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Investment Scorecard

An ongoing list of new bike network projects that will help ease congestion.

1. 30% of CBD commuters could arrive by bike

With a high quality network we can get 30% of trips to the CBD done by bike

2. A high volume bicycle network

The map lays out the plan for a high volume bike riding network centred on the CBD in Melbourne

3. Selecting and prioritising routes

There are a number of similarities and differences between the routes on the network we propose, and the routes in use today

4. Today's techniques

We know how to improve a bike route - we just have to do it consistently

5. Tomorrow's techniques

There are some effective techniques that we aren't using

6. Removing barriers

There are a number of other initiatives that will help increase the number of bicycle commuters to the CBD

7. The challenge

There are a number of threats to this vision

8. Call to action

Just because this is a good idea, doesn’t mean it will get the support of government

9. Follow the leaders

Others have gone down this path before us and had success

Bike riding can be made into a CBD commuter solution

The Premier has recently asked for new ideas to tackle congestion.

Our reply is ‘replace as many car trips as we can with bike trips’. Every bike trip that replaces a car trip, cuts traffic congestion.

We have suggested a number of initiatives including encouraging local bike trips. There are two obvious targets.

The drive to the railway station is so short the car barely has time to warm up. It makes sense to switch some of these trips to bike trips. The recent government commitment to increase bike parking at railways stations is spot on.

Walking and riding are the best ways for kids to get to school. Late in 2006 the government initiated the Ride to School program to help reinstate this practical habit. When active schools have bike sheds and can be reached by quiet neighbourhood routes, then term time traffic will ease.

This site contains our ‘commuter’ answer. We are suggesting to the Premier and the Victorian community that bike riding can be made into a CBD commuter solution.