2017-02-07 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 8 Community Feedback on New Noosa Plan

Submitter                Comments                                                                               Staff Response
                        Nambour.

         15,100, 121    More off road cycle pathways, wider shoulders on roads where no cycle paths.
                        Promote biking with Public Bikes and E-Bikes and widen pathways.

      21, 27, 57, 190   Free ferry rides for residents. Public transport on the Noosa River should be
                        increasing focus in conjunction with commercial operators.

                  33    Changing all buses to electric and reducing their size with more incentives for
                        electric cars and bikes.

             39, 142    Public transport is not good and costs too much in Noosa. Need affordable
                        transport options for workers - get rid of Blue buses and replace with smaller
                        affordable shuttles.

             45, 191    Rail link from Eumundi to Noosaville. The train network should be extended to
                        include coast.

                  46    Bike path from Nancy Cato Park to Hastings Street to avoid traffic and tackling
                        park cars.

             61, 168    Cycling can be accommodated with better urban bikeways with
                        tunnels/bridges/overpasses. The off road cycle paths should be extended from
                        Cooroibah to Boreen Point.

                 121    Industrial areas to be services by alternatives to private car usage to reduce
                        dependence on private vehicles.

                 121    Concern about continuation of long term contracts with Translink and the
                        difficulties this will have with moving towards zero net emissions and trialling new
                        innovations. There is a need for greater integration of transport modes with the
                        ferry, buses, scooter and bike hire . Need to link open space and community
                        events with better public transport to reduce car parking and traffic issues. Look at
                        reintroducing travel smart programs for behaviour change and reduce private car
                        usage. Need to expand free bus service with pilot programs like restricting car
                        access to the national park and Hastings street between certain times. Council
                        staff to show model behaviour and introduce a fleet of scooters , eBikes for
                        Councillor and staff use. Bike to work days and car free days. Reduce car parking
                        time limits in Hastings Street and the surrounds during peak times.




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