School warned on bike lane parking

Gosford Council has resolved to provide bike lane regulatory signs in Veron Rd, Umina Beach, outside Brisbane Water Secondary College, following the safety concerns of a local cycle commuter.

A council report stated: "A local cycle commuter has complained of the safety concerns as a result of vehicles being parked inappropriately over a bicycle route.

"To ensure that the appropriate enforcement occurs to prevent the practice of vehicles parking over a designated bicycle route (1986 Gosford City Bike Plan) it is required that an on road cycleway has two lines, a bike lane sign and a pavement symbol."

Council's local traffic committee has recommended Brisbane Water Secondary College "be advised of parking restrictions to be applied and request they notify the school community".

The report also stated: "that the bike lane regulatory signs and lines be provided in Veron Rd for a distance of 168 metres outside Brisbane Water Secondary College.

Council agenda, TR.08.057, 5 Aug 2008