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Cyclist’s death sparks renewed calls for safety on Macaulay Rd
The death of a cyclist in Kensington has reignited long-standing concerns about bike safety on Macaulay Rd, with Greens MP Ellen Sandell leading calls for separated bike lanes and an urgent safety review of the notorious intersection near Kensington station.
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Westgate tunnel mitigation works to begin this year
A raft of traffic mitigation projects will commence construction later this year as a part of the jointly funded $100 million Transport Amenity Program (TAP) between the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.
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Biomedical stakeholders push for removal of Haymarket “roundabout of death”
Melbourne’s notorious “roundabout of death” is being considered for removal, following a near decade-long campaign from stakeholders in the Parkville biomedical precinct.
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“Effectively invisible”: New North Melbourne bike lane “blackspot”
David Britt has been cycling along North Melbourne’s streets for close to a decade, but there’s one intersection he fears more than most.
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West Gate Tunnel Transport Amenity Program leaves community “outraged”
In 2018, a $100 million Transport and Amenity Program (TAP) was announced to mitigate the impacts of the West Gate Tunnel on neighbourhood streets in North and West Melbourne and Docklands.
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Council opposes Infrastructure Victoria’s push for Macaulay Rd tram extension
The City of Melbourne has maintained Macaulay Rd isn’t a suitable alignment for a tram extension into Kensington in its response to Infrastructure Victoria’s draft 30-year strategy.
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Kensington residents concerned over sudden removal of bus stops
Kensington residents have been left frustrated after the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) removed five bus stops along Kensington Rd without prior consultation, an action which came into effect on February 23.
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Construction of Arden St riding lanes under way
As a part of its riding lane program, the City of Melbourne has begun installing separated lanes in Arden St in North Melbourne.
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North West City News tours the West Gate Tunnel Project
A busload of curious locals set out for a behind the scenes tour of the West Gate Tunnel Project on Saturday, July 27, as part of the Open House Melbourne weekend.
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A win for North Melbourne Primary School as government agrees to 40km/h speed limit on Curzon St
Thanks to persistent advocacy from the North Melbourne Primary School (NMPS) community, the state government has confirmed it will reduce the speed limit on Curzon St/Harker St from 60 km/h to 40km/h during school hours.
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