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Council boosts bike lane funding in final budget after community pressure

Council boosts bike lane funding in final budget after community pressure

July 1st, 2025 - Sean Car

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.

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“It’s like putting a band-aid on a healed wound”: East Melbourne residents object to the council’s road safety proposal

June 3rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

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.

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Parkville residents concerned about new “Skyrail” impact

October 30th, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

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.

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Council releases plans for Queensberry Street’s new bike lanes

July 31st, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

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. 

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Carlton and Parkville reunite! Grattan St reopens after six-year wait

June 26th, 2024 - Brendan Rees

After six years of construction works, Grattan St, a major thoroughfare in Parkville, has finally reopened, providing a huge relief for residents and businesses.

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New taskforce to address East Melbourne aircraft noise

November 29th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Long-standing concerns about aircraft noise in East Melbourne have been heard at Parliament House in Canberra, with the federal government committing to establishing a taskforce aimed at improving outcomes for the community.

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Petition calls for protected bike lane route from Kew to Carlton

November 1st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

An inner-city resident has launched a petition advocating for the installation of protected bike lanes spanning from Kew to Carlton that aims to address growing concerns of safety.

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Disability advocates slam inaction on accessible tram stops along Sydney Rd and Royal Parade

August 30th, 2023 - David Schout

Advocates say continual delays to improving tram stops will result in keeping a marginalised community “invisible”.

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Data capture improves local roadways

May 4th, 2022 - Carol Saffer

A two-and-a-half-kilometre stretch of Nicholson St from Alexandra Parade in the north to Victoria Parade in the south is hosting a world-leading traffic management system using the latest technology to reduce traffic jams and improve road safety.

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E-scooters have launched

February 3rd, 2022 - David Schout

Hundreds of electric scooters will be available to hire across the city and nearby surrounds from February 1 as the City of Melbourne confirmed details of a long-awaited hire scheme.

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E-scooters have launched

E-scooters have launched

February 3rd, 2022 - David Schout
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