1. Transport based bike routes in Melbourne
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This section contains the campaigns to improve, connect and extend the primarily on road bicycle routes in and around metro Melbourne. We have included in this section off road paths that primarily serve a transport function.
East: Bulleen and Templestowe Roads
Bulleen and Templestowe Roads are on the Principle Bicycle Network and have the potential to offer a viable link for sustainable transport purposes. It would also take advantage of the many off road paths in the area and help better connect the community
East: 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: Ferntree Gully Rd
Linking the extensive EastLink path across to Burwood Highway
East: High St
Linking Gardiners Creek to St Kilda Rd and a series of activity centres along the way, High St has the potential to become a bike, tram and pedestrian friendly corridor
East: Highbury Rd
Highbury Rd is on the Principle Bicycle Network and is an important East-West route
East: Murrumbeena/East Boundary Rd
A north-south route connecting to the Gardiners Creek, Scotchmans Creek and Anniversary Trails
East: Oban Rd, Ringwood
An on road route through the residential area north of Ringwood Central Activity District
East: Sunshine to Ashley St
Part of the critical western spine needed to link the western suburbs into Footscray Central Activity District and beyond to the Melbourne CBD.
East: Tooronga Rd
Connecting Dandenong Rd to the Gardiners Creek and beyond to Riversdale Rd, this is already a popular transport route.
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: Exhibition Street
This CBD street links Rathdowne in the north, via the Exhibition Street extension in the south to the Yarra Trail
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
This path is part of the Western Rail Path Route
Inner: Gisbourne Macarthur
This route runs from Victoria Parade in the north to the northern edge of the CBD at the intersection of Collins and Spring.
Inner: Latrobe St
Latrobe St is a major entry route into and through the CBD
Inner: Market, Queensbridge and Moray Sts
An important southern link into the CBD between Moray St, Southbank, Northbank and Market St
Inner: Melville/Dawson/Grantham Route
A popular North-South route through West Brunswick
Inner: Napier
The Napier Street route runs from St George's Road in North Fitzroy to Victoria Parade near the Catholic University.
Inner: Northbank Viaduct
A fantastic opportunity to solve the challenge of getting riders from Federation Square to Docklands in a smooth, attractive way and providing an icon for cycling in Melbourne
Inner: Punt Road Alternative
An alternative route to Punt Road that will take riders from Clifton Hill to St Kilda
Inner: Queensberry St
Queensberry Street is an important part of the east west route linking the stockbridge over the Maribyrnong River to the Yarra Trail at the Gipps Street Bridge in Abbotsford.
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: Royal Parade, Peel and William Streets
Already a popular route and one of Melbourne's top three most used on road facilities, this route can be developed to perform a far stronger transport function by upgrading the bike facilities.
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: The Exhibition Buildings
The route along the south side of the Exhibition Buildings is an important part of the east west route linking the stockbridge over the Maribyrnong River to the Yarra Trail at the Gipps Street Bridge in Abbotsford.
Inner: Wellington St
Wellington St is a popular and well connected route in the inner network. With over 400 riders in the 7-9am peak it provides a major transport function and serves as a viable connection from North Fitzroy through to East Melbourne
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: Canning Street
The recent upgrade to the Canning Street Pidgon Street roundabout is being reviewed.
North: Cramer/Gower Streets, Preston
An important East-West route connecting the heart of Preston Activity Centre, The rail station and market to the surrounding network such as St Georges Rd Path and the Merri and Darebin creek corridors.
North: Darebin Rd and Livingstone St
An important east-west route connecting Ivanhoe to Thornbury will also be an important link in the surrounding network
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: Harding St, Coburg
North: Heidelberg Rd
A major route already popular with transport riders, Heidelberg Rd can be improved to get more people riding
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: O'Hea St
This east-west route will provide a great alternative to Bell St across the City of Moreland. An off-road two-way path has been provided as part of the ehabilitation/reconstruction of the road. It provides a model of how to provide a high quality off-road path within an existing typical local road reservation width of one-chain (20.12m).
North: Reservoir to Epping Rail Corridor
A route connecting the Epping, Lalor, Thomastown down to Reservoir would allow residents to connect to the High St/St georges Rd path and beyond to the CBD. The Zone One ticket at Reservoir will also encourage residents to choose getting there by bike.
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 East: Ernst Wanke Road and Parkhill Drive
A route travelling through a densely populated area, riders in this area need some vital links to be able to connect to the surrounding network
South East: Linking Eumemmerring Creek Path to Dandenong
These two existing paths need to be linked to take advantage of the local extensive network and into the Dandenong Central Activity Centre
South East: Old Princes Highway, Pakenham
A viable direct route linking a wide section of the local community with local destinations
South: Clarendon Street tram proposals
South: Cranbourne Rd
An important east-west route linking the imminent Peninsula Link path into the Frankston Central Activity District
South: Glen Eira, Booran and Neerim Roads
Identified on the Principal Bicycle Network as a priority route
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: Nepean Highway
A direct route from the south, Nepean Highway currently carries many riders confident to ride on road. The existing off road path is of poor quality in some sections and needs to be completed up to Glenhuntly Rd
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: South Rd
Many sections exist but there are crucial gaps, particularly the eastern end and many of the intersections. Existing lanes could be upgraded with green surface at intersections and vibraline edge marking
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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