1). Next YarraBUG Meeting
2). Letter to Yarra Leader
3). Stonnington Bike Strategy


1). The next YarraBUG Meeting is on July 19th 7.30pm
at Suede Bar, 284 Smith Street, Collingwood. Items for
discussion will be City of Yarra's Budget Report and
related bicycle funding allocations. There's good news
regarding the Gipps Street Steps! Also, we'll be
discussing developing local social rides.


2). "Intersection a tragedy waiting to happen"
Letters: Yarra Leader July 4th 2005

The intersection at Clifton Hill where Queen's Parade,
Lower Heidelberg Rd and High meet is a nightmare for
cyclists. Cars and bikes don't mix well at the best of
times. However, at this location only the very best
defensive driving from both parties is enough to avoid
tragedy. As a cyclist I have nearly lost my life twice
at this intersection. The intersection is big, busy,
and fast; it's never going to be particularly safe for
cyclists. However, the worst problem is when bikes are
travelling east, trying to continue into Lower
Heidelberg Rd from Queens Parade.

Vehicles wanting to turn left into High St are
inevitably going to clash with bikes going straight
ahead. In a situation like this a complete rework of
the intersection is called for, but a simpler
alternative maybe to erect flashing "give way to
cyclists" signs along with a clearly painted bike
path.

If a messy death is to be avoided, fixing this
interesection must be an extreme priority. Not to
attend to it is baiting fate and is not in keeping
with the good work VicRoads and local councils have
done to make cycling a safer alternative.
Roger Barnett, Heidelberg West.

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Do you have a opinion about this intersection? Do you
agree with Roger's comments, or do you have additional
suggestions to make? City of Yarra have previously
investigated options for this problematic
intersection. Contact CoY, VicRoads and Bicycle
Victoria, so we can lobby together to get action
happening! Please contact us if you want to assist in
this local campaign: yarrabug@...

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VicRoads Online feedback: http://tinyurl.com/cved6
Consulting with Cycling Stakeholders:
http://tinyurl.com/bwh88
Postal Address: VicRoads Head Office Administration
60 Denmark Street, Kew VIC 3101

City of Yarra Postal Address:
PO Box 168, Richmond 3121
Email: info@...
Ph: 9205 5555 Fax: 8417 6666

Bicycle Victoria: CC a copy of any correspondence to
Bicycle Victoria at campaigns@... or post a copy
of the letter to: GPO Box 1961 Melbourne Vic 3001

Yarra Leader Postal Address:
2nd Floor, 192 High Street, Northcote 3070
Email: melbourne@...
Ph: (03) 9489 2222. Fax: (03) 9481 2083

**Please remember to CC. any correspondence to:
yarrabug@...** Thank you!


3). From Justin Manfield: Stonnington Bike Strategy -
HAVE YOUR SAY!
The Stonnington Bike Strategy is open for comment
until July 29.
The City of Stonnington has just released its Draft
Bicycle Strategy. Stonnington borders the City of
Yarra on its southern flank, along the Yarra
River between Punt Rd & the Gardiners Creek Bridge.

Public comment is being sought about the Draft Bike
Strategy. I encourage all Yarra Bike Advisory
Committee menbers to read the draft and give your
feedback to Stonnington Council (feedback can be
submitted on-line... see the link below). As residents
of a neighbouring municipality, Yarra cyclists have an
interest in making sure Stonnington's roads and paths
are cycle-friendly, since there would be many
occasions when your trips take you south of the river.
Please feel free to comment on all aspects of the
draft strategy.

However, the areas of particular importance to Yarra
BAC members are the linkages between Stonnington &
Yarra. These two municipalities are separated by the
river and there are six crossing points. I have made
some comments below about particular issues that need
public support relating to the connectivity between
the two municipalities. All comments are my own
opinion only... feel free to agree or disagree with
them when you submit your feedback.

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WEB LINKS:
Stonnington Bike Strategy introduction page:
http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/news/latestnews1/bike

Download a PDF of the draft Stonnington Bike Strategy:
http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/news/latestnews1/bike/12504

Have Your Say on-line:
http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/news/latestnews1/bike/12506


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Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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