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Bikes and cyclewaysOn your bike | Waikaraka cycleway | North-western cycle route | Cycle network | Easier to get around by bike | Cycle and walking frameworks | Mt Albert cycling and walking | Ellerslie proposed cycle lanes | Onehunga proposed cycle lanes | Be Active | Ian McKinnon Drive Improvements | Glen Innes walking and cycling improvements | Aucklanders share their cycling stories Cycling and walking frameworks<<Back to contents 2007 Draft Cycling and Walking FrameworkThe 2007 Draft Cycling and Walking Framework provides a framework for planning cycling and walking facilities and initiatives in Auckland over the next 10 years. The draft framework was developed in consultation with stakeholders and is now being put out to the public for consultation before the council adopts it. The Executive Summary provides a brief version and key points from the framework. Or you can read a full version of the document (including the planning context). It is important to note that at this stage, the review does not include details of projects or priorities. These will be incorporated in the implementation or 'action plans' that will be developed once the framework is finalised. The implementation plans are largely a list of projects and initiatives that are already part of the council's work programme and have been developed through the Long-term Council Community Plan process.
Executive summaryVision"More Aucklanders choose to walk and cycle more often" In Auckland City Council's Long-Term Plan 2006-2016, the council defined its long-term vision for the city. The plan highlighted several areas of importance for Auckland and its citizens, including ensuring that:
Increasing the number of cyclists and pedestrians is part of achieving these goals. Providing an environment that encourages and promotes cycling and walking is important, both to the council and to other interested organisations. We want to make Auckland a place where walking and cycling are safe, enjoyable, beneficial and easily accessible. ObjectivesThe overall objective of the cycling and walking framework is to better cater to pedestrians and cyclists so that more people choose to travel by foot or bike. In order to achieve this, we aim to make Auckland a place where:
AimsWhat we want to achieve
TargetsHow we will get there Auckland regional cycling and walking targets have been set at 15.5 per cent for 2016, an increase from the current 15.1 per cent of morning-peak trips. This target will assist the transport network by reducing vehicle use by an estimated 20,000 morning-peak car journeys per day in the Auckland region. In order to achieve the vision of more Aucklanders choosing to walk and cycle more often, and in line with the objectives, the council is aiming for the following measures and targets. Some of these have been set in Auckland City Council's long-term community plan.
Monitoring and reviewHow we are doing and where we can improve Monitoring is an important aspect of managing a network. Being aware of the current situation for cyclists and pedestrians - so that we know how and where we can improve - will enable us to make the necessary changes. Monitoring will be used to measure and assess progress towards the targets and objectives. In terms of cyclist and pedestrian facilities and activities, the council monitors five main areas. The numbers and patterns of cyclists and pedestrians Census Journey to Work data provides a breakdown of mode for Auckland City. It does not include journeys to school or other trips and is not a complete picture. The census is undertaken five-yearly. Auckland City Council has pedestrian and cyclist monitoring programmes with more than 10 sites for pedestrians and more than 20 sites for cyclists. These are monitored annually. The cyclist monitoring is also part of a larger, regional monitoring programme, which will help to improve regional progress and coordination. Progress in implementing facilities and initiatives Progress in implementing cycle facilities is measured by the number of kilometres of cycleway or cycle lanes built. New cycling projects are carried out on an individual or project basis and reported to the council as they are implemented. Similarly, footpath upgrades are measured in kilometres of footpath upgraded annually. Auckland City Council has a programme of implementing travel plans in schools. This programme is intended to cover all interested schools in Auckland by 2014. Neighbourhood accessibility plans look at improving facilities and safety for pedestrians and cyclists within communities. These will be rolled out across Auckland, with an aim to have ten in place by 2016. Cyclist and pedestrian safety Cyclist and pedestrian safety data and safety belt is collected by the Police and LTNZ in their Crash Analysis System (CAS) database. LTNZ produce an annual road safety issues report, which Auckland City Council uses this to identify problem spots and investigate appropriate improvements. The council also investigates proactive safety improvements. Public opinions of cycling and walking in Auckland Customer satisfaction surveys are conducted annually by the Auckland City Council. These will include questions to monitor public perception of cycling and walking in Auckland. Standard and condition of facilitiesThe council holds a database of facilities and their maintenance, and responds to feedback to the call centre, and the cycle@aucklandcity.govt.nz and walk@aucklandcity.govt.nz email addresses that are used to receive feedback from people. There are other measures that give an indication of awareness of cycling and walking, including the number of people attending the annual Go by Bike Breakfast or Round the Bays events, levels of interest in campaigns, and measuring the usage of the cycling and walking sections of the council website. The implementation plans will be responsive to the monitoring results. Monitoring will be used to assess progress towards the targets and to assess the situation for pedestrians and cyclists. This will allow the council to make improvements or review the targets as necessary. The cycling and walking framework will be reviewed every 5-10 years and the cycling and walking implementation plans will be reviewed every 3-5 years, or as appropriate.2007 Draft Cycling and Walking FrameworkDraft Auckland City Cycling and Walking Framework ( 297kb PDF)
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