Transport, Traffi c and Resident Amenity

Shelley Roberts believes that Melbourne is not a car city; it’s a people city, and says that more roads and tunnels will just equate to more cars, clog the City and reduce amenity and livability; in order to alleviate congestion a new way of thinking is required.

Shelley Roberts wants to …

• ensure that traffication measures and road planning always accounts for the impact on local residents and their community
• prevent the alienation of parkland which is for the people, especially families and that this must be a council priority

Shelley Roberts will push for ...

• a free public transport system in Melbourne that is frequent, reliable, safe and available 24 hours, 7 days a week
• dedicated safe bike and pedestrian thoroughfares
• greater connectivity of bike paths
• a park and ride system for bikes
• a system that recognises the need to live and work in close proximity
• a council service website to facilitate opportunities for car pooling
• dedicated separated lanes for pedestrians, bikes and trams on Swanston Street
• all redevelopment plans for Swanston St to extend to Victoria Parade
• delivery vehicles in Swanston St confined to early morning only
• no buses, taxis or horse drawn carriages on Swanston Street
• council approved art spaces to Swanston Street and all other areas of the CBD to provide a city rich in culture