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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">Hi all,<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o> </o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">As you are no doubt aware, the
State Government has announced a proposal to extend operating hours for all
clearways within a 10km radius of the city. <o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o> </o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">Below is a copy of the email I
sent to Brumby and to Ministers Kosky (PT) and Pallas (Roads) re the clearway
extensions; want to encourage as many people as possible to contact local MPs
and the above ministers to express disappointment with the clearways proposal. Email
addresses for Kosky, Pallas and Brumby can be found below; feel free to borrow
from my email if it helps.<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o> </o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">If you need more info on the
extensions the City of Yarra did a pretty good media release: <a href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Publications/Media%20releases/Clearway.asp">http://www.yarracit<wbr>y.vic.gov.<wbr>au/Publications/<wbr>Media%20releases<wbr>/Clearway.<wbr>asp</a>
<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o> </o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">And on the other side, the State
Govt had this to say:<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><a href="http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/News/NewCongestionPlantoeasepeakpressure.htm">http://www.vicroads<wbr>.vic.gov.<wbr>au/Home/News/<wbr>NewCongestionPla<wbr>ntoeasepeakpress<wbr>ure.htm</a>
<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o> </o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">Cheers, Anna Strempel<o></o></span>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;">Moreland BUG<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"><o> </o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> Anna Strempel <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 16 May 2008 5:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'lynne.kosky@<wbr>parliament.<wbr>vic.gov.au'<wbr>;
'john.brumby@<wbr>parliament.<wbr>vic.gov.au'<wbr>; 'tim.pallas@<wbr>parliament.<wbr>vic.gov.au'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Clearway extension<o></o></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o> </o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Mr Brumby, Mr Pallas and Ms Kosky,<o></o>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o> </o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I write to express my strong objection to the plan to extend
clearway operating times within 10km of the city. I believe this policy will be
disastrous for cyclists, pedestrians and tram users, and that it will serve to
encourage car dependence at a time when we need to do the opposite. <o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I regularly cycle along Sydney Road in Brunswick and Coburg
for work, shopping and social outings and I can tell you firsthand that while
Sydney Rd never feels very safe for cyclists, during clearway operating times
it is a nightmare. It is well known that higher speed limits make roads more
dangerous for cyclists, and speed has been found to be the single most
important determinant of the number of road fatalities generally.<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I also frequently walk and catch the tram along Sydney Road
– during clearway hours it is not a pleasant place to spend time.
Further, stepping into two lanes of fast-moving traffic, which sometimes fails
to obey the stop signs, makes getting on or off a tram an unnecessarily
harrowing experience, particularly for older people and those with reduced
mobility.<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o> </o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You would be well aware that we are at a time in which we
must act urgently and decisively to reduce our greenhouse emissions, and part
of the challenge is to encourage the use of sustainable transport and reduce
single-occupant private car trips. I don’t believe that extending
clearway hours will help us to achieve these goals; rather, I believe it will
have the reverse effect. At all levels of government, we need to employ every
possible means to make our roads more cycle- and pedestrian-friendly and to
improve the usability of our public transport system. While extending clearways
may be one way of temporarily reducing congestion along tram routes, there are
better, more permanent ways to achieve this without creating spin-off negative
impacts for passengers and for other sustainable modes of transport. <o></o>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o> </o>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I support the City of Yarra’s position that extending
clearway times offers a temporary solution to easing some congestion, as
freeing up road space only encourages more commuters to drive and eventually
brings us back to dealing with congested roads.<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o> </o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Further to the points raised above, I am very disappointed
at the lack of consultation preceding the announcement of this plan. It comes
across as knee-jerk policy that has not been properly thought through or tested
with the community, and I look forward to a halt on the decision followed by a
proper and thorough consultation process with all stakeholders.<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o> </o>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Yours sincerely,<o></o>
</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anna Strempel<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Convenor, Moreland Bicycle Users Group<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">C/- PO Box 276 <o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brunswick VIC 3056<o></o>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PH: 0418 933 774<o></o>
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