Call for submissions to Sydney Airport Corporation Limited Draft

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Permalink Reply by Bob Moore on November 20, 2008 at 4:28pm

Of course SACL didnt quote or support this from the State Govts East Sub-Regional Strategy, but this could be pointed out as an omission to the Minister or in a submission.:

D3 INFLUENCE TRAVEL CHOICES TO
ENCOURAGE MORE SUSTA INABLE
TRAVEL
D3.1 Improve local and regional walking
and cycling net works
A high proportion (26 per cent) of the trips made by
residents of the East Subregion are by walking or
cycling. As many short trips are still currently made by
car, there is the potential to increase this proportion with
better facilities and a better alignment of local walking
and cycling networks with public transport routes.
A better network and improved facilities will increase
local accessibility, neighbourhood amenity and
community health. Local and regional walking and
cycling infrastructure will be improved through the
implementation of the Planning Guidelines for Walking
and Cycling, including the actions set out below.
EA
D3.1.1 The Roads and Traffic Authority and local
government to continue to upgrade walking
and cycling facilities to improve everyday
access within neighbourhoods, including
cycleway development in Randwick and
pedestrian facilities in Bondi and Double Bay.
EA
D3.1.2 State and local government to align local
walking and cycling networks with public
transport routes to improve accessibility to
public transport.
Cycleways are generally located within open space,
particularly Centennial Parklands and Heffron Park.
Further improvement of cycleways are proposed
including construction of a shared use path along
Wansey Road from Alison Road to High Street,
Randwick and cycleway implementation Route 1
(Bondi Junction–Paddington), Route 2 (Rushcutters
Bay–Vaucluse), and Birriga Road, Bellevue Hill within
Woollahra LGA .

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Permalink Reply by Gilbert on July 2, 2009 at 11:17am

"The Sydney Airport Master Plan 2009 was approved by the Australian Government on 19 June 2009, following extensive consultation with the community and other key stakeholders..."

More... http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/SACL/Master-Plan.html

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Permalink Reply by Dan on July 2, 2009 at 6:47pm

I note that 'the need for improved cycling facilities' was one of the topics raised in the community consultation submissions (p24). There were 59 submissions; I wonder how many other them related to cycling?

I also note that 'facilities are being provided for cycle parking in new developments' (p149) in the section on sustainability.

In terms of access to the airport by bike, the section on land access states
'Sydney Airport encourages cycling by providing secure cycle parking, lockers and shower facilities. Sydney Airport is committed to working with local councils to enhance/extend cycle routes and crossings in the surrounding area.' (p90), although cycling does not feature on the chart showing modal mix in terms of travel to the airport (presumably it's part of the 1% 'other', p89).

It also makes the point that the fair inequity on the airport rail line discourages people from taking the train to the airport. It is pretty silly; from where I live in the inner west it costs much the same to get a cab to the airport as it does to go on public transport.

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Permalink Reply by yogi on July 2, 2009 at 11:40am

of the 9 times I have been to the airport in the last year I took my bike on a plane 1 time only. Cardboard Boxes can be bought for 13 to 25 dollars depending in the airline desk you go to.

I do enjoy the Idea of watching planes taking off for no other reason than it is interesting and the kids love it. If I could ride there I would. I will not ride (solo) on GH drive to get there.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on July 2, 2009 at 12:12pm

I keep meaning to head out there via the Bay to Bay path. Looking on Google Maps, there is a section of Bike Path along Airport Drive that allows you sit right on the extended centreline the northern end of Runway 34L/16R, about 350m from the Runway Threshold.
I am also pretty sure that I have a list of good plane spotting sites at home that are accessible without actually entering the Airport Perimeter. I think there is a spot down near the old control tower.
I still have my hand held scanner, so it is fun to sit out there and listen in on the tower and the planes. Sometimes you hear some interesting stuff.

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Permalink Reply by BikeSaint on July 2, 2009 at 2:44pm

It's very easy to get to the international terminal. From the Cooks River: through Tempe Recreation Reserve, across "massbug bridge" over the canal, right onto the cycleway along Airport Drive, take the right fork as you approach the bridge over Cooks River and, just after a couple of pylons, turn left to follow a fence line, across the road and you're in the international terminal car park. I generally ride right up to the entrance and wheel my bike to the arrival gate inside.

From the City: south from Prince Alfred Park, George Street Redfern, Portman Street, R-L into Dunning Avenue, cross Gardeners Road at the pedestrian lights to the right a couple of blocks, south on Middlemiss, right onto Coward Street bike lanes which becomes shared path on the southern side after Bourke Road, all the way to the Alexandra Canal then left down the canal to reach the Airport Drive cycleway, then continue as above.

For the domestic terminal, one might use the footpath from Coward/Bourke Road intersection, along Bourke Road, O'Riordan, then into the airport. MASSBUG's submission to the M5East cycleway, of which the Alexandra Canal cycleway and Coward Street are part, was that it, like any transport route, should connect to a major trip generator like the domestic terminal. Unfortunately, the connection has not been made.

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Permalink Reply by Freewheelin' Franklin on July 2, 2009 at 1:16pm

yep I regularly ride from the eastern subs to the hurstville area via the alexandria canal path, there are always plane spotters meandering around the path with their tripods and their anoraks. I always wonder about the infamous vortexes that are meant to roll off the wings of jetliners. Always waiting to get picked up and transported to Oz (thats Doroty's Oz, not HBO's)

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Permalink Reply by Paul on July 2, 2009 at 4:35pm

You planning to do a Billy Bob Thornton stunt like in the film "Pushing Tin"?

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Permalink Reply by Freewheelin' Franklin on July 2, 2009 at 5:15pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wdeTgzKWQI

you mean this?

exactly - luckily there is some soft grass around there. unfortunately its not the smokin' kind

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Permalink Reply by Al on July 3, 2009 at 1:30am

Well you could always cycle up to Newcastle Airport and save all the charges. I tried to lobby this airport
when it was still quite new. I just wish they had bike boxes at either end which you could use than give to
the next cyclist to use.

Newcastle no problem though with the bike, Brisbane well that was more of a chore. They are getting too clever
saying the fold up bike is a violin does not seem to be working anymore.

One place where it should be better is Adelaide as it is new and as cycle heaven and they do have a shared path right outside.
For benchmark airports see Auckland they have showers and an assembly area. I guess they realise the value of the MTB dollar.

At least sydney does have a shower as an option that is International though. Note as virgin sponsors a cycling team this would be an option to consider.

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Permalink Reply by Gilbert on July 11, 2009 at 3:20pm

Response to request for directions to bicycle parking at either terminal,

"Dear Mr Grace

Thank you for your email to Sydney Airport.

There are no designated areas in either car park for bicycle parking, however there are railings situated throughout the car park where you will be able to chain your bike to.

Kind Regards

Webmaster
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited"

I know of the five or so U-Rails at the entry closest to the rail station entry at the north end of the International terminal. Kinda makes a mockery of their high sounding rhetoric in previous and current management plans though.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Johnson on July 11, 2009 at 7:55pm

Should we tell them they actually do have some (hidden away) bike parking they didn't know about? Of course that risks they'll close it down.

For those that don't know where the bike rails are, its ground level, near the entry to Dock 1, like Gilbert says very close to the north public entrance to T1 Level 1 and the Airport Line entrance.

Map is here

The rails are easily accessible but hidden away behind screens, natural surveillance would be poor if it weren't for the smokers nearby taking a quick gasper break from work, bless them, they are worth every dollar in hospital fees keeping an eye on the bikes.

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