Community’s grand opening of the St Kilda Road bike lanes
After several decades of tireless advocacy by Melburnians, who simply want to be able to ride their bicycles without fearing for their lives, the new Copenhagen-style separated bike lanes on St Kilda Road are finally here! These lanes provide much-needed safety for cyclists and scooter users along the busy arterial road and make the option of travelling from the southeast suburbs to the CBD far more inviting. A few segments of the path near Anzac station remain under construction but should hopefully be completed soon as the Metro Tunnel project wraps up.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, Streets Alive Glen Eira joined several bicycle and transport groups, as well as friends and family in the community for the opening of the bike lanes, on a beautiful sunny Sunday, with perfect conditions for riding.
Several forward-thinking MPs and councillors who have supported the progress thus far also attended and pledged to continue their work in improving the cycling infrastructure within Victoria. Thanks to everyone who came!
Bike Groups:
- Bicycle Network
- Port Phillip Bicycle Users Group
- Melbourne Bicycle Users Group
- Stonnington Bicycle Users Group
- Glen Eira Bicycle Users Group
Climate & Transport Groups:
- Glen Eira Emergency Climate Action
- Streets Alive Glen Eira
- Streets Alive Yarra
- Whitehorse Active Transport Action Group
MP’s & Councillors:
- Tim Hibbins (MP – Prahran)
- Nina Taylor (MP – Albert Park)
- Herschel Landes (Councillor – Yarra)
- Tim Baxter (Councillor – Port Phillip)
If you live in any of these areas and are looking for others who share your interest in cycling, feel free to contact them or join their memberships. And most importantly, go out and give the St Kilda bike lanes a whirl!
