It's time to get and try out Maketu's brand new shared cycleway and walkway.
The shared path was officially opened by Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour on Friday morning, with fellow Te Puke-Maketu Ward councillors and Maketu Community Board members in attendance.
Constructed by Westlink, Western Bay of Plenty District Council's contractor, the 2.5m wide shared path takes in the scenery along the eastern side of Maketu Road from Kaituna Road up to entrance of the Maketu township – 1.4km in total.
Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour says it is great to officially open this new cycleway and hopes the public gives it a big thumbs up by letting their feet and bikes do the talking.
'Western Bay of Plenty District Council is committed to providing walking and cycling infrastructure that supports the District's communities to be healthy, active and connected, and to work with others to help achieve this,” says John.
'This is yet another strategic piece of cycleway which in time will link up with the Tauranga Eastern Link Cycleway.”
The new 1.4km cycleway sits under Council's Walking and Cycling Action Plan 2020-2021.
2 comments
no to rude cyclists
Posted on 08-05-2021 10:30 | By hapukafin
Hope there is a ruling made that cyclist dont scream up behind pedestrians ringing their bells forcing their way past.Get of your bike and walk past if needed to be safe.
WestLink -- ??
Posted on 10-05-2021 00:31 | By The Caveman
A contracting alliance, which includes Opus Consultants and Downer, collectively known as WestLink. A group of private companies that on the surface look like a Council operation !!
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