Getting around Share our streets
Getting around • Swanston Street – Some of our favourite When walking: Melbourne is easy. this has a unique Melbourne destinations Our roads are a shared elevated road for are shared spaces, and W walk to the left network of cars, trams, cyclists and accessible walkers and riders need always stay alert buses, bike riders and tram stops. A yellow to get along. Look out for A and keep left when walkers. This guide will line separates walkers the signs and be ready cyclist are passing help you plan your trip, from bike riders. It is a to share your space. understand the road rules road and safety rules L look out for bikes and move confidently still apply for everyone. Share Our Streets is the before changing around the city. Riders must stop and City of Melbourne’s road direction allow passengers to safety program which Here is some key road encourages all road users keep enjoying get on and off trams. K the walk information particular Passengers need in Melbourne to show to Melbourne: courtesy and respect to to stay behind the Tips for crossing yellow line until the each other and make • Bike lanes – these are their journey around the street marked on-road lanes tram arrives and its doors are open. When the city safer and more look and listen – designed to improve enjoyable – for everyone. L safety for bike riders. getting off the tram, mobile phones passengers must move and headphones Cars can only drive in Tips for shared spaces bike lanes for 50 meters immediately across can distract you the yellow line and off or less and only in When riding a bike: only cross on certain circumstances. the elevated road. O ride at a relaxed the green • Hook turns - R Drivers must give speed only cross the street way to cyclists, and at some intersections O indicate to others when you have cyclists must give way in Melbourne where i when you’re about looked both ways to walkers if the lane trams operate, to turn to pass – ring your is a shared space. right you must do a keep to the ‘hook turn’. A hook bell or say ‘passing’ K crossings where • Trams and tram stops turn is a right turn give way to possible. – whether you are on from the left lane. d people walking a bike or in a car, you These intersections must wait at the rear are clearly signed. e enjoy the ride of a tram at a stop, until the doors close and the road is free of Melbourne is for everyone – Share our Streets crossing passengers. melbourne.vic.gov.au/shareourstreets
Bus routes on this map Car sharing
200 City to Bulleen via Kew Junction Why buy a car when Sharing a car isn’t just 207 City to Donvale via Doncaster Road you can share one? good for the environment, 216 Caroline Springs to Brighton Beach via City Car share gives you 24/7 if you drive less than 219 Sunshine Park to Gardenvale via City access to clean, new cars 15,000km per year, it will 220 Sunshine to City to Gardenvale via City whenever you need save you money as well. them. There’s no Yarraville to Highpoint Shopping Centre via City 223 registration, petrol or • CarNextDoor.com.au 232 Altona North to Queen Victoria Markets maintenance to pay – phone 03 9946 4106 via Westgate Freeway just a simple sign up • Flexicar.com.au 234 Garden City to Queen Victoria Market via process and fee, based phone 1300 36 37 80 Port Melbourne on your use. Join one of 235 City to Fishermans Bend via Williamstown Road Melbourne’s car share • GoGet.com.au 236 Garden City to Queen Victoria Market via programs to receive an phone 1300 769 389 South Melbourne access card or key, then 237 City to Fishermans Bend via Lorimer Street • GreenShareCar.com.au book a car online. Car phone 1300 575 878 246 Elsternwick to Clifton Hill via St Kilda Junction share bays are 250 City to La Trobe University conveniently located • ShareCar.com.au 251 City to Northland Shopping Centre across Melbourne’s phone 03 9008 5440 302 City (Queen Street) to Box Hill central city area and via Belmore Road and Eastern Freeway surrounding suburbs. 304 Southern Cross to Doncaster Shopping Centre via Eastern Freeway 305 City to The Pines Shopping Centre via Andersons Taxi services Creek Road 309 City (Queen Street) to Donvale via Eastern Freeway and Reynolds Road 318 City to Deep Creek via Eastern Freeway and Victoria Melbourne’s taxis are Prepaid fares apply Street a convenient way to between 10pm and 5am. get around. If you are 350 City (Queen Street) to La Trobe University via Estimate the cost of Eastern Freeway planning to catch a taxi it’s recommended that your trip at taxi.vic. 401 North Melbourne to University of Melbourne gov.au/fareestimator. via Royal Melbourne Hospital you book in advance. 402 Footscray to East Melbourne via North Melbourne You can also use a taxi For more information rank or hail a taxi safely 404 Footscray to Moonee Ponds via Newmarket on Victoria’s taxis from the side of the road. 406 Keilor East to Footscray visit taxi.vic.gov.au or via Avondale Heights and Maribyrnong call 1800 638 802. AlwaysTram get Network a receipt Map 2DL_JULY2014_OL_HR.pdf at 1 9/07/14 4:50 PM 409 Yarraville to Highpoint Shopping Centre via Footscray the end of your trip. Train Network Map 2DL_HR.pdf 1 26/02/14 3:16 PM 410 Sunshine to Footscray via Ballarat Road 411 Laverton to Footscray via Altona Meadows, Altona, Millers Road NightRider 412 Laverton to Footscray via Altona Meadows, Alton, Mills Street 414 Laverton to Footscray via Geelong Road 415 Laverton to Williamstown via Altona, NightRider buses NightRider buses have North Williamstown provide a safe, easy and phones on board so you 467 Aberfeldie to Moonee Ponds via Holmes Road inexpensive alternative can arrange for a taxi 471 Williamstown to Sunshine via Newport, for late night travel on to meet you at your bus Altona Gate Shopping Centre weekends – all you need stop and take you home. 472 Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray is a valid myki. Or for $1 you can use the phone to call a friend and 503 Essendon to East Brunswick via Albion Street Buses travel between the 504 Moonee Ponds to Clifton Hill via East Brunswick ask them to come and city (Swanston Street) pick up. 505 Moonee Ponds to Melbourne University via Parkville and Melbourne’s outer Gardens suburbs every half hour For more information, 506 Moonee Ponds to Westgarth Station via Brunswick between 1.30am and visit ptv.vic.gov.au 508 Alphington to Moonee Ponds via Northcote and 4.30am on Saturdays, or call 1800 800 007 Brunswick and between 1.30am and (6am to midnight daily). 546 Heidelberg to Melbourne University/Queen Victoria 5.30am on Sundays, with Market via Clifton Hill and Carlton additional services on 600 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Light Rail some routes. Station via Sandringham There are more than 460 605 Gardenvale to City via Kooyong Road NightRider stops along 606 Elsternwick to Fishermans Bend routes to Bayswater, 623 Glen Waverly to St Kilda via Mount Waverly, Chadstone, Belgrave, Craigieburn, Carnegie Cranbourne, Croydon, 684 Eildon to Melbourne via Lilydale Station Dandenong, Doncaster, 922 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Light Rail Eltham, Epping, Station via Sandringham Frankston, Healesville, 923 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Light Rail Lilydale, Melton, Station via Sandringham Mornington, Rosebud, 905 City to the Pines Shopping Centre via Templestowe St Albans, Sunbury and (SMARTBUS Service) Werribee. 906 City to Warrandyte Bridge (SMARTBUS Service) 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Road (SMARTBUS Service) 908 City to the Pines via King Street (SMARTBUS Service)
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Bikes are classified as legal vehicles. This means that Don’t hug the gutter Positioning in traffic you have the same rights and responsibilities when Hugging the gutter will Be aware of drivers’ riding a bike as when driving a car. get you squeezed out. blind spots particularly Never weave in and out when cycling alongside of empty car parking the rear of the car. Cycling in traffic Keep your distance spaces to stay close to When cycling in traffic, Maintain a safe distance the gutter – keep in a it’s important to remain between you and traffic straight line and avoid visible and confident at hazards. Ride away from the car door zone. all times. obstacles to increase your visibility to others. Take or share the lane Depending on the lane Use hook turns
width and traffic speed, If a normal right-hand blind spot keep left or take the lane. turn leaves you exposed in an intersection, use a
Always cross tram hook turn. blind spot and train tracks at a wide angle Trucks have larger blind spots than cars, so leave extra room. Don’t assume truck drivers can see you and do not pass on the inside of a truck that is turning left.
Not all bike lanes are green. Green paint A hook turn is a right is used to highlight turn from the left lane. problem areas and You need to stop and to encourage riders wait for the green light and drivers to take to proceed. extra care.
Cycling Roundabouts Car doors
Take the lane Multi-lane roundabouts It’s illegal to open As you approach the Watch out for cars doors into traffic roundabout, move into travelling straight A person must not cause the middle lane. behind or beside you. a hazard to any person To avoid doors, or vehicle by opening or look out for heads A hook turn can be used leaving open the door in car windows or to break the turn into of a vehicle, or when mirrors, vehicles that stages if you need to. getting off, or out of a have just parked and Two cyclists can legally vehicle. vehicle tail lights. take the lanes. Where possible consider avoiding the roundabout by taking another route. Watch the door zone If you can’t see into vehicles, ride slower and move out of the door zone. Be aware of what’s behind you in case you Turning right have to move across. use hand signals Take the lane if you are Single lane roundabouts to let cars know you being forced into the Give ways to cars already are turning. door zone. on the roundabout. If the door opens use On a roundabout, cyclists your brakes and slow can turn right from the down. Move out of the left lane, but must give door zone but don’t way to exiting drivers. swing into the traffic. If you get hit by a door and injury or damage results, it’s a traffic accident and details must be exchanged.
Cycling Ready to ride
Bike boxes Tips for turns These line markings are Look over your designed to increase shoulder for cars and visibility and safety of signal before making bike riders by placing Bike signal a turn or changing them in front of a traffic Some intersections lanes. Double check! queue when stopped have a special bike Use hand signals LEFT RIGHT STOP at a red light. Drivers of signal. Riders should motor vehicles may be to tell divers where only ride through you are going. fined for allowing any when the bike Signaling helps part of their vehicle to signal lights up. Don’t change lanes drivers and other enter the designated abruptly. Signal your cyclists to anticipate bike box while waiting intended route well in your next move. Talk at the lights. advance of your turn. with your hands and Riders must stop within If you feel uncomfortable make eye contact the bicycle box before Shared paths with other drivers. Some of our paths are merging or turning, pull the second stop line, over to the side and wait Riding in the wet nearest the intersection. shared with walkers. Ride at a relaxed speed, until cars have passed. Watch out for slippery ring your bell or say Bikes are allowed to tram tracks, grates and ‘passing’ when you are pass other vehicles on metal covers especially about to pass others. the left except when when turning. Squeeze Always give way to those vehicles are your brakes gently people walking. indicating a left turn. before stopping to clear water off the rims. You and others have a longer stopping distance in the wet. Whether on path or road, you must Visibility Cyclists must stop wear a bicycle helmet It’s not a legal at pedestrian that is fastened requirement but it crossings, red lights properly and meets is advisable to make and stop signals. Australian safety yourself more visible standards. on the road. Wear reflective gear on moving parts of your body, such as your ankles.
Cycling Ready to ride Melbourne Bike Share
Night ride If you are riding at night or in low-light conditions you must have a white light on the front of your Melbourne Bike Share Fees bike and a red light and Bike bells it is offers a quick, healthy Annual subscriptions are red reflector on the back. mandatory to have and affordable transport available for purchase These lights may be a bell, horn or similar alternative for travel online; or you can buy flashing or static. Use a warning device in within Melbourne. a weekly or daily flashing light to be seen working order. subscription at any bike in traffic and a static light To use Melbourne Bike share docking station. to see your way at night. Share, simply rent and If you return your bike return bikes at any of the Lock your bike within the first half hour conveniently located bike then usage is free. After • lock your bike to Tips for travelling on share docking stations. the first half hour, fees designated hoops public transport You can choose to will be charged where available • avoid peak times subscribe annually online, according to how long • lock all quick or simply hire a bike as you ride. release parts • hold your bike at all times needed at any bike share For detailed information • lock your wheels docking station. and to subscribe visit to your frame • carry your bike on stairs or use the lift. Helmets melbournebikeshare. • lock your bike with a Riding without a helmet com.au D-lock or heavy chain. is illegal in Australia. You can either bring your own or use the helmet Avoid the rush provided with the bike.
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This is not a full statement of the road rules – For further information visit vicroads.vic.gov.au