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

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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 · 8d

Lets make Wellington Street safer! We're supporting Yarra Councils Wellington St bike lane popup information session at 10am - Noon THIS Sat 4 Oct. Bring your kids (and their bikes) to Darling Gardens & have a chat
www.yarrabug.org/2025/09/23/l...

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 12d

Calling all data people! Pls help! 📈📊

AustRoads released their star ratings for road design last week. But some roads that have a high star rating for design for vehicle occupants have really terrible “fatal and serious injury” stats.

I want to know how often these depart, and where.

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 17d

T O D A Y: Critical Mass: St George's Road, Meet 5.30pm, 25 Sept, State Library
Route: ridewithgps.com/routes/52795...
Take action: streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/crit...
Running late? www.criticalmaps.net
Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together 28 Nov 2025 criticalmass.melbourne

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 Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Term...

streetsalivedarebin.org

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 18d

Wellington St bike lane project rollout: after a very long wait, Stage 3 & 4 is open for feedback.
Pop up happening now: Unity Park, Collingwood, Wed 24 Sept 2025, 11am – 1pm, Staff will be near at park on crn of Wellington & Perry Streets, Collingwood www.yarrabug.org/2025/09/23/l...

Lets make Wellington Street safer!

After a very long wait of over five years, Stages 3 and 4 of the Wellington Street bike lane project rollout is open for public feedback. Stage 3: Wellington Street – South (Collingwood) &#82…

www.yarrabug.org

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 18d

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...

Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 25d

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...

criticalmass.melbourne

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...

streetsalivedarebin.org

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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...

The Rise of Slow Biking Culture in a World Obsessed with Speed

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robfollis.bsky.social @robfollis.bsky.social · Aug 29

Dear Mayor @nicholasreece.bsky.social more lessons for Melbourne, home of the mad aggressive speeding driver. #30kInCities #SpeedKills #auspol #Yarra #Melbourne @yarrabike.bsky.social @streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social

Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Rise of Slow Biking Culture in a World Obsessed with Speed.
momentummag.com/the-rise-of-...

On any given morning in cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Montreal, or Portland, you’ll find a growing number of cyclists coasting—not racing—through the streets.

momentummag.com

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Aug 29

Local snap-action protest in memory of cyclist fatally struck Moreland Road, Brunswick by hit-and-run driver on Sun 24 Aug. /2

article 1: www.theage.com.au/national/vic...

article 2: www.police.vic.gov.au/police-looki...

Watch: SUV captured on CCTV, moments after Coburg hit-run on cyclist

Police are hoping to speak to the driver of a white SUV that was captured on CCTV footage in Melbourne’s inner north moments after a cyclist was struck in a fatal hit-and-run.

www.theage.com.au

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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · Aug 29

Local snap-action protest in memory of cyclist fatally struck Moreland Road, Brunswick by hit-and-run driver on Sun 24 Aug. Both driver & white 2016 Audi Q5 SUV not found yet

insta: www.instagram.com/p/DN6wrwkk79s/

petition: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Aug 26

📌 Those seven walking & cycling intersection upgrades:

Balmain, Cotter & Church St
Lennox & Swan St
Wertheim & Stawell St + safety improvements
Scotchmer & St Georges Rd
Lennox St & Bridge Rd
Lennox & Highett St
Johnson St & Victoria St & bike lane construction

yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Aug 26

You can help create more enjoyable shared spaces for your neighbourhood - Yarra Council currently have seven proposed walking and cycling projects open for feedback.

Add your feedback at Your Say Yarra by 8 September 2025
yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

Connolly Avenue street improvements

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

🚴 Critical Mass returns 5.30pm Friday 29 August 2025 ... aligning with Melbourne's *changeable* spring weather, so check BoM radar and then make the call whether you’re riding with us
🎂 Celebrating our 30th birthday in Nov 2025!
💡Meet State Library forecourt, Melbourne CBD.
🌐 criticalmass.melbourne

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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · Aug 26

Canadians fought for walkable streets.

Southwest Windsor, Ontario, September 5, 1955: As Patsy Hart (16) and Jerry Souilliere (15) crossed Tecumseh Road at Campbell Avenue to go to a movie, a speeding driver ran them down, killing both. ...

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Merri-bek BUG @merri-bekbug.bsky.social · Aug 27

Do you live on Connolly Avenue in Coburg? Or maybe you have to travel along it or across it regulalry? Take a look at the plans Merri-bek City Council have to make it safer for people moving around.
conversations.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/connolly-ave

We're making Connolly Avenue safer and easier to use

conversations.merri-bek.vic.gov.au

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · Aug 26

Extended by a week. Remember to let us know what you think! 🚲🛴🚶🏻‍♀️

yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Aug 26

You can help create more enjoyable shared spaces for your neighbourhood - Yarra Council currently have seven proposed walking and cycling projects open for feedback.

Add your feedback at Your Say Yarra by 8 September 2025
yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · Aug 26

Councils can still choose not to roll 30km/hr zones out, but this gives them the choice to do so. To get the Fitzroy/Collingwood 30km/hr zone up in Yarra, we had to jump through so many hoops. Eliminating some of those hoops is a big deal.

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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’m a massive advocate for 30km/hr speed limits… and today was a big day 🥹

I’ve been working for ages to make it easier for councils to implement this life saving speed limit.

And today, the Department of Transport and Planning’s Speed Zoning Policy was updated to allow councils this choice! 💚

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Aug 26

📌 Those seven walking & cycling intersection upgrades:

Balmain, Cotter & Church St
Lennox & Swan St
Wertheim & Stawell St + safety improvements
Scotchmer & St Georges Rd
Lennox St & Bridge Rd
Lennox & Highett St
Johnson St & Victoria St & bike lane construction

yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Aug 26

You can help create more enjoyable shared spaces for your neighbourhood - Yarra Council currently have seven proposed walking and cycling projects open for feedback.

Add your feedback at Your Say Yarra by 8 September 2025
yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

What makes a bike lane safe to ride in?

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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · Aug 24

Belated new @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast! Dr Afshin Jafari takes us through the elements that make for a safe bike lane, eg: very relevant in Yarra at the moment with discussion around narrowing Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes. www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by Dr Afshin Jafari Research Fellow at RMIT's Centre for Urban Research. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at two local pieces of news.Fir...