Spreyton Connector Path opens
Devonport City Council has officially opened a new shared path connecting Spreyton to Devonport.
The 2.2km path extends from Horsehead Creek to Maidstone Park and follows the Mersey River.
Funded by a Tasmanian Government $1.27m Better Active Transport grant, it extends previous infrastructure linking Quoiba and Spreyton’s centre and integrates with both the Devonport Regional Pathway Network and Cradle Coast Shared Pathway Network.
Main image: Randell Stott
Bridge blockage clears for cycling
After a couple of years of very difficult cycling conditions through the Bridgewater Bridge works, the opening of the bridge on 2 June means riders will soon be able to move safely between Granton, Brighton and New Norfolk.
A 3m wide shared path has been built on the western side of the bridge that links to Main Road, with new connecting paths due to be finished next financial year. The Brighton side of the bridge is also scheduled to get connecting paths but for now the bridge path will end on the normal footpath and road network.
Project works will continue on local roads and interchanges for a few more months so cycling trips may be impacted until all the works are finished.
Hobart design guidelines include bike parking
The City of Hobart has released new development Design Guidelines for public comment that recommend bike parking and end-of-trip facilities.
The guidelines recommend:
- provide secure and convenient parking for bikes, scooters and mobility scooters; preferably enough for every building user and visitor
- make micromobility parking secure, step-free, close to the building entry and weather protected
- include end of trip facilities, including change rooms and showers
- consider adding e-bike charging, and a place to clean and maintain micromobility vehicles
You can comment on the guidelines via: https://yoursay.hobartcity.com.au/hobart-design-guidelines
Collins Street trial implementation nearly complete
The implementation of the trial for bike lanes and other traffic calming measures on Collins Street is nearly complete, with just a few finishing touches to come.
Bike lanes have been painted and separators installed – the City of Hobart is looking at how to make the concrete separators more visible in all light conditions.
Traffic signal sequencing and a new bike lantern is giving pedestrians and bike riders a head start on traffic at Harrington and Collins street.
One month after the trial implementation has finished, there will be the chance to provide feedback on the trial, such as road surface and bike parking.
Hobart adds more e-bikes to library
And in more Hobart news, the City of Hobart has announced it will add six more bikes to its free e-bike library following the avalanche of demand, taking the total fleet to 12.
Stefan Hattrell is the first person to loan one of the e-bikes, taking out a Tern cargo bike:
“I’ve found the cargo bike to be a good fit for the kind of uses we have. It’s big enough to transport one child along with bags and is able to comfortably get up the hill to our home," he said.
“Borrowing the bike has definitely brought us closer to a decision on buying one ourselves.”
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