[YarraBUG-list] How you can support getting bicycle funding BACK on the agenda in Yarra

[YarraBUG Admin]

Hi all,

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)

Many of you would know, Yarra Council had become increasingly reluctant 
in priorising bicycle infrastructure funding in previous years.

With new councillors elected in November 2016 we now have numerous 
opportunities to get cycling BACK on the agenda.

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.

More about Active Transport Victoria: 
http://economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/transport/cycling-and-walking/active-transport-victoria


*1. How you can help: attend Tuesday nights Yarra Council meeting and 
speak in support of this motion**
*
*2. Meeting starts Tuesday 21st March, 7pm at Fitzroy Town Hall*

*3. Things to consider telling Yarra Councillors:*

- You ride in Yarra regularly,
- You are a local resident,
- You ride more regularly or know of those who do due to improved 
bicycle infrastructure,
- You want council and state government to be proactive in funding 
alternative transport to vehicles, eg: painted lines on the road is not 
enough,
- Your own story about riding in Yarra.

*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.*

http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/your-council/meetings/2017-council-meetings/?MeetingPageID=3351&day=2017-03-21

*5. Full text: 12.1 Notice of Motion No 7 of 2017 Cr McEvoy re Bike 
Infrastructure Funding Trim Record Number: D17/32263*

Responsible Officer: Group Manager Chief Executive's Office

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:

“That Council:

(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;

(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”;

(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;

(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

(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.”

RECOMMENDATION 1.

That Council:

(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;

(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”;

(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;

(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

(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.



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