Project Update August 2024


In July 2024 – both the Draft Transport Strategy and the Bike Plan were reported to the City Planning and Environment Committee - then to Council.

The recommendations were as below.

Committee Recommendation (Councillors Douglas and Werner)

1 That the ‘Have Your Say’ summary and responses to submissions on the Bayside Transport Strategy and Bayside Bike Plan be noted.

2 That Council adopt the Bayside Transport Strategy.

3 That Council adopt the Bayside Bike Plan.


You can read the minutes of the Council Meeting here.

Project update 2023

The engagement period - November 2022 to February 2023 has ended. The public exhibition of strategies generated valuable feedback from the community across a variety of transport themes. The comments and feedback received will contribute to the final Transport Strategy and the Bayside Bike Plan.

Once updated, the Strategies and their Action Plans will be put forward for Council endorsement later in 2023.


Project background

The draft Bayside Transport Strategy and Bike Plan have been developed in consultation with the community to provide an ‘Action Plan’ that will guide infrastructure planning, policy development and advocacy for transport-related issues in Bayside.

The key focus areas across the draft Transport Strategy and Bike Plan are:

  • Road safety (road network planning and community safety in recognition of ‘towards-zero’ road safety goals)
  • Future transport (EV charging, car share, micro-mobility)
  • Active transport (improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure, including the Bayside Strategic Cycleway Network)
  • Public transport access (bus shelters, bus routes, on-demand services, public transport advocacy)
  • Planning for ‘Place’ (enhancing local centres to support walking, cycling and accessibility in public areas)
  • Car parking (plan for car parking in the right places to reduce road network congestion near our centres and improve access for our community)
  • Ensuring our freight and major road network is efficient, safe and is planned along ‘movement’ corridors in recognition of the ‘place’ values of our town centres


The Draft Action Plan

The Draft Action Plan provides a summary of the Transport Strategy and Bike Plan and details the actions Council will take to achieve Bayside's vision to create:

"A just, reliable and resilient transport system which supports active, healthy lifestyles and provides 30-minute access to economic, social, recreational and cultural opportunities for everyone."

The objectives of the Action Plan are to:

  • provide a summary of key strategic planning documents
  • summarise actions across key strategic planning documents to provide a working document that can guide planning for Council
  • allow for strategic planning work to be translated to practical tasks with allocated funding avenues
  • provide a platform for previous engagement and consultation to be utilised in decision-making
  • integrate recommendations across the strategic planning pace to allow for efficiencies in project planning

Click here to view the Draft Action Plan - Bayside Transport Strategy and Bike Plan 2022

Click here to view the Draft Bayside Transport Strategy 2022

Click here to view the Draft Bayside Bike Plan - Strategic Bike Network 2022

Click here to view the Bike Plan.


Have your say


Feedback for this project closed on 5 February 2023. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.


The following options were available to provide feedback:


Tell us your thoughts on the draft Bayside Transport Strategy and Bike Plan Action Plan. We’d love to hear what the future of transport in Bayside means to you.

Via the online submission form below.Online: Via the online submission form below.

Submit a hard copy submission to one of our Customer Service Centres.Hard copy: Submit a hard copy submission to one of our Customer Service Centres.

Opening hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday at:

Eastgardens Service Centre, Ground Floor, 152 Bunnerong Road, Eastgardens NSW 2036 or
Rockdale Service Centre, 444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216

haveyoursay@bayside.nsw.gov.auEmail:

Bayside Council, PO Box 21, Rockdale NSW 2216.Post: Bayside Council, PO Box 21, Rockdale NSW 2216.


The closing date for submissions is Sunday 5 February 2023.


Next steps

Your feedback will inform the final action plan that will be presented to Council for adoption.


More information

For more information, please contact Council's Transport Planner Robbie Allen on (02) 9562 1876 or email robbie.allen@bayside.nsw.gov.au


Accessibility

For more accessibility features click the purple icon at the top of the page. If you would like the key information and submission form in another format, please contact us on 9562 1597.For more accessibility features click the purple icon at the top of the page. If you would like the key information and submission form in another format, please contact us on 9562 1597.

Feedback form - Draft Transport Strategy and Bike Plan Action Plan

Feedback form - Draft Transport Strategy and Bike Plan Action Plan

CLOSED: This survey has concluded.