Bicycle Network: Better Transport

Investment Scorecard

An ongoing list of new bike network projects that will help ease congestion.

One prepared earlier

Feb 08 Today the Minister for Public Transport announced $1m for 20 bike cages across the metropolitan and regional rail systems.Details about this project.

State Government announces $28.8M on congestion busting bike network projects

May 08 In response to Premier Brumby's January congestion roundtable, the State Government has announced $28.8M (out of a total $112.6M) of new funding over four years as a short term response to strengthen the Bike Network and help ease congestion within 10km of the Melbourne CBD.

Some projects were identified:

The 'Westgate Link'; A separated path along Hyde, Somerville and Whitehall streets to link the western Bay Trail under the Westgate Bridge to the Footscray Rd path. Details about this project.

Fitzroy St Separated Path linking the Bay Trail to the path on the south side of Albert Park. Details about this project.

Napier St 'Vancouver' lights at Johnston St, Fitzroy. A new type of signal being piloted by VicRoads will help riders on Napier St cross Johnson St. Details about 'Vancouver signals'

Signals to connect offset roads on a route

Advanced signals at the Denmark and Stephenson St intersection in Kew enabling east-west bound riders to transition from Wellington to Stephenson St
Advanced signals at the Burke and Sackville St intersection in Camberwell enabling east-west bound riders to transition from Mont Albert Rd to Sackville St

Government announcement

State Government announces NorthBank funding

NorthBank - Westend

May 08 The State Budget included $15M for a dedicated bike and pedestrian river promenade to link Docklands to the CBD, between Harbour Esplanade and Spencer St. Details about this project

Congestion projects

On this page we will gather information about projects that will have a beneficial effect on congestion.

Obviously congestion occurs in many places and at many times. Regional roads are congested over the Easter period and congestion can occur on weekends such as around the MCG.

The Premier's congestion priority - as articulated in January 2008 - is to manage congestion in the morning and afternoon peaks within 10km of the CBD of Melbourne.

This page will accumulate the commitments that contribute to an increase in bicycle use in the zone and periods identified by the Premier.

The projects may be funded by Federal, State or Local Government and may have 'another purpose'. That is they may be a 'recreation path' that can be used by commuters. They may encourage kids to get themselves to school, thereby removing motor vehicle trips from the arterials.