Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy M Roads & BWM CONSTRUCT SHARED PATH - BLENHEIM TO RENWICK - Install an off- road cycle path or wide cycle lane with separation beside SH6, Middle Renwick Road or seal widen to appropriate width, marked and sealed for Not funded 'cycle safety & friendliness'. Aim for minimum 1.5 metre cycle width on but should be As funds either side - or dedicated cycle path - sections already installed $340,000 $340,000 NZTA. 4500 permit M Roads & BWM Underway SHARED PATH ALONG NEW RENWICK ROAD - Install an off-road cycle however path along full length New Renwick Road or seal widen to appropriate maximise width, marked and sealed for 'cycle safety & friendliness'. Aim for Not funded width and minimum 1.5 metre cycle width on either side - or dedicated cycle path - but should be complete by widen bridges with clip-on or similar treatment $340,000 $340,000 NZTA. 4500 2013 INCREASE CYCLE FRIENDLY ROAD SURFACING - Ongoing widening M Roads & BWM and resurfacing sealed shoulders with 'cycle friendly' surface (eg fine chip Ongoing seal and level surface) on strategic and popular cycle routes district wide, with widening to road marking to provide cyclists with sufficient road space. Focus on both happen as high use roads, ie; New Renwick Rd, Ben Morven, Paynters, Godfrey, Funded from part of Brookby & Hawkesbury Roads. To be completed in conjunction with the existing roading roading cycle network plan and priority programme. budget programme NZTA Scoping Completed and Design & Cost Benefit Completed - RAIL CORRIDOR SHARED PATH - Design & Construct off road cycle Awaiting paths on railway designation land- Stage 1 - Blenheim to Riverlands $220,000 $45,000 $130,000 4500 funding First Section to Aberharts Road Complete - Remainder RAIL CORRIDOR SHARED PATH - Design & Construct off road cycle as funding paths on railway designation land - Stage 2 - Blenheim to Spring Creek $360,000 $360,000 $360,000 4500 permits IMPROVE ROADS WITH CYCLE EVENTS IN MIND - Improve cycle Marlb Roads routes between Blenheim - Picton, Picton - Havelock and Blenheim to Not funded in Havelock as frequently used by cyclists as part of the Grape Ride circuit - 10 year ie; Rocky Creek - widen to increase cyclist safety. Provide for cyclists on Funded from forecast other To be Wairau River bridges SH1 & SH6 by installing warning lights that are existing roading than warning developed as robust and reliable and through future bridge replacement programme. budget signs. funds permit Reserves Ongoing with OFF ROAD TRACK DEVELOPMENT - Carry out RURAL track upgrade $60,000 work as identified within Marlborough's Track Development and Upgrade allocated Programme (refer Appendix I) $160,000 $60,000 $100,000 4000 annually Link Pathways Missed out Group, Marlb on National Roads and Cycleway LINK PATHWAYS TRACK DEVELOPMENT - Link Pathways Track Reserves Funding - Proposal (Off road shared track between Picton - Havelock) Several $15,000 + Develop as stages now completed and more proposed $300,000 $150,000 $150,000 self funded funds permit Funded from M Roads RURAL FOOTPATH ADDITIONS AND UPGRADE - Continual addition of existing roading No funding in footpaths and improvements as prioritised within rural areas district wide budget budgets 1000 Ongoing COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND PROMOTION ENCOURAGE - To encourage and support people and community Marlb Roads & projects in Marlborough to choose walking and cycling for an active and MDC, Sport healthy lifestyle. Marlb, NMHB Ongoing ENCOURAGE - To encourage safe driving practises near cyclists and raise driver awareness of cyclists. Marlb Roads & ENCOURAGE - To encourage people to walk and cycle for day-to-day MDC, Sport trips, tourism, recreation and health. Marlb, NMHB Ongoing Marlb Roads & PROMOTE - To actively promote walking and cycling as normal, desirable MDC, Sport and mainstream modes of transport. Marlb, NMHB Ongoing LEAD BY EXAMPLE - To provide an example to the Marlborough Marlb Roads & community through the Council actively supporting walking and cycling in MDC, Sport its day-to-day operations. Marlb, NMHB Ongoing xxxiii