Cairns Bicycle & Pedestrian Focus Group 31st March 2010

Meeting Minutes

Date

31 March 2010 December 2009

Start Time 3:00 p.m.

Finish Time 4:30 p.m.

Location McKenzie Room, 2nd Floor CRC offices

Meeting Purpose

Cairns Bicycle & Pedestrian Focus Group

Attendees

Chair    Cr Kirsten Lesina    (KL) Walking & Cycling Community Group    Richie Bates    (DO) Transport & Main Roads    Helius Visser    (HV)     Ray Plasto    (RP)     Brian Hughes     (BH) CRC    Steve Tyter    (ST)         Joan Crawford    (JC)

Apologies

Louise Jones (CRC) Mark Allen (QE) Jason Smith (QP) Elisha McGuinness (TPHU)

Actions and Agreements

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Outstanding Items

DTMR to provide feedback on Wrights Creek Bridge issue   DTMR acknowledged that the upgrade of Wrights Creek is a priority to the community. HV informed the Group that DTMR had made a $5M funding submission to the Federal Government but no firm commitment has been made at this stage.   DTMR to update status of intersection upgrade at Stoney Creek and Kamerunga Roads   HV reported that DTMR is investigating providing lights at this intersection and will report back to the group when the feasibility of this option have been fully evaluated, costed and timed.

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General Business

Community Walking & Cycling Group

Formation of new Cycling Far North Group Richie Bates advised the group that David O'Loughlin has resigned as the chair of the Community Walking & Cycling Group. Cr Lesina recommended that this community group could be disbanded and the newly formed Cycling Far North Group represent the community at the Focus Group meeting.   Richie Bates outlined that the group is currently being formalised and will represent all levels of cyclists including recreational cyclists, commuter cyclists and cycling clubs. The group has been formed to lobby on behalf of far north cyclists on issues as they arise. Currently Ritchie Bates is the Acting Chair until the group is formalised shortly.   Action The Focus Group to

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DTMR

1.    Accident Matching Study DTMR are progressing a joint project with Queensland Health through the Cairns Base Hospital to capture more detailed data on cycling accidents in Cairns. The project is currently being vetted by the Ethics Committee and if approved will commence in July.   2.    Copenhagen Treatment DTMR have installed a form of Copenhagen treatment on Mulgrave Rd between Brown St and Tills St. This one way 1.5m wide cycle lane treatment has been installed to address a lack of space for cyclists travelling south in this area and will be evaluated for its effectiveness.

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DTMR

Safety Group BH reported that a 2 year Road Safety Action Plan is currently being prepared and should be ready by June 2010 which covers the Far North Queensland three local Council areas. A recommendation from this Plan will be that Councils are to be proactive in managing their own crash data information. The position of Road Safety Officer has recently been discussed with Noel Rumble and if supported, the position will sit in either DTMR or Cairns Regional Council.

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CRC

Project Updates Cairns Cycling & Walking Strategy Review is in its Draft form and will be released for community comment at the beginning of May.   CBD Circuit Route is currently out for public comment and will progress to construction once the community feedback has been received and reviewed for changes to the current route and treatments.   The Jobs Fund Bike Path projects are progressing and are on track to be finalised by the June 2010 deadline.

For Noting

No Further Action

Next meeting – Thursday 24th June 2010. Meeting closed at 4:30pm