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Stonnington stuns with bike awareness
August 14 2008. Stonnington City Council, not previously renowned for its passionate support for bikes, may be having a change of heart.
A Sustainable Transport Policy has been produced which recognises the profound, positive impact that bikes can bring to urban improvement.
The document is out for public comment for four weeks.
This is your opportunity to help ensure that local government 'gets it' on developing bike friendly communities.
Grab the document here. You can write to show your support. Keep it positive and let Council know that they will be heading in the right direction if they commit to this strategy.
Stonnington Bike Strategy
Jun 04 The City of Stonnington has recently released a draft biycle strategy for comment. Bicycle Victoria is reviewing the strategy and will comment.
The strategy is available on the City of Stonnington's website.
Chapel St
Chapel St is Victoria's worst cycling blackspot with, on average, one cyclist injured per month in the shopping strip. Nearly forty percent of the crashes with bikes involve a door opened in the path of a cyclist.
The new bike lanes will give more room for people on bicycles, make the space more visible and remind people in cars to watch out for people on bikes, especially when parking and getting in and out of their cars.
Local cyclist, Darren Room is enthusiastic about the lanes. "They are a great improvement," he said.
The one-year trial of bike lanes on Chapel St from Alexandra Avenue to Dandenong Rd in being paid for by VicRoads and implemented by Stonnington City Council. Council will be submitted with a report at the end of the trail.
Bicycle Victoria and the more than 500 cyclists who use the street each day welcome the new lanes. We commend Stonnington Council and VicRoads for implementing the lanes.
Council elections
Dec 04 The Stonnington City Council elections has seen three new councilors elected. Bicycle Victoria attempted to survey candidates in the lead up to the election. Unfortunately we ran out of time and resources so only have answers from four councilors on their support for projects identifiedas critically important in Stonnington.
The responses of elected councilors to the survey questionsare given below. We have also provided furthercomments based on their voting history and positions in the past. Candidates were asked:
Q1: Will you vote to complete the bike lanes on Chapel St? (still not started)
Q2: Will you vote to fund at least $100,000 a year for four years for complete priority works in the Stonnington bike strategy?
Q3: Will you vote to complete bike lanes on Malvern Rd?
Re-electedcouncilors are marked with an asterisk (*).
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East Ward |
Q1 Chapel St |
Q 2 Funding |
Q3 Malvern Rd |
Comments |
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* O'SHEA, Anne |
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No response yet, voted for bike lanes on Chapel St while on council |
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STEFANOPOULOS, Steve |
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No response yet |
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* HINDLE, Judy |
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No response yet, voted for bike lanes on Chapel St while on council |
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North Ward |
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* DAVIES, Sarah Mary |
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No response yet, voted for bike lanes on Chapel St while on council |
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ATHANASOPOULOS, Tas |
Conditional |
Maybe not |
Yes |
Only support Chapel St if on-road pedestrian "safety zone" remains. Funding - "Can't pluck money away from other needy groups." Voted against bike lanes when a councillor |
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* CHANDLER, John |
Yes |
In principle |
If road width allows |
Supports adoption of Bike strategy in principle, but can't commit to amount. Supports Malvern Rd, if it fits. Voted for bike lanes on Chapel St while on council |
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South Ward |
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* SEHR, Melina |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
I have already voted to support bike lanes in Chapel Street. Council have been ready to install the bike lanes and are just waiting for VicRoads to install the forty kph signage |
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* ULLIN, Claude |
Yes, as trial |
In principle |
Yes |
Supports Chapel St trial. Has not read whole bike strategy. Would consider it "with warmth". Ran in 2002 and did not support bike lanes on Chapel St |
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* GAHAN, Chris |
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No response yet, voted for bike lanes on Chapel St while on council |
Feb 04 Stonnington City Council has prepared a long awaited bike strategy that will prioritise bike projects including Chapel Street.
As part of the study local cyclists anda random selection of Bicycle Victoria members in Stonnington were surveyed.Council aims to "create a work plan that lists actions to be carried out over the course of several years".
An early result of the strategy has been Council's approval to trial bike lanes in Chapel Street.