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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 1d

Last chance to encourage the best outcome on Wellington St Cliftin Hill
yoursayyarra.com.au/building-saf...

Share your thoughts on the options we have developed for Wellington Street, north of Johnston Street, and help us to understand your preferred way forward.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 2d

Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:

"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."

"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."

Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?

It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.

www.construction-physics.com

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 4d

We're calling on the state & federal governments to live up to Albo's 2019 promise to build safe bike lanes on Napier & Buckley Streets. These lanes would link the Veloway to central Footscray, the new hospital, Vic Uni & the Sunshine Path. Build the missing #westlink

#Westlink description linking sunshine to the veloway.

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 4d

www.planetizen.com/blogs/136134...

Car Culture Kills. Motornormativity Explains Why.

From “car accidents” to “traffic violence,” language shapes perception — and policy. When it comes to the words we use, let’s put the power with the people.

www.planetizen.com

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 8d

The bike lanes are designed and funded. But the state government hasn’t approved them.

Why? No one knows.

But they need to approve them. Now.

Sign the petition in support here: ellensandell.com/issue/bike-l...

Demand Labor approve safe bike lanes on Macaulay Road - Ellen Sandell MP

Another young cyclist has been tragically killed on Macaulay Road in Kensington. Sign the petition to demand the Victorian Labor Government approve the plan for separated bike lanes on Macaulay Road.

ellensandell.com

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 6d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street, Ellen Sandell about Macaulay Road fatality, lack of protected bike lanes & petition. Local news incl. Bicycle Network 50 Year Celebration, Biketober + more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street

On this weeks program Chris speaks with Karen Hovenga and Ellen Sandall, Greens State MP for Melbourne about Wellington Street and Macaulay Road active transport infrastructure issues.Local news inclu...

www.3cr.org.au

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 9d

The Telegraph has a headline "Shocking toll of Australia's e-bike and e-scooter crisis spark urgent calls for new national laws"
Wait until they hear about the "toll" of cars and trucks!

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 9d

Words from @bikewestvic on the latest road killing (Kensington)
archive.is/7JpRG

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 10d

Elizabeth St closure at Victoria starts Monday morning. Detour via Bouverie/Therry or Peel St.

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 10d

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 12d

Maria and her gang of renegade children show us what cycling paradise looks like in The Sound of Music (1965)

Happy #BicycleBirthday, Julie Andrews!
Born October 1, 1935

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 10d

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 12d

📌 SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025
📍Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne
🥳 Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025
🌎 criticalmass.melbourne

City scene at dusk with looming tower blocks, signage and dozens of bicycle riders at street level with text over the image. SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025. Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne. Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025. Follow for ride details https://criticalmass.melbourne/

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 10d

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The Driven @thedriven.io · 11d

We don't have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles - what we replace them with is up to us.

On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us

We don't have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles - what we replace them with is up to us.

thedriven.io

bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 10d

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Alex @mplsalex.bsky.social · 11d

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 12d

Petition asking State Gov to stop blocking safe bike lanes in McCauley Rd. ellensandell.com/issue/bike-l...

Demand Labor approve safe bike lanes on Macaulay Road - Ellen Sandell MP

Another young cyclist has been tragically killed on Macaulay Road in Kensington. Sign the petition to demand the Victorian Labor Government approve the plan for separated bike lanes on Macaulay Road.

ellensandell.com

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 12d

📌 SAVE THE DATE - NEXT CRITICAL MASS RIDE - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025
📍Meet: 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne
🥳 Get ready: Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together on 28 November 2025
🌎 criticalmass.melbourne

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 20d

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about St George's Road in Northcote: actions you can take, incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social ride with @darebinstreets.bsky.social this Thur 25 Sep, local news: Wellington St north consultation open to 13 Oct and more!

www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Talking about St George's Road in Northcote

On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally from Streets Alive Darebin about ongoing issues with risky St George's Road intersections, crossovers and connections.We discuss historial changes, includi...

www.3cr.org.au

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Daniel Bowen @danielbowen.au · 22d

I'm no fan of building inner-city roads, but if we have this new toll-free bypass opening, then it's a good time to adjust King Street intersections to stop giving through-traffic priority over CBD trams, buses and pedestrians on cross streets. bigbuild.vic.gov.au/... #Melbourne

Melbourne’s new city bypass ready to open next month

The West Gate Tunnel Project’s Wurundjeri Way extension will open to traffic from 27 October 2025, providing a direct new link into the Docklands and Marvel Stadium precinct.

bigbuild.vic.gov.au

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RUOK Speedwagon @uberpaul.bsky.social · 22d

Come on, you can't divide Melbourne up like this. Everywhere outside the red line is uninhabitable.

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Bethany Keats @bethanykeats.bsky.social · 25d

I’m in a medium sized car right now and I’m still being dwarfed by this Yank tank. It’s so big it’s registered as a literal truck.
As a cyclist, this is deadset terrifying.
If you care about road safety, if you care about children, you should be terrified too.

Photo of the rear of a Chevrolet Silverado, taken from the passenger seat of another car. The top of bonnet of the car I’m in is at the bottom of the Chevrolet. It’s huge. I’ve covered the number plate with a death emoji but I’ve also circled it to show its type of registration is “national heavy vehicle”

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Sep 9

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer: Angelica & Alex on community concerns, 24 Aug 2025 hit run fatality & petition. News incl 30km/h Speed Zoning Policy & @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social on Thur 25 Sept www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer

On this weeks program Chris speaks to Angelica and Alex about community concerns in Brunswick about increased Moreland Road volume, traffic speeds and requirement for more safe infrastructure, especia...

www.3cr.org.au

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 27d

CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD
Meet 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve)
Ride to St George's Road intersection then post ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/crit...

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Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN

Join Us for Critical Mass!   Meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Terminus...

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 27d

CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD

Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve) 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Ride to St George's Road intersection then post-ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

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bikemelbourne.org @bikemelbourne.org · 27d

Petition for a safe Moreland Road
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

Pedestrian and cyclist safety on Moreland Road - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria

www.parliament.vic.gov.au

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Bike West @bikewest.org · Sep 10

September newsletter out now before our meeting this Friday
newsletter.bikewest.org/september-20...

September 2025

Come and join us at our meeting this Friday (12th of September) 6PM at Borderlands in Footscray (30A Pickett St). Everyone is welcome. Proposed E-bike ban on public transport After a few fires from...

newsletter.bikewest.org

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Stephen B @bicycleadagio.bsky.social · Sep 11

NSW road fines:

Driving 10 km/h over limit : $149
Driving 20 km/h over limit: $345
Cycling without a helmet: $410

Bicycle NSW is right to finally call out these wildly disproportionate penalties. bicyclensw.org.au/disproportio...

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