We are exploring long term ways to make Camp Road, Angelsea, safer and easier for people riding bikes.
Camp Road is a key local connection between the shopping precinct and the Anglesea Primary School and Anglesea Bike Park.
We want to hear from the community about two long-term options to make Camp Road safer and easier to walk, ride and move around the area.
The two options are:
- Protected bike lanes on the western (school) side, keeping the existing footpath, or
- A wider shared path on the western (school) side from the town centre to Agnes Lane, which would then transition onto a section of protected on-road bike lane.
Each option has different benefits costs and impacts, as outlined below.
This project is in the planning stage and funding has not yet been secured for the construction of the preferred option.
Share your thoughts on the two options by completing the survey. Survey closes Monday 27 April.
If you’d like a paper copy instead, please call us on 5261 0600 and we will send one to you.
Strengths:
- Physically separates cyclists from traffic
- Keeps existing footpath for pedestrians, i.e. no conflict between cyclists and pedestrians
- No vegetation removal required
- Clear, safe space for cycling
Limitations:
- Reduction in on street parking on the side the bike lane is located (about 8 spaces between the shops to Agnes Lane and about 15 spaces between Mcrorie Street – Kenneth Street) , some parking is retained in the indented section.
- Could cause congestion/cars to cross the centre line when cars are parked on the east side of Camp Road
- Requires cyclists to ride on the road for the section up to Kenneth Street, which may be uncomfortable for less confident riders.
Strengths:
- Provides a shared path for a approximately half the length, which allows for a less stressful ride experience for less confident riders
- Makes use of existing infrastructure
- Less reduction in on street parking, due to a shorter length of bike lane (only about 8 spaces lost between Mcrorie Street – Kenneth Street, as opposed to about 23 spaces for Option 1)
Limitations:
- Some vegetation removal required (about 7 trees)
- Some car parking will be lost (about 8 spaces between Mcrorie Street – Kenneth Street)
- Potential crowding of the shared path during peak times, i.e. before and after school
- Would not suit more experienced riders, who would prefer an on-road bike lane the whole length.
