1. Road based bike routes in Melbourne
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This section contains the campaigns to improve, connect and extend the on road bicycle routes in and around metro Melbourne. We have included in this section off road paths that primarily serve a transport function.
Eaglemont Boulevard
The Boulevard is a quiet road between Manningham Rd and Burke Rd North which avoids the need to go through the Burke Rd North cutting
East: Tram 109 - Box Hill to City
This route starts in Box Hill at Whitehorse Rd then heads towards the city along Whitehorse Rd-Cotham Rd-High St-Barkers Rd-Victoria St
Inner: Bridge Rd
Inner: Collins St
This route runs from the intersection with Spring St (Melway 2F K3) to the intersection of Spencer St (2F A6)
Inner: Elizabeth St - Albert St
This will become one of the main east west commuter routes from Church St and Lennox St in Richmond to the CBD. As it develops it will attract riders off the Yarra trail at Gipps Street for a more direct route.
Inner: Flemington Rd
A major commuter route servicing the northwest
Inner: Flemington to Melbourne University
An east west connection between Flemington and Parkville.
Inner: Footscray Rd path
Inner: Latrobe St
Inner: Market, Queensbridge and Moray Sts
An important southern link into the CBD between Moray St, Southbank, Northbank and Market St
Inner: Punt Road Alternative
An alternative route to Punt Road that will take riders from Clifton Hill to St Kilda
Inner: Queensberry St
An important East-West inner route
Inner: Rathdowne St
This route runs from Park St in Princes Hill (Mel Ref 29 K11) along Rathdowne St to Victoria St (Mel Ref 43 J6) at the edge of the CBD.
Inner: St Kilda to Clifton Hill
A north-south route that avoids the CBD
Inner: Swanston RMIT to Melbourne University
First Copenhagen style bike lanes in Australia
Inner: Swanston St
Bicycles are part of a successful and bustling Swanston Street
Inner: William St
William Street has become a key route into and through the CBD.
Kew Boulevard/Yarra Bend Park
Yarra Bend park is Melbourne's hidden jewel; only a few kilometres from the CBD and contains the east's most popular area for riders on the Boulevard, the Main Yarra trail, many mtb trails and criterium circuit
North: Epping precinct
Epping has been identified as one of Melbourne's major activity centres and generates a high volume of trips. Incorporating bikes will be a challenge
North: La Trobe Uni/Macleod Station path
La Trobe University is a suburban, car-based campus. Efforts are underway to reduce car dependency and improve access for bikes. Much needs to be done.
North: Mickleham Road
Previously a major Melbourne trucking route but now being absorbed by this fast-growing urban corridor of the metro area
North: Napier
The Napier Street route runs from St George's Road in North Fitzroy to Victoria Parade near the Catholic University.
North: O'Hea St
This east-west route will provide a great alternative to Bell St across the City of Moreland.
North: Route 86 High St/Plenty Rd
Darebin City Council in conjunction with Yarra Trams and the Department of Transport are proposing to upgrade Route 86 tram service and generally make this precinct more pedestrian friendly. There may be positives and negatives for bikes.
North: St Georges Rd - Brunswick St (Lalor to CBD)
This is a key CBD commuter route. It is off-road for a significant portion. We are working to fix the gaps and get improvements along the route.
North: Sydney Road
Sydney Road in the City of Moreland links south from O'Hea to Royal Parade in the CIty of Melbourne. (VicRoads road - Principle Bicycle Network route.)
South - Frankston Bypass/Peninsula Link
The proposed Frankston Bypass road project will include an adjacent shared path
South: Clarendon Street tram proposals
South: Lake Route (St Kilda Foreshore to Melbourne's CBD)
St Kilda Foreshore to Melbourne's CBD via Fitzroy St —Albert Park—Cecil St will become one of Melbourne's best quality routes.
South: North Rd
South: Route 33 - Beach Road cycling
Route 33: The world's premier cycle training route
South: Sladen St Cranbourne
Sladen St is an important east-west route connecting into the heart of Cranbourne
South: St Kilda Rd-Brighton Rd-Nepean Hwy
One of Melbourne's best loved boulevards needs to be improved for bike riders.
West: Grieve Parade
A good north-south route through Altona's mix of residential and industrial area.
West: Monash St
Starting at Sunshine Station, Monash St becomes South Rd which can connect to Barkly St and the Central Activity Centre of Footscray and beyond to the CBD
West: Palmers Rd
The duplication of Palmers rd in Point Cook has included a shared path on the eastern side
West: South Rd
South Rd continues from Monash St at Duke St and proceeds east to Ashley and Barkly Streets into Footscray and beyond to the Footscray Rd path into the CBD
West: Sunshine Path
This path will run along the Rail corridor and link from Sunshine Station to the Footscray Rd path taking you into Docklands and the CBD
West: West Footscray to Footscray Rd
Linking Cross Street path, rail overpass near Western Oval and going along Buckley and Napier Streets to the Maribyrnong River crossing, and onto the Footscray Road path into Docklands and the CBD.
West: Westgate Link
This is a critical missing link for riders on the Bay Trail in Williamstown wanting to get into the CBD via the Maribyrnong River Trail or the Footscray Road Trail
Westall Rd path
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