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<p>Yarra's draft Transport Strategy is open for feedback to 11
April 2022, at Your Say Yarra you can fill in a brief survey,
download the 51 page strategy and provide detailed feedback
prior to the draft being adopted by Yarra Council.<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://yoursayyarra.com.au/movingforward"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://yoursayyarra.com.au/movingforward</a></p>
<p>On our recent 3CR program, Chris chatted to regular Yarra
Bicycle Users Group Radio guest, Jeremy Lawrence from <a
href="https://streets-alive-yarra.org/transport-strategy/"
data-extlink="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">Streets Alive Yarra<span class="ext"><span
class="element-invisible"></span></span></a> about Moving
Forward: Yarra Councils draft Transport Strategy 2022. Local
news includes rising petrol prices having impacts on just about
everything and criticism about City of Melbourne bicycle
infrastructure not getting the expected audience</p>
<p>We discuss the draft Transport Strategy, how it aligns with
best practice, community engagement survey that closes on 11th
April 2022, changing transport demands in the Yarra area, how
this strategy supersedes prior council strategies, improved
emphasis about riding to school, benchmarks and how to support
the draft strategy so the 15 policies can be adopted, then a
action plan developed then budget allocation can commence</p>
<p>Podcast link 1:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-202203141000/talking-about-moving-forward-yarra-councils-draft-transport-strategy"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/episode-202203141000/talking-about-moving-forward-yarra-councils-draft-transport-strategy</a></p>
<p>Podcast link 2:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.yarrabug.org/radio/2022/03/14/yarrabug-radio-show-686-monday-14th-march-2022/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.yarrabug.org/radio/2022/03/14/yarrabug-radio-show-686-monday-14th-march-2022/</a></p>
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<p>See below for more news, especially item 5 if you are also
interested to remedying the complete absence of bike stations in
Yarra. <br>
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<p><u><b>Additional bicycle-themed-news</b></u></p>
<b>1. Monash University Survey:</b> Understanding the experiences
of cyclists, Dr Amanda Stephens, Accident Research Centre<br>
Complete the survey and enter a draw to win one of five $100
Coles Myer Gift Vouchers<br>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOLuFQHBlwuKTgG"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOLuFQHBlwuKTgG</a>
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<p><b>2. Cycled Study: City-wide bicycling exposure modelling
study, this one has even more prizes if you choose to complete
it</b><br>
The project is led by the Sustainable Mobility and Safety
Research Group at Monash University.</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.monash.edu/medicine/cycled-study"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.monash.edu/medicine/cycled-study</a></p>
<p><b>3. Moreland Council: 10 Year Capital Works Programs for
Walking and Cycling</b><br>
'Help us shape our plan to improve our network and get more
people walking and riding bikes in Moreland'<br>
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<p>Consultation closes on 12 April 2022:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://conversations.moreland.vic.gov.au/the-programs">https://conversations.moreland.vic.gov.au/the-programs</a></p>
<b>4. Darebin Council: New TravelSmart maps for 2022</b><br>
Find out where you can ride, with handy maps, shared bike paths
and Shimmy bike routes in Darebin. <br>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Transport-and-parking/Bike-riding-and-walking/Where-to-ride-or-walk"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Transport-and-parking/Bike-riding-and-walking/Where-to-ride-or-walk</a></p>
<b>5. Boroondara Council: Find a bike and skate repair station<br>
</b>Boroondara Council has 14 bike repair stations, Darebin
Council has several, Yarra has zero.<br>
Please contact us if you'd like to redress this situation, email:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:admin@yarrabug.org" moz-do-not-send="true">admin@yarrabug.org</a><br>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/cycling-and-walking/find-bike-and-skate-repair-station"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/cycling-and-walking/find-bike-and-skate-repair-station</a></p>
<p><b>6. Infrastructure Victoria: Why the city needs safe and more
reliable alternatives to car usage</b><br>
'Blaming bike lanes for traffic jams is flawed logic and ignores
the lessons of ‘induced demand’. We can’t build our way out of
congestion. Numerous traffic studies show that more road space
for cars leads to more people driving, further clogging our
roads – the induced demand effect.'<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au/2022/03/21/why-the-city-needs-safe-and-more-reliable-alternatives-to-car-usage/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au/2022/03/21/why-the-city-needs-safe-and-more-reliable-alternatives-to-car-usage/</a></p>
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