West Melbourne transport troubles
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West Melbourne transport troubles
Postby bagelonabike » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:01 pm
Riding the whole way in to the city is great if you can stomach the distance - but too far for the casual commuter.
I've written a blog post comparing the commuter times and costs, and sent that on to the organisers of the current campaign http://www.getwyndhammoving.com.au. I like the idea of the campaign but it seems a bit opportunistic to come across looking "green" in the logo without backing that up with policy. Is that unreasonable of me?
What I will be watching with interest, is their "race" - which is a cool idea:
"At 7.30am on Wednesday, April 2, 15 people from three different suburbs across Wyndham will drive, bike or take public transport and battle it out to see who will beat the traffic and arrive at Federation Square first.
As part of the race, residents are being invited to join the online competition and have a guess which mode of transport and start location will arrive first, and their arrival time."
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Postby marty_one » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:49 am
Just Riding - Used to be called "My Journey to Triathlon"
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Postby rangersac » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:20 am
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Postby m@ » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:54 am
+1rangersac wrote:Pretty disappointing for mine that number 2 on the 'What we need' page is for the East West link.
Sounds like election-year propaganda rather than a genuine analysis of future transport needs IMO
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Postby bagelonabike » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:30 am
It seems there are basically 2 options of either going through Altona past all the refineries, which is shorter and in places a bit hairy - but also just not all that pleasant or, a longer route round the pedestrian/shared bike path through the coaster estuary. The later is a great ride, mostly traffic free but exposed to the wind and maybe 5km longer. I'll post that route properly later on.marty_one wrote:One of the guys I work with lives right near point cook, which he does cycle in almost every day. However from his description of the roads he uses it sounds a little unsafe to me. But he doesn't seem to think its that bad. What would be good to see is the routes that everyone took.
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Postby bagelonabike » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:35 am
I think what got me is the lack of long term thought in these plans. I don't think any of the proposals ill solve the issue of keeping up with population growth? For the public transport options, people still need to get to the train stations first, and at the moment that's the area that seems to need the most attention!!rangersac wrote:Pretty disappointing for mine that number 2 on the 'What we need' page is for the East West link. To put it simply the cost of that road would cover several times over a massive upgrade to public transport and bike infrastructure throughout Wyndham (and surrounding municipalities). Not to mention it being a complete rort of taxpayers money that dwarves even the desal plant.
I'll do a ride to Williams landing sometime outside rush hour to check that out properly too...I've only tackled it by (mostly stationary) bus so far.
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Postby alexander » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:07 pm
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Postby bagelonabike » Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:44 pm
Details for their driver have just been releasedalexander wrote:The sceptic in me says the bicyclists who've been chosen aren't going to be true challengers, so it's rigged towards them having a result that says more roads for cars and buses, then more rail, bikes last.
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Postby alexander » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:11 pm
ha, be interesting to unofficially ride it at the same time and see what happens. my money would be on the bike.bagelonabike wrote:Details for their driver have just been releasedalexander wrote:The sceptic in me says the bicyclists who've been chosen aren't going to be true challengers, so it's rigged towards them having a result that says more roads for cars and buses, then more rail, bikes last.
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Postby MattyP » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:16 pm
I can appreciate the lack of cycling infrastructure out near Point Cook, which would make things challenging commuting from there. Not a great deal of bike lanes. Would riding over the bike path connecting Point Cook to Altona Meadows be an option, then via AM through to Altona?
The bike path from Point Cook through to Williamstown is a nice cruise, but for commuting I prefer going direct to cbd via Altona Meadows - Altona - Altona North - South Kingsville - Spotswood - Yarraville - Footscray - cbd. My normal route.
I used the punt a couple of times years ago. It took time to wait for it, to ride on it, and to then get through Port Melb into the cbd. I prefer Footscray road bike path.
As mentioned Laverton station is impossible to park nowadays at after 7am. I now catch the train from Altona station. Easier to park at, plus great coffee at the station!
Don't care much for the view most rides (being dark at times impacts that). Although the sunset over Altona beach last night wasn't too bad!
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Re: West Melbourne transport troubles
Postby piledhigher » Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:41 pm
Finally settle on the new house and start driving to work, 1 1/2hr 20km commute reality sets in. I have a work colleague that doesn't come in at least one day a week when someone sneezed on the westgate.
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Postby rkelsen » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:33 am
"If you lived here, you'd be home now."piledhigher wrote:Finally settle on the new house and start driving to work, 1 1/2hr 20km commute reality sets in.
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Postby bagelonabike » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:10 pm
I just hope its taken in, rather than seen as as so bad that 'even a bike is faster' !rangersac wrote:Good result. Hopefully a rethink of priorities is now in order.
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Postby Summernight » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:07 am
http://simplelives.com.au/banyule-monda ... port-race/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Both show bicycles are faster than cars in getting to the CBD in peak hour. And from two different directions.
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