BHRRT: box hill ringwood rail trail documents
Whitehorse Cyclists Advocancy group Response to Parsons Brinckerhoff report on the feasibility of the trail. 3MB pdf 14 pages.
Link to Box Hill to Ringwood Bicycle Path Connector Feasibility Report 19 September 2011 published by City of Whitehorse.Produced by Parson Brinckerfoff . On that Council page, scroll down to Meeting date 19 September 2011 and look for attachment 2. It is a very large file.
The Box Hill to Ringwoood Rail Trail: A proposal by Whitehorse Cyclists Inc. July 2010 [3MB pdf file 35 pages].Launched 2 August 2010.
Download a DL leaflet about the project (2MB pdf:2 page DL leaflet)
MP for Mitcham Dee Ryall's press release 31 March 2011 supporting the project and the $5 funding promise.(pdf file 1 page 53 kb)
Setting the Context Speech by David Simm, Bicycle Path Development Coordinator, Whitehorse Cyclists Inc.at the August 2010 launch of the BHRRT Proposal [80kb pdf file 3 pages]
The original Feasibility Study for Eastern Rail Trail, Parklinks Pty Ltd for the Cities of Whitehorse and Boroondara, June 1996: 2MB pdf file
Amended provisions in State Planning Scheme adopted September 2010 Transport theme inc. Personal transport and Cycling at DSE site (10 pages pdf .08MB)
"A Liberal Nationals Coalition government will provide $5 million to fund a 10km bike path to run from Box Hill to Ringwood." Robert Clark Liberal MP 3 Nov 2010 now Attorney-General and Finance Minister.$5M pledge by Robert Clark for Liberal National Coalition November 1 2010. 2 page pdf
Letter 6 May 2010 on behalf of Minister of Transport Pakula re government assessment of BHRRT:small pdf file
Letter to The Age published March 16 2010 re the BHRRT concept especially regarding its potential for school children's needs. Pedals without paths
Speech by Mike Symon ( Federal member for Deakin, Australian Labor Party) March 18 2010 commenting in part on the the BHRRT
Statement of support of BHRRT by Greens Party October 21 2010. (1 page pdf)
Statement of support of BHRRT by Sheridan Lewis Greens Party candidate for Mitcham received November 11 2010. (1 page pdf)
City of Whitehorse Bicycle Strategy 2007Download is 6.7 MB pdf from this link on the council web site
Information about East-West links on Boroondara BUG wiki
Information about Melbourne eastern cycle route on geenlivingpedia
