A bike network for all ages and ability
Our vision for the Lane Cove bike network is to provide a safe, comfortable and attractive network that caters to people of all ages and ability. Providing a well-built bike network can support healthier and more sustainable travel choices, reduce traffic, free up parking, support local businesses, and make our streets quieter and more attractive places to live.
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We expect our bike network to be;
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Connected - providing continuous connections on a grid-like network with access to essential destinations like schools, shops, parks and public transport. Connections should be supported with ample bike parking in safe and attractive locations
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Safe - providing separation from traffic, priority at intersections, and separation from pedestrians in busy locations
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Comfortable - providing a smooth riding surface, shaded by trees, avoiding steep terrain, continuity at intersections, and places to stop and rest
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Legible - providing an easy network to navigate, following roads and streets that are familiar and well known, easy to identify with ubiquitous pavement markings and clear wayfinding signage.
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We understand it is not possible, or even desirable, to have a bike path on every road and street. This means prioritising places that have the highest potential conflict with traffic and pedestrians, and prioritising routes that connect people with essential destinations. The bike network should be complemented by a network of quiet residential streets that provide everyone in Lane Cove with easy access to the network and a viable alternative to driving.
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Our recommended routes, facilities and priorities are mapped below.
Our recommended routes
Our recommended facilities
Our priorities
Our top priority network improvements are:
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Burns Bay Road Cycleway - a protected bike path between the Burns Bay Road Shops at Figtree Street and the Lane Cove Village, and a shared path between Fig Tree bridge and the Burns Bay Road Shops.
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Longueville Road and River Road Cycleway - a protected bike path on Longueville Road between the Northwood shops and the Lane Cove Village, and a shared path on River Road between Longueville Road and the River Road rail crossing.
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Lane Cove Village - a protected bike path on Burns Bay Road, on-street contraflow on Pottery Lane, traffic calming on Longueville Road, and intersection improvements on the Rosenthal Avenue shared path.
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St Leonards Centre - a protected bike path on Christie Street and Nicholson Street, a shared path on the Pacific Highway, on-street contraflow on Marshall Lane, a shared path with intersection improvements on Marshall Avenue, and improved connections to the Willoughby and North Sydney bike networks.
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See map below for more detail.
