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Harrison Watt

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Advocating for sustainable cities and active transport 🌳🚲🚶🏳️‍🌈

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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us for the State Election Safer Cycling Forum for the electorates of Melbourne and Brunswick www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gimme5-saf...
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The truth is Yarra Council will not negotiate the E‑bike Share Scheme Tender, including a better deal for council or ebike/escooter corrals, on-road parking etc, in exchange for *any* car parking spots. It's short term vindictive politics. Meanwhile in NSW: www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-...
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Support our campaign to get the Victorian State Government to invest 5c in every transport $1 to build the Strategic Cycling Corridors network. It takes just 2mins and the email to your state MP is autogenerated.
bicyclenetwork.com.au
| Bicycle Network
Ask your local MP to support dedicated funding for Strategic Cycling Corridors. It's only going to take 5 cents in the transport dollar!
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Great news out of the UK. A record £4.5b (AU$8.6b) investment over the next 5 years in walking, wheeling and cycling. New targets with 55% of short journeys in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2035. 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings by 2030.
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
BoM warning: 3 June 2026. Coastal Hazard Warning for Abnormally high tides across Victorian coastlines. (Sharing because where some paths/trails tend to get built...) www.bom.gov.au/warning/coas...
Coastal Hazard Warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES
parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:57 am Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday 3 June 2026Issued at 10:57 am EST on Wednesday 3 June 2026

Abnormally high tides across Victorian coastlines.

Weather Situation: A deep low pressure system moving over Bass Strait brings strong to gale-force westerly winds and elevated sea levels across all coasts today. As the low moves eastwards over the Tasman Sea during Thursday, winds are expected to shift southwesterly and maintain elevated sea levels about central and eastern coasts.ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES which may lead to sea water flooding of low-lying coastal areas are possible along the entire Victorian coast, including Port Phillip and Western Port Bay, during Wednesday. Tides are likely to rise well above the normal high tide mark during the Wednesday afternoon and evening high tides.

Elevated sea levels are expected to persist, particularly about central and eastern coasts, including Port Phillip and Western Port Bay into Thursday.

Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Geelong, Melbourne, Portland, Brighton, Frankston, Port Fairy, Ocean Grove, Inverloch, Port Albert, Phillip Island, and Lakes Entrance.

A separate warning for DAMAGING WINDS is also current. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts .

Safety advice
The Victoria State Emergency Service and Life Saving Victoria advise that people should be aware of the following:

* Do not walk, ride or drive through flood waters.

* Stay away from beaches, tidal rivers and creeks.

* If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check your moorings are secure.

* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.

* Stay informed - monitor weather warnings and forecasts at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency app, website and hotline (1800 226 226).

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time Wednesday.The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
abc.net.au
'Not a fringe hobby for inner-city weirdos': What's blocking bikes in cities?
Climate change, the cost-of-living crisis and healthy lifestyle goals should make active transport like cycling a no brainer. So why does Australia struggle to build a bike culture?
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Out in front of our mobile gas giveaway tracker
Photo of me standing in front of a truck showing $68.1bn in revenue has been foregone since 2022 due to no 25% tax on gas exports
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Ellen Sandell MP @ellensandellmp.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The Greens have just beaten both Reform & Labour in a key UK by-election! With a bold vision of standing up for everyday working people and making billionaires & big corporations pay their share, the Greens can take on the big corporations and their right-wing cronies & win! 💚
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Add your name to the open letter and say yes a new safer Wellington St, Collingwood 💙🚲 nicer-collingwood.my.canva.site
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Very bad news for all other road users in the UK, especially those on foot and on bikes.
theguardian.com
Number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads up 92% in a decade, data shows
Exclusive: Campaigners say ‘menacing vehicles’ are putting children at risk owing to their large front blind zones
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
theage.com.au
Pedestrian fatalities reach 17-year-high. This trend could be why
Fifty-one pedestrians had been killed on the state’s roads this year as of Saturday – the most in any calendar year since 2008.
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Just 38 signatures to go until 4000 🚲💙 Thanks for your support!
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 11/12/2025
Home to 28 million people, Shanghai is the world’s third-largest city—and nowhere captures its shift from industrial hub to modern metropolis better than the East Bank of the Huangpu River. At the centre of this waterfront revival is a 21-kilometre linear park anchored by a continuous cycling route.
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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
CRITICAL MASS 30 is next week! Which one of these retro designs do you prefer? Blue, green, sort of ochre or red? 🤔 💡Want to help promote the ride? Download, print, cut & tape up on your fave traffic light signal pole, workplace etc drive.google.com/file/d/1t_9U... criticalmass.melbourne
Critical Mass 30: BLUE 1995 - 2025 retro design with photo and sticker. Meet 5.30pm, State Library, naarm Melbourne, Friday 28 November 2025 and let's ride home togetherCritical Mass 30: RED 1995 - 2025 retro design with photo and sticker. Meet 5.30pm, State Library, naarm Melbourne, Friday 28 November 2025 and let's ride home togetherCritical Mass 30: OCHRE 1995 - 2025 retro design with photo and sticker. Meet 5.30pm, State Library, naarm Melbourne, Friday 28 November 2025 and let's ride home togetherCritical Mass 30: GREEN 1995 - 2025 retro design with photo and sticker. Meet 5.30pm, State Library, naarm Melbourne, Friday 28 November 2025 and let's ride home together
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Want to hear more about everything public and active transport in Melbourne, Australia? Follow the Street People Melbourne starter pack 🌳🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️👨‍🦽‍➡️💙 If we’ve missed you off the list, let us know and we can add you 🫶🏻 go.bsky.app/M6PaNmi
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Gabrielle de Vietri MP @gabrielledevietri.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The Mayor of Yarra is a leading a thinly-veiled push to shut down our community’s hard-won and world-leading overdose prevention centre.
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
New Zealand's transport minister knows that congestion pricing's popularity always rises: "[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
rnz.co.nz
Legislation allowing congestion charging passes third reading in Parliament
The Bill establishes a framework permitting local authorities to set up a congestion charging scheme, by notifying NZTA.
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Please read this. The Victorian Department of Transport and Planning and the City of Melbourne must do better. These collisions are avoidable but the infrastructure that protects cyclists needs to be built. www.northwestcitynews.com.au/will-richter...
northwestcitynews.com.au
Will Richter Memorial Ride
As a member of the “bike riding community”, I know many people across Melbourne who ride for transport. So, every time I read of someone being killed while riding their bike, I brace myself to learn w...
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
If anyone has any recommendations for podcasts about urban mobility, active transport and sustainable cities, please comment them below ⬇️ I’m keen to hear what’s working well in other cities around the world so we can apply these learnings in Melbourne 🐨🌳🚲🤎
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
The most important Critical Mass I’ve seen in my time attending these events. Please come. 🧡
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
YES www.northwestcitynews.com.au/does-melbour...
northwestcitynews.com.au
Does Melbourne need to become less car-centric?
John Symons is an economist and the president of the Melbourne-based cycling advocacy group Bike West, which has committed to a lifelong battle to change people’s attitudes towards cycling infrastruct...
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths: "It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die." "[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."
construction-physics.com
Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?
It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
New @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #podcast: The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street, Ellen Sandell about Macaulay Road fatality, lack of protected bike lanes & petition. Local news incl. Bicycle Network 50 Year Celebration, Biketober + more www.3cr.org.au/yarrabug/epi...
3cr.org.au
The long wait for change: Macaulay Road & Wellington Street
On this weeks program Chris speaks with Karen Hovenga and Ellen Sandall, Greens State MP for Melbourne about Wellington Street and Macaulay Road active transport infrastructure issues.Local news inclu...
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
The bike lanes are designed and funded. But the state government hasn’t approved them. Why? No one knows. But they need to approve them. Now. Sign the petition in support here: ellensandell.com/issue/bike-l...
ellensandell.com
Demand Labor approve safe bike lanes on Macaulay Road - Ellen Sandell MP
Another young cyclist has been tragically killed on Macaulay Road in Kensington. Sign the petition to demand the Victorian Labor Government approve the plan for separated bike lanes on Macaulay Road.
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Calling all data people! Pls help! 📈📊 AustRoads released their star ratings for road design last week. But some roads that have a high star rating for design for vehicle occupants have really terrible “fatal and serious injury” stats. I want to know how often these depart, and where.
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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Things we provide for drivers for when drivers make mistakes: Airbags Seat Belts Crumple zones Soft interiors 30km/h limits Things we provide for pedestrians for when drivers make mistakes: 30km/h limits #love30 ...making all our places better places to be
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Almost 900 fewer people have been injured on Welsh roads since the default speed limit was lowered from 30 to 20mph two years ago Casualties on 20 to 30mph roads between July and September 2024 were the lowest for the three month-period since records began in 1979 👏 Evidence-led policy
bbc.co.uk
Nearly 900 fewer people injured since 20mph introduction in Wales
Figures show a 25% reduction in the number of injuries on Wales' roads in the past 18 months.
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Just over a 100 signatures left to get to 4000. Help get these much needed bike lanes built 🚲🚲 #activetransport #cycling #urbanism #melbourne #springst
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Critical Mass naarm Melbourne @criticalmassmelb.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🚴 Critical Mass returns 5.30pm Friday 29 August 2025 ... aligning with Melbourne's *changeable* spring weather, so check BoM radar and then make the call whether you’re riding with us 🎂 Celebrating our 30th birthday in Nov 2025! 💡Meet State Library forecourt, Melbourne CBD. 🌐 criticalmass.melbourne
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
I’m a massive advocate for 30km/hr speed limits… and today was a big day 🥹 I’ve been working for ages to make it easier for councils to implement this life saving speed limit. And today, the Department of Transport and Planning’s Speed Zoning Policy was updated to allow councils this choice! 💚
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
'A cyclist has died after a hit-and-run collision with a car in Moreland Road on Sunday night.' Please contact crime stoppers if you have any information or dash cam footage to help find the driver of the SUV brunswickvoice.com.au/police-inves...
brunswickvoice.com.au
Police investigating hit-and-run in Coburg
Cyclist died late early on Monday morning following collision.
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Jen Williams @misguidedjenni.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Dodgy driving #123,612 🤬
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Who cycles in Richmond? 🙋🏻‍♀️ The intersection of Swan and Lennox is bustling - full bars, live music, great restaurants! But it’s a tricky spot to navigate by bike. We’ve proposed some changes that would make it simpler. Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202... #cycling #bike
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
For those following Yarra’s bike lane narrowing saga: concept plans for narrowed lanes approved 😭😭 (despite safety audit painting a pretty grim picture!) Now over to the state government to approve… (after another $200k is spent on detailed designs for less safe lanes 🙃)
theage.com.au
Richmond bike lanes to shrink after controversial parking plan approved
Five years after removing car parks to install protected bike lanes, Yarra council has voted to downgrade the lanes and reintroduce parking.
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Elizabeth Street protected lanes back at Yarra Council meeting tonight, starts at 6.30pm, watch livestream here: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/com... Alt motion emailed to Yarra councillors as circuit breaker? drive.google.com/file/d/18F__... Backgrounder: www.yarrabug.org/yarra-for-sa...
yarrabug.org
Yarra for safe streets
Streets Alive Yarra: ‘People love the wide bike lanes on Elizabeth Street – please don’t narrow them! These photos were taken this morning between 7:30 and 9:00 am’ 4 March 2025, …
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
The Elizabeth St bike lanes are back on the Yarra Council agenda, and there's a lot of talk about potential liability 👀👀
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
None of Elizabeth Street saga needed to occur if Yarra councillors followed due process etc but here we are. What you can do now: send a email to Melissa Horne MP, Roads Minister & Gabrielle Williams MP, Public and Public and Active Transport Minister /2 www.yarrabug.org/yarra-for-sa...
yarrabug.org
Yarra for safe streets
Streets Alive Yarra: ‘People love the wide bike lanes on Elizabeth Street – please don’t narrow them! These photos were taken this morning between 7:30 and 9:00 am’ 4 March 2025, …
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
'Councillors at the City of Yarra will next week again attempt to thrash out the future of the bike corridor on Elizabeth Street through Richmond North.' 🙄 /1 bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/202...
bicyclenetwork.com.au
Yarra to vote – again – on critical bike route
Councillors at the City of Yarra will next week again attempt to thrash out the future of the bike corridor on Elizabeth Street through Richmond North.
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Come to a forum of community members to discuss what we want Elizabeth St & North Richmond precinct to look like in 10-20 years, discussing likely increase in housing & population, Elizabeth St bike lanes & how car parking works in the area now & in the future events.humanitix.com/future-of-no...
events.humanitix.com
Future of North Richmond - People, Bikes, Cars and Housing
Community members talking about Elizabeth st and the North Richmond precinct in the next 10-20 years.
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Good news out of Canada 👏 “Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes | CBC News
An Ontario court has deemed the province's plan to remove three major Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional. In response, the premier told CBC News: "I believe, and the people of Ontario believe, that t...
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Melbourne is the 4th most liveable city in the world but by allocating so much public space to cars, the city can feel far from liveable. Where is the leadership from council to close these streets to cars? When will the Future Streets Framework be implemented? 📍Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Image shows a long queue of cars in Little Lonsdale St in Melbourne’s CBD. One car is blocking the pedestrian crossing so pedestrians have to walk around the car to cross the street.
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I gave my thoughts on shared e-bike schemes in @australia.theguardian.com this week. In short: we need to dedicate more on-street space for the bikes to be parked, keeping footpaths clear.
theguardian.com
Catalyst for change or community menace? What’s next for Australia’s e-bike revolution
Share e-bikes have been used in 8.9m trips covering 17.6m kilometres over 15 years. Where are they headed now?
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Sophie Wade @sophie-wade.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
New priority crossing for folks on foot and bike on the Capital City Trail! 🙌 I championed this crossing last term (including after lobbying from grade 5s!), and am proud to see it delivered (the last item of our 2020 council’s last budget). 💚 #edinburghgardens #cycling #bikepath
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yarrabike @yarrabike.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
City of Melbourne bike lane budget: better than expected result? Remains to be seen if these genuine upgrades. CoM meeting: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/meeting/coun... Bicycle Network insta reel: www.instagram.com/p/DLjEwX5SDYr/
Screen cap of item 8.1.1 Increase total capital works investment in years 2 to 4 of the Budget 2025-25 by committing to additional investment in cycle infrastructure by allocating additional capital works funding to total as follows (table)
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/202...
bicyclenetwork.com.au
Melbourne demands better – it’s time for Council to fund bike lanes properly
Bicycle Network CEO, Alison McCormack provides a deep dive into the wonky numbers in the draft City of Melbourne 2025 budget.
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
theage.com.au
Angry cyclists accuse City of Melbourne, lord mayor of peddling ‘spin’ on bike lanes
The council has received more than 1500 submissions ahead of its budget meeting next week, and 94 per cent of those favour bike lanes.
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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Before / After on the spot (Place du Châtelet in the center of Paris)
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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Avant / Après la piétonnisation et la végétalisation de la Rue Henri Poincaré dans le 20ème arrondissement de Paris
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Help reinstate the $11m cut from cycling infrastructure in the City of Melbourne draft budget by making a submission before 5pm tomorrow 2nd of June. via Bicycle Network
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Harrison Watt @harrisonwatt.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
“Melbourne crimps bike lane roll-out” via Bicycle Network Newsroom bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/202...
bicyclenetwork.com.au
Melbourne crimps bike lane roll-out
The draft Budget released by the City of Melbourne last week shows a surprise cut-back to plans for the development of inner-city bicycle routes.
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