3. Selecting and prioritising routes
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There are a number of similarities and differences between the routes on the network we propose, and the routes in use today
The network is based on the following principles:
- Keep the winners: The commuter network we propose includes roads that have been marked up already with painted lanes that are performing well. (5)
- Leave the ‘B’ routes off the main commuter network. The proposal does not include roads that don’t connect into the CBD, even if today they have been marked up with painted lanes and have a reasonable number of riders on them. (6)
- Incorporate useful sections of trails: the commuter network includes sections of the trail network. (4)
- Omit indirect sections of trails: the commuter network does not include some sections of the trail network. (7)
- Avoid the main arterials when there is an effective alternative. There are busy roads that won’t become part of the bike network. (8)
- Put a bike route on busy roads where necessary. There are busy roads where we will try to develop high quality facilities. (9)
- Develop tram/bike and bus/bike priority on some routes. Sometimes the maximum number of riders will be achieved in conjunction with priority for public transport. (10)
- Develop routes in the CBD. The commuter network will include some routes in the CBD. This has been the black hole at the centre of the network. (11)
