The City of Merri-bek has released its draft Streets for People plan aimed at streamlining transport access in the municipality at the same time as improving the liveability of local neighbourhoods.
The plan identifies which streets are better suited for modes such as biking, walking and public transport and proposes changes that make for safer and more attractive road environments.
And it identifies nine priority streets across five suburbs that it wants to improve.
It has released the draft plan for feedback: https://conversations.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/streets-people-plan
Bike riders who ride through Merri-bek should consider contributing to this innovative plan.
There is a document library with extensive information about the plan and its purpose, there are pop-up sessions for face-to-face exchanges, and you can share your thoughts and ideas via the website.
The plan is open for engagement until 18 May 2025.
The plan reflects recent developments in transport thinking that accepts that every street can’t be prioritised for every mode.
It also accepts that our streets are not just for moving vehicles, but can also be places for living, for commerce and trading, dining, walking to school and riding a bike.
This is model that many other councils could learn from – every street does not have to end up as a rat run.
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