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Archive for September, 2010

Ride to Work Day!

Ride to Work is a behaviour change program coordinated through Bicycle Victoria that encourages workers to feel good and have fun by commuting to work by bike and experiencing the health, financial and environmental benefits of riding. Ride to Work Day will be held on Wednesday 13 October 2010.

Register for Ride to Work Day to make your ride count and to go in the running to win great prizes.

Click here to find free Community Breakfast sites in your area.

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Moreland BUG committee of management nominations are open

The Moreland BUG’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 28th October. One of the purposes of the meeting is to elect a committee of management for the next year. I invite and encourage all BUG members (which includes all subscribers to this email list) to consider nominating for a position on the BUG committee.

The following positions are open for nomination:
* Convenor
* Deputy Convenor
* Secretary
* Treasurer
* 3 x Ordinary Members

For a description of the roles and duties associated with each position, please contact Julia, our secretary, to get a copy of the BUG’s Constitution (secretary@morelandbug.org), or feel free to contact the current office bearers if you have questions (treasurer@morelandbug.org ; secretary@morelandbug.org ; deputyconvenor@morelandbug.org ; convenor@morelandbug.org)

Nominations must be made in writing to the Secretary (Julia Mischke) by 21st October, and must be signed by at least 2 other members of the BUG. Please contact secretary@morelandbug.org to request a form. Nomination forms may be scanned and emailed to: secretary@morelandbug.org

We look forward to receiving your application.

Yours Sincerely,
Phuong Le

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Merri Path re-opened under Murray Road – bridge works complete

VicRoads has confirmed that the repair works to the Murray Road Bridge across Merri Creek have been completed.

The Merri Creek Shared Path has now been re-opened under Murray Road.

Nicholas Elliot
Transport Projects Officer
Moreland City Council

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Metropolitan Transport Forum: Commuters meet candidates face2face

STATE ELECTION: Commuters meet candidates face2face
Town Hall community forums on public transport
Brunswick Town Hall – Mon 13 Sep; 7 pm – 8.15 pm

More information: www.pt4me2.org.au

Commuters will meet state candidates face-to-face at town hall transport forums in some of Melbourne’s most hotly contested state seats.

Organised by the Metropolitan Transport Forum, the town hall transport forums will feature speakers from the major parties and questions from the community.

The recent federal election suggests the seat of Brunswick will be a hotly contested seat, with public transport a major battleground issue.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-election/battle-for-the-heartland-20100827-13w1u.html

This is your opportunity to quiz the candidates on what they will do to improve public transport in Brunswick if elected.

‘We are anticipating that the public’s attention will swing to key state issues like public transport, planning and infrastructure after the federal election.

MTF Chair, Yarra Councillor, Jackie Fristacky, said the public had many questions about Melbourne’s public transport.

‘We are holding forums in municipalities where opinions about transport could have a real impact on the outcome of the 27 November State election,’ she said.

‘Our recent online survey showed that people see improvements in public transport as a high priority. There’s no doubt that public transport, planning and infrastructure will be major topics in the state election.’

The pt4me2 What Moves You, What Moves Your Vote survey received 10,500 responses, and highlighted many local issues, including:
· more frequent services, especially on the Upfield line;
· accommodate bikes on public transport
· more bus shelters

‘The forums are an ideal opportunity for the public to hear the parties plans for improved public transport and ask questions about important local services,’ she said.

Town Hall community forums on public transport

MTF are holding forums in municipalities where opinions about transport could have a real impact on the outcome of the 27 November State election.

Other forums include:
Whitehorse Mon 30 Aug; 6.15 pm – 7.30 pm
Maribyrnong Mon 6 Sep; 7 pm – 8.15 pm
Port Phillip Wed 8 Sep; 7 pm – 8.15 pm
Yarra Sun 12 Sep; 3 pm – 4.15 pm
Moreland Mon 13 Sep; 7 pm – 8.15 pm

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