Rapid network roll out: lessons from cycleways projects | Tuesday 2 December 2025
About this event
Beck Roy (Melbourne) and Claire Pascoe (Wellington) shared how their cities embraced rapid delivery of tactical cycleways—transforming streets and mindsets along the way.
From aligning strategic priorities to choosing the right materials, managing community input, and even questioning whether tactical cycleways are worth it, the session delivered a wealth of insights for anyone advocating, planning, or delivering better streets.
Highlights from the Expert Presentations
It Takes a Trusting Village to Raise a Bike Network | Claire Pascoe
In June 2021, Wellington City Council committed to rolling out a bike network within the first three years of its Long Term Plan. This bold ambition meant breaking away from business-as-usual, injecting resources, and leaning heavily on trust, leadership, and resilience. It also meant adding an extra year. Claire reflected on the journey as the four-year chapter draws to a close.
Pop-up to Paved: How Melbourne Planned a Cycling Revolution | Beck Roy
Melbourne’s pop-up bike lanes offered quick, low-cost cycling infrastructure during the pandemic—testing designs and sparking change. While effective, some faced challenges with design and communication. Transitioning to permanent lanes now involves complex planning, approvals, and community engagement. Beck explored how a phased approach can balance flexibility with long-term goals to create safer, more vibrant streets for all.
Resources
On-Demand Video
Speakers
Claire Pascoe | Transitional Program Manager | Wellington City Council
Claire Pascoe is the manager of the Transitional Program at Wellington City Council, the team responsible for the rapid roll-out of Wellington's bike network and associated walking and public transport improvements. Prior to her role at Council, she worked at the New Zealand Transport Agency as the Urban Mobility Lead Advisor focussed on national design guidance, multi-modal policy and legislation changes and delivery programmes such as Innovating Streets and the Urban Cycleways Programme.
Beck Roy | Senior Active Transport Project Officer | Yarra City Council (formerly from Melbourne City Council)
Beck is a passionate transport planner with over 15 years of experience driving change in Melbourne’s active transport landscape. She currently works in the Strategic Transport team at the City of Yarra as Senior Active Transport Project Officer delivering transformative cycling projects.
Beck recently spent four years as a project manager in the Transport Engineering team at the City of Melbourne, where she helped design and oversee the construction of both pop-up and permanent protected bike lanes. Under this program, the City of Melbourne delivered 30 kilometres of separated bike infrastructure in five years, reshaping how people move through the municipality.
With a background in operations and strategy across local government, transport consulting and tertiary education, Beck brings a unique perspective to transport planning. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master’s in Urban Planning, where her thesis explored shopkeepers perceptions of customer travel behaviour and how local governments engage with communities in Melbourne.
Beck’s work reflects a deep commitment to creating healthier, more connected streets.
Lise Chesnais | Associate Technical Director -Transport Planning | Arcadis
Lise is passionate about delivering transport strategies that support great places. To this end, she seeks to leverage her international experience and share global best practice in the Australian context. Lise is recognised as a great storyteller; and she strives to deliver interactive and engaging presentations.
Lise has been a specialist in cycling and pedestrian planning for 15 years. She is an Associate Technical Director where she leads the delivery of integrated transport planning projects.
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