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A 6.5km shared path connects the residents of Woodend with the schools, workplaces, retail and health centres in Rangiora. It provides a connection via Rangiora to Kaiapoi and beyond to Christchurch. The path also provides a connection for recreational users to facilities such as the Woodend to Woodend Beach path.
This project offers a separated and safer option for people to cycle to workplaces between Rangiora and Woodend. It also provides safer access for students to cycle to Rangiora High School and other schools. The shared path will improve the transport choice for residents in these communities, and extend the reach of the public transport network with the provision of cycle links to the bus network. This facility will address the suppressed demand for cycling and help to attract new, less confident people to cycle.
This shared path links the two largest centres in the district – Rangiora and Kaiapoi – and the residents, workplaces and schools in each of the centres. It also provides a connection from Rangiora to Christchurch via a link to the Christchurch major cycle routes – passing through the future Belfast–Kaiapoi cycle facility. The path connects to the growing business area at Southbrook.
This project provides a safer and more comfortable route for people to cycle to work, and for utility and recreational trips and provides access for students along the route. It provides separation from high speed, high volume and high freight traffic for people cycling along these routes. This additional protection for cyclists will help to attract new people to choose to cycle, especially those who are less confident riding on the road.
