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2015–20182015-2018 projects
Papanui Parallel
This project will provide a 4.9km safe cycle route between Papanui and the central city. This facility will be direct and offer a safer commuting option for people wishing to cycle to workplaces and shopping facilities in both areas. It will also provide an attractive link for students to cycle to the various schools along the route. The route will connect the Northern Line cycleway at Papanui to the Northern Arterial cycleway, expected in the future.
Benefits: This direct route, separated from the busy arterial roads, will provide a safer and more comfortable trip for people who choose to cycle to work, schools and shopping malls. This route will offer a high level of service, attracting a significant number of new riders as well as providing an improved route for those who currently cycle. This cycle route is expected to attract around 1800 commuter cyclists each day.
Construction is anticipated to begin in August 2016, and be completed by August 2017.
January 2015 announcement
A section of the Papanui Parallel, Grants to Tomes Roads, where a shared cycling and pedestrian path will provide a direct connection from the local road network at Grassmere Road to the north and Rutland Street to the south.
For more information, read the January 2015 factsheet
Northern Line cycleway
The Urban Cycleways Programme portion of this project will extend the northern and southern sections of the existing railway pathway, and provide a connection from Tuckers Road in Redwood (and potentially a connection to Kaiapoi), through Papanui, to South Hagley Park and Addington. The 2.5km cycle extension will connect people in the northern suburbs with schools and local centres, as well as connections to the Papanui Parallel, Wheels to Wings, Nor’West Arc and Uni-Cycle routes.
Benefits : This cycling route will provide a safer and more direct route for people to cycle from Redwood in the north to Addington in the south, with connections to the central city and key southern destinations. It will provide an alternative and comfortable link to encourage more students to cycle to school and more people to cycle to work, local centres and other facilities. This cycle route is expected to attract 1300 people each day.
Construction is anticipated to begin in June 2017 and be completed by May 2018.
Uni-cycle
A 5.6km safe cycle route will link the central city and the main tertiary sites – Canterbury University and the Christchurch College of Education – in Ilam where 16,000 staff and students are located. It will also provide a more comfortable commuting option for workers to cycle into the central city as well as students at Christchurch boys and girls high schools. Large retail centres are located along this corridor, and the cycleway will also connect to a number of other cycle routes in the city, including the Northern Line cycleway and Nor’West Arc.
Benefits : This project will provide a safer and more direct link for students and staff to cycle to a number of educational facilities, as well as provide comfortable access to retail centres and workplaces along the corridor and in the central city via Hagley Park. It will boast a high level of service and will encourage many new people to cycle by providing a safer option away from busy arterial roads. This cycling project is expected to attract around 1,000 people each day.
Construction began in April 2016 and will be completed by November 2017.
January 2015 announcement
This 400m section of the Uni-cycle route, including an upgrade to the Fendalton/Harper/Deans Avenues intersection, will provide a safe cycle connection and manage vehicle flows as they approach the Uni-cycle Deans Avenue crossing.
For more information, read the January 2015 factsheet
Little River Link
This 3km cycling project will connect the existing southern motorway cycleway through Addington to the central city. This route provides a safer cycling option for Selwyn commuters, people in new developments in Halswell and Wigram, and connects workplaces in Middleton, Addington and the central city. Primary, intermediate and secondary schools in the area can be accessed by this cycleway and it will also link to the Little River New Zealand cycle trail.
Benefits : This project will provide a safer and more direct route for people to cycle in an area which previously had a high cycling crash risk. The cycling facility will provide an attractive option for people to cycle to work, school and for recreational purposes, and will contribute to an increase in the number of people choosing to cycle. This cycle route is expected to attract more than 800 commuter cyclists each day.
Construction is anticipated to begin in August 2016, and be completed by March 2017.
Quarryman's Trail
The Urban Cycleways Programme portion of this route will provide a 3.7km link from Barrington to the central city. The route will enable a safer cycling option that supports residential and commercial developments by connecting them to schools, businesses, local shops and activity centres, including Centennial Park.
Benefits : This cycle route will provide a safer and more direct route for people to cycle to schools and workplaces and into the central city. It will offer more attractive and safer commuting access to recreational activities in the west, and will reduce the risk of cycling accidents along this high crash risk route. This project is expected to attract over 1300 people each day.
Construction is anticipated to begin in January 2017 and be completed by April 2018.
Heathcote Expressway
This 7.1km cycleway will connect Heathcote Valley to the central city. It links up the two Christchurch Polytechnic campuses, along with the main secondary school, and primary and intermediate schools in the area. It also provides a link to recreational areas in the Port Hills and Lyttelton, and connects to the large commercial and industrial areas of Ferrymead and Woolston.
Benefits : This project will offer a comfortable and safer route for students and staff to cycle between the two Christchurch Polytechnic campuses. It will also provide a safer route for students to cycle to the number of schools in the area, and for commuters to cycle between Heathcote Valley and the central city. The route is expected to attract around 900 commuter cyclists each day.
Construction is anticipated to begin in December 2017 and be completed by July 2018.
Rapanui–Shag Rock cycleway
The Urban Cycleways Programme portion of this 6.3km route will provide a connection from the central city through to Linwood and Ferrymead. It will provide a more direct and comfortable route for students to cycle to a number of primary and intermediate schools along the route, as well as the large secondary school in the area. It will also provide access to recreational areas including the Port Hills and Sumner.
Benefits : This project will offer a more comfortable separated link for people to cycle to school and work in the central city and along the eastern corridor. It will also provide an attractive option for people accessing local businesses and community facilities, and the improved safety will encourage new people to choose cycling as a way of commuting and getting to shops. The route is expected to attract over 400 commuter cyclists each day.
Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2016 and be completed by May 2018.
2014–20152014-2015 projects
Download the January 2015 launch factsheets for:Matai Street East Cycleway
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