The Challenge:

The objective of the Auckland Cycle Network (ACN) is to deliver high quality, safe facilities promoting increased uptake of cycling in Auckland region. Consisting of around 1147km of existing and proposed on and off-road cycleways, the goal was to complete 70% of the ACN by 2021. A prioritisation exercise was required to identify highly-rated strategic routes and the ability to implement desired safety treatments on those routes.

The Outcome:

The prioritisation exercise involved establishing a Multi Criteria Analysis Evaluation Framework that identified highly-rated, strategic routes and investigated the ability to implement desired safety treatments. The eventual choice of treatment will be influenced by the speed and volume of vehicles, with proposed treatments including off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle ways, physically separated from general traffic.

Our Involvement:

Resolve worked with Auckland Transport on the prioritisation of the unbuilt sections of the ACN to help ensure the network would meet strategic goals such as safety, connectivity and quality links to public transport.