Safe bike lanes on Inkerman St need your support

An adult and a child ride on a protected bike lane. There is greenery to the right of the bike lane and a pedestrian crossing ahead.

Option A: safe cycle lane, more trees, new pedestrian crossings.

ATTEND COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY, 6.30pm TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OPTION A.

Port Phillip Council will make a decision on whether to build a separated bike lane along the major east-west link in the municipality on the 15th May.   

The corridor is currently the most dangerous stretch in the City of Port Phillip.   It links the separated bike lanes on St Kilda Rd, to the off-road Djerring Trail—- this could be part of an eventual safe route from the city to Dandenong.

There are two options on the table:  Option A, a well-designed, separated Copenhagen-style bike lane, which will provide substantial safety improvements,  encouraging new riders and giving locals more transport options.  And Option B, an on road lane with a painted buffer.   
Respondents to the consultation were evenly split between both options, but with local traders determined to prevent any loss of car parking, Option A will need a change of heart from the Councillors to prevail.    

The Port Phillip Bicycle Users group is asking people who use the corridor to come out to support safe cycling on Inkerman St.  You can:

  • Speak at the meeting on Wednesday 15th May, 6.30pm, St Kilda Town Hall.  Sign up to speak here (you can also speak virtually).

  • Come along to the meeting to show your support.

  • Email the councillors to let them know you want to see safe cycling in the City of Port Phillip, particularly the mayor Heather Cunsolo Heather.Cunsolo@portphillip.vic.gov.au.  

More information about Inkerman St on our blog here.