Bayside Council Vote Was Successful!
After years of hard work from a number of people some action has been taken by the Bayside City Council to trial a No Stopping Zone on Beach Road here in Melbourne between 6 AM and 10 AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings. This trial will hopefully show that it provides a safer environment for all on weekends as well as better traffic flow, decreased noise and with little impact on local businesses who rely on parking along this route during these times.
It is up to everyone in the cycling community to treat this trial as a privilege and show that cyclist behaviour warrants this ruling reflecting how the road is used at this time. If you are a cyclist please ensure that your behaviour shows that you acknowledge this privilege and use the road with care and consideration for others. This includes motorists, residents, pedestrians and other cyclists.
Enjoy,
Mike.
March 30th, 2011 on 2:08 pm
I had an accident in September 2007, and needed facial surgery. I know beach rd well, but I rode into a parked car on a Sunday, when it is not a clearway. A precedent needs to be set, as to when to have clearways, or there will continue to be similar accidents.
October 28th, 2011 on 11:57 pm
Nice to see a sensible solution on Beach Road that can work well for all parties. I’m sure you must get some level of satisfaction at seeing steps forward on these issues of safety Mike.