Planning » Transport
Calls grow for Free Tram Zone extension to include Carlton as advocacy continues
The push to extend Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone north into Carlton remains a top priority for local traders, residents, and the City of Melbourne, but Inner City News understands there is little appetite for change within the state government.
Latest
Residents divided over East Melbourne traffic works
A wave of new zebra crossings and speed humps rolling out across East Melbourne has divided the community, with some residents calling for the works to stop and others insisting they are long overdue.
Read More
Parkville “left out” of Westgate Tunnel traffic mitigation works
Parkville residents have raised concerns that the impact that the West Gate Tunnel project will have on its inner city roads has been overlooked.
Read More
Hundreds of East Melbourne residents call for traffic mitigation works to come to a halt
With a 30 km/h speed limit on the cards and the rollout of new zebra crossings under way in East Melbourne, the leafy suburb is no stranger to traffic mitigation.
Read More
Removal of infamous Haymarket “roundabout of death” on the cards
Melbourne’s notorious “roundabout of death” is being considered for removal, following a near decade-long campaign from stakeholders in the Parkville biomedical precinct.
Read More
Council boosts bike lane funding in final budget after community pressure
The City of Melbourne has bowed to public pressure and boosted its funding commitment for cycling infrastructure, voting at its June 30 council meeting to increase its four-year bike budget to around $15 million.
Read More
“It’s like putting a band-aid on a healed wound”: East Melbourne residents object to the council’s road safety proposal
East Melbourne residents are urging the City of Melbourne not to proceed with the installation of new road safety measures, describing them as “unnecessary” and a poor use of government funds.
Read More
Parkville residents concerned about new “Skyrail” impact
To make way for Melbourne’s new “Skyrail”, a number of level crossings will be removed, and two new stations will be built in the city’s inner north.
Read More
Council releases plans for Queensberry Street’s new bike lanes
As a part of its riding lane delivery program, the City of Melbourne has released proposed designs for Queensberry St riding lanes in Carlton and is seeking community feedback.
Read More
Carlton and Parkville reunite! Grattan St reopens after six-year wait
After six years of construction works, Grattan St, a major thoroughfare in Parkville, has finally reopened, providing a huge relief for residents and businesses.
Read More
New taskforce to address East Melbourne aircraft noise
Council releases plans for Queensberry Street’s new bike lanes
Download the Latest Edition