The Department of Transport and Planning has released designs for an innovative new pedestrian crossing near Bentleigh Secondary College, which will include a short section of separated bike lanes.
The design, now out for public consultation, will help students cross busy, multi-lane East Boundary Road to get to school.
New pedestrian crossings are often fitted with kerb out-stands that abruptly cut off the wide kerbside lane protecting riders from fast traffic.
This time, the department has gone the extra few important metres and is proposing a short section of separated bikes lanes so bikes don’t have to wrestle with cars and trucks approaching the crossing.
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As well as the school and sports facilities, the area has childcare centres and a busy shopping precinct.
A new staggered pedestrian crossing has been proposed near Clarence Street, Lahona Avenue and the access gate to the King George VI Memorial Reserve where the sporting clubs are located.
Raised crossings are planned at those entrances to calm traffic.
Bikes along East Boundary Road will benefit from improvements to bike lanes with sections of separated lanes and green surface treatments at conflict points.
Ten parking spaces are being removed to make way for the bike facilities and the wider footpaths.
More information is available here
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