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Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN Join Us for Critical Mass!   Meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Term...

T O D A Y: Critical Mass: St George's Road, Meet 5.30pm, 25 Sept, State Library
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Critical Mass celebrates 30 years of riding home together 28 Nov 2025 criticalmass.melbourne

Day 1848 #Pedal2Work

Pleasant ride to #Melbourne CBD via the Main Yarra Trail. Back to wearing a tshirt instead of the jacket. Weather was pleasant - a little cool, but very comfortable. Some sports riders were out on a training session, but they were too fast for me to keep up.

Lets make Wellington Street safer! After a very long wait of over five years, Stages 3 and 4 of the Wellington Street bike lane project rollout is open for public feedback. Stage 3: Wellington Street – South (Collingwood) &#82…

Wellington St bike lane project rollout: after a very long wait, Stage 3 & 4 is open for feedback.
Pop up happening now: Unity Park, Collingwood, Wed 24 Sept 2025, 11am – 1pm, Staff will be near at park on crn of Wellington & Perry Streets, Collingwood www.yarrabug.org/2025/09/23/l...

Talking about St George's Road in Northcote On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally from Streets Alive Darebin about ongoing issues with risky St George's Road intersections, crossovers and connections.We discuss historial changes, includi...

New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: Talking about St George's Road in Northcote: actions you can take, incl. @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social ride with @darebinstreets.bsky.social this Thur 25 Sep, local news: Wellington St north consultation open to 13 Oct and more!

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CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD

Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve) 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Ride to St George's Road intersection then post-ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

Critical Mass: St Georges Road — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN Join Us for Critical Mass!   Meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve) Ride to St George's Road Intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Terminus...

CRITICAL MASS: ST GEORGES ROAD
Meet 5.30pm State Library, naarm Melbourne CBD, Thur 25 Sept 2025 (Grand Final Eve)
Ride to St George's Road intersection then post ride drinks and chat with @darebinstreets.bsky.social friends!

streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/crit...

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🚴 Critical Mass returns 5.30pm Friday 29 August 2025 ... aligning with Melbourne's *changeable* spring weather, so check BoM radar and then make the call whether you’re riding with us
🎂 Celebrating our 30th birthday in Nov 2025!
💡Meet State Library forecourt, Melbourne CBD.
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📰 Streets Alive Darebin August 2025 Update Newsletter

✅ Proposed e-bikes ban on trains - Update
✅ E-bike Panel – Monday 1 September
✅ E-bike Expo – Saturday 4 October, Brunswick Velodrome
✅ Boroondara “Electrify Your Life”
✅ Next Critical Mass Ride - 5.30pm, Friday 29 August 2025

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Active transport improvements 2025/26 We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

📌 Those seven walking & cycling intersection upgrades:

Balmain, Cotter & Church St
Lennox & Swan St
Wertheim & Stawell St + safety improvements
Scotchmer & St Georges Rd
Lennox St & Bridge Rd
Lennox & Highett St
Johnson St & Victoria St & bike lane construction

yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

Active transport improvements 2025/26 We’re seeking feedback on seven proposed walking and cycling projects aimed at making it easier and safer to get around our community.

You can help create more enjoyable shared spaces for your neighbourhood - Yarra Council currently have seven proposed walking and cycling projects open for feedback.

Add your feedback at Your Say Yarra by 8 September 2025
yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...

Elizabeth Street protected lanes back at Yarra Council meeting tonight, starts at 6.30pm, watch livestream here:
www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/com...

Alt motion emailed to Yarra councillors as circuit breaker?
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Backgrounder: www.yarrabug.org/yarra-for-sa...

Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing forum On this weeks show, Chris has a radio edit of the Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing forum held Thursday 7 August 2025 with presentations by Karen Hovenga (see Elizabeth Street...

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars & Housing forum + Elizabeth Street protected lanes 'narrowing' + adjacent issues. Local news incl Conduct on Public Transport Regulations & Two Birders, Two Bikes & One School

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Yarra for safe streets Streets Alive Yarra: ‘People love the wide bike lanes on Elizabeth Street – please don’t narrow them! These photos were taken this morning between 7:30 and 9:00 am’ 4 March 2025, …

None of Elizabeth Street saga needed to occur if Yarra councillors followed due process etc but here we are. What you can do now: send a email to Melissa Horne MP, Roads Minister & Gabrielle Williams MP, Public and Public and Active Transport Minister /2

www.yarrabug.org/yarra-for-sa...

Yarra to vote – again – on critical bike route Councillors at the City of Yarra will next week again attempt to thrash out the future of the bike corridor on Elizabeth Street through Richmond North.

'Councillors at the City of Yarra will next week again attempt to thrash out the future of the bike corridor on Elizabeth Street through Richmond North.' 🙄 /1

bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/202...

I just don’t understand why the import regs were changed to allow substandard e- bikes in

These results reflect those of our 30km/hr zone trial in Collingwood and Fitzroy.

It’s time for the state government to accept that 30km/hr has been tried, tested (here and overseas), and should be made a standard speed for councils to choose at will.

Safer speeds save lives. 💚

Proposed e-bikes ban on trains — STREETS ALIVE DAREBIN The Victorian Government is proposing to ban ebikes on trains. If this proceeds it will disrupt the transport of many people, which may force many to take cars.  However, the underlying pro...

Proposed e-bikes ban on trains - Make a submission to the Victorian government by 18 August 2025 streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/prop...

Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing Community members talking about Elizabeth st and the North Richmond precinct in the next 10-20 years.

Come to a forum of community members to discuss what we want Elizabeth St & North Richmond precinct to look like in 10-20 years, discussing likely increase in housing & population, Elizabeth St bike lanes & how car parking works in the area now & in the future events.humanitix.com/future-of-no...

Following the Elizabeth Street protected lanes saga in Richmond? Check to our updated Yarra for safe streets campaign + actions you can take: www.yarrabug.org/yarra-for-sa...

Designs for Elizabeth Street have been released under Freedom of Information, showing how the street can work for everyone: streets-alive-yarra.org/journal/some...

📌 Streets Alive Darebin July 2025 Newsletter

😠 Darebin Council: No dedicated bike budget for 2025/26
✅ Darebin Council's Free Bike check-ups
🤔 Story Bridge Brisbane closed to bikes
❤️ @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social update: 29 Aug
💡 Stuff from around the world

📰 Read more: eepurl.com/jiACRg

The story bridge active transport alliance have really been doing good things. Great to hear their story told down here.

Streets Alive Darebin: June Newsletter 2025
✅ Melbourne bike lanes in draft budget
✅ Darebin Council's Free Bike check-ups
✅ Two Petitions: WeCycle + Thornbury road safety audit
✅ @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social update
✅ @3crmelbourne.bsky.social @yarrabike.bsky.social Radiothon
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The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane On this weeks program Chris talks to Kathryn Good from the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance about the sudden footpath closure earlier in 2025 apparently due to Cyclone Alfred, difficulties with ...

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social podcast: The Saga of the Story Bridge in Meanjin Brisbane, talking to Kathryn Good from Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance. Local news incl saving City of Melbourne bike budget, staying warm & 3CR radiothon! www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...

Our 2025 Radiothon Show! Our 2025 radiothon show has a bit of everything with Val, Chris, Steve and Nik in the studio, Dr Moss Cass' contribution to community radio, the Great Ride of Return, bicycle moments, the rebirth of C...

Our 2025 @3crmelbourne.bsky.social Radiothon Show with a bit of everything with Val, Chris, Steve & Nik, bicycle moments, Great Ride of Return, local advocacy mobilisation in response to tragic death on King St in May 2022 & upcoming Melbourne City Council meeting
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GiveNow - Yarra BUG Radio Show 3CR Supporting 3CR Community Radio

Support @yarrabike.bsky.social Radio 🎙️🚴and celebrate everything @3crmelbourne.bsky.social stands with Your Station, Your Voice during 2025 Radiothon! You can donate right here ⬇️
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Council misreads economic role of bike commuting Every day tens of thousands of bike trips are made into and through inner Melbourne. Every one of those riders gliding by is making a vital contribution to the city’s strong economy.

'Every day tens of thousands of bike trips are made into and through inner Melbourne. Every one of those riders gliding by is making a vital contribution to the city’s strong economy' #bicyclenetwork #NicholasReece #cityofmelbourne

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Get ready for Critical Mass Big City Lights! Join us this Fri 30 May 2025, 5.30pm, State Library, Swanston St, naarm Melbourne. It's dark, bring all your bike lights + reflective material!

📲 Find the route, Spotify playlist & Critical Maps right here: criticalmass.melbourne

Critical Mass is coming up on Friday! Leaving the State Library at 5:30 and highlighting the CBD before finishing in Fitzroy. The theme is BIG CITY LIGHTS so bring ALL of your lights!

City of Melbourne bike lane budget slashed Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Nik Dow of Bike Melbourne. We share our usual bike moments before turning to the Draft City of Melbourne budget currently out for consultation.

New! @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: City of Melbourne bike lane budget slashed, Val and @postcardsfromnorth.bsky.social talk to @nikdow.bsky.social about City of Melbourne draft budget showing a huge cut to funding + @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social Big City Lights www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...