DRAFT Bicycle Strategy 2019 – 2029 SUMMARY
Maribyrnong City Council DRAFT Bicycle Strategy 2019 – 2029 SUMMARY Our vision for bicycle transport This Strategy imagines a future where Maribyrnong residents regularly use bicycles as a safe means of transport, especially to access schools, shops, train stations and community facilities. We aim to make this true for all ages, genders and abilities in the Maribyrnong locality, and have defined a ‘symbolic rider’ to assist us in determining appropriate strategies to achieve this vision. For more information, see ‘The symbolic rider – supporting bicycle riding for all’ on page 6. Council is investing in ongoing transformation of the City of Maribyrnong’s roads and public places to achieve the following outcomes: • safe and improved conditions for bicycle riding, including routes and areas separated from vehicles. • safer vehicle speeds. • fewer vehicles on the roads. Council will formulate targets based on these outcomes one year into the Strategy when meaningful data has been collected. Providing healthier, cheaper and more convenient transport options benefits current and potential bicycle riders, as well as pedestrians, public transport users and those who don’t use cars. It also provides improved conditions in public spaces around our retail, commercial and community centres. 2 Maribyrnong City Council Draft Bicycle Strategy 2019 – 2029 3 Background Maribyrnong City Council’s Bicycle Strategy 2019–2029 aims to achieve the ambitions of the Towards an improved and Maribyrnong Integrated Transport Strategy 2011: integrated transport system We can alleviate the challenges of the current Maribyrnong will be a city where it is transport system under stress by increasing the possible for people to walk and cycle adoption of cycling.
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