Bicycle Network: Directory

Moorabool riders - drafting of council Budget 2013/14 underway

05 March 2013. As you read this Council is preparing its draft 2013/14 Budget. The time to act is now for more bike infrastructure funding!

As a ratepayer and rider now is the time for Council to hear from you if you want more funding to improve the local riding environment.

Click here to tell your Council to invest in bike infrastructure (E-mail contact for Council provided) in the 2013/14 Budget.

Bicycle Expenditure Index (BiXE) 2012

15 November 2012. The Shire of Moorabool’s BiXE rating for 2012 is $0.85. This is below the Regional Zone council average for 2012, which is $6.47. This is based upon council spending of $25,000 and population of 29,409.

Relevant bicycle related investment for the 2012/2013 financial year includes but is not necessarily limited to expenditure upon the following projects/programs:
• Contribution to Myrniong Recreation Reserve walking and cycling trail

Additional spending sourced from external grants and funds may apply, but that is outside the scope of BiXE reporting.

The Shire of Moorabool achieved a five-year BiXE average of $3.69. This is below the Regional Zone council five-year average for 2012, which is $5.95.

See full BiXE report available here.

See media here.

Other News

Mar 03. Bicycle Network Victoria wrote a letter to support a council application to construct a connected network of shared trails in Ballan in the Werribee River Valley. The trails will provide important informal recreation opportunities for residents and link open space and sporting facilities in Ballan.