Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan

The Ballina Shire Council Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) is a ten-year strategy focusing on pedestrian works to improve access, mobility and the safety of our community.

The 2018 PAMP includes 96 priority projects to improve connection to business, recreational, educational and community services across Ballina Shire. Projects focus on new and upgraded footpaths, pedestrian refuges and centre medians.

The PAMP was developed in partnership with Transport NSW and the Ballina Shire community. Over 300 submissions were received during consultation, with feedback focusing on improving safety, access and walkability. Submissions also recognised that improved pedestrian facilities not only benefit the environment and economy but also the physical, social and mental health of the community.

The PAMP includes:

• relevant planning policies and pedestrian research
• pedestrian crash data in Ballina Shire
• community consultation results 
• mapped priority list of planned pedestrian projects from 2018 to 2029.

Factors used to prioritise projects so that funding is used effectively include:

• location of pedestrian crashes
• usage by vulnerable pedestrian groups (such as children or older pedestrians)
• land use and traffic
• community need and benefit and
• feasibility.

Resources

• Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan 2018/19 to 2028/29 (20mb pdf)  Note: mapped path locations are subject to detailed design considerations.
• Community Strategic Plan 2017  
• Road Safety Strategy 2014/15 - 2024/25  
• Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017 - 2021