Hi all,

Think there's going to be a BUG meetup announced soon ... details on
their way!

From VCOSS: DoI has launched a review of the Transport Act (1983). The
Act provides the legislative framework for transport in Victoria
including designating functions of the Department of Infrastructure and
outlining the objectives of the transport system. As part of the
community consultation phase of the review a discussion paper has been
released for comment. It’s available from:

Long link:
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/planningprojects.nsf/AllDocs/5B9DF9312B4B\
1037CA25735A000909DA?OpenDocument

Shorter link: http://preview.tinyurl.com/29m8ss

From DoI: The Transport Legislation Review involves a comprehensive
review of the current transport legislation in Victoria to determine
whether it provides the optimum framework to meet Victoria’s current and
emerging transport challenges. Central to the review process is a
discussion paper that seeks feedback from individuals and organisations
on the objectives required for the transport legislation that will
enable us to meet the challenges ahead. Submissions responding to the
discussion paper are due on 14 December 2007. (More details at link)

Making a response to the discussion paper could potentially be a
fantastic method for us (BUGs) to get our opinions known and cycling's
profile raised as viable sustainable transport.

I'm interested in providing feedback to the discussion paper, if anyone
else in interested please email back. Either individual BUGs could make
submission or there possibly could be a combined submission, as Darebin
BUG, Moreland BUG and Yarra BUG did for the recent Merri Creek review.

cheers,

Chris ;)


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Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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