Have your say on our Active Transport Plan

This is a review of our existing Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan and Byron Shire Bike Plan, developed through extensive consultation in 2018.

It brings the Plans together and provides an opportunity to check in to ensure the right projects are being prioritised.

The overarching priority actions are to:

• Increase active travel into the future. 
• Remove major barriers to network connectivity.
• Design and deliver quality infrastructure that maximises safety and accessibility.
• Provide supporting facilities that make it more attractive and convenient to walk and cycle.
• Promote the use of bicycles for short trips.

• Mullumbimby
• Byron Bay
• Suffolk Park
• Bangalow
• Ocean Shores, South Golden Beach, New Brighton and Billinudgel
• Brunswick Heads
• Main Arm
• Federal.

Why aren’t rural areas included in this plan?

Some rural locations have not been addressed because:

• They are typically areas with less concentrated pedestrian activity.
• There is very little dedicated cycling infrastructure.
• The environment doesn’t support accessible paths or cycleways, for example steep, narrow or curved roads.

We categorise projects using the following criteria:

Safety

• How high is the risk to people’s safety, particularly vulnerable demographics such as the elderly, children or people with disabilities?
• Have there been pedestrian or cycle crashes in this location?
• Does it reduce the need to cross the road?

Accessibility

• Does it improve pedestrian and cycle access and other forms of mobility?
• Is it part of a broader connection that significantly improves pedestrian and cycle access and other forms of mobility?

Connectivity

Connects a diverse number of residential areas, key attractors and/or public transport facilities or fills gaps in the network.

Demand

The number of people using the area, current and future demand.

In 2019 Council adopted the Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan and Bike Plan, which set out the Shire’s priorities for walking and cycling networks.  

Following the adoption of Council’s Moving Byron Strategy in December 2022, these plans now need an update to align with the objectives of this document and what the community want.