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Goal	Indicator	Mechanisms	Outcome
more cyclists in inner Melbourne Cycling in the inner city will be easy, safe and enjoyable, and encouraged by a stronger culture of priority on the city's roads.	The number of Fatal, Serious and other injuries incurred by cycylists in the City of Melbourne Municipality. Current: In 2006 there a total of 144 reported injuries these were categorised as Fatal: 0, Serious Injury: 50, Other: 94 VicRoads Crash Stats. ¹ Super Tuesday bike counts Current: A map of cyclist counts on 4 March 2008 is available online City of Melbourne traffic counts Cyclists' opinions: Is City of Melbourne a cycle-friendly area? Current: In 2007,the average rating out of 10 was 6. Do you feel safe riding in the City of Melbourne? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 6. Do bike riders observe road rules? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 6. Are you happy with the amount and connectivity of the path network? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 5. Is the City of Melbourne doing a good job providing for riders? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 6. ²³	An annual cyclovia event. A public bicycle hire scheme in the inner region of Melbourne, running 10,000 bicycles connecting public transport nodes and servicing business, resident and visitor needs. Implement a 30 km/h speed limit that applies to all parts of the CBD and local areas in the City of Melbourne, reducing pedestrian and cyclist injuries, eliminated deaths, improving the walking and cycling environment, and simplifying speed zones for motorists. This is supported by a popular behaviour change program directed at all road users.	The city is serviced by a comprehensive, continuous and safe bicycle network, reinforced by behaviour change programs, and a supportive interface with the city's public transport system. All of the central city's east west lanes have been converted to either to two-way cycle roures or to pedestrian only routes . Cars are only permitted for limited access for delivery and to garages. A connected separate radial bicycle-path network circling the city including bike lanes in St Kilda Road, Wellington Parade, Victoria Parade, Flemington Road and City Road, links into the Regional Bicycle Network.
less inefficient cars in inner Melbourne Disincentives for high polluting private cars, such as higher car parking rates and congestion charging, encourage more sustainable transport choices.	City of Melbourne residents rates of car ownership. Current: To be assessed ⁴ Money raised through the congestion charging. Current: Unknown Percentage of people who travel to work by car. Current: 42% ⁵	A car parking concessions scheme. A congestion levy or charge. Altered taxation structures associated with private car ownership through salary packaging.	A car-parking concessions scheme has encouraged cars that take up less space and/or are less polluting, and through disincentives has discouraged large and polluting private vehicles. A congestion levy or charge to moderate demand for private vehicle access to the inner city is in full operation during peak periods, with funds raised supporting sustainable transport modes. Taxation and charging policies, including fringe benefit tax, have been reconfigured to encourage the use of sustainable transport, including subsidised public transport for workers as a salary packaging option.
on-road space for energy and space-efficient private vehicles Increase parking and on-road space for energy and space-efficient private vehicles such as motor bikes/scooters, bicycles and micro cars.	Pedestrian/Cyclist shared lanes. Current: In 2007, 63km.⁶ Legth of On-Road cycle lanes. Current: In 2007, 50km.⁷ ‘Copenhagen' cycle lane. Current: In 2007, 1km. ⁸ On-street cycle parking spaces (hoops). Current: 1,330 ⁹		Motorcycle, motorscooter and bicycle parking is increased by extending footpath widths and freeing more footpath space for pedestrians. This can be provided around street intersections where car/truck parking is prohibited. All City of Melbourne residents and businesses have easy walking access to Carshare services.
world leaders in reporting bicycle usage The City of Melbourne is a leader in the surveying and reporting of bicycling usage in the city which is operated through an innovative GPS system, that feeds into a metropolitan-wide network of Bicycle Accounts.	Bikes as a percentage of vehicles in the central city between 7am and 10am. Current: In 2007 the percentage was 8%¹⁰

Goal

Indicator

Mechanisms

Outcome

more cyclists in inner Melbourne

Cycling in the inner city will be easy, safe and enjoyable, and encouraged by a stronger culture of priority on the city's roads.

The number of Fatal, Serious and other injuries incurred by cycylists in the City of Melbourne Municipality. Current: In 2006 there a total of 144 reported injuries these were categorised as Fatal: 0, Serious Injury: 50, Other: 94 VicRoads Crash Stats. ¹

Super Tuesday bike counts Current: A map of cyclist counts on 4 March 2008 is available online

City of Melbourne traffic counts

Cyclists' opinions:

Is City of Melbourne a cycle-friendly area? Current: In 2007,the average rating out of 10 was 6.
Do you feel safe riding in the City of Melbourne? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 6.
Do bike riders observe road rules? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 6.
Are you happy with the amount and connectivity of the path network? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 5.
Is the City of Melbourne doing a good job providing for riders? Current: In 2007, the average rating out of 10 was 6. ²³

An annual cyclovia event.

A public bicycle hire scheme in the inner region of Melbourne, running 10,000 bicycles connecting public transport nodes and servicing business, resident and visitor needs.

Implement a 30 km/h speed limit that applies to all parts of the CBD and local areas in the City of Melbourne, reducing pedestrian and cyclist injuries, eliminated deaths, improving the walking and cycling environment, and simplifying speed zones for motorists. This is supported by a popular behaviour change program directed at all road users.

The city is serviced by a comprehensive, continuous and safe bicycle network, reinforced by behaviour change programs, and a supportive interface with the city's public transport system.

All of the central city's east west lanes have been converted to either to two-way cycle roures or to pedestrian only routes . Cars are only permitted for limited access for delivery and to garages.

A connected separate radial bicycle-path network circling the city including bike lanes in St Kilda Road, Wellington Parade, Victoria Parade, Flemington Road and City Road, links into the Regional Bicycle Network.

less inefficient cars in inner Melbourne

Disincentives for high polluting private cars, such as higher car parking rates and congestion charging, encourage more sustainable transport choices.

City of Melbourne residents rates of car ownership. Current: To be assessed ⁴

Money raised through the congestion charging. Current: Unknown

Percentage of people who travel to work by car. Current: 42% ⁵

A car parking concessions scheme.

A congestion levy or charge.

Altered taxation structures associated with private car ownership through salary packaging.

A car-parking concessions scheme has encouraged cars that take up less space and/or are less polluting, and through disincentives has discouraged large and polluting private vehicles.

A congestion levy or charge to moderate demand for private vehicle access to the inner city is in full operation during peak periods, with funds raised supporting sustainable transport modes.

Taxation and charging policies, including fringe benefit tax, have been reconfigured to encourage the use of sustainable transport, including subsidised public transport for workers as a salary packaging option.

on-road space for energy and space-efficient private vehicles

Increase parking and on-road space for energy and space-efficient private vehicles such as motor bikes/scooters, bicycles and micro cars.

Pedestrian/Cyclist shared lanes. Current: In 2007, 63km.⁶

Legth of On-Road cycle lanes. Current: In 2007, 50km.⁷

‘Copenhagen' cycle lane. Current: In 2007, 1km. ⁸

On-street cycle parking spaces (hoops). Current: 1,330 ⁹

Motorcycle, motorscooter and bicycle parking is increased by extending footpath widths and freeing more footpath space for pedestrians. This can be provided around street intersections where car/truck parking is prohibited.

All City of Melbourne residents and businesses have easy walking access to Carshare services.

world leaders in reporting bicycle usage

The City of Melbourne is a leader in the surveying and reporting of bicycling usage in the city which is operated through an innovative GPS system, that feeds into a metropolitan-wide network of Bicycle Accounts.

Bikes as a percentage of vehicles in the central city between 7am and 10am. Current: In 2007 the percentage was 8%¹⁰