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Category Archives: Active transport
A New Bridge at Last?
Walmer St Bridge to be replaced… … we all hope! Years of campaigning by the Walmer Street Bridge Coalition (comprising Yarra and Boroondara Councils, Walmer Street Action Group, Collingwood and Abbotsford Residents Association (CARA), the Yarra and Boroondara Bicycle User … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Disability, Hazards, Safety, Walking
Tagged Boroondara Council, Yarra Council
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Is Melbourne’s Transport Future On-Track?
A recent announcement: “Turnbull Government investing $475 million to build transformational Monash Rail” Why invest in yesterday’s technology? For a decade or more now, Canary wharf in London has been serviced very successfully by a totally driverless train. However the … Continue reading
North East Link Strategic Bike and Walking Routes
We need to get this right before it’s set in concrete! WATAG is represented on the NEL Community Technical Discussion Group (CTDG) – walking & cycling. The next meeting of this group will discuss “Lessons Learnt” from Victorian, interstate and … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Motor cars, trucks, Walking
Tagged NELA, Vic Govt., VicRoads, Whitehorse
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Lundgren Chain – it’s time to link it up!
In April 1964, a local paper “The Good Neighbour” reported: “Swedish-born Ernest Oscar Lundgren, Mayor … of Box Hill, is truly a man of community spirit.” Some years later the Lundgren Chain Reserve was named in his honour. In 2007 … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Walking
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Connecting up the Gardiners Creek Trail
Crossing Burwood Hwy near Deakin Uni. is a problem for all. Why is Burwood Hwy – Elgar Rd intersection a barrier to both cyclists and pedestrians? Traffic islands are very small and do NOT allow several bikes to safely store. … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Hazards, Motor cars, trucks, Safety, Walking
Tagged Whitehorse
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