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Hi all,<br>
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Heads up - if you're travelling on the Main Yarra Trail tonight for
New Years, it will be closed from 7pm, so go on road through
Cremorne or the bone-rattling old south bank. We actually prefer
going through the side streets of Cremorne ;)<br>
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<b>1. Taking a break</b><br>
YarraBUG Radio will be taking a break from the 3CR studios until 20
January 2014, but you can listen into our last year of fabulous
podcasts and interviews right here over the holiday break:<br>
<a href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/</a><br>
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<b>2. East West Link Submission</b><br>
We made a submission to Planning Plans about East West Link. What
was striking was the complete lack of serious reference to existing
bicycle infrastructure or detailed impacts that five years of
construction would have on cycling routes in our area. Also there
was no mention throughout the huge Comprehensive Impact Statement
documentation of the existing Yarra Bike Strategy (2010-2015). Sorry
if we missed finding any reference, but we did try! In hindsight we
could of mentioned much, much more, including bicycle count numbers,
although what was important is making the submission and getting the
opportunity to present at Assessment Planning Panel in March 2014.<br>
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East West Link (Eastern Section) submissions<br>
<a
href="http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/215938/00567_YARRA-BICYCLE-USERS-GROUP.pdf">http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/215938/00567_YARRA-BICYCLE-USERS-GROUP.pdf</a><br>
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You can stay informed about the local campaigns against East West
Link via Trains Not Tolls and Yarra Campaign For Action on
Transport:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://trainsnottollroads.com.au/">http://trainsnottollroads.com.au/</a><br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ycat.org.au/">http://www.ycat.org.au/</a><br>
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</b><b>3. Section of Main Yarra Trail to be closed for dredging. 30
December 2013</b><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/hot-topics/section-of-main-yarra-trail-to-be-closed-for-dredging--/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/hot-topics/section-of-main-yarra-trail-to-be-closed-for-dredging--/</a><br>
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The Main Yarra Trail, between Punt Road and Burnley Harbour, will be
closed from Friday 10 January for up to six days.<br>
<br>
Parks Victoria will close the trail to dredge accumulated silt
beneath the floating pontoon sections of the trail.<br>
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Works will be restricted to weekdays between 9.30am – 4.30pm to
ensure the trail is open during peak commuter times and on weekends.<br>
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The trail will be closed in the evenings from 8.30pm – 6.30am due to
safety issues caused by low tides, which tilt the pontoons.<br>
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Here is a table of the full schedule of closures:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/619193/MYT-scheduled-closures.pdf">http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/619193/MYT-scheduled-closures.pdf</a><br>
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Here is a map of the suggested detour routes:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/600556/Main-Yarra-Trail-Closure-Map-280613.pdf">http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/600556/Main-Yarra-Trail-Closure-Map-280613.pdf</a><br>
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This is the first stage of works. Once complete, the second and
third stages of work will be scheduled.<br>
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The dredging works are expected to be complete by the end of
February.<br>
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For more information, visit the Parks Victoria website or call 13
1963.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/bays-rivers-and-ports/yarra/plans-and-projects/main-yarra-trail">http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/bays-rivers-and-ports/yarra/plans-and-projects/main-yarra-trail</a><br>
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