Victorian Cycling Strategy
The Victorian Cycling Strategy aims to increase cycling levels across Victoria and position cycling alongside cars, trains, trams and buses as a viable and attractive transport option.
The strategy will deliver a better cycling network, promote a culture of cycling, reduce conflicts between cyclists and other road users, better integrate cycling with public transport and integrate cycling with land use planning.
Overview
The Victorian Cycling Strategy sets out a number of priority actions aimed at establishing cycling as a viable, sustainable, affordable and safe transport option.
It incorporates the $115 million investment made in the Victorian Transport Plan for cycling infrastructure and initiatives and reflects a growing community interest in green travel options.
Priority actions in the strategy include:
- Significantly improving the cycling network within 10km of the CBD
- Establishing a public bike hire scheme for Melbourne
- Installation of bike cages at 33 train stations by the end of 2009
- Completing cycling networks in central activities districts and regional centres
- Developing bicycle facilities as part of major transport projects
- Developing safe cycling programs in Victorian schools and launching a 'look out for cyclists' campaign to educate other road users about cyclist safety
- A review of cycling accident patterns to develop appropriate counter measures.
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