Bicycle Network Operation Plan (BNOP) Survey

Purpose

The main objective of the BNOP is to help provide a comprehensive bicycle network throughout the city. An improved bicycle network will offer a feasible and safe transport alternative and improve recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors of the Gold Coast City.

The aim of the survey is to gain information (survey data) from the community and in particular school bicycle users that will assist in the overall development of the BNOP. The plan will enable Council to build on existing bicycle networks and also to achieve better connectivity, by addressing the missing links in the existing bicycle networks. Council also aims to provide safe and direct access to key destinations, and to achieve consistency in bikeway design treatments.

The specific objectives of the school survey is to identify:

• the proportion of students who cycle to school
• key cycling destinations (parks, schools, community facilities) and the routes used to get to these destinations
• any difficulties experienced with existing bicycle routes
• the reasons why students do not ride a bicycle to school regularly

Background information

The city’s bicycle network coverage has developed significantly since 1998 and now covers a total distance of approximately 600 kilometres. In the last five years, major improvements have been secured for commuter cyclists with the provision of direct on-road bike lanes, widened shoulders and advisory treatments linking key destinations. Ongoing development of coastal bikeways has created a beachfront cycling corridor (Darren Smith Cycle Route), capitalising on the city’s unique locational attributes.

The following documents are available to download in Adobe PDF format, however please note that some of the files are large and may take a long time to download depending on your connection speed. Acrobat Reader is available free of charge from  Adobe's website.

•  Executive Summary (PDF 1.6mb)
•   Introduction (PDF 124kb)
•   Health & Physical Benefits of Cycling (PDF 134kb)
•   Gold Coast Bicycle Network Strategy, 1996 (PDF 590kb)
•   Policy and Planning Framework (PDF 2.2mb)
•   Existing Cycling Environment (PDF 1.9mb)
•   Gold Coast Bicycle Network Strategy Review Figure 19(a) Bicycle Accident Location by Severity (2002-2006) (PDF 1.2mb)
•   Cycling Destinations and Routes (PDF 1.9mb)
•   SEQ Activity Centres Hierarchy (PDF 963kb)
•   Integration Opportunities - Road Network Improvements and Other Major Projects (PDF 922kb)
•   Community Involvement (PDF 85kb)
•   Route Selection Methodology (PDF 213kb)
•   Strategic Cycle Network (PDF 1.3mb)
•   Implementation Framework and Route Priorities (PDF 886kb)
•   Five Year Works Program and Funding (PDF 2.3mb)
•   Appendix A (Part 1) Department of Main Roads Upgrade Program
•   Appendix A (Part 2) Roads Implementation Program 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 (South Coast region) (PDF 2.3mb)
•   Appendix B Cycle Route Scores & Priorities (PDF 211kb)
•   Appendix C Five Year Works Program Summary (PDF 131kb)
•   Appendix D (Part 1) Bikeway Priorities Plan (1.29mb)
•   Appendix D (Part 2) Gold Coast Bicycle Network Strategy Review 2008 DMR Routes & Transport Corridor (North Coast)  (PDF 1.2mb)
•   Appendix E Implementation Examples (PDF 1.7mb)

Next step

The draft BNOP will be available for community review in early 2009.

Further information

For further information on this survey, contact the Project Manager:

Ian Cummings
Project Manager – Engineering Services
(07) 5667 3808
 icummings@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

If you have comments or suggestions regarding the approach Council is using to consult community please contact the Coordinator Community Consultation
 crusso@goldcoast.qld.gov.au