network. There are a range of opportunities that Council can Given our closeness to the community, Council possesses an undertake to improve the pedestrian and cycle network. These will informed understanding of the trends, barriers and enablers include expansion of pathways for better connectivity, removing to active transportation adoption. Council has had a long physical barriers, improving permeability across roads and installing history in delivering community engagement programs that wayfinding signage. encouraged active travelling. These programs are often targeted towards vunerable sections of the community, such Council is well placed to take the lead implementation role within as primary school children, seniors or people with disability. the active transportation sector and engage with other Authority over pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and facilities predominantly rests with Council. In accordance with planning and transport authorities to leverage greater Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy, Bicycle Strategy and capital works and community programs investment in Pedestrian Strategy considerable investment has seen the active transportation. expansion of the municipal cycling and principal pedestrian Heart Foundation. (2009). Delivering Melbourne’s Newest Sustainable Communities: Submission to the Growth Areas Authority . July 40 Bus Association Victoria, . (2010). Briefing Paper, Public Transport Use a Ticket to Health. Melbourne. 41 Maroondah City Council. (2014). An Accessable and Connected Community. In Maroondah 2040 Community Vision (p. 35). Melbourne: Maroondah City Council.
Given our closeness to the community, Council possesses an informed understanding of the trends, barriers and enablers to active transportation adoption. Council has had a long history in delivering community engagement programs that encouraged active travelling. These programs are often targeted towards vunerable sections of the community, such as primary school children, seniors or people with disability. Authority over pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and facilities predominantly rests with Council. In accordance with Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy, Bicycle Strategy and Pedestrian Strategy considerable investment has seen the expansion of the municipal cycling and principal pedestrian network. There are a range of opportunities that Council can undertake to improve the pedestrian and cycle network. These will include expansion of pathways for better connectivity, removing physical barriers, improving permeability across roads and installing wayfinding signage. Council is well placed to take the lead implementation role within the active transportation sector and engage with other planning and transport authorities to leverage greater capital works and community programs investment in active transportation. Heart Foundation. (2009). Delivering Melbourne’s Newest Sustainable Communities: Submission to the Growth Areas Authority . July 40 Bus Association Victoria, . (2010). Briefing Paper, Public Transport Use a Ticket to Health. Melbourne. 41 Maroondah City Council. (2014). An Accessable and Connected Community. In Maroondah 2040 Community Vision (p. 35). Melbourne: Maroondah City Council.
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