2019-10-13
|The NETWORK
|Source: ?Brisbane Times
Major changes are proposed for a cycling black spot in inner-city Brisbane where 27 riders have been injured in the past five years.
Those accidents included a serious incident in August 2017, in which five cyclists were hospitalised, on the popular cycling drive along Dornoch Terrace at West End.
Brisbane City Council proposes removing 115 car spaces, installing traffic lights, changing bus stations, building pedestrian refuges and reducing the speed in one specific zone along Dornoch Terrace near shops and restaurants to make the 1.2-kilometre stretch of road safer.
It released its options to residents this week and asked for feedback.
Local Greens councillor Jonathan Sri welcomed most of the proposals and had suggestions for other sections.
"The council is proposing a 30km/h shared zone with dedicated zebra crossings at the intersection of Dornoch, Hardgrave and Ganges streets," Cr Sri said.
"I think this is a great idea which will slow down cars and bikes and dramatically improve pedestrian safety."
He said refuges should be more substantial and the speed limit should be reduced all along Dornoch Terrace.
"I'm disappointed the crossings are only refuge islands as opposed to dedicated zebra crossings, and that the separated bike lanes don’t have enough physical protection for cyclists," he said.
A spokesman for Bicycle Queensland on Friday said the proposals would make a significant difference to safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
"These changes will benefit all people moving around West End, from mothers with infants in strollers, to students riding, walking or scooting to school, and adults walking or cycling to shops or work," policy manager Andrew Demack said.



