Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - Proposed Approach and Development - Infrastructure (7/52)

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Introduction - 1.1 Why have a Walking and Cycling Strategy? - 1.2 What kinds of walking and cycling are covered? (9/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 1.3 Is there national support for this? - 1.4 What is the current situation? (10/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 1.5 What sorts of improvements are possible? - 1.6 Strategy improvements - 1.7 Strategy Structure (11/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - (12/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 2. Vision and Objectives - 2.1 Vision - 2.2 Objectives (13/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 3. Strategic Approaches (14/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 4. Policies (15/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 5. Measuring Progress (16/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 6. Walking and Cycling Network Plan Discussion – Refer Appendix J for Plan (17/52)Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy - 7. 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Proposed Approach and Development - Infrastructure Development of connected facilities to create an integrated walking/cycling network will better serve the needs of walkers and cyclists. It is proposed to utilise a mix of facilities designed using best practice and relevant design standards and guidelines. Proposed facilities may include:  Unencumbered high quality footpaths for walkers  safe crossing facilities for walkers and cyclists  cycle lanes marked on higher volume roads where alternative paths or routes are not possible  allocated cycle space at intersections  off-road cycle paths (often shared with walkers)  traffic calming on certain roads to reduce vehicle speed  cycle routes on local roads – signposted but not marked with cycle lanes  wide paved shoulders for cyclists on high use cycle rural roads and state highways  off-road paths and/or tracks for commuting and/or recreation or to create linkages  cycle parking and associated facilities  Clear signage/wayfinding for both walkers and cyclists  improvements in surfacing using smaller chip in high use cycle routes  five main requirements for cycling and walking infrastructure include: o coherence o directness o attractiveness o safety o comfort A world authority on ‘walking’, Rodney Tolley has suggested in his reports, improvements for pedestrian and cycle access and facilities in both Blenheim and Picton and expressed the need for wayfinding in both towns. Special attention needs to be devoted to intersection design and improvements for cyclists. Urban Design Consultants (Urbanism+ Ltd) recommendations include replacing several roundabouts with traffic lights to provide safer traffic flows for cyclists and pedestrians. A signalised pedestrian crossing could also be installed at Nelson Street for school students and Sinclair Street to connect the i-SITE and railway station with the town centre. In reality every road is a potential cycling road and needs to be designed with cyclists’ safety in mind: Page 3