Yarra Bicycle Users Group

Information from Yarra Council regarding the upcoming shared path reconstruction.

Refer to the map on the right – the area is marked by the black dotted line on the shared path along the Yarra River between Bridge Road and Monash Freeway

As this is a highly used part of the Main Yarra Trail can you please pass on this information to everyone you know who uses the area,

i.e.: anyone who lives nearby, uses it for exercising, recreation, walking & of course, commuter cycling.

From Yarra Council – The reconstruction will improve path conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and aims to maximise enjoyment and safety for all users. The works will also involve the protection of significant environmental and horticulture assets.

Works will commence in early February 2010 and will take approximately three months to complete. During the works, parts of the trail will be closed to public access. Signage will direct pedestrians and cyclists to alternate routes.

The project is jointly funded by Yarra City Council and the Federal Government, as part of the Jobs Fund - National Bike Paths Program.

• Main Yarra Trail Reconstruction PDF
• For further information, please phone Mark Donnellan at Yarra City Council on 9205 5724, or email mark.donnellan[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au

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The City of Yarra Bicycle Strategy is finally available for public consultation! Please read below for additional details of where and how you can make submissions.

Also feel free to pass on this information about the bicycle strategy to everyone you know, especially anyone who cycles through the Yarra Council area.

From City of Yarra: Draft Bicycle Strategy
Council is seeking feedback from local residents, businesses and other community members about its draft Bicycle Strategy 2010-2015.

• Download the draft strategy (PDF file, 2.73M)

The draft strategy seeks to establish a long term vision for cycling in Yarra. It details actions and timelines for improvements to the on and off road bicycle network and other infrastructure (including bike parking facilities) so Council maximises bicycle use in Yarra.

The draft strategy sets a clear goal for Council to more than double the rate of Yarra residents cycling to work from 6.4% to 15% by 2015. Hard copies of the draft strategy are available at the Richmond and Collingwood Town Halls and at the five Yarra Libraries.

Submissions about the draft strategy must be made before Thursday 22 October 2009. Please forward your comments to Council’s Co-ordinator Transport Mark Kulyk c/o Yarra City Council, PO Box 168, Richmond 3121 or at mark.kulyk[AT]yarracity.vic.gov.au

Council’s Planning, Environment and Infrastructure meeting will formally consider all submissions received at its meeting at the Fitzroy Town Hall on Tuesday 1 December, at 8pm.

Council is expected to adopt the strategy, with any amendments required, at its full Council meeting at the Fitzroy Town Hall on Tuesday 15 December 2009, from 7pm.

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