Collins street rides scheduled
The organisers of the community ride to support the Collins Street safety improvements have scheduled another two rides.
The rides, on Sunday 23 June and Sunday 21 July, will leave from the Tara Street climbing wall along the Rivulet Path at 10.30am and head down Collins Street to the Hobart Brewing Company.
The aim is to gather support for safer rider conditions, especially in the lead up to the council vote on the trial design.
Shared paths in latest round of road safety grants
The Tasmanian Government has announced the latest round of Safer Rural Roads and Vulnerable Road User grant recipients, with several approved projects to benefit cycling, including:
- Huon Road to receive an additional $130,000 for shoulder sealing
- $400,000 for first-time shoulder sealing on Sandfly Road
- Devonport Council extending its shared path network on River Road for $500,000 to fill the missing link in its section of the Coastal Pathway
- $275,000 for a shared path on Channel Highway, Snug
- $500,000 or Latrobe Council’s project to build a shared path on Hawley Esplanade
- $60,000 to improve ramps off Bowden Street and Bayswater Road for cyclists.
Scottsdale bike park on track
Construction of the first stage of Scottsdale’s new children’s bike park is on track to be finished by the end of June.
This stage includes a path in Anzac Park to help beginners learn to ride in a comfortable space that mimics a road network.
The next stage is yet to be designed but will focus on more experienced riders and include jumps and other skills development.
https://www.dorset.tas.gov.au/scottsdale-bike-park
New ferry terminal sites picked
The greater Hobart councils have chosen sites for new ferry terminals and cycling connections and secure parking will be needed for all locations.
Each council has committed to at least $500,000 over two years from next financial year for walking and cycling paths to the terminals.
Clarence Council is consulting on a terminal at either the Lindsfarne Sailing Club (preferred option) or the end of Natone Street - comments before 16 July.
The existing GASP jetty at Wilkinsons Point is the preferred site for Glenorchy Council and Hobart Council prefers Sandy Bay between two private jetties off Lords and Red Chapel beaches or the Wrest Point private jetty.
The full site appraisal report is in the agenda for the Clarence Council meeting on 17 June: www.ccc.tas.gov.au/your-council/council-meetings/agendas-minutes/