Q. How long is the draft Strategy on exhibition?
The draft Bicycle Strategy is on exhibition from Wednesday 16 July 2008 until the close of business (4:30pm) on Wednesday 13 August 2008. Submissions will be received until the close of business on Wednesday 13 August 2008.
Q. How can I make a submission?
Submissions can be made through this site, by writing to Council at PO Box 141 Moss Vale 2577 quoting reference number 7830/2, or by emailing Council directly at wscmail@wsc.nsw.gov.au. Telephone enquiries can be made on 4868 0888 Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm and should be directed to Council's Traffic and Road Safety staff.
Q. What happens after the public exhibition period finishes?
The draft Wingecarribee Bicycle Strategy is on public exhibition until 5pm Wednesday 13 August after which it will be reviewed in light of the comments received before a final plan is presented to Council for adoption.
Q. Where can I find explanations for the technical terms used in the draft Strategy?
The RTA has produced Guidelines to assist road designers, engineers and planners to design and build high-quality bicycle facilities. The NSW Bicycle Guidelines found at the following website will provide all of the information required.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/doingbusinesswithus/downloads/technicalmanuals/nswbicyclev12_i.pdf
Q. Where can I view a copy of the draft strategy and route maps?
• log onto www.wsc.nsw.gov.au or look in the LIBRARY of this website
• visit Council’s Civic Centre, Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
• visit Mittagong, Bowral or Moss Vale Library during library hours
Q. Who funded and wrote the draft Bicycle Strategy?
Following a successful grant application to the RTA by Wingecarribee Shire Council staff, Jamieson Foley Traffic and Transport Consultants were engaged to review the 1996 Bike Plan and identify priorities and rationale for future funding and construction of cycle facilities in Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale.
Consultants, Dick van den Dool and Warren Salomen, facilitated a stakeholder workshop, conducted extensive surveys from their bike saddles and wrote the draft document in consultation with Council staff.