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<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>For your attention: Cr McEvoy has a notice of motion (scroll down
for full text below) for Tuesday nights Yarra Council meeting
about bicycle infrastructure funding and Active Transport Victoria
(ATV)</p>
<p>Many of you would know, Yarra Council had become increasingly
reluctant in priorising bicycle infrastructure funding in previous
years.<br>
</p>
<p>With new councillors elected in November 2016 we now have
numerous opportunities to get cycling BACK on the agenda.<br>
</p>
<p>And for example, one opportunity we should support is Cr McEvoys
motion to seek possible alternative funding sources from the state
governments Safe Cyclists and Pedestrians Fund.</p>
<p>More about Active Transport Victoria:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/transport/cycling-and-walking/active-transport-victoria">http://economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/transport/cycling-and-walking/active-transport-victoria</a></p>
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</p>
<b>1. How you can help: attend Tuesday nights Yarra Council meeting
and speak in support of this motion</b><b><br>
</b><br>
<b>2. Meeting starts Tuesday 21st March, 7pm at Fitzroy Town Hall</b><br>
<br>
<b>3. Things to consider telling Yarra Councillors:</b><br>
<br>
- You ride in Yarra regularly,<br>
- You are a local resident,<br>
- You ride more regularly or know of those who do due to improved
bicycle infrastructure,<br>
- You want council and state government to be proactive in funding
alternative transport to vehicles, eg: painted lines on the road is
not enough,<br>
- Your own story about riding in Yarra.<br>
<p><b>4. If these's enough people interested in a particular motion,
Cr's will ask for a show of hands & allow it to be brought
forward in the agenda.</b></p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/your-council/meetings/2017-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=3351&day=2017-03-21">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/your-council/meetings/2017-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=3351&day=2017-03-21</a></p>
<p><b>5. Full text: 12.1 Notice of Motion No 7 of 2017 Cr McEvoy re
Bike Infrastructure Funding Trim Record Number: D17/32263</b><br>
<br>
Responsible Officer: Group Manager Chief Executive's Office<br>
<br>
I, Councillor Mike McEvoy, hereby give notice that it is my
intention to move the following motion at the Ordinary Meeting of
Council to be held on 21 March 2017:<br>
<br>
“That Council:<br>
<br>
(a) applaud the Victorian Government’s announcement on 13 October
2016 to support growing rates of cycling and walking in Victoria
with the launch of Active Transport Victoria (ATV), and
specifically, the prioritisation of infrastructure to keep
cyclists and pedestrians safe through the $100million Safe
Cyclists and Pedestrians Fund;<br>
<br>
(b) note the commitment of the newly established ATV to “work with
local Councils and communities to better coordinate the planning
of infrastructure and ensure projects are built where they are
needed most and delivered on time”;<br>
<br>
(c) note that the growing number of cyclists and pedestrians in
Yarra contributes to population health improvements, a more
efficient transport network with less congestion, and a reduction
in carbon emissions, but that without an investment in
infrastructure that separates cyclists and pedestrians from motor
traffic there is an increased risk of injury and casualties to the
most vulnerable road-users;<br>
<br>
(d) note the significant work in Yarra over many years to develop
leading bike strategy and infrastructure, along with policies to
encourage an increase in walking in Yarra and link with
neighbouring councils; (e) highlight Yarra’s Bike Strategy adopted
in 2009 and the City of Yarra Bike Strategy 2016 Refresh that list
over 25 projects to the value of approximately $20 million in
priority order; and<br>
<br>
(f) request that the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer urgently
seek a meeting with the Minister for Transport to ascertain what
funding will be available from the promised Safe Cyclists and
Pedestrian Fund to support projects ready to proceed in the
2017/18 Financial Year.”<br>
<br>
RECOMMENDATION 1.<br>
<br>
That Council:<br>
<br>
(a) applaud the Victorian Government’s announcement on 13 October
2016 to support growing rates of cycling and walking in Victoria
with the launch of Active Transport Victoria (ATV), and
specifically, the prioritisation of infrastructure to keep
cyclists and pedestrians safe through the $100million Safe
Cyclists and Pedestrians Fund;<br>
<br>
(b) note the commitment of the newly established ATV to “work with
local Councils and communities to better coordinate the planning
of infrastructure and ensure projects are built where they are
needed most and delivered on time”;<br>
<br>
(c) note that the growing number of cyclists and pedestrians in
Yarra contributes to population health improvements, a more
efficient transport network with less congestion, and a reduction
in carbon emissions, but that without an investment in
infrastructure that separates cyclists and pedestrians from motor
traffic there is an increased risk of injury and casualties to the
most vulnerable road-users;<br>
<br>
(d) note the significant work in Yarra over many years to develop
leading bike strategy and infrastructure, along with policies to
encourage an increase in walking in Yarra and link with
neighbouring councils;<br>
<br>
(e) highlight Yarra’s Bike Strategy adopted in 2009 and the City
of Yarra Bike Strategy 2016 Refresh that list over 25 projects to
the value of approximately $20 million in priority order; and<br>
<br>
(f) request that the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer urgently
seek a meeting with the Minister for Transport to ascertain what
funding will be available from the promised Safe Cyclists and
Pedestrian Fund to support projects ready to proceed in the
2017/18 Financial Year. <br>
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