Randwick Council response to BIKEast’s submission to Draft Integrated Transport Strategy (received 11 Aug 2021):
Thank you for your detailed and helpful submission on the Draft Integrated Transport Strategy on behalf of BIKEast. We appreciate your considered response and positive feedback.
With regard to your feedback:
Thank you for the suggestion to change the description of the ‘Inclusive’ principle. This has been updated to include people instead, consistent with the wording in other parts of the strategy.
We note the suggestion in relation to a number of the strategic approaches regarding arterial roads and the importance of working with Transport for NSW to ensure active transport access along and across these roads.
Strategic approach 1.1 notes that Council will develop an ‘Active Transport Plan’ for the LGA by 2023. In the process of developing this plan, we will consider both Council and State run roads, and advocate strongly for a connected, continuous active transport network. We will liaise with Transport for NSW to present the vision for a connected network, to gain support in developing a clear framework of safe and convenient active transport network across the LGA (and connecting to surrounding LGAs).
Randwick City Council is focused on measures to mitigate serious injuries and safety of all road users within the LGA. Our core objectives for strategies and project initiatives are to deliver on safety outcomes for the community. With regard to the comments about road safety:
- We acknowledge the suggestion to bring forward development of the Principles for Road Space Allocation, and will consider this in developing the program of works resulting from the strategy. The strategy will be regularly reviewed in the 10 year period, and revised where required to reflect changing trends.
- We appreciate that a 2056 target for zero fatalities is still some time away. This aligns with the State Government vision, and Council will continue to work closely with Transport for NSW on road safety. As mentioned above, the strategy will be reviewed and updated regularly over the next 10 years, so changes to targets and timeframes can be adjusted where needed. We note the suggestion regarding 30km/h speed zones on local streets. We are aware of trial and fully implemented 30 km/h zones, and will continue to monitor and evaluate best practice in road safety from NSW and further afield to improve outcomes for vulnerable road users.
We look forward to continuing to work with BIKEast to achieve better active transport outcomes for the community, and to your continued advice, input and support.
