Cycling map now includes South Dunedin routes

Dunedin (Friday, 27 November 2015) – Those taking advantage of the warmer weather and pulling their bikes out from the shed will be pleased to know the popular Dunedin City Cycle Map now has an insert showing completed sections of the South Dunedin Cycle Network.

Dunedin City Council Safer Journeys Co-ordinator Charlotte Flaherty says the map gives people with bikes ideas for how to make their way around the city in the most direct and safest manner.

“It shows the on and off-road cycle lanes and paths, and routes of buses that carry bikes. We’ve also included the location of mountain biking parks, skate parks and some recreational bike tracks.”

The South Dunedin map insert includes cycleways such as those on Victoria Road, Royal Crescent and Portobello Road, and on Princes Street beside the Oval heading towards Vogel Street.

Copies of the brochure-sized map have been distributed to Dunedin Public Libraries, DCC Service Centres, the Dunedin i-SITE visitor information centre and bike shops around the city. The map is also available at www.dunedin.govt.nz/sdcn.

General Manager Infrastructure and Networks Ruth Stokes says, “We often get asked about the numbers of cyclists using our cycleways. The DCC has cycleway counters on Victoria Road, Portsmouth Drive, North Road. The NZ Transport Agency has counters on Cumberland Street and Great King Street cycleways. As you’d expect, there’s distinct seasonal variation, with peaks in summer/autumn, lows in winter and then numbers rising as spring brings warmer weather. Public and school holidays also have an effect.

“The following figures provide a snapshot of cycleway use, showing numbers of riders using these cycleways in October 2015.”

• Portsmouth Drive – total 7808, averaging 252 per day.

• North Road – total 6718, averaging 217 per day.

• Victoria Road – total 1895, averaging 61 per day (route largely used by school pupils so the average will have been affected by school holidays).

• Cumberland Street – total 3582, averaging 116 per day.

• Great King Street – total 4820, averaging 155 per day.

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