2021-07-06 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA    6 JULY 2021




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 6 JULY 2021

                                                       A key aim of the strategy and implementation plan is to
                                                       improve and provide facilities that are safe for all users.
                                                       Multiple factors were considered prior to identifying the
                                                       types of facilities referred to in the strategy and
                                                       implementation plan. These factors included expected
                                   .         .         user types, traffic volumes and speed, demands and
     Measures to reduce the potential of conflicts     cost.
     between various uses need to be
     considered/implemented. Feedback included:        Default speed limits such as those applicable to
     e   Cycle facilities should be separated from the | residential streets are set by the Traffic Advisory
         road                                          Committee (TAC) comprised of representatives from
     e   Reducing the speed limit of motorised         State government agencies and local councils. Noosa
         vehicles in residential streets to 30km/h     Council agree that reduced speed limits can assist and
     e   E-device riders should not be allowed on      are planning to trial Cycle Street treatments in several
         footpaths                                     locations around Noosa where, in consultation with TAC,
     e   Cyclists should not be allowed on footpaths.  speed limits could be'fediiced to 30km/hr.
                                                       Queensland Road Rules currently allow e-devices and
                                                       bicycles to be ridden on most footpaths. Riders must
                                                       keep left, give way to pedestrians and travel at a safe
                                                       distance from pedestrians to avoid collisions. The road
                                                       rules are legislated by the Queensland Government and
                                                       do not fall under Council’s jurisdiction.

     Overall cycling and walls igerwwgj ain Noosa      ‘Wi... ine preteimathe existing network but know that
     are better than most other local government       eee alwa             er]            t
                                                                   Ys room for improvement.
     areas.

     Existing infrastructure needs to be better
     maintained. Feedback included:
         e   Vegetation intrusion is common on
             several on road and off-road paths        The strategy identifies the need to review and improve
         e   On-road and off-road pathways need to | cycling and walking asset management.
             be swept regularly to remove broken
             glass and debris.

     Better supporting infrastructure is required.     The implementation plan includes allowances for
     Feedback included:                                providing/improving:
     e   Pathways need better lighting, especially in               a
         low traffic areas                             * = Path lighting
                :          Pe           ¢              e   Mid-trip and end-of-trip facilities (e.g. toilets and
     e   More toilets and drinking fountains are             a            ;    ;          :
                                                           drinking fountains, bicycle parking, lockers)
         needed                     .                  e   Wayfinding signage.
     e   Provide better wayfinding signage
     *   Provision for e-mobility parking and charging | The strategy also identifies several actions relating to
         stations                                      providing facilities which support green travel modes
     e   Provide secure lockers at the beach.          including e-mobility and electric mobility scooters.

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