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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Council releases plans for Queensberry Street’s new bike lanes
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