Newsroom

19 November 2024
Upfield Trail shared zone revised

The plan to make the section of the Upfield Trail along Batman Avenue in North Coburg a shared zone has been updated and is going through another round of consultation.

The residential street along the rail corridor is cramped and struggles to safely cater for bikes and walkers on the trail, as well as traffic from local streets.

The shared zone concept was released earlier this year and won strong in-principle support.

As a result of feedback, modifications to the original plan have been proposed, including preventing traffic from entering Batman Avenue from Ryan Street, but allowing it to exit, effectively making the block a one-way street, except for riders and walkers.

As a shared zone, the street will be speed-limited to 20km/h, and the surface will be coloured red to make it distinct from other areas.

Solar-powered lighting bollards will also be installed to improve conditions for active transport without impacting on the nocturnal behaviour of wildlife.

You can comment on the latest plans here.

https://conversations.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/batman-shared-zones

Featured

Get your group to join us

Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders, on all kinds of bikes.

Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Ride2School  

The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March.

City of Adelaide looks at lower speed zones

The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment.

Construction begins on long-awaited Harbour Bridge bike project

Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun.  When completed, the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point. 

Bicycle Network Membership for riding groups and clubs

Late last year, we launched our Affiliate Membership program, specially designed for cycling groups and clubs.

Bike path to grow longer in Orange

Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path, one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools, playgrounds and sports facilities.

Digging begins for Canberra’s Garden City cycleway

Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route, setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs.

Bike groups call for National Urban Policy to deliver on active transport

In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy, Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment.

In a changing climate the shoreline is no sure thing

Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines, or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea. These are generally traffic-free routes, scenic, calm and refreshing. But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation, erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry.

Queensland’s big boon for bikes

The Queensland Government has committed to a significant expansion and upgrade of the state’s bike routes, as part of a $315 million investment in paths and infrastructure for active transport over the next four years.

Categories

Archives