Dorset Council refreshes rail trail business case
Dorset Council has refreshed the business case for the North East Rail Trail extension as it looks for more funding to complete the project.
The new business case updates the expected user figures to reach more than 18,000 a year and economic, health and user benefits of more than $40 million over the next 10 years.
The expected construction cost of the 40km unsealed trail is just over $4 million. The council has received $1.47 million in a federal grant for the project, but constant delays have seen a large increase in costs.
Comments on the business case are being accepted until 21 August: https://www.dorset.tas.gov.au/major-projects
Burnie city centre plan looking for input
There's still time to register for one of the Burnie City Council workshops on 3 August to provide comments on the city centre plan.
Some of the suggested actions in the plan are more secure bike parking and end-of-trip facilities, infrastructure to improve cycling connections, including to the Coastal Pathway, and Ride2Work and Ride2School events.
COMMENT: They especially need to hear that secure parking is more than just providing a hoop and that people want safe cycling infrastructure and not more narrow painted lanes next to parked cars.
Causeway paths face disruption
Shared paths on the Sorell and Midway Point causeways will be disrupted from 5 August to 25 October due to the Tasmanian Government’s South East Traffic Solution project.
Traffic lanes will be open throughout the 11 weeks but the shared paths may be closed or detoured at different times.
The geotechnical investigations are being undertaken to replace the causeways, which will also include new shared paths.
Devonport looking for Spreyton story suggestions
Devonport Council is celebrating the finish of its new Spreyton connector shared path alongside the Mersey River by asking what stories can be told along the way.
The council is looking for fun facts, history and exercise tips to supplement the usual signage telling riders how far it is to nearby attractions.
Send your suggestions in before Sunday 11 August via the online survey at www.devonport.tas.gov.au/spreyton-connector/.
