Chris Hopkins
Despite the increase in demand, cycling lanes that were supposed to be built in the City of Moreland last year have still not been constructed.it would trial pop-up lanes on Dawson Street in Brunswick and Northumberland Road in Pascoe Vale. “There’s a level of frustration when you see how quickly the City of Melbourne can roll cycle lanes out,” Ms Hunter said.Darebin Council unanimously voted toalong a 600-metre stretch on South Crescent, Northcote, which removed 82 car parking spaces, following advice from council officers concerned about poor car flow.
“From a political level, Labor councillors are seeing it as a Greens thing they can take away,” she said. In October, the Andrews government said it would build 100 kilometres of pop-up cycle lanes in six months, but has only built nine kilometres on Heidelberg Road between Fairfield and Collingwood.
TimnaJacks What a disaster!? Ooohhh nooooooo
TimnaJacks This article is full of misinformation. How can more people be cycling when the the level is at 73% of pre COVID levels? I have seen the mess that was South Crescent. Glad it has gone. springst
TimnaJacks Councillors at CityofDarebin fail to understand their actions are out of step with community safety expectations
TimnaJacks Great - car drivers pay to use the roads and drugged inner city councils put in obstacle courses for uneduated cyclist who pay no fee, speed and show no concern for fellow humans. Councils role is to clean the streets collect rubbish and provide safe environ.