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December 2022

Minor disruptions around Footscray

The project to upgrade the Sunbury rail line will be active around Footscray in the lead up to the Summer break, and riders should be alert to construction vehicles entering the rail corridor near bike routes.

Organised or self-guided, just ride

This is our last In the Loop until February 2023, so please keep up to date with social rides on offer by visiting the events listing on our RidewithGPS page.

Land Use Strategies reform begins

The government is continuing its clean out of planning laws, with the next cab off the rank a review of regional planning and structure plans.

Kunanyi bike access up for review

Wellington Trust has released a draft visitor and recreation strategy covering kunanyi/Mt Wellington, which recommends revising the Wellington Park 2005 bike strategy in the next 2 years. The 2005 bike strategy and changes made in 2000 opened up the mountain to more mountain bike riding trail opportunities, such as the North–South Track. Since it was [...]

Port Phillip pop-ups to pop out?

In a surprising and unconventional manoeuvre the City of Port Phillip will tomorrow consider ripping out all of the 34 km of pop-up bike infrastructure that was recently installed as part of a joint council and Department of Transport project.

Disruptions at Preston

Now that the level crossings at Preston is removed, works will expand on landscaping activities around the station precinct and there may be some impact on bike traffic. Works will continue until Friday 23 December 2022 and then resume from Monday 9 January 2023. Road and footpath closures in December 2022 include: Cramer Street. Closed [...]