Yarra Council downgrades Elizabeth Street protected lanes: on this weeks program Chris talks to numerous guests about the Elizabeth Street protected lanes protests, media coverage and ongoing issues (apologies for audio quality), including reels from Gabrielle and Sophie, College Street Cycleway history and critique and timeline of last weeks events leading to the protected lanes demolition.
Local news includes, Ride to School Day, Australia’s looming energy crisis, Victoria’s Active Transport Plan announcement and Critical Mass rides west this Friday 27 March to support BikeWests call for improved infrastructure.
Ongoing Elizabeth Street works: Bicycle Networks 25 March news article includes more useful detail than Yarra Councils Roadworks update.
In March 2026 with a looming national petrol crisis and crunch time for many household travel budgets, it is an indictment on the Victorian Government that neither Minister stepped up to stop demolition of Elizabeth Street protected lanes exactly when people need safe, economical transport options.
Action you can take now
- Email 1: Contact Ministers: Why doesn’t the Victoria Government support it’s own Active Transport Plan?
- Email 2: Contact Yarra Council: Immediate action required: Fix Elizabeth Street, Richmond Safety issues
Media Coverage
The Age: Bobcat and protesters take to Richmond bike corridor being narrowed for car spaces
Media Release – Yarra Council Rips Up Bike Lanes – “Road Safety” Minister Lets It Happen
Inner City News: Cyclists protest Yarra’s Elizabeth St bike lane downgrade in Richmond
Drive.com.au – ‘Back to the people’: Cyclists outraged after introduction of new car parks
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