Active Travel For Annerley Launches Campaign For Safe, Separated Cycling Lanes On Annerley Rd

Community group Active Travel for Annerley has launched a grassroots campaign calling for safe and separated bike lanes across Annerley Road, between Gladstone Rd and Ipswich Rd.

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At present, only some sections of Annerley Rd have separated cycling lanes and cyclists are forced to use the road or the footpath between Gladstone Rd and Ipswich Rd, leaving them in danger navigating high-speed traffic and parked cars.

In an open letter published by the group in September 2022, Active Travel for Annerley highlighted the need for safe, separated bike and scooter lanes on these roads and lowering the speed limit from 60 to 50 or 40km/hr, which would be consistent with the new 50km/hr speed limit on Ipswich Rd.

The group’s campaign for “Annerley Road Safety Upgrade” also calls for more safe pedestrian crossings between Young St and Annerley Junction; and fixing the dangerous pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Annerley Rd and Cornwall St near Dutton Park Station.

“We’re campaigning for a community-led design process, so we want Brisbane City Council, with support from the State government, to work with locals to deliver this project,” the group.

The open letter has been signed by 15 local organisations and community leaders, like State and local elected representatives, supporting safe, separated bike and scooter lanes on Annerley Rd.

Signatories also include Parents and Citizens’ associations from schools in the area, including Dutton Park State School, Junction Park State School, Yeronga State School, Yeronga State High School, and Brisbane South State Secondary College.

The community group has confirmed that they are developing a concept design for their proposal and will seek further local input and feedback. 

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To stay updated about the campaign, visit https://activetravel4annerley.wordpress.com/.