Closing some roads to private vehicles between set times each day and restricting car access to a single direction along others are key proposals in the scheme to make the city more walkable.
The Future Streets Framework will be considered by councillors at the Future Melbourne Committee next month, a precursor to community consultation and a formal council vote.
Sections of Flinders, Spencer, Spring, Collins, Bourke and William streets near transport hubs and prominent civic spots could also block car access to a single direction at times or close entirely for short peak-hour periods, to support more efficient transport interchange and open spaces. “The majority of trips completed within the Hoddle Grid are on foot, so we’re particularly focused on making our streets as safe for pedestrians as possible,” Capp said. “We will continue making Melbourne a more walkable city, which means ensuring pedestrians and cars can safely coexist.”
Victoria Walks executive officer Ben Rossiter said this was the kind of thing the world’s best cities do. However, Transport Workers’ Union Victorian assistant secretary Mem Suleyman said limited loading zones and truck access on Exhibition Street due to the City of Melbourne’s bike lanes was already a “debacle” that disrupted delivery drivers.“It is crucial that any further redevelopment projects for Melbourne streets have at the forefront plans to improve access and safety for essential transport services like the delivery of goods and passenger transport,” she said.
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