Commuter Cycleways — Tauranga - Bayfair - Papamoa - Te Puke
One of the key parts of the future multi-modal transport solution
Also linked with Tsunami Escape route networks
Part of the tourist cycle way from Waihi to Rotorua
The future transportation solution is multimodal, some will drive, some will bus, some will bike, scooter and some will walk. You will pick which is best for you. In Papamoa, these options are not available as there are no commuter cycleways from Papamoa to anywhere.
Papamoa is flat and suitable for cycleways, especially with the growing numbers of e-bikes. Below is a proposal for a network of commuter cycleways, mostly it uses land which is readily available and travels in the most direct route. Now all we need is the will from the government, council and community, and of course some finance.
A highway which will be independent of the major roads.
Not on the sides of the road. Completely separate. Safe.
No lanes taken away from roads.
Travel times will be faster, less stopping at road intersections.
Distances are within easy range of E bikes.
Link with existing tsunami escape route paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
Easy access to/from Papamoa residential areas to Tauranga and Te Puke.
Click here to download the pdf file of the Commuter Cycleway and trail maps.
Below are routes between
Papamoa to Mt Maunganui
Papamoa to Te Puke
Papamoa to Downtown
Using Papamoa Eastern Interchange to connect to Bell Rd for Papamoa to Te Puke commuters. Underpass/tunnel through the embankment for cycleway. Tsunami escape route over PEI towards Papamoa Hills
Route to downtown/mount with links to parton rd. build tunnel thru embankment. cycleway over bridge to te puke. can link up with cycle way down rail corridor to te puke
to Downtown/mount. at grade signalised crossing at domain/tara rd roundabout or an underpass/overpass. connection to domain rd with cycle lane on domain rd to papamoa centre. Overbridge for tsunami Escape Route to Welcome bay rd
to downtown/mount. links thru to gavatt rd, using grassed area beside tel. tsunami Escape routes linked.
to downtown/mount. using grassed area, at grade crossing with bruce rd, finger links to housing using grassed stormwater areas, connect up with the tsunami bridges tsunami escape routes linked
to downtown/mount. underpass thru sandhurst bridge embankment. connection to truman lane. Then connect with existing road for a section towards bayfair
To downtown/mount. continue to girven rd. signalised crossing at girven rd and connect to existing underpass. connect to matapihi rd for downtown. continue alongside golf course for hewletts rd/mount
two options for hewletts rd, continue alongside the b2b or around edges of the golf course. through to the mount by overpass bridge.
continue alongside the rail corridor hull rd and use roads to the mount.