[bikeqld] What are these new BCC 'Bike Routes'?

[kim]

I noticed recently on Müller Rd up Carseldine way that Council has a 
designated 'Bike Route'. I am not sure if this is described on any of 
the cycleways maps as these are so varied, inaccurate and out of date 
these days that I think they are of little value. The route is not 
defined by the 'traditional' yellow bike BAZ symbols nor did there 
appear to be a white bike designated bike lane. As a matter of fact I 
was not certain of whether this 'Route' was actually on-road or on the 
shared path as it was simply designated by a series of closely spaced 
blue and white 'informational signs' maybe spaced about 50 or 60m apart 
on the edge of the footpath/nature strip. I am left wondering whether 
this is a new (low cost / least effort) initiative of Council for their 
additional 1000km or so of bikeway that they committed to building by 
the end of next year (or perhaps that was next financial year, I wont 
rush them).
Seriously tho, I would like to consider the pros and cons of such an 
approach, I don't seem to recall it being mentioned, but perhaps you 
guys in the BUGs may have heard some mention from Council? Yes? No? I am 
sure BQ must be involved with it too. I must say that the regular 
signage did catch my eye and unlike the pavement markings, I could 
imagine that these would require less maintenance and have night time 
visible properties. Unlike the BAZ tho they don't give an indication to 
motorists where they might expect a cyclist to be riding. Anyone know of 
any other such 'Bicycle Routes' designated this way? I don't know just 
much traffic they get up there on Müller, perhaps it is a lower traffic 
count initiative to the BAZ? Any clues?

k