Updated 17 February 2003

SUBJECT COLOUR CODE: Red, Dangerous; Orange, Hazard; Green, good; Black, completed

DATE	No	SUBJECT	LOCATION	AGENCY	PROBLEM	ACTION	STATUS
11/12/2002	188	Crossing	Capt Cook Hwy - north of Smithfield roundabout	CCC Division 10, 12	people crossing highway	inspection by CBUG - research by Main Roads is needed to plan a facility for pedestrians	request median path and connecting paths to Smithfield Shopping Centre west side to MacDonalds east side
25/11/2002	187	Crossing	Trinity Beach Rd - Capt Cook Hwy - eastern side	CCC Division 11	proposed change of position	inspection and consultation by CBUG - research by Main Roads is needed to determine if change to crossing is safer	inspection to follow
14/12/2002	186	Crossing	McGregor Rd - Capt Cook Hwy - western side	CCC Division 12	proposed change of position	research needed to determine if change to crossing is needed	inspection to follow
14/12/2002	185	Bike Path	Capt Cook Hwy - just south of Paradise Palms	CCC Division 11	raised cement slab	repair needed	repair done - THANK YOU 16/1/03
3/12/2002	184	Bike Paths	Clifton - Kewarra - Trinity Beaches	CCC Division 11	poor bikeway	old paths need upgrading	inspection to follow
4/11/2002	183	Roundabout - Accident	Pease St and Anderson St	CCC Division 6, 7	Bicycle lane on roundabout and exit north to Pease St - cyclist hit by exiting motorist	more care by motorist when exiting roundabouts	motorist's charges were dismissed - need "watch for cyclists" signs
14/11/2002	182	Roundabout	Capt Cook Highway - Trinity Beach	CCC Division 11, 12	Narrow bicycle lane on roundabout and corner - travelling north	standard width bike lanes are needed	narrow bike lanes with raised kerbs on the perimeter are dangerous for motorists and cyclists - history of motor vehicle accidents
13/11/2002	181	Road Bridge	Wright Creek - Bruce Highway	CCC Division 1	No bicycle facility for travel on the bridge	bike lanes, foot bridges, shared path/foot bridge, underpass - are needed	narrow dangerous bridge for motorists and cyclists - history of motor vehicle accidents - 4/12/02 Minister for Transport - federal funds for planning and design - 2m wide sealed road shoulders - timing of construction will depend on federal funds
24/10/2002	180	Bicycle Push Buttons	Draper St, Scott St and Spence St	CCC Divisions 5, 6	No bicycle push button to active the green light	install buttons in Draper St	cyclists need buttons to activate the green light when there are no cars present - this will encourage cyclists not to go through red lights
24/10/2002	179	Bike lane	Spence St, Aumuller St to Lyons St	CCC Division 5	No bike lane on southern side of road	construct bike lane or road shoulder	dangerous commuter road for all traffic
26/8/2002	178	Path Maintenance	Cairns North to Aeroglen	CCC Division 8, 10	Debris on path - tree overhanging too low	clear path - remove tree trunk	tree trunk removed THANK YOU - on-going maintenance required
5/8/2002	177	Railway Level Crossing	James St	CCC Division 6 - MR - QR	Narrow crossing - heavy traffic	construct 2 metre road shoulders and safety fences at drains	dangerous for cyclists, pedestrians, prams, wheelchairs and adult tricycles
2/8/2002	176	Road Bridge - Accident	Deep Ck - Capt Cook Hwy	CCC Divisions 11,12	Narrow bridge	sweep bike lane - reseal bike lane - relocate reflectors to the traffic lane	state road - 16/1/03 surface will be cleaned - raised road pavement markers will be removed - riding surface over the expansion joints will be improved
31/7/2002	175	Bicycle Push Buttons	Intersection - Moody St - Pease St - Hoare St - Alfred St	CCC Divisions 5,6,7	Traffic signals do not respond to bicycles - no pedestrian crossing from Moody St to Hoare St	Install bicycle push buttons in Moody St and Hoare St	State and Council roads
29/7/2002	174	Bicycle Routes	Cairns to Cape Tribulation and Cairns Northern Beaches	Cairns City Council Divisions 10,11,12 and Douglas Shire Council	Dangerous Captain Cook Highway	Construct road shoulders and shared paths	7/1/03 Main Roads says paths are the responsibility of CCC and DSC - 25/9/02 Minister Transport says over time state controlled roads will improve facilities for cyclists (shoulder widening)
20/7/2002	173	Road shoulders - bike lanes	Hardy Rd - Foster Rd	CCC Division 3	no bike lanes	Construct bike lanes	Council roads - Cairns Bikeway Strategy - "existing major commuter route" - "existing road requiring on-road bikeway provision"
24/7/2002	172	L.A.T.M. - trees	Carnation Dr 11 and 13	CCC Division 7	inappropriate tree and bushes on foot path	Remove tree and trim bush at No 13 - remove bush at No 11	Council road
11/7/2002	171	Road shoulders - bicycle push buttons	Riverstone Rd - Bruce Hwy	Main Roads, CCC Division 1	no road shoulders west of highway for cyclists - no bicycle push buttons at intersection	Construct road shoulders - install bicycle push buttons	Federal and Council roads
8/7/2002	170	Signalised intersection	Robert Rd and McLaughlin St	CCC Division 3	signalised intersection will be installed	Request - approach bicycle lanes - stop lines - storage areas - bicycle push buttons	Council road - bicycle push button has been installed THANK YOU
8/7/2002	169	Road bridge	Wrights Creek, Bruce Highway	Main Roads, CCC Division 1	no foot bridge for cyclists, pedestrians and people with disabilities	Construct foot bridges on both sides of the road bridge	Federal road - dual lane - Federal $200,000 for planning the widening of Wrights Creek bridge 2002-2003
8/7/2002	168	Foot bridge	Anderson St, near McCormack St	Main Roads, CCC Division 6	no foot bridge for cyclists, pedestrians and people with disabilities	Construct foot bridge and shared path, access over drain in Anderson St	State road - multi lane - 30/8/03 Inspection no foot bridge, no foot path at Air First - bush protruding over path corner McCormack St - CCC Pedestrian and Cycle Strategy works 2007/08
21/6/2002	167	Crossings railway and highway	Bruce Hwy, Sheehy Rd	Main Roads, Qld Rail, CCC Division 3	no bike lanes, no bike paths, no disability access to pedestrian crossing	Construct bike lanes, shared path, disability access at pedesterian crossing	6 lanes of the Bruce Hwy project COMPLETED - 30/8/03 Inspection - NO PATH CONNECTION NO PEDESTRIAN RAILWAY CROSSING NO BIKE LANES FROM HIGHWAY TO PROGRESS RD - NO BIKE LANES COOMBS ST
28/5/2002	166	Narrow Road	Brinsmead Rd	CCC Division 9	no bike lanes, no bike paths	Construct bike lanes	Project - Freshwater State School
26/3/2002	165	Bollards	Russell St foot bridge	CCC Divisions 6 and 8	large bollards on narrow foot bridge obstruct use by cyclists, prams, wheelchairs	Remove bollards	30/8/03 Inspection - water collects at Russell St ramp and too steep for wheelchairs - debris on foot bridge - 4/2/04 Inspection bollards have not been removed
18/3/2002	164	Road shoulder	Collins Ave - Friends St	CCC Division 8	Islands too wide - bike lane 30cm - southern side of Collins Ave, redesign path connection	Widen Bike lane - redesign path connection	Do inspection
5/4/2002	163	Road shoulder	Hartley St	CCC Division 5	no sealed road shoulders Buchan St to Fearnley St	Construct shoulders	Do inspection
4/3/2002	162	Foot bridge	Poolwood Rd to Cyprea Cl	CCC Division 11	railing on foot bridge is bent	Straighten railing	Do inspection
4/3/2002	161	Accident	Martyn St - Minnie St	CCC Division 6	cyclist suffered severe injuries - motorist suffered injuries	Assess safety of channellisation	Do inspection
4/3/2002	160	Path	Severin St - Minnie St	CCC Division 6	oil from motor vehicle parked on path	Clean path	Path is clean
12/3/2002	159	Path closed	Aeroglen to Collins Ave	CCC Division 8,10	water works - path closed	Provide alternate route	Reported to Cairns City Council - phone 13/3/02
14/2/2002	158	Railway crossing	Bruce Hwy - Foster Rd	CCC Division 3	no way for cyclists prams pedestrians to cross the railway line	Construct pedestrian crossing	Crossing has been completed THANKYOU - Warren Pitt and Jeff Pezzutti and Queensland Rail
17/2/2002	157	Bike path	Behan St to Russell St	CCC Division 6	Bike path is completely damaged	construct a new bike path	30/8/03 and 4/2/04 Inspections - Path completed THANK YOU - need path constructed at corner Stan Williams Park and top seal path connection to Behan St - access road at Cairns Junior Cricket Club which connects to path needs pot hole maintenance
17/2/2002	156	Bike path	Severin St	CCC Division 6	connection to road at Gatton St is too close to the roundabout	Consider AUSTROADS and redesign connection	Motor traffic travels fast on corner and roundabout - suggest a median refuge near roundabout in Gatton St on western side
14/3/2002	155	Road cleaning	Bruce Hwy - Anderson Rd	CCC Division 3	Gravel on bike lane and no street lighting	Clean bike lane and do an audit on lighting requiremnts	Riding on rough surfaces in the dark is dangerous even if bike lights are used
14/3/2002	154	Bike Signs	Cairns North to Mulgrave Rd	CCC Divisions 6 - 8 - 10	Signs are needed to show destinations of bike route	Design information signs about rules and user behaviour and directional signs	information needed by locals and visitors
12/3/2002	153	Accident	Bruce Hwy - Riverstone Rd	CCC Division 1	HIT AND RUN - 11yr old cyclist rode into path of unidentified motor vehicle at the left turn lane	Mark pedestrian crossing at left turn lane	Chilren are also crossing the highway in line with Templeton St and not using the properly constructed crossing for cyclists and pedestrians - Shoulder east of highway completed THANKYOU
24/1/2002	152	Bike Lanes	Martyn Street	CCC Division 6	narrow bike lanes - 70cm	construct bike lanes and reseal to 1.5 metres	bicycle stencils have been marked on narrow bike lanes - CCC Pedestrian and Cycle Strategy works 2007/08