[YarraBUG-list] YarraBUG April - May Update

Sun Apr 29 21:34:30 AEST 2012

Hi all,

Here's a update on local news & events, there's a lot happening, 
considering both Melbourne & Yarra Councils voted for Copenhagen lanes& 
the East-West tunnel being back on the agenda.  Please read about more 
positive outcomes at the Yarra Council BAC meeting, including a 
requested Yarra Bicycle Works Update, see forwarded email from Heidi for 
minutes below. The next BAC meeting is 30 May 2012, we would love to see 
you there.

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 1. YarraBUG Radio
 2. Social Media
 3. Copenhagen lanes proposed for Wellington Street
 4. Keep Melbourne Liveable -- No Tollway Emergency Community Meeting
 5. Shared Path Works: Main Yarra Trail between Turner Street and
    Johnston Street at Abbotsford
 6. Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting - 28 March minutes

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_**__*1. YarraBUG Radio*_
_**_Our recent programs;
YarraBUG Radio Show#183 -- Monday 23rd April 2012: 
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1025
YarraBUG Radio Show#182 -- Monday 16th April 2012: 
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1019
YarraBUG Radio Show#181 -- Monday 9th April 2012: 
http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/?p=1014

_*2. Social Media*_
_**_We've finally entered the 21st century with a facebook page & 
twitter profile, we were considering an app but Snap Send Solve seems to 
fit the bill for now ;)
So if you've across FB & twitter, please feel free to share any heads 
up, local news, riding conditions & general observations.

FB page*: *https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio
Twitter: http://twitter.com/yarrabike
BTW, here's Snap Send Solve for those of you with smartphones: 
http://snapsendsolve.com/

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_*2. Copenhagen lanes proposed for Wellington Street*_
The evening of 17th April 2012 proved unexpectantly exciting for the 
riders of inner Melbourne, with both Melbourne & Yarra Councils 
unanimously passing decisions for Copenhagen lane treatments for La 
Trobe Street & Wellington Street. These initiatives need your support 
and constructive feedback, we'll keep you informed of when the public 
consultation process is open for Yarra.

*Yarra Council: Proposed separated bike lanes in Wellington Street*
>From mid-May, Council will seek community feedback on a proposal to 
construct new bike lanes in Wellington Street, Collingwood. This project 
was identified as a key priority in Council's Bicycle Strategy, which 
sets out to create five major separated on-road bicycle routes by 2013. 
Council is proposing to construct 'Copenhagen' bike lanes in the section 
of Wellington Street between Johnston Street and Victoria Street. 
Copenhagen lanes are designed to physically separate cyclists and 
motorists. Under Council's proposed plan, one side of the street would 
be separated by a lane of parked cars and the other side would be 
separated by a raised strip.
Read more: 
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Parking-roads-and-transport/Current-projects/proposed-separated-bike-lanes-in-wellington-street/

Melbourne BUG: Safe Bike Lanes For Latrobe Street
http://www.melbournebug.org/?p=368

Melbourne Times Weekly: Push for CBD bike paths
http://www.melbournetimesweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/push-for-cbd-bike-paths/2532382.aspx 

_*3. Keep Melbourne Liveable -- No Tollway Emergency Community Meeting*_
Message from Adam Bandts office: Join community leaders, transport 
experts and Adam Bandt MP to find out what we can do to protect our 
community from the Baillieu government's plan to drive an East West 
tollway through our community.
Keep Melbourne Liveable -- No Tollway Emergency Community Meeting
Wednesday, 2 May, 7pm -- 8.30pm
Dan O'Connell Hotel, 225 Canning Street, Carlton VIC 3053

Office of Adam Bandt MP
280 King Street, Melbourne VIC
T: 03 9642 0922 | F: 03 9642 0599
Sign up for regular updates at www.adambandt.com
The Office of Adam Bandt MP respectfully acknowledges that we sit on the 
traditional land of the Kulin nation.
_*More at: *_http://www.ycat.org.au/?p=281

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_*4. Shared Path Works: Main Yarra Trail between Turner Street and 
Johnston Street at Abbotsford*_
Hi Everyone, The Main Yarra Trail between Turner Street and Johnston 
Street at Abbotsford will be closed for reconstruction from Thurday 3 
May until late June.
Pedestrians and bike riders will need to detour along Trenerry Crescent 
from Dight's Falls to St Helliers Street - Melways Map 2D Refs A2 - D9.
Please contact me directly if you would like further information.
Kind regards,
*Mark Donnellan, Capital Works Officer - Open Space*
City of YaRRA, *t*9205 5724, *f*   8417 6666
*e*mark.donnellan at yarracity.vic.gov.au 
<mailto:mark.donnellan at yarracity.vic.gov.au>

<http://movemindfully.com.au/>

_*5. Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting - 28 March minutes*_
Hello all,The minutes from the 28 March BAC meeting have now been 
published at 
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Consultative-Committees/Bicycle-Advisory-Committee/
Note that there is an action item re bluestone surfaces for all 
interested BAC members as part of Item 3.4. Also, as promised, here is 
the first of a series of Yarra Bicycle Works Updates to be included in 
our regular mailouts to the BAC list:

*Yarra Bicycle Works Update, March 2012*//
/ Alistair McDonald, Bicycle Strategy Project Manager/

    ·Investigations are continuing into providing a facility on
    Brunswick St at Victoria Pde
    ·The early bike head start signals and new green paint have been
    installed on Brunswick St and we are just waiting for a problem with
    the detectors to be sorted out before switching them on
    ·The marking out for Elizabeth St has been finalised and linemarking
    should be completed shortly (see Bicycle Network blurb at
    http://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/general/change-the-world/40562/ )

    ·Talks are ongoing with VicRoads about improved bicycle facilities
    at the signal on Elizabeth St at the Church and Hoddle St intersections
    ·The Langridge St Bicycle and Vibraline works have been completed. 
    The early bicycle head start at the signals on Langridge St is still
    some way off. Some speed humps have been installed to replace the
    existing speed cushions to stop cars swerving into the bike lane
    (see Bicycle Network blurb at
    http://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/general/change-the-world/94384/)
    ·The VicRoads funded works on Heidelberg Road have been completed
    and include the installation of Vibraline, additional greenpaint and
    bollards at the eastbound merge
    ·The idea of a sharrow trial with VicRoads is slowly ticking along
    which support from some other local councils.  Hopefully there
    should be something to report for the next meeting.
    ·Designs prepared for six locations and consultation underway (see
    Feb 28 BAC Minutes for details).
    ·Trial of Pole Vault style parking to be completed end April.

Cheers and happy cycling!

Heidi

Heidi Marfurt
Sustainable Transport Officer
City of Yarra PO Box 168 RICHMOND 3121
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
*T* (03) 9205 5734 *M *0438 616 097 *F* (03) 8417 6666
*E*heidi.marfurt at yarracity.vic.gov.au 
<mailto:heidi.marfurt at yarracity.vic.gov.au>*W* www.yarracity.vic.gov.au 
<http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/>

*Nominate yourself or someone you know in the*2012 Yarra Sustainability 
Awards 
<http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/Sustainability-Awards/Yarra-Sustainability-Awards---2012/>
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