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Hi all,<br>
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Several heads up from Yarra Council - including works commencing on
the Linear Park shared path this week.<br>
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1. The shared path in Linear Park between Lygon St and Bowen
Crescent, Princes Hill, is currently a work zone and being replaced.
Diversions are in place for pedestrians and cyclists. Works
commenced today, and will be in place for around the next 4-5 weeks
weather depending. More information is on the attached flyer.
Furthermore, the section of shared path between Rae St and Brunswick
St North is to be replaced from June 11, works taking approximately
3 weeks. <br>
<br>
2. You may of read last weeks The Age feature on cyclist accident
spots - the good news is that Yarra Council will be installing
illuminated signage at the Canning Street and Richardson Street
intersection named in the article, further details below!<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.theage.com.au/data-point/cyclists-get-warning-on-danger-spots-20130521-2jz6f.html">http://www.theage.com.au/data-point/cyclists-get-warning-on-danger-spots-20130521-2jz6f.html</a><br>
<br>
Updates also posted on our facebook & twitter<br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio?ref=tn_tnmn">https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/yarrabike/">https://twitter.com/yarrabike/</a><br>
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3. Stay tuned for more news this week about the 2013 3CR Radiothon,
there’s the chance of *nice things* for those wonderful listeners
who donate and subscribe to Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio ;)<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/YarraBUGRadio?ref=tn_tnmn"></a>
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<td>FW: Linear Park Shared Path</td>
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<td>Mon, 27 May 2013 16:47:30 +1000</td>
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<td>McDonald, Alistair
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Alistair.McDonald@yarracity.vic.gov.au"><Alistair.McDonald@yarracity.vic.gov.au></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi All <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">I have four
projects to update you on<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D">Improvements signalled for North
Carlton intersection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Illuminated signage will be installed
at the intersection of Canning Street and Richardson Street
in North Carlton to improve safety for cyclists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Council received almost $70,000 from
the Federal Government’s Black Spot program to improve the
intersection, where a high number of serious collisions have
been reported between cyclists and motorists. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Council applied for the funding last
year after identifying the intersection as a key priority
for improvement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Two solar illuminated LED signs will
be installed on Richardson Street to warn motorists
approaching Canning Street of the presence of cyclists. The
signs will be activated from Monday to Friday </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D" lang="EN">during AM
peak (7am-9:30am) and PM peak (5pm-7pm) periods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D" lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">The works are expected to be complete
by September 2013 and will complement a further $1.1 million
of proposed works to improve local cycling infrastructure
over the next financial year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">For further information, please
contact Ross Evans, Coordinator – Traffic, on 9205 5739 or
Ross <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Evans@yarracity.vic.gov.au"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Evans@yarracity.vic.gov.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D">Improvements to Linear Park between
Lygon St and Bowen Crescent<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="color:#1F497D">The
shared path in Linear Park between Lygon St and Bowen
Crescent, Princes Hill, is currently a work zone and being
replaced. Diversions are in place for pedestrians and
cyclists. Works commenced today, and will be in place for
around the next 4-5 weeks weather depending. More
information is on the attached flyer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">For further information, please
contact Kevin Ayrey, Landscape Architect, on 9205 5770 or
Ross <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Evans@yarracity.vic.gov.au"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Evans@yarracity.vic.gov.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D">Highett Street Precinct
Roundabout <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">The contractor is currently installing
Sharrows on the roundabouts in Richmond bounded by Victoria,
Lennox, Bridge and Burnley. This will be followed by a
promo with BV and by Yarra Council on how to use them and an
option to provide comments<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"
style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span
style="color:#1F497D">Elizabeth Street Green Paint <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D">Shortly our linemarker will be
increasing the amount of green paint at conflict points on
Elizabeth Street in Richmond. This is now being done due to
budget constraints when the original works were completed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span
style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Happy
Cycling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">Alistair
McDonald<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">Bicycle
Strategy Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">City
of Yarra PO Box 168 Richmond 3121<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">P
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">(03)
9205 5737 <b>F</b> (03) 8417 6666<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">E
</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nathan.hood@yarracity.vic.gov.au">alistair.mcdonald@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a>
</span><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">W</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">
</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/">www.yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">Yarra
has once again recorded the highest Cycle to Work rate in
Australia! 8.5% of residents cycled to work on the August
2011 Census day. Congratulations Yarra.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91">"If
the bicycle was invented tomorrow, it would be seen as the
solution, not the problem" Source Unknown<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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