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Mt Alexander Road Fletcher Street
Jan 07 This busy roundabout has long been an issue for bike riders, especially when heading north along
Bicycle Victoria proposal for Mt Alexander Road
Unfortunately the new lane will stop just short of the roundabout and riders will have to wait beside the vehicle lane until it is clear before joining the lane just before the intersection. This means that riders will have to wait for significant periods to get into the roundabout. It also means there is no dedicated space for bikes within the roundabout.
Bicycle
New parking at the Junction
Moonee Valley has installed 32 new bike parking spaces.
Find Rides in Moonee Valley area
Apr 06 For a list of upcoming MVBUG rides click on the Moonee Valley BUG link.
Macaulay Road Bike Lanes
Apr 06 Moonee Valley City Council is currently designing bike lanes for Macaulay Road between Kensington Road and Stubbs St. Bicycle Victoria is working with council to provide the best possible conditions for cyclists. The current proposal combines dedicated bike lanes and wide kerbside lanes where the road narrows. We are hopeful that this important project for cyclists in the inner west will be implemented within months.
Inauguration of the Moonee Valley Bicycle Users Group
Feb 06 Thursday 2 March, from 7pm at the Civic Centre (9 Kellaway Ave). Please RSVP by Monday, 27 February to: mvbug@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Simon Bennett, the Sustainable Transport Officer at Moonee Valley City Council says "We are calling all young, young at heart, families, individuals, friends, the serious and the not so serious bike riders to come along to register your support in establishing a Moonee Valley Bicycle Users Group (MVBUG)."
Please RSVP your attendance by 5pm, Monday 27th February 2006 by either contacting Kathie Schnue on 9243 8820 or emailing your name, address and telephone to the contact above.
Can't make the meeting but really want to be involved? Send an email to the contact above. This is a great opportunity to discuss what a BUG can do to progress cycling within our community.
Moonee Ponds Creek Trail at Strathnaver Reserve
Jun 05 For more information on the redevelopment of the reserve see North: Moonee Ponds Creek Trail.
Spring Gully Reserve bike path
Jun 05 A new, smooth 800m long and 2.5m wide concrete path has been installed near Susan Court in Keilor East. It replaces the old, broken, damages asphalt track. The old wooden chicanes will not be reinstated which is great news as they restricted access to the trail for people on recumbant bikes or wheelchairs.
Steele Creek Trail
May 05 The Valley Lake Estate development in Keilor East will be connected to the Steele Creek Trail thanks to VicUrban who have confirmed they will construct a footbridge at Perscia Place.
Cycling and Walking Strategy
Oct 04 A Cycling and Walking Strategy for the Moonee Valley municipality is being developed, to help foster a culture of walking and cycling within the City and to raise the profile of what can be passive, active, relaxing, competitive or just enjoyable activities. A survey was carried out by council in April 2004.
Jul 03 VicRoads has constructed a new shared path and bike lanes along Smithfield Rd from Epsom Rd to the other side of the Maribyrnong River, which improves access to the Footscray campus of Victoria University, although there is still a short gap to complete the route. The new path links with the Racecourse Rd bike lanes and will take cyclists to Flemington Rd and the City.
Bicycle Victoria is working closely with Moonee Valley City Council and the local Bicycle Users Group (BUG) to help develop local bicycle projects.
Bicycle Victoria met with Moonee Valley’s new manager of Traffic and Transportation, Ozzie Martinz, and Frank Kinnersley from the local BUG in January 2003 to help set bike project priorities in the municipality and help develop design solutions.
Council agreed they would develop a proposal to link Moreland Rd to Essendon via local streets for a bid for VicRoads Bicycle Programs funding. This project would provide an important east west connection across Essendon with a connection to existing bicycle lanes Mt Alexander Rd. Bicycle Victoria handed over our measurements of the road involved to aid the development of the proposal.
Bicycle Victoria also handed over road measurement sheets for several local roads including Union Rd, Ascot Vale, and Epsom Rd that are potential candidates for bike lanes. The road measurements show how bike lanes could be marked on these roads and 'starts the ball rolling' on these projects. Its an example of Bicycle Victoria doing the background work that can help get more safe places to ride.
After much delay commuter cyclists will be pleased to know that the bike lanes on Mt Alexander Rd will soon be completed in the missing lower section from Mooltan Rd to City Link.
Cyclists currently have to merge with traffic travelling south as the bike lanes give out at Mooltan Rd, often having to share a traffic lane with motor vehicles. This is daunting for the experienced rider not to mention less experienced riders we are trying to encourage to ride.
The new lanes mean that cyclists can travel all the way from Puckle St to Elizabeth St in peak hour on bike lanes and are sure to improve safety and convenience for cyclists and improve the road overall.
Bicycle Victoria will continue to work with Council and the Local BUG to provide more cycling facilities in Moonee Valley. We want council to develop a Bicycle Works Program to plan bike facilities (rather than doing it ad-hoc) and to make a funding committment of at least $100,000 per year to make Moonee Valley more bicycle friendly.
Bicycle projects that we consider to be high priority include:
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Milleara Rd
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Buckley St
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Keilor Rd
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Hoffmans Rd
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Maribrynong Rd
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Epsom Rd