5% for safer streets
This week Sally contacted us to ask if anyone is interested in sustainable transport as we head into the next State Election. I am sure lots of people in our community are (including people at my house who ride every day) …
So here’s the info she sent through.
This election we are asking for action on safe cycling infrastructure.
Strategic Cycling Corridors (SCCs) are the state's plan for a network of safe bike routes across Melbourne and regional centres. But after years of planning only a small fraction have been built. That's why BUGs and Active Travel groups across Victoria like Streets Alive Darebin are partnering with Bicycle Network to ask for a dedicated 5% of transport funding for building safe bike routes.
Check out the campaign page to find what's been built, what still needs to be done, and send an email message to Kat Theophanous and Nathan Lambert!
Sustainable transport is not just bikes— we're looking forward to parallel campaigns for public transport, walking, and electrification of road transport.
See the Campaign Link here: Bicycle Network
Ask your local MP to support dedicated funding for Strategic Corridors. It’s only going to take 5 cents in the transport dollar!
And here is a fantastic map with lots of information on the strategic cycling corridors for the upcoming state election including cost estimates:
