Monday, December 10, 2007

Meeting Minutes 10/12/07

10/12/07
George Burnett Leisure Centre, Manning Road, Karawarra

Present: Warwick Boardman, Graham Blackwell, Chris Pudney

Apologies: Alan Brown, Andrea Callaghan, Kevin Trent

1. Business Arising From Last Meeting

Extension of 40km/h speed zone for Manning Primary School

ACTION: Graham Blackwell to write to Trevor Quinn about extending the zone and installation of islands.

Mount Henry Road median tree planting.

ACTION: Warwick Boardman to follow-up with Les Croxford/Trevor Quinn.

2. Manning Primary School

Bridget Blackwell wrote to Trevor Quinn regarding the Travel Survey results collected for Manning Primary School. No response/acknowledgement has been received.

ACTION: Graham Blackwell to follow-up with Trevor Quinn/Andrea Callaghan.

ACTION: Graham Blackwell to ask Andrea Callaghan for an example of a Travel Plan such as is being developed for South Perth Primary School.

ACTION: Chris Pudney to ask Marian Carey about the safe-routes-to-school kit she developed at Roadwise.

4. National Ride-to-Work Day

Was held October 17 at MacDougall Park. BUG members Chris Pudney and Alan Brown assisted South Perth and Victoria Park TravelSmart officers set-up the meeting point at MacCallum Park, near the Causeway.

Chris Pudney reported that approximately 50 cyclists stopped for coffee and refreshments. Not all participated in the group ride to the Bell Tower. Several large workplace teams were present.

Alan Brown noted that most riders appeared to be experienced cyclists rather than new recruits, and suggested that some focus on attracting new commuters to cycling is needed.

3. BUG Web-Site.

Transition to blogger.com is complete.

ACTION: Chris Pudney to forward access and maintenance details to Graham Blackwell.

5. TravelSmart/RoadWise Action Group Meeting

None held since last BUG meeting.

Chris Pudney will resign from TRAG at the next meeting.

6. Action Plan

New:
  • nil
Changed:
  • 25 (high): Bodkin Park path access.
  • 33 (merge into 21): Hope Ave / Salter Point Pde install ramp
  • 35 (high): Ducket Dr / Cloister Ave refuge island.
Completed:
  • nil
7. General Business

Graham Blackwell will investigate whether works on the sea wall along the Como stretch of the Kwinana Freeway will convey any benefit/detriment on the bike path.

Warwick Boardman noted that the recent modifications to the intersection of Elderfield and Manning Roads has resulted in the removal of the pedestrian ramps from the south eastern corner of the intersection. The intersection is to be signalised.

8. Next Meeting

5pm, February 4, 2008, Thelma Street Works Depot, Como

Meeting Minutes 24/09/07

5:00pm 24/09/07
South Perth Works Depot, Thelma Street, Como

Present: Kevin Trent, Andrea Callaghan, Alan Brown, Graham Blackwell, Chris Pudney, Trevor Quinn

Apologies: Warwick Boardman

1. Business Arising From Last Meeting

Extension of 40km/h speed zone for Manning Primary School

Trevor mentioned that there are plans to possibly close Bradshaw and Conochie Crescents and extend the Manning Hall car park.

ACTION: Graham Blackwell to write to Trevor Quinn about extending the zone and installation of islands.

Mount Henry Road median tree planting.

Warwick Boardman had written to the Mayor expressing the BUG's concerns. Trevor Quinn mentioned that he thought Les Croxford had responded by email to Warwick.

ACTION: Warwick Boardman to review Les Croxford's response.

2. Manning Primary School

A path is to be installed by the City from the oval to the school grounds.

Kevin Trent asked about the status of the school's "safe-routes-to-school" programme. Andrea Callaghan that the school is developing a "holistic" Travel Plan. The school's Principal is currently focused on the new kiss-and-ride.

ACTION: Andrea Callaghan to send copy of example school Travel Plan to Graham Blackwell.

ACTION: Chris Pudney to ask Marian Carey about the safe-routes-to-school kit she developed at Roadwise.

Kevin Trent asked what could be done to refurbish the Kensington Primary School's safe-routes-to-school programme.

3. BUG Web-Site.

Chris Pudney is in the process of transforming the web-site into a blog to make it easier for non-technical users to maintain.

The Action Plan is a bit tricky though.

4. National Ride-to-Work Day

When: 7:15am to 8:10pm, Wednesday October 17.
Where: MacDougall Park, Swan River foreshore bike path (near Taylor Street)

There will be coffee (mobile barista), muffins, fruit, yoghurt etc. A group ride to the Bell Tower for official presentation and prize draw at 8:30am.

ACTION: BUG members to assist with set-up. Andrea Callaghan to email BUG with instructions for helpers.

5. TravelSmart/RoadWise Action Group Meeting

Canning Bridge Train Station Access

Andrea Callaghan mentioned that only four bike lockers will be available at the Canning Bridge station. However, additional lockers could be installed at short notice by contacting Jim Krynen.

Andrea Callaghan mentioned the possibility of a travel survey being conducted in the Canning Bridge station's catchment area in February 2008.

ACTION: Andrea Callaghan to email bus routes to the station to Graham Blackwell.

Alan Brown asked about installation of signage from the Kwinana Freeway bike path to the station, given that access to Canning Bridge from the path isn't obvious.

Trevor Quinn mentioned the widening and upgrading of paths is planned at the end of Davilak Street and the Manning Road/Freeway ramps.

TravelSmart Surveys in Melville

Are being conducted in the Melville area. The DPI is offering paid casual work for volunteers to deliver material and conduct home visits.

ACTION: Andrea Callaghan to forward DPI information to Chris Pudney for distribution on BUG and BTA mailing lists.

6. Action Plan

New:
  • 36 (medium): three paths in Waterford (east) have old-style 3 x U-rail bollards, which are excessively obstructive. Propose to replace these with newer style bollards.
  • 18 (high) No Through Road (except bikes) signage: Alston / Coode, Lockhart / Cale
Changed:
  • 25 (high): Bodkin Park bike path access.
Completed:
  • 18 (high): No Through Road (except bikes) signage: Talbot / Crawshaw, Murray / Thelma, Godwin / Canavan.
7. General Business

Trevor Quinn mentioned plans to add red bitumenised lanes to Hayman Road, Thelma Street and Labouchere Road.

Trevor Quinn mentioned that the PBN signage has almost been finalised, following which the bike maps can be printed by DPI.

Andrea Callaghan asked BUG members to review the draft maps for any final changes.

Kevin Trent mentioned that he'd been contacted by a BHP employee who'd raised an issue regarding lighting along the Victoria Park stretch of the foreshore cycle path. Trevor Quinn said that the foreshore redevelopment plan might address this (along the South Perth stretch).

Graham Blackwell submitted the Karawarra bike path signage plan.

Graham Blackwell asked about the status of the Clontarf bike path link. Trevor Quinn said that an application for funding had been prepared, with developers to provide some funding.

Alan Brown complimented the Como Beach redevelopment.

Alan Brown mentioned that street trees in Gentilli Way had been vandalized.

7. Next Meeting

November 26, 7:30pm, George Burnett Leisure Centre.