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1) Roads ACT has a program of collection, collation and reporting of traffic related data. As part of this monitoring process Roads ACT have measured cycle volumes on both main community path routes and on-road cycle lanes The counts are undertaken approximately every two years.
2) A network of counting sites covering all of Canberra has been established. Major paths as well as a cordon around each town centre are included. On-road lanes on Major arterial roads are also counted. There are 40 locations on paths and 23 locations on roads.
3) Roads ACT use this information to monitor the safety and operating conditions in the ACT and in determining future work priorities. In recent years the data has been collated into an internal departmental report. The last report is dated April 2008 and the next report is expected by April 2010. Copies of the reports have been provided to members of Roads ACT Bicycle Advisory Group which includes representatives of cycling associations and Government agencies involved in cycle infrastructure management and planning. The reports are also available to interested members of the public.
Attachments
ACT Bicycle Volumes 2007 – 2008, Roads ACT, April 2008
ACT Bicycle Volumes 2006 – 2007, Roads ACT, May 2007
(Copies of the attachments are available at the Chamber Support Office).
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