Bike North: Save The M2

Hills M2 Motorway - Transurban Meeting

PDF (800 kb) of the presentation given by BN to Transurban on Jan 17.

Bike North participated in a meeting with Transurban and the RTA on Wedesday 17/1/2007 to discuss the proposed alternate route. Transurban took the time to listen to all of our concerns and our proposals and we believe they were well received.

In our opinion Transurban have underestimated the amount of work required to get the proposed route up to the standard required for a regional cycle route but feel confident that they are now much better informed of cyclists needs.

It was made clear to us that the proposed alternate route is only an interim measure and that Transurban is developing plans to physically widen the affected section of the motorway. Although this is a matter of priority it will be at least a year before any work begins and depending on what work is involved it could be a number of years before the work is complete.

Bike North made it clear to Transurban that given the length of time the alternate route might be in operation it was important that it be at the highest possible standard.

Bike North put forward five options for other alternate routes. None of the which will affect the proposed addition of the extra westbound lane or impact the westbound afternoon peak on the M2.

We hope to meet with Transurban again once they have had time to review our proposals.

Your support is still needed so if you have not yet had time to send an email or write a letter try to write to or email the following:

Eric Roozendaal - NSW Minister for Roads. Eric is the major player from his involvement in the opening of the Lane Cove Tunnel project. Request his intervention to stop cyclist facilities from being downgraded.
Transurban - owners of the M2 . Request they provide a completely equivalent facility to the one we have already.

It is through your support that we can make change happen.
If you have more time write to these people as well:

Roads and Traffic Authority feedback form. Request they hold all approvals until an equivalent facility is available.
Ryde City Council - covering most of the area of the suggested alternate route. Request they oppose this proposal on their streets until a completely satisfactory solution can be found.
Hornsby Shire Council - covering the end of the suggested alternate route. Request they oppose this proposal on their streets until a completely satisfactory solution can be found.
John Watkins (the Member for Ryde and Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport) John has a leading role in remedying this situation. Remind that cyclists are numerous and vote.
Andrew Stoner (Shadow Minister for Road Infrastructure). Suggest he ask questions about the governments commitment to cycling. Remind him that cyclists are numerous and vote.
Andrew Tink (the member for Epping). Suggest he need to look after cyclists in his local area. Remind him that cyclists are numerous and vote.

Posters, Handounts, Cards available here

Please print and post up these posters (A4) in appropriate places at work, on your cycle commute etc

Please print and handout these flyers(A5, two up on A4) to other cyclists

Please print and handout these cards (business card size, for your jersey pocket!) to other cyclists

For further information please contact info@bikenorth.org.au

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