Yarra Council to vote again on Elizabeth Street + Footscray Road bridge finally opens

Monday, 21 April 2025 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Now open! Footscray Road walking and cycling bridge. Image: BikeWest

On todays program Chris catches up with Pierre Vairo from Bike West about last weeks quiet opening of the Footscray Road walking and cycling bridge.

Also a recap of Yarra Councils 8 April 2025 meeting, where our petition with 1100+ was tabled, with something going very wrong where Yarra has to call another meeting: Extraordinary Council Meeting called for Elizabeth Street at 7.15pm Tuesday 22 April 2025, read more + actions you can take.

Pierre talks about the 200m green bike bridge opening as part of three completed components of the Westgate Tunnel Project, with the 2km+ veloway/green snake and Rainbow Bridge still to open. We discuss the ongoing issues with WTP including a tragic avoidable death, another serious life changing injury (730 Report: Warnings about intersection ignored by authorities prior to crash that left cyclist paralysed, Critical Mass Footscray in February and ongoing ford work with not fit for purpose signage.

Program music

King Stingray, Day off

YarraBUG

Monday 10:00am to 10:30am

Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.