Secure undercover bike parking facilities and road improvements focussed on pedestrian safety are just some of the initiatives that'll be explored through Council's Keiraville-Gwynneville Access Movement Study.
The study was endorsed at Monday night's Council meeting and will see Council continue to work on making Keiraville and Gwynneville easier to access and safer to get around.
The initiatives aim to improve the transport system, promote the use of sustainable transport including walking, cycling and public transport, as well as ensuring that our network of cycleways and footpaths are set up to support any future developments in the area.
The study looked at the way people use and move around the area and covered the Keiraville and Gwynneville village centres, the University of Wollongong and the Botanic Garden.
"We know traffic can be an issue when the University is in session. It's often difficult to find a park around the area if you want to visit the Botanic Garden, the University or the Keiraville and Gwynneville village centres. Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said.
"We want to make it easier for people to leave the car at home and walk, ride a bike or use public transport to get around the area. Improving the connections between our beaches, the CBD and the university will make it easier for people to choose a different form of transport.
"These initiatives will complement the work being done for the Mount Ousley interchange. The $21 million committed by the State Government will go towards the design and development of the new interchange, providing safer access for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The new interchange will create an additional entrance to the university and remove the dangerous right turn onto the freeway. This will hopefully take some of the pressure off the streets of Keiraville and Gwynneville" Cr Bradbery said.
The study recommended a range of actions to address issues affecting cycling, pedestrians, public transport and parking. These include introducing traffic calming measures where there's high pedestrian activity around the Keiraville and Gwynneville villages.
