This project has developed further since the page was created. We've kept the page so people can see the process and how the project has developed. See the most recent information about this project
The section of Rongotai Road through the Kilbirnie town centre has three options.
The impacts on bus stops, intersections, pedestrian crossings and driveways will be detailed in the next stage of design.
The bike lanes will increase driver awareness of people on bikes. Removing the parking will separate people on bikes and cars, which will encourage less confident riders to use the route.
No changes to the footpath
Traffic lanes altered to both be 3.8m wide
Current median strip retained
Provisions for driveways, bus stops and off street parking will need to be made
Approximately 25 parking spaces removed
Likely uptake by people on bikes: Moderate increase
The kerbside bike lane improves safety for people on bikes, and encourages less confident riders to use the route. This option retains the parking on both sides of the road, unlike Option A and C.
No changes to the footpath
Traffic lanes altered to both be 3.2m wide
Median strip removed
Provisions for driveways and, bus stops and off-street parking will need to be made
No changes to parking
Likely uptake by people on bikes: Moderate to high increase
The kerbside bike lane improves safety for people on bikes, and encourages less confident riders to use the route. This is a compromised design to retain parking, with minimum separation between parked cars and the bike lane. This option retains the parking on only one side of the road, unlike Option A.
No changes to the footpath
Traffic lanes altered to both be 3.2m wide
The existing flush median is reduced in width from 2.7m to 2.0m
Provisions for driveways, bus stops and off street parking will need to be made
Approximately 14 parking spaces removed on north side of road
Likely uptake by people on bikes: Moderate to high increase
We received feedback from the community about this project. Click here to view the summary graphs.