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Swanston Street upgrade: it’s not for you, cyclists
There seems to be a curious delusion among Melbourne cyclists. This idea that the Swanston St tram stops are being upgraded for the benefit of cyclists just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Swanston St: The upgrade
Topic of the week among inner Melbourne cyclists is the newly upgraded mega tram stop on Swanston St, in front of the State Library. It’s been months and millions in the making, how would it work?
Speedlinking 27 November 2008
“I received the best compliment the other day since I became a cyclist…someone came up to me and asked if I rode a bike. I was ecstatic. I have been trying for years to not look like a cyclist.” –mk at momentum
Copenhagen lanes: Not safe
The “Copenhagen-style” bike lanes in Swanston Street are nowhere near as safe as you might think.
Where to park those tour coaches?
The proposal to relocate tour coach stops out of Swanston Street is open for public comment.
Elizabeth’s badly designed bike lanes
Elizabeth Street in Melbourne has dangerous bike lanes.
Melbourne = Copenhagen? Maybe…
An editorial in The Age today clearly nails that paper’s colours to the mast in respect of commuter cycling.
Trivia on Melbourne’s ‘Copenhagen’ Bike Lanes
Of all the obscure trivia, bike lane facts are probably the obscurest. But you never know when you’ll need to know a snippet of information like this…
How to collide with a pedestrian
Last night I collided with a pedestrian. And I didn’t even need to run a red light to do it-she just walked out in front of me.
Melbourne as the Copenhagen of Australia
Work on installing Copenhagen-style bicycle lanes in Swanston St is set to commence by the end of this year.
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