[Cycling] Vic Transport Plan

Project description

A $100 million package of improvements to cycling infrastructure will increase safety and connectivity, and deliver high quality, safe bike lanes and more priority routes in inner Melbourne, metropolitan centres and regional areas.

This package will improve the separation between cyclists and vehicles, give cyclists priority through intersections on key routes, widen off-road shared paths, develop new bicycle routes and complete gaps in existing networks.

The Government will shortly release a major Cycling Strategy which will outline a priority upgrade program, including completing missing links, increased separation of cyclists and vehicles on key routes and better off-road connections.

A package of improvements to pedestrian crossings on arterial roads has been identified with priority upgrades to be progressively delivered.
Project benefits

* Provide regional communities and visitors with safe off-road commuting routes between smaller regional communities and link key tourism locations

Related projects

* Public Bike Hire Scheme

Victorian Transport Plan: Projects

roject description

The Public Bike Hire scheme will provide bicycle stations in key locations around inner Melbourne and give the public access to bikes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The bicycle stations are expected to be up and running in 2010 in inner-Melbourne with about 50 Stations and 600 bicycles.

Membership for the scheme will be daily, weekly of yearly, and the first half-hour of all trips will be free. Additional usage fees will apply after the first half hour.
Project benefits

* The Public Bike Hire Scheme will provide a travel option that is faster than walking and more flexible than public transport, and encourage bike a healthy, green transport option.
* It will also help relieve pressure on transport systems in the inner-city.

Related projects

* Building Stronger Communities: Transport Connections
* Cycling

Victorian Transport Plan: Projects