Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy Contents Executive Summary..............................................................................................................................................1 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................5 1.1 Why have a Walking and Cycling Strategy?................................................................................5 1.2 What kinds of walking and cycling are covered?.........................................................................5 1.3 Is there national support for this?................................................................................................6 1.4 What is the current situation?......................................................................................................6 1.5 What sorts of improvements are possible?..................................................................................7 1.6 Strategy improvements................................................................................................................7 1.7 Strategy Structure.......................................................................................................................7 2. Vision and Objectives.................................................................................................................................9 2.1 Vision...........................................................................................................................................9 2.2 Objectives....................................................................................................................................9 3. Strategic approaches................................................................................................................................10 4. Policies.....................................................................................................................................................11 5. Measuring Progress..................................................................................................................................12 6. Walking and Cycling Network Plan Discussion – Refer Appendix J for Plan............................................13 7. Action Plan Discussion – Refer Appendix K for Plans..............................................................................14 Appendix A: Glossary of Terms.........................................................................................................................i Appendix B: Background..................................................................................................................................ii B.1. Policy Context..............................................................................................................................ii B.2. Challenges..................................................................................................................................iii B.3. Opportunities for Walking and Cycling.........................................................................................iii Appendix C: Data and Trends...........................................................................................................................v C.1. Census Data.................................................................................................................................v C.2. Walking and Cycling Crash Analysis 2000 – 2009.......................................................................v C.3. School Walking and Cycling Data................................................................................................ix Appendix D: Strategic approaches....................................................................................................................x D.1. Cycle lanes on major roads..........................................................................................................x D.2. Cycle provision on local roads.....................................................................................................xi D.3. European approach – off-road paths..........................................................................................xii D.4. Discussion.................................................................................................................................xiii Appendix E: Engineering (Infrastructure).......................................................................................................xiv E.1. The Walking and Cycling Network.............................................................................................xiv E.2. Every Road is a Cycling Road...................................................................................................xvi E.3. Design Guidelines for Walking and Cycling Facilities................................................................xvi Appendix F: Safety and Education..............................................................................................................xviii Appendix G: Encouragement (Promotion)......................................................................................................xx Appendix H: Funding and Monitoring.............................................................................................................xxi Appendix I: Marlborough Track Upgrade and Development Programme...................................................xxiii Appendix J: Network Plan..........................................................................................................................xxviii Appendix K: Action Plan..............................................................................................................................xxxi i