Category Archives: Consultation

Easy Ride Route survey and evaluation

Do Easy Ride routes in Whitehorse work? Continue reading

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The Latest WATAG Newsletter

The choices we make We build aggressive vehiclesWe market them recklesslyWe celebrate dangerous drivingWe design violent streetsWe prioritize the driver at all costsWe shame and blame everyone else. Road violence is no accident it’s a direct result of our choices. … Continue reading

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Crossing Blackburn Rd could be safe, but it isn’t – YET!

NOTE: This is a 2-3 minute read. If you are short on time, we suggest that you scroll to the bottom to look at the 60 second video from Matt Bach MP. Eight months ago in September 2022, WATAG started … Continue reading

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Melbourne bike paths – a blessing or a curse?

A couple of years ago a relative from Netherlands visited us to spend three weeks touring Victoria and Melbourne by bike. Gerda had been to Australia many times but she never used a bike to get around.  In Holland a … Continue reading

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Box Hill’s Future – Have your say

Vicinity has a Planning Application before Whitehorse Council to commence a major part of this development. WATAG has lodged a formal Objection with Whitehorse Council to try and ensure that vital Active Transport considerations are included in any plans that … Continue reading

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