Pedestrian Mobility Plan
Queanbeyan City Council adopted the Pedestrian and Mobility Plan (PAMP) in April 2010. The aim of the PAMP is to create a network that provides an attractive alternative to car travel, enables Council to promote walking and provide links to community facilities. The PAMP will provide Council with the tools to deliver long-term planning goals for pedestrian access and mobility.
The objectives of a PAMP as detailed in RTA’s PAMPS Guidelines are:
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To improve the level of pedestrian access and priority, particularly in areas of high pedestrian concentrations;
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To reduce pedestrian access severance and ensure safe crossing of roads;
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To improve the level of personal mobility and safety for seniors and people with disabilities;
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To provide links with other transport services to achieve an integrated network of facilities;
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Continuing development of walking into the transport system as a transport mode in its own right;
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Development of an engineering works program.
There are a number of obstacles, particularly around the Queanbeyan CBD, for persons using wheelchairs or motorised scooters. This PAMP recommends making improvements to the current footpath network and also the construction of new footpaths and pedestrian measures.