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"games lanes"

eddiec · 2006-03-07T21:38:11+00:00

*insert grumble* Last week or so in the last stretch of my commute to Nth Melbourne I've noticed some lane marking on Queensberry St - That road already has a good on-road bike lane its entire length so it made me wonder what they were up to... Today I found out, all decked out in shimmering blue lines and with drivers not knowing what the hell to do with it - Yes, they've split what was a single lane road with nice wide cycle lane into a dual lane road with the right lane for the exclusive use of Commonwealth games. In doing so they've obliterated the cycle lane and crammed all the remaining traffic into a narrow left lane... This is going to be interesting... And here I was thinking that by cycling I'd avoid any Games traffic hassles... Still, I guess it's only the last couple of kms... Worth checking this: http://www1.dvc.vic.gov.au/ocgc/traffic%20and%20transport/guide/addressing-traffic-and-transport-needs.html#lanes It looks like they're doing it to St Kilda Rd and a few others as well... *grumble bloody sport grumble grumble*

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eddiec
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7 March 2006, 21:38 UTC #1

*insert grumble*
Last week or so in the last stretch of my commute to Nth Melbourne I've noticed some lane marking on Queensberry St - That road already has a good on-road bike lane its entire length so it made me wonder what they were up to...
Today I found out, all decked out in shimmering blue lines and with drivers not knowing what the hell to do with it - Yes, they've split what was a single lane road with nice wide cycle lane into a dual lane road with the right lane for the exclusive use of Commonwealth games. In doing so they've obliterated the cycle lane and crammed all the remaining traffic into a narrow left lane... This is going to be interesting...
And here I was thinking that by cycling I'd avoid any Games traffic hassles... Still, I guess it's only the last couple of kms...
Worth checking this: http://www1.dvc.vic.gov.au/ocgc/traffic%20and%20transport/guide/addressing-traffic-and-transport-needs.html#lanes
It looks like they're doing it to St Kilda Rd and a few others as well...
*grumble bloody sport grumble grumble*

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Michael Warner
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8 March 2006, 01:03 UTC #2

eddiec said:
Today I found out, all decked out in shimmering blue lines and with
drivers not knowing what the hell to do with it - Yes, they've split
what was a single lane road with nice wide cycle lane into a dual lane
road with the right lane for the exclusive use of Commonwealth games.
Ride down the middle of that one. If anyone complains, tell them you're
doing some last-minute training incognito.
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flyingdutch
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8 March 2006, 01:58 UTC #3

Michael Warner said:

e right lane for the exclusive use of Commonwealth games.
Ride down the middle of that one. If anyone complains, tell them you're
doing some last-minute training incognito.
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Home page: http://members.westnet.com.au/mvw
bahahah
spotted the 'Isle of Man' team rolling along Elizabeth St the other day. must be abit different to what they're used to! 😄

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Marx SS
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8 March 2006, 02:57 UTC #4

In my red/white gear, I reckon I could pass for Canada.......
(training on a 16yr old single spd MTB).... :p

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PiledHigher
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8 March 2006, 03:59 UTC #5

The whinging is happening on the age website if you want to suggest
cycling. A few already have.

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Patrick Keogh
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8 March 2006, 06:07 UTC #6

PiledHigher said:
The whinging is happening on the age website if you want to suggest
cycling. A few already have.

From http://www1.dvc.vic.gov.au/ocgc/environment/Other_initiatives.htm
"TravelSmart programs within CBD businesses and communities close to key
Games venues will be conducted to encourage walking, cycling and public
transport in the lead up to, during and the beyond the Games. The
programs will target over 20,000 employees and households."
Flames to => [email hidden]

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eddiec
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8 March 2006, 06:15 UTC #7

quote='Patrick Keogh'PiledHigher said:
The whinging is happening on the age website if you want to suggest
cycling. A few already have.

From http://www1.dvc.vic.gov.au/ocgc/environment/Other_initiatives.htm
"TravelSmart programs within CBD businesses and communities close to key
Games venues will be conducted to encourage walking, cycling and public
transport in the lead up to, during and the beyond the Games. The
programs will target over 20,000 employees and households."
Flames to => [email hidden][/QUOTE]
TravelSmart?! These are the mongrels who got me evicted from our old office in Richmond coz they were willing to pay monster rents to a desparate church! grr... another reason to flame them.... Let me know if you want to flame them personally - I know where they live 🙂
Seriously though, if they're willing to encourage cycling, fantabulous - I just don't think encroaching an a cycle lane in the interest of athelete/officials convenience is terribly 'encouraging'...

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Plodder
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8 March 2006, 22:01 UTC #8

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Quoted message said:

Patrick Keogh said:
PiledHigher said:
The whinging is happening on the age website if you want to suggest
cycling. A few already have.

From http://www1.dvc.vic.gov.au/ocgc/environment/Other_initiatives.htm
"TravelSmart programs within CBD businesses and communities close to
key
Games venues will be conducted to encourage walking, cycling and
public
transport in the lead up to, during and the beyond the Games. The
programs will target over 20,000 employees and households."
Flames to => [email hidden]
TravelSmart?! These are the mongrels who got me evicted from our old
office in Richmond coz they were willing to pay monster rents to a
desparate church! grr... another reason to flame them.... Let me know
if you want to flame them personally - I know where they live 🙂
Seriously though, if they're willing to encourage cycling, fantabulous
- I just don't think encroaching an a cycle lane in the interest of
athelete/officials convenience is terribly 'encouraging'...
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eddiec
It could work out well if you all lobby to keep the blue lane as a bike lane
when the 'second rate circus' (loved that description - who was it?) is
over...
Frank

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