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Lord Mayor calls for safer e-scooter practices as operators could face ban if they “can’t meet minimum standards”
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has moved a motion calling for “better, safer and a clearer set of regulations and enforcement” of electric scooter use.
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More space for pedestrians, less for cars in plan to “rebalance” city streets
Pedestrians could soon be battling with less cars under a new vision for the CBD’s streets, but one City of Melbourne councillor called the plan “elitist” and a “tone-deaf slap in the face” to traders.
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Council lagging behind on 44km bike lane goal
The City of Melbourne is not on track to reach its goal of installing 44km of protected bike lanes by mid-2024.
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Pedestrians, drivers confused in CBD “shared zones”
Pedestrians are generally hesitant crossing the road despite having right of way in CBD “shared zones”, a review has found.
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Residents let down by airport rail delay
A recent announcement by the Victorian Government that the long-awaited fast rail link to Melbourne Airport would no longer meet its mooted 2029 completion date has left many in the community frustrated, and none more so than central city residents.
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Calls to enforce e-scooter safety in the CBD and surrounds reiterated after trial extended
CBD residents and pedestrian safety advocates are hoping that the state government’s extension of the electric scooter hire scheme will see safety issues such as illegal footpath riding addressed.
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Huge win for cyclists as Princes Bridge gets separated lane
A physically separated bike lane has been installed on one of the most prominent routes into the CBD, in a huge win for cyclists.
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Stopped in their tracks
A CBD resident has voiced their frustration with a new tram separator they say was installed without public notice and has unexpectedly blocked a frequently used vehicle exit route.
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Vocal bike lane critic pushed out of transport role
A councillor who has consistently criticised the City of Melbourne’s bike lane rollout has been replaced in her role as deputy chair of the transport portfolio.
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“A complete mess”: Unprecedented public response as council muddies bike lane message
The City of Melbourne was heavily criticised for reportedly slamming on the brakes of its accelerated bike lane rollout in June. But while this wasn’t really the case, it has few to blame after a series of mixed messages.
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Metro Tunnel digs prove Melbourne’s historical love of coffee
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