Two roads in Drysdale are still ranked in the top ten roads most dangerous for cyclists on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The two roads are Murradoc Road and High Street in Drysdale.
The Geelong Advertiser published online an article entitled: "Our dangerous roads", by Tom Bennett, on January 15th, 2012.
The article details that a report has been prepared by the Bicycle Infrastructure Group called "Priorty Hazard Road Works" (Can't find a copy online).
The report identifies Murradoc Road in Drysdale requiring work to the value of $1,660,000 to make the road safer for cyclists.
Also High Street in Drysdale was identified in need or works to the value of $625,000.
Previously, Bike Safe Victoria in 2010 had identified Murradoc Road in Drysdale as hazardous to cyclists. Then a cyclist was killed on January 2, 2011 on this stretch of road identified in serious need of dedicated bicycle lanes.
The Geelong Advertiser also reported on 16 December 2011 in an article entitled "Cycle of Support" that the Coroners Court of Victoria had confirmed an investigation into the death of this cyclist had been broadened to include a wider review of cycling safety in the Geelong region. At that time no hearing date had been set.
On the 13th of April 2011 I received a letter from the Minister for Roads the Hon Terry Mulder MP. He too advised that a multi agency Bicycle Infrastructure Group had been formed "to consider issues associated with longer distance training and commuter cycling across municipal boundaries on the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast. The group has undertaken detailed scoping of proposals for the top ten sites considered to need improvements to bicycle infrastructure by the local Bike Safe Group. A proposal to upgrade Murradoc Road was included as part of these proposals. Proposals for improvement projects must be considered and prioritised on a statewide basis. The proposal to upgrade Murradoc Road will be considered in this context..."
So still, we wait.
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