Boroondara Bicycle Users Group (BUG), in partnership with neighboring community groups and Bicycle Network, is seeking firm commitments from all candidates in the 2026 Victorian State Election to fund and deliver critical active transport infrastructure. With Melbourne’s east continuing to grow, investing in high-quality, separated cycling corridors is essential to relieve traffic congestion, reduce transport […]
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Advocating for bike riding
Have your say to help improve and finalise the design of the final stage of the North East Link. The designs include: You can submit your feedback via the Victorian Government consultation page – the consultation closes Sunday 16 November Please also send a copy of your submission to the City of Boroondara at boroondara@boroondara.vic.gov.au Some […]
Research from RMIT shows that a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-10 chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it is a nine-in-10 chance Reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger and make riding less stressful while not causing traffic delays for cars, according to new research. Researchers […]
Boroondara launched the new Greenways plan for a network of paths to enhance connectivity between parks, schools and key destinations – making it safer for residents to move around, stay active, drive less and enjoy the local environment. The plan will also improve biodiversity along the Greenways network with more trees and plantings to create […]
The Victorian Government has prepared draft plans for activity centres in Hawthorn, Glenferrie, Auburn and Kew Junction. Safe active transport infrastructure for walking and cycling is needed to provide access to and between these activity centres. Feedback and reports from Community Reference Groups (CRG) consultations for each of these locations are available [here]. Published feedback […]
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Proposed e-bikes ban on trains
Stop proposed e-bike ban on trains
The Anniversary Trail is a popular bike and pedestrian route in Boroondara that follows the route of the old Outer Circle Railway. There is a very strong desire among the Boroondara and wider community for a safe and convenient crossing for the Anniversary Trail over Toorak Road. A bridge for the shared path over Toorak […]
Boroondara BUG is asking all candidates Kooyong and Chisholm electorates in the 2025 Australian federal election to commit to the following funding for improving cycling and increasing the number of bike trips for people of all ages in Kooyong. Funding is required for the design and construction of safe cycling infrastructure for the use of […]
The Walmer Street bridge was officially declared open on Tuesday 27 August 2024 after lengthy repairs and enhancements were completed. Speakers at the opening were Cr Lisa Hollingsworth, Mayor of Boroondara, Daniel Freer, Director of Places and Spaces, Cr Nick Stavrou and Senator Raff Ciccone. The Walmer Street Bridge Coalition worked hard since 2018 to […]
The Minister for Planning is considering whether to prepare, adopt and approve Draft Boroondara Planning Scheme Amendment C411boro at 60 Denmark Street, Kew (the former VicRoads Office and car park). This land is the old transport corridor of the defunct Kew Railway line. It appears that current intentions are to rezone the land for housing. […]