With the fast pace at which mobility is changing should we re-think what we call our bicycle lanes?

Jerryn Zwart & Kylie Nixon

Zwart Transport Planning & Arup, Queensland

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the presentation is to explore the national changes micro-mobility requires of active transport
infrastructure design and of our streets. Increased demand, less experienced users, speed differentials between users regardless of their trip purpose are all issues that are not new (i.e. between people who walk and ride bicycles sharing the same space, or with motor vehicles) but that with the introduction of electric micro-mobility options and the need for space due to COVID-19, such issues are becoming further exacerbated across the nation. The aim of the presentation is to start the conversation on:

• Where we can influence positive changes for the future of our streets while still safeguarding them as places for social interaction and for walking.
• The solutions for future design standards.
• Whether these solutions ensure we are prioritising walking, while proactively considering if they can be implemented now (quicker lighter cheaper or temporary trials) or as part of a bolder change to the wider network.
• Understanding how users feel, their level of comfort and safety with increases in mobility options and how this may dictate future path widths, other infrastructure or technology.
• Where and how to accommodate wider cargo bikes and e-bikes (used for passenger and cargo) for example.

Author(s)

Jerryn Zwart | Zwart Transport Planning

Jerryn is the director of Zwart Transport Planning, a boutique transport planning consultancy specialising in active transport policy, planning, design and behavioural change. Jerryn has had
over 25 years experience in the industry, primarily for local and state governments clients.

She has prepared many local government active transport plans and strategies, including the first walking strategy in Queensland, and is up to date with best practice walking and cycle guidelines, facilities and approaches across Australia, as well as international best practice. She has also undertaken extensive research and review of micro-mobility and its impact on active transport.

Jerryn uses walking, cycling and electric micro-mobility
options form part of her everyday travel choices enabling her to move around her local neighbourhood efficiently.

Kylie Nixon | Arup

Kylie Nixon is an Associate Principal at Arup with over 25 years transport planning and traffic engineering experience. Kylie delivered several active transport studies in South East Queensland and across Australasia from early planning and strategy development, network planning to
infrastructure design. This has included Ipswich City Council’s iGO Active Transport Action Plan,
Brisbane City Council’s Active Transport Plan refresh, Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, and as a specialist advising on the
Victoria’s Department of Transport new cycling guide, and bicycle network planning for Penang South Islands masterplan. She has been working recently with both Jerryn and TMR in developing walking network planning guidance for priority precincts for Queensland.
Kylie was an author of “The Whole Journey Guide" for accessible public transport journeys for the
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (Cth) which brings a
customer focussed approach to planning for journeys by foot, cycle and public transport.
She is an executive member of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Transport Institute of Australasia (Pedbiketrans) and is a strong advocate for sharing and open conversations on walking and cycling topics.