August 2026
Monthly Catchup
We'll meet at Friday August 14th at 6pm at the West Footscray Wine Bar 578 Barkly St West Footscray for a chat about how we can get some progress. All welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/27791409033848473
State Election Campaign: Strategic Cycling Corridors
Sustainable transport is going to be an issue at the next State Election and we need your support.
Strategic Cycling Corridors (SCCs) are the state's plan for a network of safe bike routes across Melbourne and regional centres. But after decades of talk only a small fraction has been built. That's why BikeWest is partnering with Bicycle Network and other community groups across the state to ask for a dedicated 5% of transport funding for building safe bike routes. Check out the campaign page to find what's been built, what still needs to be done, and send a message to your local MP.
MPs will be meeting with the newly appointed roads and road safety minister soon so now is the time to send an email!
Sustainable transport is not just bikes— we're looking forward to parallel campaigns for public transport, walking, and electrification of road transport.
Strategic Cycling Corridors Map
Here is a fantastic map with lots of information on the the strategic cycling corridors for the upcoming state election including cost estimates. If you contact us we can give you details about the estimated cost in your electorate. This information could be very helpful in the upcoming election when talking to candidates.
Veloway bumps
The bumpy bits are slowly getting fixed.
Maddie Ballard
Point Cook Median path
Maddie Ballard
Melbourne Airport Rail - Project
Tottenham
Tottenham station is set to be rebuilt by the project, this will include a new pedestrian tunnel separate it from the polluted Ashley St.
Unfortunately, we haven't had any success yet about changing the brief to include cycling infrastructure but we're still trying. People on bikes will be expected to dismount and walk 150 metres. This is despite the tunnel being one of the Strategic Cycling Corridors.
This will only change with an extensive public campaign. We are also enlisting the support of the Bicycle Network CEO, Ali McCormack who will be raising it with the Active Transport Minister Williams in their next meeting.
https://engage.vic.gov.au/airportrail-stage1
Near Miss Map
Please use this map to help us collect data that will be very valuable and persuasive. There are far too many crashes, near misses and other incidents that go unreported so BikeWest has worked with a fantastic colleague Vince to produce the Near Miss map to report these near misses and give us more evidence to advocate for safer cycling. The Near Miss Map can be found here, please use it if you have a near miss and share it widely
Maribyrnong Council
Barkly St
Maribyrnong Council are resurfacing Barkly Street between Summerhill and Geelong roads. Before this begins, council is getting community feedback on the proposed upgrades to improve safety for people walking, riding bikes, driving and using public transport.
The proposed changes may introduce:
- protected bike lanes
- updated pedestrian crossings and traffic islands
- removal of parking spaces, and traffic flow changes
- additional greening and street tree planting
- bus stop upgrades (subject to Department of Transport and Planning approval).
The more positive responses we get the more likely this will actually will go ahead so spread the word. A LOT!
Franco Cozzo Link
BikeWest are working hard with Maribyrnong Council to join the Hopetoun Bridge with central Footscray. We have been led to believe there has been progress on the section between Whitehall St and the river.
Westlink
BikeWest is continuing our campaign to lever off the opening of the Dixon Veloway and highlight the gap to the shared user path (SUP) on Cross St beside West Footscray Station. There is a 2km black hole between the Veloway and West Footscray Station and we have drawn up plans that utilise much of the designs the ALP took to the 2019 federal election. We are working with Maribyrnong Council and this will be part of the state election campaign. We have also met with the Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino as this is part of his electorate to discuss the possibility of federal funding.
Wyndham City Council
Active Transport Strategy Community Engagement Report
BikeWest should have been more involved in this feedback. Fairly bland conclusions. BikeWest will provide much more detailed feedback in the next stage but for the moment you can read the report here.
Research, International News
Toolkit for Institutionalizing the Safe System Approach
Planners and traffic engineers need this. Good for the general public to know as well
