BHRRT: Box Hill to Ringwood Rail Trail Project
An idea whose time has come!
News January 2012 Our Committee has received its letter of invitation to join the Planning Working Group for the BHRRT set up by the Department of Transport. We will be sending our reps to the February 2012 meeting. Hey folks - this is getting exciting!
View the original detailed BHRRT proposal launched by the BHRRT project team of Whitehorse Cyclists on 2 August 2010.
What people are saying about the Box Hill to Ringwood Rail Trail
"I am a regular bicycle commuter from Blackburn, and support any opportunity to build structured off-road paths for both cyclists and walkers.I am surprised these paths were not built as part of the Laburnum and Nunawading railway/station/road projects."(Brian)
" I cycle a couple of times a week between Mitcham and Box Hill. Only once I rode along Maroondah Hwy. Now it's the back streets for safety. Would love the convenience and safety of a trail, particularly for crossing Springvale and Blackburn Rds. As a cyclist I want to be off Maroondah Hwy. As a motorist I want cyclists off Maroondah Hwy. Win-win."(Mark)
"A quick and convenient way of cycling through that area on my way to Melbourne from Lilydale. All rail lines should have a bike trail." SD
"Safer commuting to Box Hill TAFE. Maroondah Highway sucks, Eastlink trail is ok, but not very direct and is too hilly in places for beginning commuters."
"This would give my husband a safe way to ride to work, so I wouldn't have to be so nervous about him getting hurt on his way to or from work (Belinda)
"I walk/ride a lot of the bike tracks in the area and I would love to be able to take that direction with out having to go up to the track alongside the Eastern Fwy." (Belinda)
"I ride from Forest Hill to Abbotsford to work almost every day and the most dangerous part is the Whitehourse area where cars are traveling at 70/80km p/h. There is no room for bikes or bike lanes on these roads. If the back streets are taken these are just as dangerous with cars coming out of side streets. A Rail trail would make a safe journey."(Sean)
"No-brainer. Simple and cyclist-friendly, a much safer alternative to riding Maroondah Hwy. Also builds important infrastructure link between Eastlink trail (Ringwood) and the Box Hill precinct."(Chris)
"It will extend the distance which I can ride my bike without having to be on busy roads, increasing the safety of a bike ride."(S.)
"Safer commuting. Closer to some frequent commuting destinations than the Eastern Freeway bike track. The more bike trails the better for everyone." (Geoff)
" Perfect commuting path towards city from the east. My two children will also be able to use to access Box Hill High." (Steve)
"My son attends Box Hill High School and my second son starts there next year and we live at Ringwood. I would like them to ride to school safely on a dedicated bike path not in the traffic."(Gayle)
"I want to be sustainable in how I live and would ride to work if a safe corridor existed.Maroondah Hwy is very dangerous for cyclists. A safe, direct corridor needs to be established. Freeway trail not practical for commuting."(Phil)
"I ride this route twice a day, five times a week as I live in Ringwood North and work in Box Hill South. I would love this trail and it would make my ride much safer, particularly the Ringwood to Blackburn section. I really hope this succeeds!" (Michael)
"I regularly ride to Ringwood along the main roads and would welcome the opportunity to ride in safety."(John)
"Ride to work safely.Son ride to Box Hill High School.The sooner the better please".
"This trail will become an important link. It will join to Eastlink in the East and can be extended to Canterbury using side streets and there by linking to Anniversary Trail." (Ross)
"It's more environmentally friendly and much safer way to bring my daughter riding to Nunawading without driving my car."(Eric)
"I regularly cycle from East Doncaster to Box Hill, and would use this trail for part of the journey, to help achieve my goal of riding off the roads as much as possible." (Kevin)
"I have 3 teenage children attending Box Hill High School. As well as providing them with a safe route to school, the extra insurance of access to trains along the way makes the BHRRT a great chance to take positive risks and gain a little independence."(Peter)
"I could more safely and easily ride to work from Blackburn to Box Hill, as well as[do] social and recreational rides to Ringwood for shopping and meeting friends. Great use of existing facilities with minimal extra expense and considerable improvements in safety" (Louise)
"I am writing on behalf of our members Monash University Bicycle User group in support of this proposal. The rail trail would provide cyclists (students & staff) from eastern suburbs with a safer option in accessing Monash University as a transport destination." (McBUG)
