Archive for March, 2008
VeloRock is on this weekend…
VeloRock 2008 – The bicycle powered indie gig is on this Saturday, 29th March, 2pm – 7pm at the Brunswick Velodrome, Harrison St, East Brunswick, next to the Merri Creek bike path.
The Lucksmiths, Mid State Orange, The Steinbecks and The Crayon Fields will be playing; and the biggest drawcard is that this is a BIKES ONLY EVENT!!
No, this doesn’t mean that only bikes can attend – their owners are more than welcome too. What it does mean is that all gear will be transported into the Velodrome via bicycle – amps, guitars, stages, the lot!! This is a follow-up to the gig held last year, which was a raging success.
The organisers need as many bike trailers as possible for moving the equipment. If you can help, please meet at 116 Albert Street, East Brunswick at 9am on Saturday March 29. Please bring occie straps or equivalent tieing devices.
If you can help with the move, please email Geoff, with your name and what sort of trailer you have.
The organisers are also looking for:
- donated homemade cakes to sell to raise money to cover costs
- help on the day doing things like helping the bands set up, pulling beers (maybe) etc.
Next BUG meeting: 27th March 2008
The March Moreland BUG meeting is on Thursday, March 27.
The venue will be the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, cnr of Albion St and Sydney Rd, Brunswick, from 7:30pm (not Caffe Mingo, as previously advertised).
We’ll be discussing:
- the sell-off of the public land at Anstey Station by VicTrack and the subsequent impact on the Upfield bike path (and hear why some councillors think that cyclists should just be using Sydney Road)
- the council’s call for tenders at 815 Nicholson St and the impact on their promise to fix the safety issues on the neighbouring bike path
- our involvement in the upcoming Glenroy Festival
- other advocacy issues and a council update from Nicholas
Hope to see you there!
Invitation to the first workshop for the Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy review
Moreland City Council is conducting a review of the Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy that was developed ten years ago.
The review of the strategy is likely to:
- develop initiatives to address transport challenges such as congestion and sustainability
- align local policies with state and regional initiatives
- prioritise Council’s advocacy efforts in relation to transport and land use issues
- provide direction for future funding of transport infrastructure.
Booz Allen Hamilton has been appointed to conduct the review of MITS. In addition to the two workshops being run during business hours a further session is now being organised as detailed below. Council would like to invite you to participate in this workshop and provide input into the development of the strategy.
Working Group Workshop 1 – Issues and Options
Date: Monday 31 March 2008
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg
To confirm your attendance or for further information please contact Mr Grant Thorne by email or by phone on 9240 1153 by Friday 28 March 2008.
Public meeting re the proposed East West tunnel, 13th April 2008
The Victorian Government is currently assessing the need for and developing options into a east-west transport link across inner northern Melbourne. The findings of the Eddington Inquiry (as it is known) are due shortly.
The Moreland City Council is opposed to the proposal for a tunnel under the Melbourne cemetery and Carlton/Fitzroy/Collingwood joining the Tullamarine and Eastern Fwys.
A public meeting will be held on Sunday 13th April at 2pm (immediately following the Cyclovia) at the Brunswick Town Hall (corner Sydney Rd and Dawson St, Brunswick).
Guest Speakers are Cr Janet Rice from the Metro Transport Forum, local State MP Carlo Carli and the Mayor Joe Caputo.
Moreland City Council has made a submission to the inquiry.
No commentsThe second Cyclovia is on! 13 April 2008
As a follow-up to the inaugural and highly successful Cyclovia in 2006, Moreland Council is hosting a second Cyclovia.
It will be held on Sunday 13 April 2008, from 8am to 2 pm, on Sydney Road from Bell Street, Coburg to Brunswick Road, Brunswick.
Life to the street! Come and stroll, pedal, shop or relax over coffee and cake on Sydney Road, free from motorised traffic!Enjoy this community space in a new way.
Consider volunteering as a marshal for pedestrian and bicycle traffic to help this event work smoothly.
Contact nelliot@moreland.vic.gov.au for more information.
For more information about the Cyclovia:
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