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Back-of-kerb bicycle lanes
In some scenarios some riders may feel the need for a safer space to ride along a road than on road lanes can offer. An new treatment may offer a viable solution.
Bike Lanes can fit!
Many existing bike lanes have been done, often in relatively easy scenarios where the space is readily available. But how can lanes be applied in the not-so-easy locations?
Bike parking at train stations
Bicycle Victoria strongly supports and is actively campaigning for the introduction of secure bike storage sheds at railway stations across Victoria.
Bike parking Euro-style
Astrid Meier, a visitor from Germany, compares bike parking in Melbourne with her home town experience
Capacity at Intersections
Traditionally, Bike lanes have dissapeared as they approach many intersections. City of Yarra recently made an intersection more rideable and still retain a high level of service to other road users.
Clearways & Clearway bike lanes
Clearways can be positive, neutral or negative to the bicycle network.
Commuter grade path
The Main Yarra Trail in Richmond is one of the busiest paths in metro Melbourne As a recreational path it worked satisfactorily however City of Yarra were prompted to upgrade the path to meet the needs of the burgeoning commuter market as more people are choosing to ride to work.
Directional & route signage
Signage alone won't create a bike network but it will help to guide people using existing paths and bike lanes
Green is the new black!
This (not so) new tool allows road managers to clearly mark space for bike riders.
Local streets for cycling & walking
Bicycle Victoria has developed a toolbox to help councils and developers build cycle-friendly streets
On-road: Bicycle lane guidelines
Engineering guidelines for building bike lanes
On-road: Cycle routes between towns
Guidelines for making rural roads safer for cyclists
On-road: It can be done
A guide to fitting bike lanes on existing roads
On-road: Protected bicycle lanes - Capitalising on success
Bicycle Victoria wants to see bicycle lanes with a higher level of protection than just a white line trialled on some routes in Melbourne
Path Crossings
Where a path crosses a road needs to meet a number of criteria to be acceptable for all users.
Path Surface - Sealed or unsealed?
When constructing or reviewing a shared path the question of surface treatment can be an important element to consider. Initial and 'whole-of-life' costings, current versus potential use and safety are all factors.
Port Phillip: Danks St tram stop
Rail trail & tourism trail guidelines
Resources for constructing and managing rail trails, sources for funding and rail trail conference notes
Rail trail signage
Rail trails and tourism trails have a range of signage needs
Ride & Park and Ride Away
Bike access to and from railway stations and other public transport nodes.
Rumble edge bike lanes
Adding a 'rumble edge' to a bike lane improves the communication to drivers about the bicycle space.
Shared paths: Bollards injure riders and stop wide vehicles
Alternatives to bollards
Shared paths: Guidelines
Engineering guidelines for building shared paths
Shared paths: Improving navigation on trails
Guidelines for improving signage and line marking
Tourism rail trails
Tourism rail trails are our bike paths in the bush built on old railway lines or other easements such as pipelines or along rivers
Vancouver signals
‘Vancouver’ style signals. In Vancouver they put in signals that allow bike riders and pedestrians to cross busy roads. Because motor vehicles from side streets don’t set off the signals, the local road does not become a ‘rat run’.