Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government
Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government
Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government
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BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL<br />
ORDINARY MEETING 9 MAY 2013 (127)<br />
Committee Recommendation TAC 6.3.1<br />
That the Transport Advisory Committee considers the following:<br />
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<strong>Byron</strong> Bay transport vision<br />
a) Park and Ride<br />
b) <strong>Shire</strong>-wide, hop-on, hop-off visitor bus circuit (‘Green Frog’) to be run on biofuel diesel<br />
c) Priority bus transit lane into <strong>Byron</strong> Bay<br />
d) Paid parking to raise funds for infrastructure improvements<br />
e) Increased outdoor dining with a reasonable fee<br />
f) Pedestrian mall in Jonson Street<br />
g) Inter-town bikeway connections with options to encourage use such as:<br />
coin operated bike stations<br />
use of the existing railway trail<br />
advocate for optional helmet wearing<br />
h) Electric cars (try before you buy)<br />
i) Electric buggies and bikes<br />
j) Visitor Centre to be located in a tourism precinct at the centre of town<br />
k) Lockers at the Visitor Centre and beachfront<br />
l) Transit visitor centre at the <strong>Byron</strong> Regional Sport and Cultural Complex (BRSCC)<br />
m) Special parking spots for hybrid or electric cars and allow use of bus transit lane<br />
n) Integrated destination signage<br />
o) Integrated <strong>Shire</strong>-wide transport plan<br />
p) Discuss with the RTA adding Brunswick Heads to the Yelgun exit highway sign<br />
q) Encourage better utilisation of existing bus services, eg provide transport to SCU, TAFE<br />
r) Safe cars<br />
Northern Rivers Transport Guide<br />
The Tourism Advisory Committee supports the proposal from Northern Rivers Social Development<br />
<strong>Council</strong> for the Northern Rivers Transport Guide.<br />
Management Comments<br />
These recommendations will be reported back to the Transport Advisory Committee and do not<br />
require adoption by <strong>Council</strong>.<br />
Financial Implications<br />
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All projects mentioned in this report are either budgeted for in the remainder of the 2012/13<br />
financial year, or are recommended in the draft budget for 2013/14 which will be considered by<br />
<strong>Council</strong> at a later date.<br />
In accordance with Resolution 13-137 the following information is provided to <strong>Council</strong> in all reports<br />
prepared for 9 May, 13 and 27 June 2013 Ordinary Meetings:<br />
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The estimated staff hours for the preparation of this report was approximately 1.5 hours.<br />
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Statutory and Policy Compliance Implications<br />
<strong>Byron</strong> <strong>Shire</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Tourism Management Plan 2008 - 2018<br />
Ordinary Meeting <strong>Agenda</strong> 09/05/13