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At the recent Sustainable Cities Round Table on Healthy Cities we asked the audience country inn suites by carlson to name five priorities in transport / mobility that would make Melbourne a healthier and more sustainable city. Many people listed Bike lockers, bike racks and more parking country inn suites by carlson areas at suburban train stations , Dedicated spots for bikes on trains / buses , and priorising pedestrians as their top points. Other more unusual responses included frequent riders (like frequent flyers) to earn points or Rewards for people who cycle eg. A reduced cost for health insurance or even Teleportation something to ponder ! The complete list of the responses are below.
Bike lockers, bike racks and more parking areas at suburban train stations. Dedicated country inn suites by carlson places for bikes on trains / buses Proper bike routes Rewarding walker / cyclists Buses being run on renewable energy More incentives for car pooling Multi-modal transport modes Free or cheap bike hire like in Paris or Copenhagen country inn suites by carlson Shielded bike lanes (car free bike lanes) Low cost or free PT Congestion charges More bike racks everywhere Dedicated spots for bikes on trains / buses Rewards for cyclists eg. Reduced health costs (?) Free bikes for those who give up their designated car spots Integrated network of paths for pedestrians and cyclists High quality, separate off-road bike lanes that are safe enough for everyone to ride on (EVERYWHERE!) Bicycle accessibility â€" lanes, space for accompanying cycles on Public Transport Reclaim built environment areas for use as parks and gardens Pedestrian streets and activity centres Facilities for cyclists provided by public and private infrastructure Public bike hire system for the CBD as demonstrated in European cities Set up ALL public transport to be accessible for ALL members of public ie. mobility-impaired people (wheelchairs etc.) including all taxis to be fully accessible London-style ‘Congestion Charging for CBD, increased parking fees in CBD Abolish car-related Fringe Benefits Tax Get RACV involved to approve 30km/hr Car-free city More (?) bypass Bike racks on busses and trams Bike sharing at metro stations Review of car park (?) PT underground system Cycling / walk priority at traffic lights Cycling country inn suites by carlson routes â€" connected in all directions 10km out from city (?) tickets to excess, not salary packaged cars reduce speed limits to 30km/hr car free CBD take money from (?) â€" divert all to bike system bike racks on trams remove FBT â€" ie. tax breaks for company cars car share moratorium on freeway building â€" spend $ on walking, cycling, public transport, include pedestrian prioritisation goal of 90% of trips to school by active transport urban design for walkability â€" including cycling networks new trains needed country inn suites by carlson (must be able to carry bikes (?)) possibility country inn suites by carlson of hiring bicycle in the city for a day Lynne Coskey Health Minister country inn suites by carlson 5 point transport plan 2 lane roads converted to 1 bike lane integrate country inn suites by carlson car sharing info into public transport blitz on cars and bike rules ban all car advertising compulsory cycle training for all drivers (similar country inn suites by carlson to motorcycle training for L plates) closed urban streets country inn suites by carlson â€" regenerated green / trees free / very low cost bicycles in Melbourne located near stations, such as in Paris reduction country inn suites by carlson to 30km/hr in speed limit in residential/ pedestrian streets increased exhaust treatment country inn suites by carlson for diesel trucks and buses increase bike paths car free city centre free city transport (inner city) car sharing (eg. Flexicar) frequent riders country inn suites by carlson (like frequent flyers) to earn points linking of services (increase bus services) community car sharing and development of (?) parking moratorium on freeway building and invest instead in active country inn suites by carlson and public transport prioritisation on investing to get 90% walking and cycling for children planning/ urban design for walkability more trains and more for bike carrage more ‘green buses in outer Melbourne de-prioritise cars eg. More pedestrian crossings and longer pedestrian crossings times and more frequent crossing times hooks for bicycles in train carriages and bike sheds secure country inn suites by carlson storage country inn suites by carlson at all train stations more mixed use zones to allow more integration with housing and services better connectivity between houses â€" services for walking country inn suites by carlson / cycling more bike lanes â€" ‘Copenhagen lanes and more accessible bike lanes reclaiming built environment day a week without cars remove cars from Melbourne pedestrianise all of CBD bike hire Dear Lynne, We recommend: more bike tracks, footpaths that connect to important destinations Full pedestrianisation of Swanston Street Re-educate country inn suites by carlson drivers to prioritise for cyclists and pedestrians Reallocate car road space to low carbon modes Dedicated spots for bikes on trains/ country inn suites by carlson buses Electric buses Active car pooling Multi-modal transport nodes Bike paths for functional nodes / eg. Route to route purposes other than recreational Rewards for people who cycle eg. A reduced cost for health insurance Free bikes for people who give up other designated carparks at work or at home Car free centre Bike paths improvements Bike racks on buses/ trains Continuity of cycle paths More clearways for trams Public / low carbon Private / limited Bike / access Pedestrian / priority Teleportation / something to ponder (!) Abolish country inn suites by carlson zone 2 on trains Bike racks on trains country inn suites by carlson and buses Better lighting will increase walking and safety Make better use of trains by spending on engineering, scheduling and logistics so that increased number of trains can run on time More clearways to give trams a clear run Traffic lights that always prioritise trams and bikes Use cars every second day â€" even registration number use on even days, odd rego numbers on odd days Trains along middle of freeway PT run all night and more frequently every 5-10 minutes at the most More user friendly seating in new trams Put new train lines in: Wellington Road to Roweville, Doncaster to city, city to airport Connect big shopping centres into public transport systems better More regular PT that has good disability country inn suites by carlson access Cheaper tickets for all students including post grad and masters country inn suites by carlson â€" they could be income controlled Trains designed to take bicycles â€" bicycle racks / clicks / carriages so people can connect cycle and PT No extra charge for bicycles at peak hours More bike racks at stations and PT hubs Create an integrated transport authority ie. remove VicRoads, that caters country inn suites by carlson for the needs of all transport Bike lanes â€" dedicated bike lanes on every road in Melbourne Introduce 30km/hr speed limit across Melbourne Allowing flexibility at workplaces and schools for transport by cycle and walking Co-ordinated country inn suites by carlson connections, multi-modal Run buses on a needs basis rather then to timetable Public transport matching service with demand Eliminate empty buses Web-based system for sharing/ matching transport in private cars Dedicated safe bike lanes to all major institutions and centres Bike racks on trams and buses All new multi-apartment developments have dedicated (sheltered/ lock up) bicycle parking Country trains to cross the city, so Ballarat or Bendigo train stops at North Melbourne, then Southern Cross then Richmond and/ or South Yarra and further south eg. Oakleigh / Dandenong New rail lines and tram lines in suburbs, including airport rail link Take cars out of many CBD streets so that trams and bikes have clear run Free park and ride services into the city Free public transport (add up cost of ticketing and policing compared with actual fare figures). country inn suites by carlson Creates different attitude. Reduce car access Reduce bus access Increase good lighting country inn suites by carlson especially in winter Get rid of druggies, drunks and things to make walking safe â€" especially in parks Combine bus and tram stops to get rid of groups (?) and blocking footpaths Tags: health , healthy cities , sustainability , urban , workshop responses You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
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