BBUG is asking all candidates in the 2022 Victorian state election to commit to the following opportunities for improving cycling and increasing the number of bike trips for people of all ages.
Kew
- North East Bicycle Corridor / North East Link (including the Roseneath St Bridge)
- New shared path bridge at Chandler Highway for Anniversary Trail
- Walmer Street Bridge
- Popup bike lanes
- Active Travel to Schools
Hawthorn
- Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail
- Walmer Street Bridge
- Popup bike lanes
- Toorak Road Bridge on Anniversary Trail
- Gardiners Creek Trail Toorak Road underpass flooding
- Active Travel to Schools
Ashwood
- Toorak Road Bridge on Anniversary Trail
- Active Travel to Schools
State-wide issues
BBUG requests that:
- 15% of the total Victorian transport budget be allocated to active transport, including the design and construction of safe cycling infrastructure to provide amenity for the use of bicycles across Victoria for healthy and low carbon emissions transport.
- The State Government provide a minimum of $5 million funding for cycling infrastructure per electorate.
There are lots of potential projects that could be funded – either implemented by major projects, Council or the new Active Transport Team within Department of Transport.