We want your feedback on our draft bike riding strategy.

Council has developed a draft Bike Riding Strategy to encourage more people to use a bike for short trips in their local area.

The draft Frankston City Bike Riding Strategy includes a list of projects to upgrade our bike riding connections in local neighbourhoods and improvements to make riding safer, easier, and more fun for everyone.

The strategy sets out projects and actions to support the goals of our Integrated Transport Strategy 2022-2042.

Stage One Engagement

In October and November 2023, you told us what you love about riding a bike in Frankston city, and what stops you from riding. We have used this feedback to create a draft Bike Riding strategy. The strategy includes many ideas and projects suggested by the community including:

• Connected bike paths to popular destinations
• Improved crossings and intersections
• More bike parking, drinking fountains and signage.
• Encouraging bike riding to school or work.

We want you to review the key actions and projects from the draft strategy and provide your feedback to help us refine the draft.

What is proposed in your area?

Explore the maps below, or download a copy, to see our existing and proposed bike connections.

Which ideas would help you or the people you live with to feel safe when using our shared walking and cycling network?

Which ideas would encourage you or the people you live with to ride a bike more often?

Which ideas would encourage you or the people you live with to ride a bike more often?

Which project/s would you like to provide feedback on?

How do you feel about the proposed bike riding connection from Baxter Trail to Beauty Park via Clarendon Street and Hastings Road

What should Council consider when planning a bike riding connection from Baxter Trail to Beauty Park via Clarendon Street and Hastings Road?

• The best way for this to work is for the people working on it to be riders. They understand what it is like. If your team of people working on this drive to work everyday then they are disconnected from the issue and will make lots of mistakes.
• The Baxter trail should have plenty of crossing to the Southside, across the train tracks, to other bike paths. A connection from Baxter trail to Yuille St would be great. Dedicated bike paths that are grade separated would make it safe, future proof and 100 percent more likely to use it.
• Signage, road surface
• Signage and ease of use
• Safety, lighting on bike trail.
• Safe off road access
• Only to ensure the future is considered.. more e bikes and shooters etc
• Make sure it is not painted bike lanes or Shared User Paths which is cheap and takes away space and safety from cyclists, pedestrians and forces negative interaction. A cheap solution is worse long term. Please have the cycling infrastructure be grade separated. The new bicycle lane on St Kilda Road should be used as the example for how Frankston Council should do it. This will promote cycling as a form of transport rather than a leisure/lifestyle activity. For international examples look at London, Copenhagen or Amsterdam.
• It needs to be well signed and open enough for people to feel safe using it. It has the risk of becoming dark and intimidating for people to use. I am a bit confused if there is also plans for a connection to Beauty Park/Baxter Trail from Frankston Station and the new Caulfield Frankston Railtrail. That to me is the number one priority in the municipality.
• Is there enough space for a bike rider and a walker, clear markings that there are bike riders using the connection
• Ensure the intersection infrastructure is adequate, and help connect it to the Nepean.
• Consider cyclist and pedestrian visibility from ALL possible car/road angles. Ensure lighting and CCTV are installed.
• Bike education for the community
  
  

How do you feel about the proposed bike riding connection between Dandenong Road East and Playne Street?

What should Council consider when planning a bike riding connection between Dandenong Road East and Playne Street?

• Wide path and good signage
• This should be a priority and should have been undertaken while the Train parking is being upgraded
• The path from the train station is a great addition when travelling the whole length, however when trying to get off the path along it, would be better to not have to get off my bike. Also tree shade will be much appreciated in the hotter months
• Signage and ease of use
• Safety
• I think the connection that council has created from Cricklewood Avenue to the train station is necessary and positive. However, a large flaw was that the cycle path does not have any crossing sections between the station and Cricklewood Avenue. (Drop down kerbs) this means that If you are on the path you cannot easily turn down another street and have to hop off the bike or go to the Cricklewood Avenue crossing to cross to the other side of the road.
• Dedicated bike trail. This is a high traffic area with railway commuters, pedestrians accessing Frankston CBD and students attending TAFE. Give bikes right of way with plenty of signage. I assume the path will be running along the railway car park. This can be a nightmare for bike riders with cars exiting and entering the railway car park. Signage of keep left and dogs on leashes. It seems than unless this type of signage appears consistently on the trails other users will argue that it does not apply for that area. This has been our experience for the trail that runs adjacent to the stations in Seaford to Edithvale.
• Bike education in all schools

How do you feel about the proposed an off-road shared user path along Towerhill Road?

What should Council consider when planning an off-road shared user path along Towerhill Road?

• Separated from cars will be a huge positive when school students will be using it, but would be even better if it wasn’t shared with students, parents and other pedestrians walking as school times will see more traffic.
• An off-road cycle path is a big positive and better than nothing, however, the planners at council should aim to make it seperate from the pedestrian footpath given that the street is extremely busy during school start and finish times. Potentially making each side of the road have a separated one-way cycle path could be an idea as the road is quite narrow. This might require shaving a small portion of the nature strip off but this will be a much better outcome and if street tree roots are a concern permeable paving could be installed.
Wide paths and good signage for both riders and pedestrians
• The major problem is e-bikes and e-scooters, they should be banned like they are in Sydney. They end up as sightly expensive waste, are driven way too fast and make the paths dangerous for everyone including children.
• Signage and easy to get on/off
• Line marking - bike path, possible road dividers for additional safety. Awareness of problem parked cars cause in bike lanes.
• Already pretty safe, feel it could be better spent elsewhere.
  
  

What else would you like Council to consider when developing or delivering the Frankston City Bike Riding Strategy?

• Upgrade the rail crossing where the Baxter Trail crosses at Hillcrest Rd. This is not at all safe for students cycling to: Frankston Heights Primary, Frankston High, McClelland College or people visiting the Jubilee Park complex. There is little to no visibility of car traffic travelling past jubilee park towards Frankston from the cycle path. Traffic lights with pedestrian crossing is urgently needed!
• The major problem is e-bikes and e-scooter companies, they should be banned like they are in Sydney. They end up as sightly expensive waste, are driven way too fast and make the paths dangerous for everyone including children.
  If you want people to use bikes then it must be seen as safe. As a commuter on bike my whole like I don't want my kids to ride or even walk along the footpaths because of people flying along on electric scooters. Ban them. As for e-bikes, I think they are treated better when it's your own bike as compared with hiring one from a company and if they are ridden on the road then that is ok. Footpaths should prioritise pedestrians.SUP should prioritise pedestrians, then bikes in that order.
• Maintenance of the bike paths. We have found bike paths that are 1.8 metres wide narrow to become 1-meter-wide due to overgrowth of grass and trees i.e. Peninsula link trail - pines flora and fauna bike path near the dam located at centenary park golf club is one example. Dangerous when coming around corner.
  Bike lane on road i.e Cranbourne Road debris in bike lane (rocks, branches etc) trees overhang makes it dangerous to use.
  We live in Frankston South and to access Peninsula Link Trail we use Stotts Lane, Manor Drive and Woolmer Ct. The cobblestones on Woolmer Ct trap the tyres on road bikes so makes this access unusable.
• I wanted to add that the connection from Seaford Road/Frankston Caulfield Rail Trail to Seaford Wetlands as shown on your map is so badly needed. There are old signs indicating the trail route along Erwin Drive but it would be good to paint line markings or widen the footpath to accommodate it safely. The other thing to add is the frequency of accidents and deaths on Nepean Highway Seaford needs urgent attention. Long term via a path similar to those north of Mordialloc but in the short term, signage to indicate cyclists share the road is a cheap and effective way to reduce deaths in this location.
• Bike lanes on roads need to be well maintained and cleared of debris.
  Parked cars interrupt bike lanes.
  Signage - both clearly indicating paths for cyclists so they don’t get lost - but also to advise pedestrians lanes are shared.
  
  

Where do you live?

How do you usually travel in your local area, when you are not in a car?

What best describes your gender?

What is your age?

Which of the following do you identify with?

Community feedback from stage one and two will be used to refine the draft plan.

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