[YarraBUG-list] Fwd: BAC dates for 2014 + Wellington St + Rathdowne St

[Yarra Bicycle Users Group]

We did it!

17 December 2013: Yarra Council votes 5:4 to proceed with Wellington 
Street.

Thanks to all who helped, by signing the petition. Big thanks to all who 
helped by emailing councillors.

Massive thanks to all who helped by taking action and getting others 
involved, we achieved over 700+ signatures via online & hardcopies in 
under two weeks!

Current situation is that Wellington St separated bike lane project will 
move forward to detailed design for costing.

Wellington Street bicycle lanes to move to next stage
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/hot-topics/wellington-street-bicycle-lanes-to-move-to-next-stage-/

Future updates may be posted here, but suggest you follow Yarra BUG or 
tune in on 3CR!

http://wellingtonstbikelane.info


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Subject: 	BAC dates for 2014 + Wellington St + Rathdowne St
Date: 	Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:57:28 +1100
From: 	Simnett, Kate <Kate.Simnett at yarracity.vic.gov.au>
To: 	Simnett, Kate <Kate.Simnett at yarracity.vic.gov.au>



Hi all,

Some advance warning for BAC meetings next year.

The dates are:

1.Tuesday 11^th February

2.Tuesday 15^th April

3.Tuesday 10^th June

4.Tuesday 12^th August

5.Tuesday 30^th September

6.Tuesday 18^th November

All meetings are held at the Fitzroy Town Hall from 6:30pm to 8pm.

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Wellington St!

Wellington Street Copenhagen bicycle lanes were debated at council last 
night with a report presented "/That a further report on this matter be 
brought back to the 17 December Council meeting outlining the 
consequences for the Bicycle Strategy of not proceeding with the 
Wellington Street Copenhagen lanes at this time."/

There was a good debate amongst the councillors with 5 members of the 
public speaking on each side of the topic.  After 2.5hrs of debate a 
motion was passed that effectively said that council officers will 
finalise a permanent Copenhagen bicycle lane between Victoria and 
Johnston Street.  Council officers will tender for the work and then 
seek permission from council to construct the works based on the 
tendered costs. It is likely that this will occur around July.

___________________________________________

Also, we are currently looking at upgrading the Rathdowne Street 
buffered bicycle lane to include green paint at some intersection and 
the inclusion of a 'dooring' buffer by reducing the width of the traffic 
lane.

Hoping to catch up with some of you tonight at the Napier Hotel from 6:30pm.

Cheers,

Kate

Kate Simnett

Sustainable Transport Officer

City of Yarra PO Box 168 RICHMOND 3121

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

T (03) 9205 5734  M 0407 812 882  F (03) 8417-6666

E kate.simnett at yarracity.vic.gov.au 
<mailto:kate.simnett at yarracity.vic.gov.au>

W www.yarracity.vic.gov.au <http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/>

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