Randwick Council wants to take back the streets so people can move around our suburbs without relying on cars. It’s time for pedestrians, cyclists and everyone in between to enjoy being kings of the road! Our Cycle Strategy outlines the various ways we intend to get there. 

Walking and cycling within Randwick City is about more than getting from point A to point B, it’s about actively engaging with the beautiful area we live in. Randwick City Council is committed to improving our streets and making them easier and nicer to walk and cycle along.

Randwick Council’s Cycle Strategy, which was developed in 2015 after consultation with the community, outlines the various routes that have been earmarked for upgrades.

One of these, the Centennial Park to Kingsford route, has been identified as a high priority. The 2.4 kilometre route will connect with existing cycleways in Centennial Park and provide easy access through Kensington to the new Kingsford light rail terminus. Design plans will soon be on exhibition and available for the community to provide feedback.

The improvements planned for this and other routes to come, are designed to inspire people to explore alternatives to hopping in the car to get to school, the shops, playgrounds or public transport.

Encouraging people to pull on their walking shoes or hop on a bike will reduce pressure on our roads and buses, will cut pollution and improve the life, health and wellbeing of those who embrace the self-propelled modes of transport.

“It’s time to put cars in their place and make it easier for people to choose to walk or ride instead,” said Mayor Lindsay Shurey. “Cars have dominated urban spaces for decades. Rather than looking for more ways to accommodate them we’re adopting a people-first approach. I think the results will create lovelier public spaces and encourage more foot traffic on our streets.”

All users will have more space to move around, thanks to cycleways that will be separated from pedestrian pathways and roads. Increased pedestrian crossings and safer intersections will provide ease of flow and peace of mind for those walking in high traffic areas.

Along the north end of Doncaster Ave, overhead powerlines will be placed underground so that trees can be reintroduced to the streetscape. In other areas, Council will look for ways to minimise any loss of parking or vegetation and where this is not feasible reintroduce as much greenery as possible. In total, the route will see new trees added to the landscape, and new garden beds created with plants specifically chosen to improve the look and health of our environment.

These routes, separated from cars but connected to existing cycleways, are not only ideal for commuters getting into the city, but for parents who want the opportunity to get their kids to school quickly and safely and shoppers who want to pop down to the shops along Anzac Pde.

This upcoming transformation of our physical environment reflects a cultural shift away from cars and towards more sustainable modes of transport, and it’s one that will see us zipping easily and safely into the future.

View the map of the cycle route PDF, 4802.46 KB and Have Your Say on the Kingsford to Centennial Park walking and cycling improvements from 25 May to 2 July 2018 by visiting www.yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au