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Bike West @bikewest.org · 28/07/2026

We're getting a few reports of collisions and injuries at Dyon and Kensington Rd where we met with DTP 2 years ago and they told us that we shouldn't get our expectations up for any safety improvements.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 24/05/2026

The veloway emergency exits have them.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 22/05/2026

The current plans for Tottenham station upgrade as part of Airport Rail have riders having to dismount, rather than provide a proper connection. It's supposed to be a SCC. Crazy they would build a whole new underpass and not build a link. Please provide feedback. engage.vic.gov.au/project/airp...

Someone walking their bike through the new ground level Tottenham station underpass.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 23/04/2026

Still reading up how that's allocated, but it seems disappointingly like mostly shared paths and a few crossings.

Screenshot of the capital expenditure for Bike infrastructure.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 23/04/2026

Maribyrnong's Draft 2026/27 budget is out now. The headline claim relevant to us, is $1.132 million is allocated to Bike infrastructure.

1.2% for bike infrastructure. $1,132,000

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 19/03/2026

Great #Ride2SchoolDay #bikebus down Barkly st, WeFo this morning. With enough riders we were able to take the lane and make it safe for the kids riding.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/02/2026

So the thing that was designed to slow cars down and prioritise people on bikes worked too well, so we ripped it out. Thanks Victorian Government and Maribyrnong council.

Email excerpt explaining why the slow points on oPntland parade, Seddon were removed.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 24/01/2026

Went out and gathered some data today. 30 peaks in 5minutes. Anyone guess what we're measuring?

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 15/01/2026

With the pop up program ending. The state is cleaning off the yellow paint and throwing down white paint instead. If only paint was infrastructure.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 08/01/2026

Not only is there a wonderful new shared bike path that takes you right to the door of Hop Nation. They're offering free beer to celebrate!

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 14/12/2025

There's a new BMX bike park under the veloway/freeway in docklands now. 4 tracks across 2 road separated areas (pedestrian lights crossing). Already seeing use from a kid on a balance bike.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 13/12/2025

Weird kind of opening if you ask me. Fed trail extension is open, just not the party under the Westgate connecting to hall St

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/12/2025

Federation Trail extension including a new bridge over Williamstown Rd opens tomorrow. This completes the Federation trail through to Hyde st. From here it joins up with Bay Trail W. It will also join a new path under the West Gate Freeway, linking the Stony creek trail to Hall St in Spotswood.

Map showing new trails around the West gate

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/12/2025

Still confused about what's going to be open and what's not. I'm guessing nothing from the Veloway connecting to Hyde st given how things looked this evening. But hopefully everywhere else.

View of the start of the Maribyrnong River through to Harris st path with diggers and construction equipment everywhere.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/12/2025

Well that confirms it!

Screenshot from big build detailing the new open shared paths

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/12/2025

As we understand it, this should include the rest of the shared user paths (ie fed trail and route to spotswood) being open too! Still waiting for confirmation.

Jacinta Allan posting the West Gate Tunnel will open Sunday

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 08/12/2025

BikeWest is advocating that the Victorian state gov and city of Maribyrnong commit to building WestLink. Maybe the Feds could pay for it (like Albo committed to back in 2016)!

Poster describing Westlink linking the veloway to Sunshine path and the center of Footscray.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 06/11/2025

Seems like someone might have found their own detour for the footscray rd SUP closure last night.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 24/10/2025

Melissa Horne has replied to BikeWest's questions about protected lanes on Macaulay Rd.

Response letter from Melissa Horne, expressing condolences and saying that there has been preliminary work, but government is awaiting plans from city of Melbourne.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 09/10/2025

We're calling on the state & federal governments to live up to Albo's 2019 promise to build safe bike lanes on Napier & Buckley Streets. These lanes would link the Veloway to central Footscray, the new hospital, Vic Uni & the Sunshine Path. Build the missing #westlink

#Westlink description linking sunshine to the veloway.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 29/09/2025

Apparently it's nearly October, which in itself is quite shocking. But it also means that it's nearly "Biketober" Register at www.lovetoride.net/maribyrnong, log rides, possibly receive prizes and hope that by logging data, councils will be more willing to provide infrastructure.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 15/09/2025

Looks like the east side Maribyrnong river trail and Port Phillip monument are finally open again.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 21/06/2025

Nice day for a ride. Would be nicer still if we were all authorised

New bike path with "authorised personal only sign" closing it.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/06/2025

Just saw my 90+ year old neighbour riding in the footpath on Barkly st. We need bike lanes safe enough that he'd choose to ride in them.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 27/05/2025

Having just rode it now, I think the Maribyrnong River will cover some of the path north of Dynon too come high tide. The boardwalk bit is already under water.

Maribyrnong River at footscray covering some of the lower boardwalk.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 23/05/2025

Bay trail West is finally reopened. There's now a safe route in and out of Altona again!

Reopened crossing of Kororoit creek in Altona.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 19/05/2025

It's obscene how little care road projects take towards the safety of people riding bikes. How is it ok to have this overhanging at head height.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 18/05/2025

The Strategic corridors aren't designed bike lanes, but a plan of how the local networks should link to the wider network to allow commuting and longer trips. They suggest there should be safe cycling routes in the vicinity of Buckley st, Nicholson st and Hopkins st. We really need these routes.

Screenshot of Transport Victoria's Strategic Cycling Corridors in Footscray

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/05/2025

So $150k of the budget, is coming up with a "plan" for a North South route. Probably could have saved that, by just building it on Summerhill Rd.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/05/2025

Then a bit more detail further down.

Screenshot of line items in budget of the Footpath/cycleways section.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/05/2025

Apparently once you get into the PDF proper it's better $10.5m for roads and $2.5m for footpaths/bicycle, that makes $1.675m for footpaths. Seems like the budget is actually following the recommendation of 20% for active transport.

Screenshot of budget, showing $2.5m for footpaths and cycleways and $10.4m for roads.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/05/2025

This apparently turns into $11.310m for Roads, Laneways and Footpaths, and $0.825m for for bike infrastructure. It's a shame they group bicycling and footpaths in the prioritisation, but then group the footpaths with roads.

Screenshot with $0.825m for bicycle infrastructure highlighted.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/05/2025

The initial prioritisation public feedback, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure ranked 2nd most important, just after open space. Apparently this is similar to other times they've asked.

Screenshot from Maribyrnong:

Of the 183 fund-it tool responses the highest-ranked areas were:

open space
cycling and pedestrian infrastructure
city amenity and safety
sustainability and the environment
community centres and libraries

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 12/04/2025

Hearing rumors the veloway might be opening this Tuesday. If so it will be even more important advocate for safe connections to reach it an expand the bike network in the inner west.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/03/2025

Sommerville Rd is not fit for purpose and it needs fixing. Taken this evening.

A truck over the bike symbol on Sommerville Rd.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 25/02/2025

It's always a fun @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social when the @snuffpuppets.bsky.social turn up! Looking forward to Friday.

Comment from the snuff puppets saying their coming

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 13/02/2025

The bike lane on Sommerville Rd in Yarraville/Kingsville is non protected and is mostly in the car door zone with large container trucks passing right next to it. Other times it just combines with the traffic lanes like this. The woman who was run over by a truck here 22nd Jan is lucky to be alive.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 11/02/2025

Dear West Gate Tunnel Project, Forget about the sign, just open Rainbow Bridge already. Sincerely, Riders of the Better West PS: Critical Mass is on Friday the 28th of Feb, we'll be asking the government to keep people safe on Dynon Road

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 29/12/2024

Jumps competition off before it began. Thanks Hobsons Bay!

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/12/2024

This intersection near the Brooklyn refuse center still has a "cyclists dismount" sign, but also a giant pile of dirt obscurity visibility. With large trucks and cars with trailers around this is really not good. There is a large ute parked directly behind this mound. It can't be seen though.

Cyclists dismount sign and stop sign. Next to mound of dirt.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/12/2024

It leads to G J Hosken Reserve sign another playground with a BBQ, toilets, bike repair station and cool sculpture.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/12/2024

The new Kororoit creek trail is like this, nice and wide and new plantings here too

New section of the Kororoit creek trail.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/12/2024

But if you want to get off at Geelong Rd itself, that's forbidden(ish). Apparently this path can't open until crash barriers are installed to protect people from Geelong Rd traffic. Doesn't seem to stop everyone though.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/12/2024

This sign is now a half truth. The Kororoit creek trail extension is lovely and goes well past Geelong Rd.

Sign at the federation trail and Kororoit creek intersection claiming the Kororoit creek trail ends before Geelong Rd.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 03/12/2024

Hopefully these new plantings will shade the trail in the years to come.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 02/12/2024

A quick playground stop and we're back on the trail. D.N. Duane Reserve Playground is great, my kid who's not quite able to hold into a flying fox yet loved the all abilities seat one.

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Bike West @bikewest.org · 02/12/2024

Crossing Miller's Rd is indeed still intimidating with lines of trucks blocking the crossing and limiting visibility.

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