Merri-bek BUG

1: Kingfisher-Harrison-Albion path widening
2: Murray Road Bridge Repairs

The attachment shows the area affected around CERES. The detour route has been chosen to avoid sending cyclists on to busy Nicholson Street. Cyclists have been observed taking this route. Follow detour signs. Hopefully the closure won’t be as long as is shown on the map but the works are weather dependent.

The other closure is under Murray Road. The bluestone balustrade on the bridge above needs to be repaired after a car ploughed into it and knocked out a lot of (big, heavy) bluestone flagstones. Scaffolding will be erected under the bridge but the path will remain open except for intermittent short periods (minutes I’m told) when users will be stopped by a flag person if there is danger of objects falling from above. It was very lucky that no one was under the bridge at the time it was hit!

Any questions, contact me.

Nicholas Elliot
Transport Projects Officer
Moreland City Council
90 Bell Street COBURG Vic 3058
(Locked Bag 10 MORELAND Vic 3058)
Tel: 61 03 9240 1294
Fax: 61 03 9240 1205
nelliot@moreland.vic.gov.au

The next BUG meeting will be held tomorrow, May 27, at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel (681 Sydney Road, Brunswick).

The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will finish around 9.00 pm. Food and drinks can be purchased there. Members and guests are welcome!

The Moreland Pedestrian Strategy is now out for public comment. What do you think about Council’s planned changes?

Victoria Walks supports local communities to make our streets and neighbourhoods better for walking.
We’re interested in hearing from you – what do you think will make this area more vibrant? What will encourage locals to get out and about? How will the Strategy affect you?

Come along and tell us what you think.

Tuesday 11 May, 7pm
Disabled Motorists’ Association
2A Station Street, Coburg (Melways ref 29 G4)
(a short walk away from Moreland station)
Please RSVP for catering purposes – 9667 1326; cchew@victoriawalks.org.au

Please feel free to forward this onto others who may be interested.
We look forward to seeing you there. Happy wandering!

Best regards,
Charmaine Chew
Community Engagement Coordinator
Victoria Walks Inc.
c/o VicHealth Offices
15 – 31 Pelham Street, Carlton 3053
Phone: +613 9667 1326
Fax: +613 9667 1375
Email: cchew@victoriawalks.org.au
Web: www.victoriawalks.org.au

Dear Moreland BUG members,

More people than ever are riding in Coburg, Brunswick and throughout the inner north of Melbourne. It’s great to see so many cyclists on the road. However, with the days getting shorter it’s time to check your batteries and upgrade your bike lights so you can ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’ cycling this winter.

To legally ride at night, your bike needs a bright front and rear light (visible from 200m) and a rear reflector.

Moreland Council and local bike shops are working together to make it easy for you to upgrade your lights.

Throughout the month of May you can get a massive 20% of a range of bike lights from Commuter Cycles, Lygon Cycles, My Mountain, Rays Bicycle Centre Brunswick and Velo Cycles.

Simply print attached voucher and take it to a participating store to claim you discount. Everyone who takes advantage of this offer also goes into the running to win a $300.00 cycling gift voucher. That’s just the thing for a new spray jacket, a complete bike service or maybe a new set of panniers.

Having trouble deciding which lights you need? Check out the Bicycle Victoria Bike Lights review http://www.bv.com.au/bikes-&-riding/91258/

Be safe and be seen on the road this winter.

Regards
Simon Stainsby
Sustainable Transport Officer
Moreland Council
9240 1168