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 […]
Category: Hawthorn electorate
Yarra and Boroondara need a new river crossing! The Critical Mass Melbourne monthly ride will visit Boroondara for the first time on Friday 28 March. Meet: 5.30pm, Friday 28 March 2025, State Library, Swanston Street, CBD Critical Mass organises rides that aim to raise awareness about cycling as a viable form of transportation and to […]
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 has made this submission supporting to the public engagement on a proposal for a new pedestrian crossing on Auburn Road just south of the railway overpass. Boroondara BUG overall supports the proposed pedestrian crossing on Auburn Road.The current layout of Auburn Road is incongruous with its status as a shopping strip with a […]
Boroondara Bicycle Users Group has submitted the following serious safety concerns to the Surrey Hills Level Crossing Removal Project and local MPs Paul Hamer (Box Hill) and John Pesutto (Hawthorn). These relate to recently released artist’s drawings of infrastructure for the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail that is being built by the LXRP. Collision risks […]
This letter was sent to Mr Paul Hamer, MP for Box Hill and Mr John Pesutto, MP for Hawthorn. Dear [MP], The Boroondara Bicycle Users Group is not aware of any state funding allocated for cycling infrastructure in either the Box Hill or Hawthorn electorates other than that associated with major projects such as the […]
Regular flooding events deposit a thick layer of slippery silt and mud on the Gardiners Creek Trail path where it goes under Toorak Road. This is extremely dangerous for bike riders and pedestrians. Serious crashes have occurred here due to the slippery mud on the path and poor visibility on the approaches. Gardiners Creek Trail […]
Clay Lucas from The Age met with Peter Campbell from BBUG to discuss opportunities to improve cycling in the seat of Hawthorn and visit some locations on bikes. You can read his coverage and watch a video here. We visited three locations: See also
The Department of Transport (DoT) has just opened online consultation on preferred design option to improve the Anniversary Trail at Toorak Road. Boroondara BUG supports Boroondara Council’s recommendation arising from previous community consultation for a bridge to be constructed for the shared path over Toorak Road. This is Option 4 in the DoT survey. You […]
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 Hawthorn Ashwood State-wide issues BBUG requests that: There are lots of potential projects that could be funded – either implemented by major […]