manager Traffic and Transport Operations

Sustainable Transport Reference Group - Minutes 27 April 2015

This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group held on 27 April 2015

Recommending:

, for Council endorsement. The minutes are attached for information.

1. THAT the information on Current Sustainable Transport Projects be received. 2. THAT in terms of Clause 4.1 of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group Charter the WestConnex project is inimical to promoting 'public, active and alternative transport modes to reduce the reliance on private use in and through the North Sydney local government area' because; a) WestConnex will directly increase the volume of private road traffic 'in and through' the North Sydney local government area b) WestConnex's enormous opportunity cost of $12 billion out of taxpayers' funds will mean that money will not be available to build preferred sustainable transport infrastructure projects such as the Second Harbour Rail crossing, Light Rail from North Sydney to Balmoral and Harbourlink that would be of much greater benefit to residents and ratepayers of the North Sydney LGA; and c) WestConnex will physically hinder or prevent North Sydney becoming a 'walkable' and ‘cyclable’ city connected with world-class public transport infrastructure. 3. THAT North Sydney Council write to the NSW Minister of Infrastructure to express these concerns. 4. THAT more information and updates about the proposed new rail line through North Sydney be sought from Transport for NSW for the information of the Reference Group. RESOLVED: 1. THAT the information on Current Sustainable Transport Projects be received. 2. THAT in terms of Clause 4.1 of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group Charter the WestConnex project is inimical to promoting 'public, active and alternative transport modes to reduce the reliance on private use in and through the North Sydney local government area' because; a) WestConnex will directly increase the volume of private road traffic 'in and through' the North Sydney local government area b) WestConnex's enormous opportunity cost of $12 billion out of taxpayers' funds will mean that money will not be available to build preferred sustainable transport infrastructure projects such as the Second Harbour Rail crossing, Light Rail from North Sydney to Balmoral and Harbourlink that would be of much greater benefit to residents and ratepayers of the North Sydney LGA; and c) WestConnex will physically hinder or prevent North Sydney becoming a 'walkable' and ‘cyclable’ city connected with world-class public transport infrastructure. 3. THAT North Sydney Council write to the NSW Minister of Infrastructure to express these concerns. 4. THAT more information and updates about the proposed new rail line through North Sydney be sought from Transport for NSW for the information of the Reference Group.

The Motion was moved by Councillor Marchandeau and seconded by Councillor Baker.

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Voting was as follows: For/Against 8/0

Councillor Yes No Councillor Yes No Gibson Y Barbour Y Reymond Y Morris Y Clare Y Burke Absent Baker Y Marchandeau Y Carr Absent Bevan Absent Beregi Y

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ITEM EPS01 REPORTS 18/05/15

N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S

Report to General Manager Attachments:

1. Minutes 27 April 2015

SUBJECT: Sustainable Transport Reference Group - Minutes 27 April 2015

AUTHOR: Michaela Kemp - Acting Manager Traffic and Transport Operations

ENDORSED BY: Duncan Mitchell, Director Engineering and Property Services

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Sustainable Transport

Reference Group held on 27 April 2015, for Council endorsement. The minutes are attached

for information.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Nil

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THAT the information on Current Sustainable Transport Projects be received.

2. THAT in terms of Clause 4.1 of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group Charter the

WestConnex project is inimical to promoting 'public, active and alternative transport modes to

reduce the reliance on private use in and through the North Sydney local government area'

because;

a) WestConnex will directly increase the volume of private road traffic 'in and through'

the North Sydney local government area

b) WestConnex's enormous opportunity cost of $12 billion out of taxpayers' funds will

mean that money will not be available to build preferred sustainable transport infrastructure

projects such as the Second Harbour Rail crossing, Light Rail from North Sydney to Balmoral

and Harbourlink that would be of much greater benefit to residents and ratepayers of the

North Sydney LGA; and

c) WestConnex will physically hinder or prevent North Sydney becoming a 'walkable'

and ‘cyclable’ city connected with world-class public transport infrastructure.

3. THAT North Sydney Council write to the NSW Minister of Infrastructure to express these

concerns.

4. THAT more information and updates about the proposed new rail line through North

Sydney be sought from Transport for NSW for the information of the Reference Group.

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Report of Michaela Kemp - A/Manager Traffic and Transport Operations

Re: Sustainable Transport Reference Group - Minutes 27 April 2015

(2)

LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM

The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows:

Direction: 5. Our Civic Leadership

Outcome: 5.3 Council is ethical, open, accountable and transparent in its decision

making

BACKGROUND

In accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Principles and Practices:

53.6 - The minutes of a Reference Group or Working Group meeting can only be confirmed

and adopted by resolution of that Reference Group or Working Group, passed at a subsequent

meeting of that Group. A motion or discussion in respect of the Minutes shall not be in order

except as to their accuracy as a record of proceedings. Minutes may not be amended to reflect

second thoughts on a resolution - changes may only be made if the accuracy of the resolution

is found to be at fault; as per clause 19.2 of this Code.

53.7 - A report on the proceedings of Reference Group or Working Group meetings are to be

submitted to the next available meeting of Council for endorsement, including all

recommendations. Any Councillor may be the mover or seconder of a motion to confirm the

proceedings of a Reference Group or Working Group meeting.

CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS

Community engagement will be undertaken in accordance with Council’s Community

Engagement Protocol.

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

The sustainability implications are of a minor nature and as such did not warrant a detailed

assessment.

DETAIL

This report presents the recommendations of the last meeting of the Sustainable Transport

Reference Group held on 27 April 2015, for Council endorsement. The minutes are attached

for information.

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Minute Book Page No 1

This is Page No 1 of the Minutes of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group Meeting of the North Sydney Council held on Monday 27 April 2015.

NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL

REPORT OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT REFERENCE GROUP SUBJECT: PROCEEDINGS OF REFERENCE GROUP AT MEETING HELD IN ROS

CRICHTON PAVILION, NORTH SYDNEY, ON MONDAY, 27 APRIL 2015 AT 6PM.

PRESENT

Councillor Marchandeau in the Chair, Councillor Bevan.

Staff: Marcelo Occhiuzzi, Manager Strategic Planning Michaela Kemp, A/Manager Traffic and Transport Operations

Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Nigel Turner, Strategic Transport Planner Shari Amery, Governance Officer (Minutes)

Members: Carolyn New, Bicycle NSW Andrew Fraser John Meadows Louis Thevenin

Russ Webber, North Shore Bicycle Group and Harbourlink Jillian Christie

Apologies were received from Mayor Jilly Gibson, Councillor Beregi, Councillor Clare, Warwick Winn (General Manager), Bill Northcott, Nathan Booth, Nick Austin, Luke Ryves and Garvin Rutherford.

At the commencement of business (6.02 pm) Councillors present were - Councillor Marchandeau in the Chair.

1. Minutes

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 3 November 2014, copies of which had been previously circulated, were taken as read and confirmed.

The Motion was moved by J. Meadows and seconded by R. Webber.

Voting was unanimous.

2. ST01: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects

Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator

ATTACHMENT TO EPS01 - 18/05/15 Page 3

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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT REFERENCE GROUP - 27/04/15 Page No 2


Attached is an update on current projects related to sustainable transport. Funding for these projects are included in the adopted 2014/15 budgets. Recommending: 1. THAT the information on Current Sustainable Transport Projects be received.

• The group noted that the Share the Path events are not advertised. Council’s Sustainable Transport Coordinator will notify Sustainable Transport Reference Group members of upcoming events.

• A question was asked - at the city-bound Brook Street entrance ramp on the Warringah Freeway the cyclist signage has been removed by the RMS. Can cyclists now continue through? Council’s Traffic staff took the question on notice.

• Council’s Traffic staff will circulate a copy of Cycling Strategy Route 2

Council report once it is publicly available to all Sustainable Transport members. It was suggested that all Precincts should be included in consultation/ public exhibition.

• Council’s Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator informed the Group

that $25,000 has been received from the RMS for cycling lanes.

• Council’s Traffic staff will provide Sustainable Transport members with a link to the feedback on the most recent “Distracted” campaign.

Councillor Bevan arrived at 6.53pm. Resolved to recommend: 1. THAT the information on Current Sustainable Transport Projects be received. The Motion was moved by J Meadows and seconded by R. Webber. Voting was unanimous.

3. General Business

3.1 Motion from Andrew Fraser - WestConnex Road Project (1) In terms of Clause 4.1 of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group Charter the Westconnex project is inimical to promoting 'public, active and alternative transport modes to reduce the reliance on private use in and through the North Sydney local government area' because; (a)WestConnex will directly increase the volume of private road traffic 'in and through' the North Sydney local government area (b) WestConnex's enormous opportunity cost of $12billion out of taxpayers' funds will mean that money will not be available to build preferred sustainable transport infrastructure projects such as the Second Harbour Rail crossing, Light Rail from North Sydney to Balmoral and Harbourlink that would be of much greater benefit to residents and ratepayers of the North Sydney LGA;and (c) WestConnex will physically hinder or prevent the North Sydney becoming a 'walkable' and ‘cyclable’ city connected with world class public transport infrastructure. (2)That North Sydney Council write to the NSW Minister of Infrastructure to express these concerns.


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Director Engineering and Property Services note: North Sydney Council has not resolved a policy position on the WestConnex project. The above motion is therefore not endorsed by Council.

Andrew Fraser raised the issue of methane gas release during construction of the Third Harbour Crossing. He gave information relating to this matter to the Manager Strategic Planning. Resolved to recommend: 1. THAT in terms of Clause 4.1 of the Sustainable Transport Reference Group Charter the WestConnex project is inimical to promoting 'public, active and alternative transport modes to reduce the reliance on private use in and through the North Sydney local government area' because;

a) WestConnex will directly increase the volume of private road traffic 'in and through' the North Sydney local government area

b) WestConnex's enormous opportunity cost of $12 billion out of taxpayers' funds will mean that money will not be available to build preferred sustainable transport infrastructure projects such as the Second Harbour Rail crossing, Light Rail from North Sydney to Balmoral and Harbourlink that would be of much greater benefit to residents and ratepayers of the North Sydney LGA; and

c) WestConnex will physically hinder or prevent North Sydney becoming a 'walkable' and ‘cyclable’ city connected with world-class public transport infrastructure.

2. THAT North Sydney Council write to the NSW Minister of Infrastructure to express these concerns. The Motion was moved by A. Fraser and seconded by R. Webber.


3.2 Second Harbour Crossing (Sydney Rapid Transit)

Resolved to recommend: 1. THAT more information and updates about the proposed new rail line through North Sydney be sought from Transport for NSW for the information of the Reference Group.

The Motion was moved by A. Fraser and seconded by R. Webber.


3.3 Bus Shelters An update on bus shelters was provided by Councillor Marchandeau. The matter of improving visibility from the bus shelters to the road and tactile finishes on the ground for vision-impaired at the new ‘Gas Works’ bus shelters on Pacific Highway, North Sydney will be referred to Council’s Engineering Infrastructure Team.

The meeting closed at 7.14pm.


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____________________________ __________________________ CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER


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North Sydney Walking Volunteers Report - Sustainable Transport Committee

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Overview:

The need to co-ordinate pedestrian matters within Council and develop a pedestrian strategy

to review the role of the Walking Volunteers within Council to reenergize the Regional meetings to coordinate pedestrian and cycling strategies.

1. History 1.1 North Sydney Circle Walks

The North Sydney Walking Volunteers (NSWV) were formed in 1999 to develop the North Sydney Circle Walks.

The first edition (2002) was produced by Martin Ellis on coloured paper from the Stanton Library budget.

Because of its immediate popularity a second colour edition was produced and was regularly the item most downloaded from Council website. There have been a number of subsequent editions.

The Circle Walks won a National Local Government award. 1.2. Walk to Work, School etc

The NSWV’s then studied the pedestrian laneways and steps finding many were not on Council records and Council contracted a mapper to add them.

We produced a sheet for each item showing condition, lighting, useability by strollers and wheelchairs etc.

Signeage was installed on most laneways and steps and a new brochure Walking North Sydney (first edition produced 2005, 2nd 2009). It mapped the pedestrian opportunities and walking times (based on the successful Geneva principles illustrayting walking times) and listed and located existing walks.

It promoted walking to work, school, shops, library etc and was particularly useful for new residents.

1.3 Brook Street to Botanic Gardens Pedestrian/Cycling Link

Seeing the opportunity created by Lane Cove Tunnel works and Falcon St Off-ramp construction, in 2001 we designed the missing link from Brook St to the Harbour Bridge. Our design was initially adopted by both North Sydney & Willoughby Councils, Bicycles NSW, RTA and the construction consortium.

The connection from Cahill Expressway to the Botanic Gardens was quickly built but design changes and confusion meant that building the underpass and overpass were delayed. When built the delay meant massive cost increases (opportunity to use crane lost) and bad design reduced usage and bus stop lost.

1.4 Walking Sydney Harbour & Coast Network

Obtaining support from North Sydney & Mosman Councils, and The Planning Department to develop the Harbour Bridge to Spit Bridge walking routes in 2004.

By gaining support from first Lane Cove, Hunters Hill and Willoughby Councils and National Parks support and then Canada Bay, Leichhardt & Sydney Councils, we developed and marked the Harbour Circle and Harbour Bridge to Great North Walk network.

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Currently it has extended to Palm Beach and Cronulla (at the request of the

Coastal Councils Group) and west to Parramatta, making a 28 day walk with over 1,000 km of connecting walks and involving 23 Councils and 15 State & Federal partners.

1.5 North Sydney Pedestrian Committee and Northern Regional Pedestrian/Cycling Committee.

After the success of our original work Council formed a Pedestrian Committee in 2002 which worked closely with the Cycling Committee, each attending the others meetings. Initially it was very successful but eventually it was ignored when signage was being introduced. Location maps were not installed (although the equipment was bought), paths were created without consultation and uncoordinated with adjoining paths etc. The Volunteers resigned.

Then North Sydney created the Northern Region Pedestrian & Cycling Committee which included an increasing number of Councils and other State and Federal bodies as the network expanded. Again it was initially successful but after our resignation meetings have ceased to be held.

Our Three Year plan (2009-2012) and budget was unanimously adopted by the Regional Committee and was strongly by North Sydney , Willoughby and a number of other partners. However it was not supported by a majority of partners (most disappointedly the Coastal Councils Group with its broad membership and who initiated us extending the network up and down the coast). This has led to a stagnation of the network.

1.6 Pedestrian & Recreation Needs Studies. We have reviewed the 1999 Pedestrian Report and the 2004 and 2015 Recreational Needs studies and they are remarkably uniform and each highlights the strong demand for pedestrian and cycling activities. It seems to us that little action has been taken on the recommendations. We suggest the reports should be reviewed at the next Sustainable Transport committee focusing on : 3.1 What actions have been taken on the major recommendations, particularly the 1999 and 2004 reports, 3.2 What new recommendations are in the 2015 report that were not in the 1999 and 2004 reports 3.3 What was paid to the consultants for the 2004 and 2015 reports. 2. Current Work on Updates and Consolidation of Walks.

The draft Recreational Needs Study February 2015 highlighted the need for more walks and noted the need to update existing walks and create more. We immediately offered to do this but our request was deferred.

After repeated requests in July we were given approval to proceed but to date have not heard from the Consultants.

We have updated the 6 Circle Walks ready for printing, agreed on the changes to Walking North Sydney, completed an example of self-guided Historic Walk, prepared the anchor locations ready for Apps

These cannot be finalized until we hear from the Consultants.

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3. Major Pedestrian Works Required:

Complete Blues Point to Waverton Park Foreshore Walkway – and continuation through Berrys Bay Marina area.

Complete Brook Street to Harbour Bridge Pedestrian/Cycle Way Make Cremorne Point circle walk stroller/wheelchair accessible Make River Road underpass Finalise Darley St to Warringa Park laneway connection Location maps and signage.

Bill Orme, Martin Halliday, Graham Spindler North Sydney Walking Volunteers. November 2015 Attached: 1. Segment 2 Leaflet North Sydney Circle walk 2. Walking North Sydney 2009 (copies available at meeting) 3. Regional 3 Year Plan 2009. 4. Request for assistance from Council

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Adopted : Northern Regional Pedestrian & Bicycling Meeting 19 November 2009 The Walking Sydney Coast & Harbour Network 1. Walking Volunteers (WV) Structure & Three Year Plan. Bill Orme has returned as Coordinator of the Walking Volunteers until the end of 2011, with Councillor Veronique Marchandau acting as Liaison between the WVs and the Department of Planning & SCCG. We have three review points in the plan: i. This Regional Meeting to ascertain all partners' views, ii. If a plan is agreed to, the WVs will update and improve all brochures and produce two new brochures extending the network to Parramatta. They will strengthen the Volunteer base, work to improve network (signage, posters, displays, website, promotion, storage and distribution) and clarify the framework within which the routes are developed. Progress to be reviewed at the November 2010 Regional meeting. iii. If progress is promising, the plan will continue until the November 2011 meeting, when a new plan for a long term sustainable project will be submitted. 2. Three brochures are currently being updated, and it is proposed to enhance them. 2.1 A Harbour Circle(HC) Walk with Connections to Great North Walk(GNW) (Bill & Nedra Orme, Therese and Jim Archibald, Graham Spindler, Caroline Minogue, Pamela & Neil Hardie, Laura & Don Riddell). As the current red route on the HC is more an endurance test and by-passes the best harbour points, we have changed to emphasis to an enjoyable four day walk, with many local circle walks as in the Harbour Bridge to South Head & Clovelly brochure. We then found it was simple to enhance the HC with the GNW with negligible loss of scale, to produce a more comprehensive brochure, a considerable saving in cost, and reducing the number of brochures. The views for and against are available on request. We have commenced work on the combined brochure. It will include more popular loop walks around the Harbour and in Willoughby. 2.2 Harbour to Spit & Manly (HSM). (Dominic Adshead, Ian Napier, Neil & Pamela Hardie) The existing brochure almost reaches Manly Wharf, and can easily be extended to do so. The Harbour Bridge to Spit by the Middle Route and on to Manly (with ferry back ) is probably the best one day walk in Sydney, and having it on one brochure is a great improvement. This does not affect the overlapping Manly Lagoon North Head- Spit brochure which also is a very self-contained area. 2.3. Harbour Circle to Parramatta (HCP)-Parramatta River Walk – (Leigh Shearer Heriot, Graham Spindler, Phil Jenkyn). An application for a SSHAP grant has been lodged – the route will pass through Hunters Hill, Canada Bay, Ryde, Auburn & Parramatta Council areas. Draft maps will be circulated for test walking and comment. The grant from the SSHAP has not yet been confirmed. 3. One Network or separate Walks? The Planning Department has adopted a principle that there will be a network of regional trails linked by local feeders and district routes with an aim of providing trails at a

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maximum distance of 1.5km from within all residential areas in the Sydney Metropolitan region. This is done through its Metropolitan Greenspace Program (MGP). We believe our network is substantially implementing that principle. The National Tracks & Trails group is working on a similar plan nationally. Melbourne is basing their proposals on our network, and we are working well with them. (MGP) has helped fund some brochures and posters, holders and signage. SSHAP, a separate part of Planning, has helped fund others. The promotion of the network has been confused by the various descriptions and websites (see following item). Overseas experience is clearly that one network is far more successful and more likely to be maintained than a series of separate parts. For example the Harbour Circle Walk and the Coast Walk might be highlighted as part of the Walking Coastal Sydney & Harbour network. 4. One Website Currently there are three websites, www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au, www.walkingsydney.net and www.planning.nsw.gov.au/harbour, none of which provides all information, although the first is the most comprehensive. We have also reserved www.walkingnsw.net. The first two are run by SCCCG and the third by Planning. It seems desirable that they be consolidated into one so as to improve consistency and comprehensiveness of information and ease of maintenance. This central site could then be accessible or linked from other sites. We are also talking with www.adventure.com.au which is a very comprehensive site. Graham Spindler & Bill Orme are preparing recommendations to achieve this. www.walkingsydney.net will be shown as the relevant website on the new brochures outlined in para 2. 6. Storage & Distribution Currently reserves, where they exist, are held at a variety of locations and under a variety of supervisions. This complicates control over reserves and restocking. Don & Laura Riddell carry out these functions in their business and have offered to do the same for all brochures. North Sydney support the offer, suggesting that they be held in rented space, with quarterly or half yearly stocktaking at locations and re-supply by couriers - the cost of this to be borne by the overall project. 7. Funding : see draft budget page 4 It is important that an order be placed with Sydway for the map and design of a brochure soon after a decision to proceed is taken. Planning has now placed an order with Sydway for the 4th edition of Harbour Circle to printers proof stage. The first three editions have been funded in a variety of ways, the third edition was funded 50% by Planning and the other 50% by the other partners. Planning will now primarily pay a share of updates and reprints equal to other partners. North Sydney Council has offered to act as banker as it did in the early stages of the project. It will act on the decisions of the Regional Committee to receive contributions, place orders and pay accounts. The follow up of unpaid contributions decided by the Regional Committee will be the responsibility of the Walking Volunteers. 8. Signage and posters We have unspent grants and supplies to mark all routes and install holders and posters. Currently the Harbour Circle and Harbour to GNW is marked throughout, and posters installed in all these areas other than City of Sydney (it has deferred a decision until it finalises its new colour scheme). The markings for the Harbour Circle will need to be redone – partly from maintenance but mainly because of the route change.

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The southern extension is mainly marked from the Harbour Bridge to South Head and down to Coogee. With the problems at Cape Banks, further south has not been done. No posters have been installed. Most routes of any length around the world are marked; this is seen to be essential. The teams working on each brochure could be responsible for maintenance in their areas. [The Spit to Manly is marked with uniform posts, and yellow bars are desirable for consistency but not essential. The GNW has posts and yellow bars are not necessary at this stage.] 9. Copyright The WV have always considered their work to be a community service, reserving only the copyright in the historic notes etc which is freely given to the project by the Volunteers from their published/unpublished works. We plan on all future brochures to insert : Anyone is free to use this brochure in whole or in part in any free publication, and we would appreciate an acknowledgement of the Walking Volunteers. Bill Orme Coordinator – Walking Volunteers

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Budget Adopted Northern Regional Pedestrian & Bicycling Meeting 19 November 2009 1. Printing (including maps etc) and other costs We estimate the following (all without GST) – all figures rounded: 1.1 Immediate 100,000 Harbour Circle (and GNW) $22,000 60,000 Harbour to Spit & Manly $15,000 $37,000 1.2 Next brochure 2010 100,000 Harbour to South Head & Clovelly $22,000 1.3 Three years 2011/12 60,000 each of the four coastal brochures @ $15,000 $60,000 1.4 Other costs Storage, delivery, signage, displays, sundries a year $5,000 pa $15,000 1.5 Website SCCG has offered to maintain the website as its contribution. 3 Year Total $134,000 NB: possibly there will be a saving from multiple use of Trunk diagram, but it might need changing. 2. Overall Levy (3 or 4 year cycle) : The following is a suggested basis for discussion – to be reviewed in May 2010. The following presumes a 3 year cycle. 14 Councils (17 but presume 3 fail to contribute) @ $3000 a year each : $42,000 pa : over 3 years $126,000 Planning Department , National Parks and Federation Trust each $3,000pa $ 27,000 3 Year Total $153,000 A further three Councils are possible, and new Councils to possibly pay for the new brochures through their areas, then an annual contribution.

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(Email to Council 30.9.15 – no reply to questions 2 to 4).

1. NS Circle Walks, Historic Walks and Walking North Sydney 1.1 We have completed the review of these leaflets and after you place the order we will proceed with finalising them for printing. 1.2 After discussions with Martin Ellis we are updating previous historic walks (many designed to be done with a guide) and turning them into self guided walks. 1.3 We have decided on the principles for the third edition of Walking North Sydney but are still awaiting information from Council (see ?) 1.4 We can then proceed with the Apps - Willoughby are updating theirs ready to join in. 2. Information from Council The Rec Needs study identified changes that need to be made and other suggestions. We have asked for details or permission to contact the consultants but have yet to receive a response. This is holding us up. 3. Pedestrian & Recreation Needs Studies. We have reviewed the 1999 Pedestrian Report and the 2004 and 2015 Recreational Needs studies and they are remarkably uniform and each highlight the high demand for pedestrian and cycling activities. It seems to us that little action has been taken on the recommendations. We suggest the reports should be reviewed at the next Sustainable Transport committee focusing on : 3.1 What actions have been taken on the major recommendations particularly the 1999 and 2004 reports, 3.2 What new recommendations are in the 2015 report that were not in the 1999 and 2004 report 3.3 What was paid to the consultants for the 2004 and 2015 reports. 4. Regional Pedestrian & Cycle Meetings These have not been held for some time and should be resumed. It is not helpful to fight amalgamations that such cooperation has faltered. We would like to prepare a report to the committee on our work - by what date do you need it?

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Adopted : Northern Regional Pedestrian & Bicycling Meeting 19 November 2009 The Walking Sydney Coast & Harbour Network 1. Walking Volunteers (WV) Structure & Three Year Plan. Bill Orme has returned as Coordinator of the Walking Volunteers until the end of 2011, with Councillor Veronique Marchandau acting as Liaison between the WVs and the Department of Planning & SCCG. We have three review points in the plan: i. This Regional Meeting to ascertain all partners' views, ii. If a plan is agreed to, the WVs will update and improve all brochures and produce two new brochures extending the network to Parramatta. They will strengthen the Volunteer base, work to improve network (signage, posters, displays, website, promotion, storage and distribution) and clarify the framework within which the routes are developed. Progress to be reviewed at the November 2010 Regional meeting. iii. If progress is promising, the plan will continue until the November 2011 meeting, when a new plan for a long term sustainable project will be submitted. 2. Three brochures are currently being updated, and it is proposed to enhance them. 2.1 A Harbour Circle(HC) Walk with Connections to Great North Walk(GNW) (Bill & Nedra Orme, Therese and Jim Archibald, Graham Spindler, Caroline Minogue, Pamela & Neil Hardie, Laura & Don Riddell). As the current red route on the HC is more an endurance test and by-passes the best harbour points, we have changed to emphasis to an enjoyable four day walk, with many local circle walks as in the Harbour Bridge to South Head & Clovelly brochure. We then found it was simple to enhance the HC with the GNW with negligible loss of scale, to produce a more comprehensive brochure, a considerable saving in cost, and reducing the number of brochures. The views for and against are available on request. We have commenced work on the combined brochure. It will include more popular loop walks around the Harbour and in Willoughby. 2.2 Harbour to Spit & Manly (HSM). (Dominic Adshead, Ian Napier, Neil & Pamela Hardie) The existing brochure almost reaches Manly Wharf, and can easily be extended to do so. The Harbour Bridge to Spit by the Middle Route and on to Manly (with ferry back ) is probably the best one day walk in Sydney, and having it on one brochure is a great improvement. This does not affect the overlapping Manly Lagoon North Head- Spit brochure which also is a very self-contained area. 2.3. Harbour Circle to Parramatta (HCP)-Parramatta River Walk – (Leigh Shearer Heriot, Graham Spindler, Phil Jenkyn). An application for a SSHAP grant has been lodged – the route will pass through Hunters Hill, Canada Bay, Ryde, Auburn & Parramatta Council areas. Draft maps will be circulated for test walking and comment. The grant from the SSHAP has not yet been confirmed. 3. One Network or separate Walks? The Planning Department has adopted a principle that there will be a network of regional trails linked by local feeders and district routes with an aim of providing trails at a

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maximum distance of 1.5km from within all residential areas in the Sydney Metropolitan region. This is done through its Metropolitan Greenspace Program (MGP). We believe our network is substantially implementing that principle. The National Tracks & Trails group is working on a similar plan nationally. Melbourne is basing their proposals on our network, and we are working well with them. (MGP) has helped fund some brochures and posters, holders and signage. SSHAP, a separate part of Planning, has helped fund others. The promotion of the network has been confused by the various descriptions and websites (see following item). Overseas experience is clearly that one network is far more successful and more likely to be maintained than a series of separate parts. For example the Harbour Circle Walk and the Coast Walk might be highlighted as part of the Walking Coastal Sydney & Harbour network. 4. One Website Currently there are three websites, www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au, www.walkingsydney.net and www.planning.nsw.gov.au/harbour, none of which provides all information, although the first is the most comprehensive. We have also reserved www.walkingnsw.net. The first two are run by SCCCG and the third by Planning. It seems desirable that they be consolidated into one so as to improve consistency and comprehensiveness of information and ease of maintenance. This central site could then be accessible or linked from other sites. We are also talking with www.adventure.com.au which is a very comprehensive site. Graham Spindler & Bill Orme are preparing recommendations to achieve this. www.walkingsydney.net will be shown as the relevant website on the new brochures outlined in para 2. 6. Storage & Distribution Currently reserves, where they exist, are held at a variety of locations and under a variety of supervisions. This complicates control over reserves and restocking. Don & Laura Riddell carry out these functions in their business and have offered to do the same for all brochures. North Sydney support the offer, suggesting that they be held in rented space, with quarterly or half yearly stocktaking at locations and re-supply by couriers - the cost of this to be borne by the overall project. 7. Funding : see draft budget page 4 It is important that an order be placed with Sydway for the map and design of a brochure soon after a decision to proceed is taken. Planning has now placed an order with Sydway for the 4th edition of Harbour Circle to printers proof stage. The first three editions have been funded in a variety of ways, the third edition was funded 50% by Planning and the other 50% by the other partners. Planning will now primarily pay a share of updates and reprints equal to other partners. North Sydney Council has offered to act as banker as it did in the early stages of the project. It will act on the decisions of the Regional Committee to receive contributions, place orders and pay accounts. The follow up of unpaid contributions decided by the Regional Committee will be the responsibility of the Walking Volunteers. 8. Signage and posters We have unspent grants and supplies to mark all routes and install holders and posters. Currently the Harbour Circle and Harbour to GNW is marked throughout, and posters installed in all these areas other than City of Sydney (it has deferred a decision until it finalises its new colour scheme). The markings for the Harbour Circle will need to be redone – partly from maintenance but mainly because of the route change.

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The southern extension is mainly marked from the Harbour Bridge to South Head and down to Coogee. With the problems at Cape Banks, further south has not been done. No posters have been installed. Most routes of any length around the world are marked; this is seen to be essential. The teams working on each brochure could be responsible for maintenance in their areas. [The Spit to Manly is marked with uniform posts, and yellow bars are desirable for consistency but not essential. The GNW has posts and yellow bars are not necessary at this stage.] 9. Copyright The WV have always considered their work to be a community service, reserving only the copyright in the historic notes etc which is freely given to the project by the Volunteers from their published/unpublished works. We plan on all future brochures to insert : Anyone is free to use this brochure in whole or in part in any free publication, and we would appreciate an acknowledgement of the Walking Volunteers. Bill Orme Coordinator – Walking Volunteers

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Budget Adopted Northern Regional Pedestrian & Bicycling Meeting 19 November 2009 1. Printing (including maps etc) and other costs We estimate the following (all without GST) – all figures rounded: 1.1 Immediate 100,000 Harbour Circle (and GNW) $22,000 60,000 Harbour to Spit & Manly $15,000 $37,000 1.2 Next brochure 2010 100,000 Harbour to South Head & Clovelly $22,000 1.3 Three years 2011/12 60,000 each of the four coastal brochures @ $15,000 $60,000 1.4 Other costs Storage, delivery, signage, displays, sundries a year $5,000 pa $15,000 1.5 Website SCCG has offered to maintain the website as its contribution. 3 Year Total $134,000 NB: possibly there will be a saving from multiple use of Trunk diagram, but it might need changing. 2. Overall Levy (3 or 4 year cycle) : The following is a suggested basis for discussion – to be reviewed in May 2010. The following presumes a 3 year cycle. 14 Councils (17 but presume 3 fail to contribute) @ $3000 a year each : $42,000 pa : over 3 years $126,000 Planning Department , National Parks and Federation Trust each $3,000pa $ 27,000 3 Year Total $153,000 A further three Councils are possible, and new Councils to possibly pay for the new brochures through their areas, then an annual contribution.

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N O R T H S Y D N E Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S

Sustainable Transport Reference Group Report ST02 - 23 November 2015

Attachments: Nil

SUBJECT: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects AUTHOR: Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator ENDORSED BY: Duncan Mitchell, Director Engineering and Property Services EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Attached is an update on current Traffic and Transport Operations projects related to sustainable transport. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funding for these projects are included in the adopted 2015/16 budgets. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT the Update on Sustainable Transport Projects report be received.

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Report of Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Re: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects LINK TO DELIVERY PROGRAM The relationship with the Delivery Program is as follows: Direction: 1. Our Living Environment Outcome: 2.5 Sustainable transport is encouraged BACKGROUND This report provides an update on current sustainable transport projects. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS Community engagement is not required. SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT The following table provides a summary of the key sustainability implications: QBL Pillar Implications Environment The initiatives/actions discussed will contribute to enhanced

environmental quality by reducing the reliance on private vehicles as the primary transport option

Social The initiatives/actions discussed promote transport and mobility options for a diverse range of community members

Governance The initiatives/actions discussed help Council to be a leader in the promotion of sustainable transport.

DETAIL The table below provides an update of current sustainable transport projects.

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Project Action

Various Car Share Council is currently consulting with the community on proposed new car share spaces in a number of locations in parts of Cremorne, Cammeray and Neutral Bay. New car share spaces have recently been installed in Bank Street, Lytton Street, Bent Street and Whaling Road. Car Share operator Goget conducted a member survey for 2014, and highlighted the following key findings for North Sydney members:

75% do not own a car, and 65% would need to buy one (or more) if car share was not available 63% take public transport to work and 18% walk to work 40% typically do grocery shopping locally and walk/carry their groceries home.

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Report of Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Re: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects NA North Sydney

Integrated Cycling Strategy

A number of improvements to local cycling routes were completed in July 2015. New/upgraded cycling lanes were recently installed in Huntington Street and Clarke Street, Crows Nest. Further works to compliment these lanes are scheduled to begin in the new year. These works were 100% funded by the Road and Maritime Services (RMS).

Clarke Road Huntington Street

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Cycling Strategy – Route 2

The Route 2 Cycleway and Streetscape upgrade plan was adopted for installation subject to funding availability. Council is currently preparing construction documentation for the project. Route 2 covers an approximately 3km link between Falcon Street and Cremorne via a network of streets to the north of Military Road. The upgrades proposed include:

New landscaping and public domain improvements, including new garden beds, street trees and new or refurbished paving and footpaths;

A new signalised pedestrian crossing across Ernest Street at the intersection with Merlin Street and other improvements to safety and amenity along key walking routes;

New cycle lanes and cycle route treatments to make cycling safe and convenient for people of all ages and cycling abilities;

Traffic calming measures to improve residential amenity and road safety.

In line with the vision of the North Sydney Community set out in the Community Strategic Plan 2013-2023, the upgrades proposed will result in a high quality built environment that enhances sense of place and community connectedness, and new walking and cycling links that facilitate a shift towards greater participation in sustainable transport modes. The RMS have provided Council with $470,000 to produce detailed design documentation of the upgrades to allow construction to commence in the 16/17 Financial Year. Council have submitted a joint funding application with Mosman Council for 100% State Government funding for construction of this project and improvements to the adjoining route in Mosman LGA. When complete this will provide a continuous regional cycling connection between North Sydney and the Spit Bridge.

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Map of Route 2

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Cycling Strategy

Concept design of Routes 3 and 5 from the North Sydney Cycling Strategy has commenced and will likely be completed for Council review in March 2016. The concept designs are being 50% funded by the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). The key aim of the project is to design a safe and connected cycling network between the suburbs of Cremorne, Neutral Bay, North Sydney and the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway, which can be accessed by people of all ages and cycling abilities and is integrated into significantly improved pedestrian facilities and streetscapes.

Burton Street, Milsons Point

Ride to Work Day 2015

Council’s annual ride to work day breakfast was held on Wednesday October 14 at Bradfield Park. After rain and wind last year, perfect spring weather greeted more than 2000 riders for this year’s event. Riders ranged from seasoned commuters to first time riders, dressed in everything from full lycra to business suits. This year had more exhibitor stalls than ever, with special mention going to Bicycle Network who assisted with catering and running the event, Camelbak who provided a water bottle refill station, Cell Bikes who provided prizes, and The Rolling Fix who provided free bike tune ups to more than 100 bikes to ensure they were running safely. The Council stall included a number of giveaways to promote active transport (walking and cycling) and safe cycling in the area, including 100 cycle lights, 50 bike bells, and 75 high-vis backpack covers. This year also saw the introduction of a pedal powered smoothie maker. While the day is focused on promoting and supporting cycling as a healthy and sustainable transport option, it is also an important day to engage with the community regarding Council cycling policy and projects. Plans of current cycling projects were on display and almost 300 cycling network surveys were completed by attendees.

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Ride to Work day 2015 Ride to Work day 2015

Ride to Work day 2015

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Report of Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Re: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects It’s local its 50! speed campaign

North Sydney Council in partnership with Lane Cove, Willoughby, and Mosman Council's launched its Speed Campaign in June - It’s Local It's 50! The Campaign is designed to taps into people's emotions through the use of effective imagery highlighting that unexpected things can occur on our local roads and that there are serious consequences of driving even "just a little" over the speed limit. The aim of the Campaign is to keep our local roads safe by educating the community, particularly drivers, about the local speed limit - which is 50km – and encouraging them to drive to the conditions of the road. ‘It’s Local. It’s 50’ is currently being further developed with the view to including more graphic statistical information to bring home the realisation that hitting a young child even at low speeds could be devastating and urges drivers to expect the unexpected on our local roads. The campaign will be launched again in March 2016.

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Report of Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Re: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects Distracted…? Pedestrian Campaign 2015

North Sydney Council’s Distracted…? Pedestrian Campaign, launched in March this year, is an extensive and far reaching campaign which aims to help reduce pedestrian crashes and challenge pedestrians to be aware when crossing the road. A survey was prepared and the results have been extremely positive. Based on feedback received from the previous Sustainable Transport Reference Group the campaign materials were distributed to locals schools. A feedback survey run on the project received a total of 278 responses, 70%+ of which came from youth 16 years and under. By far the most common response was that the campaign had encouraged younger people to be more aware of their surrounds when using devices. . This campaign will continue to be rolled out and will be launched extensively next year.

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Report of Lindsay Menday, Sustainable Transport Project Coordinator Re: Update on Sustainable Transport Projects Seniors Road Safety Calendar 2015

North Sydney Council has collaborated with nine other Northern Sydney Councils to produce the 2015 Seniors Road Safety Calendar and is currently working on the Road Safety Calendar for 2016. The free calendar raises awareness of road safety issues to help prevent road crashes for seniors covering topics and providing key messages regarding: drinking and driving, car maintenance, pedestrian safety, children and road safety, mobility, medication, bicycle awareness, public transport, intersection safety and fatigue. Historical images have been sourced and sensitively coloured to help paint a road trip of the past, featuring a collection of classic photos from around Northern Sydney.

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Documents

NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL€¦ · NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL Council Chambers 12 November 2015 I wish to inform you that a Meeting of the SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT REFERENCE GROUP will be held in