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Walking, riding our way to health
Michael Corkill
The Courier Mail, April 11, 2006
WALKING and cycling are growing in popularity in Brisbane on the back
of an election pledge by Lord Mayor Campbell to provide safer
infrastructure for those who leave the car at home.
A survey for the Brisbane City Council has found a 33 per cent increase
in the number of people cycling on Sundays, and a 20 per cent increase
in people walking on Saturdays.
There was also up to an 8 per cent increase in the number of cyclists
and walkers on shared pathways during the week.
The figures were contained in the Brisbane Active Transport Strategy:
Walking and Cycling Plan 2005-2010, formerly known as the Bicycle
Brisbane Plan, launched last month by Cr Newman.
The strategy outlined plans for future bikepaths and safer footpaths
and fulfilled an election promise of Cr Newman to promote such
infrastructure.
However it had Labor councillors questioning whether the provision of
just 10km of new bike paths a year was too slow.
"Considering we are only spending about $5 million a year and it will
take 50 years to complete the bikeway network that is a pretty small
investment," Labor leader Cr David Hinchliffe said.
The strategy covers key areas including infrastructure, education and
encouragement, user safety and personal security, mid journey and end
of trip facilities, land use planning, integration with public
transport, integration with transport programs and projects and other
clean and green transport modes.
It includes walking and cycling routes to major centres, bus
intercharges, railway stations and ferry terminals.
Walking, riding our way to health
Michael Corkill
The Courier Mail, April 11, 2006
WALKING and cycling are growing in popularity in Brisbane on the back
of an election pledge by Lord Mayor Campbell to provide safer
infrastructure for those who leave the car at home.
A survey for the Brisbane City Council has found a 33 per cent increase
in the number of people cycling on Sundays, and a 20 per cent increase
in people walking on Saturdays.
There was also up to an 8 per cent increase in the number of cyclists
and walkers on shared pathways during the week.
The figures were contained in the Brisbane Active Transport Strategy:
Walking and Cycling Plan 2005-2010, formerly known as the Bicycle
Brisbane Plan, launched last month by Cr Newman.
The strategy outlined plans for future bikepaths and safer footpaths
and fulfilled an election promise of Cr Newman to promote such
infrastructure.
However it had Labor councillors questioning whether the provision of
just 10km of new bike paths a year was too slow.
"Considering we are only spending about $5 million a year and it will
take 50 years to complete the bikeway network that is a pretty small
investment," Labor leader Cr David Hinchliffe said.
The strategy covers key areas including infrastructure, education and
encouragement, user safety and personal security, mid journey and end
of trip facilities, land use planning, integration with public
transport, integration with transport programs and projects and other
clean and green transport modes.
It includes walking and cycling routes to major centres, bus
intercharges, railway stations and ferry terminals.
