Gipps St Bridge proposed work/consultation

The Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Committee is holding a ride tomorrow
morn, nice early 9am start.

Great way to start World Environment Day...the ride is also going past
Victoria Crescent/Gipps, so, if we've got time, the ride may stop and
look at the steps et al on Collins Bridge. Hopefully Richard will be on
the ride if you want to chat to him.

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are interested in participating in the Bicycle Advisory Commitee (BAC).
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BAC - On Tour Meet up with us@Victoria Bridge, further details from
David (see below), we've included Victoria Bridge at the beginning,
since BoroondaraBUG had concerns about approaches/ramps to the bridge.

Meet in car park, north side of Victoria Street opposite River BLVD
Melways 2H G2.

This is the new traffic light sequence in Victoria Street approx 400
meters East of Burnley Street. We will look at concerns raised re: the
Victoria Bridge. Then ride up Victoria to Johnson Street and cut through
to the corner of Highett and Church streets and look the new work
completed at this intersection.

We then ride North along Church Street and look at the Elizabeth street
intersection followed by the Victoria and Church Street intersection. We
would then continue North along Murray, Albert, Victoria Crescent and
turn into Nicholson Street and look at the works that have been done
there with a close look at the corner of Nicholson and Johnston Streets.
(Removal of a car turn lane).

We could then look at traveling along Trennery Crescent and look at
access to the North side of Freeway and I am open to suggestions on what
you would like to look at in Clifton Hill.

In riding terms about 2 hours and we could stop for coffee along the
way.

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Wow! knew that the Gipps St thing would already be covered by
you, cfsmtb

been a part of Boroondara BUG for the last 6 months. Pity i missed your
ride yesterday but me thinks I might tag along to your next BUG meeting
as you seem very proactive and organised

As I seem to play half of each BU meeting playing 'catchup' and much to
learn, the more exposure for me to all this the better, me thinks

PS my personal 'C of Yarra' commute takes me across the fairfield
pipeline bridge, past fairfield Hospital and along the path to dight
falls and then up to the carpark and onto Trennery (recently new
path!). Then around VicPark (stir up any Pies players who my be
wandering into the ground😉 ) and then go under the railway line
underpass/walkway near the station and come up to the lights at
HoddleSt. Cross over and then West along the 'K' roads (Keane and
another i cant remember) all the way thru to Napier and then South to
Gertrude, carlton gardens and CBD. All that means my 21km commute is
approx 14km not on road!!!

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Hi, Rosemary from BBUG was at the BAC ride. She is a absolute treasure,
knows lots of local cycling knowledge and very articulate. 18 cyclists
attended the ride, plus two Yarra Council councillors, hopefully there
will be a report on the YarraBUG list soon.

The wheels of progress are slowly turning for cyclists access issues
with Collins Bridge/the chinese snakes and ladders ramp.

The land titles issues with taking the bike path along to Flockhart
Reserve are problematic, but discussions ARE happening. Just don't hold
your breath....see news item in recent BV mag (retitled "Ride On", hmm,
what you do think?) 🙂

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