Munro Street Update #3

Dear Munro Street Crossing Supporters

170 Signatures added to Supporters List

On Wednesday we doubled our signatures list to 320 people in support of safety improvements at the Munro Street crossing.  This is a fantastic show of support. Welcome new people, and thanks to Victoria Walks and our members for their help.  

Photo: Meeting People on the roadside at Munro Street, 11 April 2012

Focus Areas for April

During April we will seek support and an audience with Moreland Councillors.  

To support these discussions, we are looking for people to help out with five focus areas.  If you have expertise or energy in any of these, please get in touch:

1. Munro Street Fairy Crossing, to bring some fun to the site and help the Fairies cross the road.  Think Fairies, yarnbombing, and plenty of colour.
2. Community Engagement, enlisting support from community organisations in the neighbourhood.
3. Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts, a group activity taking 6-8 people in 2 hour shifts
4. Background Research, including investigating similar projects, site history, and demographics.
5. Campaign Planning, 

Campaign Overview

We are advocating for a safe way for pedestrians and bicycles to cross Munro Street.  Ultimately we expect this will require  a full signalised intersection incorporating Railway Place, the Upfield Shared Path, and access to the Station carpark.  This is a difficult and expensive project.  

So far we have kept a fast pace with this campaign.  Our basic approach is to use a broad community support base to advocate for:

1. The current Council to fund a detailed feasibility study (mid-2012)
2. Co-funding agreements from Council and State government in 2013/14 budgets, using October Council elections as a catalyst.
3. In the interim, a speed limit reduction to 40km/h on Munro Street.

Stay in touch

Nataniel & Team.