New Road Marking Trial–Sharrow–Feedback required

Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.

We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.

If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.

Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.

Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.

In 2012, the Road Controlling Authority (RCA) Research and Guidelines Steering Group agreed to establish a national cycling signs and markings working group. This new working group convened in 2012 and its membership contained a mix of Road Controlling Authorities throughout NZ.

Update 27 August 2014

Council officers are now monitoring road user behaviour and are keen to hear your views and discover what you believe the new roadmarking is for. This survey is undertaken by Palmerston North City Council in conjunction with the University of Canterbury and is available online at through this link

By completing the survey, you can enter into a draw for a $50 voucher from Pak ‘n Save. To enter the draw, you must provide your personal contact details. Your personal details will be solely used for the draw and will not be connected to the survey responses. Survey results will not identify you personally.

If you have any inquiries or any other feedback on this trial, please feel free to contact me by emailingheather.liew@pncc.govt.nz.