[publictransport] [Fwd: bike ban update from Castlemaine Community Cyclist Doing Something About it Now Action Group]

[cfsmtb]

fyi - heads up on Castlemaine actions on the V/Line bans.

cheers,

Chris


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	bike ban update from Castlemaine Community Cyclist Doing 
Something About it Now Action Group
Date: 	Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:07:48 +1100
From: 	jillian gibson <jillg at vic.chariot.net.au>
To: 	<Undisclosed-Recipient:;>




Bin the Bike Ban..... and the word is bicycles! Please assist by 
forwarding this message to all!
 
A meeting of 20 strong cyclists and supporters was held at Mount 
Alexander Sustainabilty Group, 233 Barker st, Castlemaine, 14th Jan in 
relation to the ongoing campaign of protest against Vlines decision to 
ban bikes on peak services.
 
The group is asking for:

*1. a reversal of the current ban*

*2. open the doors to ongoing discussion and consultation on public 
transport, commuting and bicycles*

 
This will be addressed via a 4 pronged action plan:


      __

1. Emails, letters, petition and deputations to local and state 
Government reps and departments.

2. Invite a V/Line representative to a public forum/consultation on the 
issue.

3. Bin the bike ban protest_ gathering, bring your cardboard bike on 
Wednesday 23rd Jan, from 7am gather at Castlemaine station_ and tell 
your cycling story with others, come share a cuppa and then board the 
7.49am peak hour train service to Bendigo to campaign with others to get 
the message across to VLINE that they must withdraw the ban. We expect 
100 strong or more cyclists and supporters to be gathering in Central 
Victoria. Tell everyone to be there! See the MASG web site for cardboard 
bike making ideas. Cardboard can be found at bike shops or the tip. Go 
recycle to cycle!!!!!!

    4. On going long term campaigning and meetings to look at the longer 
term issues and discussions with Vline    and Public Transport officials.

The group will be meeting again at this Monday 21st, 6.30pm at MASG, 233 
Barker st, Castlemaine. Dont forget .... go create your cardboard bike 
and come along on an adventure on Vline on the 23rd!

Your support and committment is being sought on this issue which goes a 
long way to finding immediate to long term solutions 
to addressing ongoing environmental/sustainable transport. 

Transport is about 15% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, and 
about 17% in Central Victoria. If a person who normally cycles to the 
station in Bendigo, trains and then cycles in Melbourne, now has to 
drive all the way, then that would create an additional 28 tons per 
year, approx, and for someone commuting by car between Bendigo and 
Castlemaine it would be about 3 tons per year

Anyone who can offer some entertainment or story telling, street theatre 
to the morning, or wants more information, please get in contact with 
Louise 5472 4234 or Jill 5472 3098 

I know I'm gonna be glad,
I know it's today, yeah.
This law that's driving me mad,
it's going away, yeah.

We've got a ticket to ride
We've got a ticket to ride
We've got a ticket to ride
But VLine don't care

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppimedia/sets/72157600006685795/
 
 
BikesOnTramsMarch2007-11-500px.jpg 
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppimedia/425288740/>
 
 
and for more updates.........
 
http://www.melbournecyclist.com/ 
 
http://modernthings.org/binthebikeban
 
remember..... "Lynne Kosky, the only Public Transport Minister to force 
people to buy cars!"
 
 
Jill Gibson
03 5470 6978 MASG
03-5472 3098
0409404791
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mistress soap maker
bee whisperer
goddess of cycling and recycling
bantam tamer
 
"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way! On a quiet day, 
if you listen carefully, you can hear her breathing"
Arundhati Roy

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