Following the release of its forward-looking Transport Strategy last year, Merri-bek City has published its Moving Around Merri-bek Action Plan to guide its investment in transport.
The action plan, which spans the next four years, is rich with active transport initiatives.
The plan is out for public consultation, and you can submit feedback and take a survey prior to 1 December 2025.
It promises to improve cycling facilities and amenities through small-scale infrastructure upgrades, focused on or around the council’s Streets for People corridors, the state government's Strategic Cycling Corridors network, and streets that carry higher numbers of vulnerable road users, such as those near childcare centres, schools or aged care facilities.
Also on the list are:
- activity centres, neighbourhood centres and local shopping strips
- train stations and public transport stops
- parks, leisure centres and other key destinations.
The council says it will deliver improvements to existing shared paths across Merri-bek, addressing issues with surface quality, safety and accessibility gaps.
It will also trial and evaluate on-street secure bike parking in select locations, with a focus on areas with high density, a high mix of apartments, council-owned community facilities and limited access to secure off-street parking.
Also on the agenda are more low-speed localities, traffic calming infrastructure and safer intersections.
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