CBUG Road Path Reports 2005

ROAD and PATH REPORTS 2005

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Reports Officer comment:-

Update: 25/9/05

Over the past 10 years, 224 reports are now in the process of being recorded, inspected, forwarded to many people and we have achieved a considerable degree of awareness and improvement in the bikeway network, not only for cyclists of all ages but for people with disabilities who ride tricycles and wheelchairs, people pushing prams and walking the dog, pedestrians etc. Many works still need to be done. We are concerned that small works such as a pot hole is quickly done but more important safety issues take a long time to receive attention or not at all such as bike lanes on local sub-arterial and collector roads, road to path connections and much more. By looking through these reports we get to understand the enormity of the problems out there for people in our community.

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

DATE No SUBJECT LOCATION AGENCY PROBLEM ACTION STATUS

8/9/05 224 bike path Capt Cook Hwy - Trinity Beach to Palm Cove CCC Division 11 path is in less than desirable condition inspection needed old bike paths need upgrading
22/8/05 223 railway crossing Minnie St CCC Division 6 upgrade of railway crossing did not provide standard width bike lanes - passive pedestrian crossing on the south side has no road to path connection and no cutout onto the cement island - pedestrian crossing on the north side does not align with foot path further action is needed to make this upgrade workable for cyclists and pedestrians and especially people with disabilities - Note:- once a project is completed it is very unlikely that any corrections will take place cyclists squeesed for space when crossing the railway line on the road - pedestrians restricted on the south side - pedestrians chanelled onto the road on the north side
2/7/05 222 dangerous driver The Eslanade/Lilly St CCC Division 6 motorist turning left did not give way to cyclist watch out for white ute cyclists must always be alert to left turning vehicles at corners - motorists should slow down and turn left left behind the cyclist
14/7/05 221 Local Area Traffic Management Balaclava Rd, Gordon St, Hoad St CCC Division 4,5,7 chevrons and very large road reflectors will be provided to control motor vehicles CBUG request to also provide foot paths and refuges cyclists, pedestrians and people with disabilities do not attract sufficient funds to be included in road projects
6/6/05 220 bike path Esplanade North Parklands Project CCC Division 6 review of plans with Cairns City Council 13/7/05 - new bike path may travel close to road - cyclists will not be able to ride near the sea front as they do presently will the plans be changed? cyclists will be restricted from riding near the water front on the nortern end of the Esplanade
7/7/05 219 large cement bollard Brown St to Mann St CCC Division 5 restriction on legal users of foot bridge and path inspection of bollards 27/9/05 with Cairns City Council cyclists, wheelchairs, tricycles, perambulators squeesed for space
6/7/05 218 bus shelters Capt Cook Hwy, Smithfield CCC Division broaken glass reply to reporter from Cairns City Council contact identified for future problems
21/6/05 217 road works Wharf St CCC Division 6 review of plans have included bike lanes but corners are narrow - project ends at Abbott St inspection needed cyclists squeesed for space from Abbott St to Esplanade
1/7/05 216 bike path Mann St CCC Division 5 worker's cars parked on path causing inconvenience especially when surrounding land is wet and muddy on-site workers requested to clear cars for bike ride during "bike week" watch this space
1/7/05 215 cycle/pedestrian path Stoney Ck Rd CCC Division 12 dangerous road for pedestrians and cyclists - narrow road with double centre lines inspection needed watch this space
21/6/05 214 road works Wharf St CCC Division 6 connections to the Esplanade have not been included in the plans inspection needed watch this space
21/6/05 213 road path connection Kamerunga Rd - overpass CCC Division 12 connections from road to path need improving inspection September 2005 connections are good with "dog leg" entrances - some users are travelling around the restriction and riding close to the railway line
3/6/05 212 bike route Fearnley St path - Mulgrave Rd to Gatton St CCC Division 6 pot hole in path 10m north of Gatton St - path deterioration and broaken edges Minnie St to Upward St inspection 20/6/05 and photos - major cycle walking thoroughfare major repairs to level and seal surface needed or replaced with new cement path - pot hole has been repaired
3/12/04 211 bike path Capt Cook Hwy - Poolwood Rd to Beaver St CCC Division 11,12 concrete path has cracked, gravel on path, other safety issues inspection needed - path widening needed watch this space
16/4/05 210 highway Capt Cook Hwy 2km north of Simpson Point CCC Division 11 will road shoulders be included in the works to widen road for a passing lane inspection needed watch this space
16/4/05 209 bike route Whitfield to Raintrees CCC Division 7,8 removal of connector path at Rambutan Cl has altered bike route investigation needed short cut bike path has been given to adjoining properties
15/4/05 208 roundabout NE corner Aummuller St and Scott St CCC Division 6 squeese point redesign needed bike lane reduced in width - kerb needs reconfiguration
15/2/05 207 pedestrian crossing Gatton St - Fearnley St bike path CCC Division 6 dangerous crossing of road on cycle and walking route signalised pedestrian crossing needed - Cairns City Council will conduct a traffic count to warrant a crossing or signage "give way"-"cyclists crossing"-"cyclists must dismount" there is a continual steady flow of cyclists between Mulgrave Rd and Anderson St - Cairns City Council will inspect this bike route for maintenance and appropriate measures at road crossings 20 April 2005
30/1/05 206 path to road connection Hiacinth Cl Edmonton CCC Division 2,3 dangerous drop off to drainage outlet at end of path Cairns City Council will create a new design for road to path connections at stormwater drainage outlets at the kerb on roads old locations need upgrading and new developments need an upgraded design

DATE	No	SUBJECT	LOCATION	AGENCY	PROBLEM	ACTION	STATUS
8/9/05	224	bike path	Capt Cook Hwy - Trinity Beach to Palm Cove	CCC Division 11	path is in less than desirable condition	inspection needed	old bike paths need upgrading
22/8/05	223	railway crossing	Minnie St	CCC Division 6	upgrade of railway crossing did not provide standard width bike lanes - passive pedestrian crossing on the south side has no road to path connection and no cutout onto the cement island - pedestrian crossing on the north side does not align with foot path	further action is needed to make this upgrade workable for cyclists and pedestrians and especially people with disabilities - Note:- once a project is completed it is very unlikely that any corrections will take place	cyclists squeesed for space when crossing the railway line on the road - pedestrians restricted on the south side - pedestrians chanelled onto the road on the north side
2/7/05	222	dangerous driver	The Eslanade/Lilly St	CCC Division 6	motorist turning left did not give way to cyclist	watch out for white ute	cyclists must always be alert to left turning vehicles at corners - motorists should slow down and turn left left behind the cyclist
14/7/05	221	Local Area Traffic Management	Balaclava Rd, Gordon St, Hoad St	CCC Division 4,5,7	chevrons and very large road reflectors will be provided to control motor vehicles	CBUG request to also provide foot paths and refuges	cyclists, pedestrians and people with disabilities do not attract sufficient funds to be included in road projects
6/6/05	220	bike path	Esplanade North Parklands Project	CCC Division 6	review of plans with Cairns City Council 13/7/05 - new bike path may travel close to road - cyclists will not be able to ride near the sea front as they do presently	will the plans be changed?	cyclists will be restricted from riding near the water front on the nortern end of the Esplanade
7/7/05	219	large cement bollard	Brown St to Mann St	CCC Division 5	restriction on legal users of foot bridge and path	inspection of bollards 27/9/05 with Cairns City Council	cyclists, wheelchairs, tricycles, perambulators squeesed for space
6/7/05	218	bus shelters	Capt Cook Hwy, Smithfield	CCC Division	broaken glass	reply to reporter from Cairns City Council	contact identified for future problems
21/6/05	217	road works	Wharf St	CCC Division 6	review of plans have included bike lanes but corners are narrow - project ends at Abbott St	inspection needed	cyclists squeesed for space from Abbott St to Esplanade
1/7/05	216	bike path	Mann St	CCC Division 5	worker's cars parked on path causing inconvenience especially when surrounding land is wet and muddy	on-site workers requested to clear cars for bike ride during "bike week"	watch this space
1/7/05	215	cycle/pedestrian path	Stoney Ck Rd	CCC Division 12	dangerous road for pedestrians and cyclists - narrow road with double centre lines	inspection needed	watch this space
21/6/05	214	road works	Wharf St	CCC Division 6	connections to the Esplanade have not been included in the plans	inspection needed	watch this space
21/6/05	213	road path connection	Kamerunga Rd - overpass	CCC Division 12	connections from road to path need improving	inspection September 2005	connections are good with "dog leg" entrances - some users are travelling around the restriction and riding close to the railway line
3/6/05	212	bike route	Fearnley St path - Mulgrave Rd to Gatton St	CCC Division 6	pot hole in path 10m north of Gatton St - path deterioration and broaken edges Minnie St to Upward St	inspection 20/6/05 and photos - major cycle walking thoroughfare	major repairs to level and seal surface needed or replaced with new cement path - pot hole has been repaired
3/12/04	211	bike path	Capt Cook Hwy - Poolwood Rd to Beaver St	CCC Division 11,12	concrete path has cracked, gravel on path, other safety issues	inspection needed - path widening needed	watch this space
16/4/05	210	highway	Capt Cook Hwy 2km north of Simpson Point	CCC Division 11	will road shoulders be included in the works to widen road for a passing lane	inspection needed	watch this space
16/4/05	209	bike route	Whitfield to Raintrees	CCC Division 7,8	removal of connector path at Rambutan Cl has altered bike route	investigation needed	short cut bike path has been given to adjoining properties
15/4/05	208	roundabout	NE corner Aummuller St and Scott St	CCC Division 6	squeese point	redesign needed	bike lane reduced in width - kerb needs reconfiguration
15/2/05	207	pedestrian crossing	Gatton St - Fearnley St bike path	CCC Division 6	dangerous crossing of road on cycle and walking route	signalised pedestrian crossing needed - Cairns City Council will conduct a traffic count to warrant a crossing or signage "give way"-"cyclists crossing"-"cyclists must dismount"	there is a continual steady flow of cyclists between Mulgrave Rd and Anderson St - Cairns City Council will inspect this bike route for maintenance and appropriate measures at road crossings 20 April 2005
30/1/05	206	path to road connection	Hiacinth Cl Edmonton	CCC Division 2,3	dangerous drop off to drainage outlet at end of path	Cairns City Council will create a new design for road to path connections at stormwater drainage outlets at the kerb on roads	old locations need upgrading and new developments need an upgraded design

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