THE GEELONG BIKEPLAN: PRACTICAL PLANNING FOR CYCLISTS REAL NEEDS

In February, 1978 the Victorian state cabinet approved the recommendations of the Geelong bikeplan study. This may prove to be a turning point in the battle for official acceptance of the need to plan for increasing and safer bicycle use in Australian cities. The Geelong plan was set up to test the feasibility of providing facilities and programmes to promote safer cycling in Victorian cities. The approach developed is a pragmatic, realistic and economical one that is considered applicable to all existing urban areas in Australia. The plan consists of the "4e's" - engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement. It is a comprehensive package of on-the-ground facilities combined with behavioural programmes aimed at increasing bicycle use and safety. The paper describes the background to the plan, its findings, and the nature of the programmes proposed. /Author/TRRL/

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Australian Transport Research Forum. Fourth Annual Meeting, May 24-26, 1978, Perth, Forum Papers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Western Australia Director General of Transport

  68 St. Georges TCE
  Perth, Western Australia,   Australia 

  Director General of Transport Western Australia

  68 St Georges Terrace
  Perth, Western Australia,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Scott, MJC
  • Hurnall, D D
  • Pattinson, W H
• Publication Date: 1978

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 439-473
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Western Australia Director General of Transport
  • Publisher: Western Australia Director General of Transport
  • ISSN: 0313-6655

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Bikeways; Conferences; Cyclists; Education; Law enforcement; Planning; Safety; Tourism; Traffic regulations; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Walkways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic laws; Use
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 1211: Bicycle; 8525: Conference; 2722: Cycle track; 1742: Cyclist; 2284: Education; 1534: Enforcement (law); 2720: Footway; 143: Planning; 1665: Safety; 9143: Tourism; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00183425
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Book
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 29 1978 12:00AM