Misplaced Pages

#352647

25-631: The Ringwood to Belgrave Rail Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians that follows the Belgrave railway line from the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail in Ringwood to Belgrave railway station in Belgrave , in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia. This trail connects with various other cycling and walking routes in the area, as well as being directly serviced by eight railway stations on

50-476: A path (and therefore pedestrians may walk wherever they choose). Shared-use paths alongside the highway often look like sidewalks to motorists. Therefore, at side roads, in jurisdictions where pedestrians do not have priority at side roads, the priority situation at side roads on shared-use paths can be confusing and often cyclists are required to give way to turning motorists. Before the January 2022 revision,

75-595: A rough track that quickly leads to Scoresby Road. The point is marked by one of the many pieces of art dedicated to Hubert Opperman , that are found in the City of Knox . See also the Oppy Family Fun Ride . Another 2.1 km and the trail reaches Stud Road after a nice run in pleasant surroundings. Turn right (north) and continue on the Stud Road path to Ferntree Gully Road. At Ferntree Gully Road, using

100-501: A sealed access road. The trail then follows Bedford Road east for 170m, which can be traversed either on-road or via the roadside footpaths and the pedestrian traffic lights outside Ringwood Secondary College . The trail takes a right and runs south down Lena Grove for 360m before the off-road shared path resumes at the cul-de-sac . The trail follows the Belgrave railway line on the eastern side until Heathmont Railway Station where

125-686: Is being considered for merging .›   The Ferny Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians , which follows Ferny and Corhanwarrabul Creeks through the suburbs of Knoxfield and Ferntree Gully in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia . Bicycle Victoria is campaigning for a connection between the Dandenong Creek Trail and the western end of the Ferny Creek Trail at Stud Road. The path would have to be extended along Corhanwarrabul Creek beside

150-579: The Belgrave railway line along its 19.2 km route. A new section of path at its western end in Ringwood is scheduled for completion in 2025 as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project at Bedford Road. Despite the trail being marked in several publications and on cycle route websites, the trail has minimal directional signage. The following sections describe the route of the trail: Starting in Ringwood and ending in Belgrave,

175-685: The Blind Creek Trail is located halfway between Boronia and Ferntree Gully . From Ferntree Gully Railway Station , the trail goes through the station car park to the level crossing. After crossing at the Alpine Street / Station Street / The Avenue intersection, the trail continues south on the western side of the railway, across a scenic footbridge over Forest Road to pedestrian traffic lights at Burwood Highway in Upper Ferntree Gully . A short 400m shared use path takes

200-651: The Caribbean Gardens . The connection is also as proposed by Parks Victoria and support for the project is ALP policy. An underpass would have to be built as part of the EastLink project. Ferny and Monbulk creeks combine to become the Corhanwarrabul Creek , 1.2 km east of Stud Road. The Belgrave Rail Trail runs beside Kings Park along Forest Oak Drive south west of and close to Upper Ferntree Gully Station . Forest Oak Drive turns to

225-478: The Highway Code gave no advice to pedestrians on how to share space with cyclists; there was also little guidance given to cyclists. (The 2023 edition covers both aspects. The UK Department for Transport advises local authorities that cyclists and pedestrians should not be expected to share space on or alongside city streets. Sustrans gives advice for cyclists, walkers and runners using shared-use paths on

250-743: The National Cycle Network . The Milton Keynes redway system is an example of a city-wide network of shared-use paths. The network consists of over 200 miles (320 km) of shared-use paths that avoid the city's busy and fast grid roads (which run between neighbourhoods rather than through them). In the US, the 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities defines a shared-use path as being physically separated from motor vehicular traffic with an open space or barrier. Ferny Creek Trail ‹The template Manual

275-621: The UK Department for Transport found that cyclists and pedestrians prefer wider non-segregated paths to more narrow segregated paths (e.g. a 3 m wide shared path, compared with a 3 m path split into 1.5 m sections). The principal benefit of a shared-use path is saving space. This may be important in environmentally-sensitive areas or on narrow streets, where a full cycle track may not be feasible. Shared use paths are criticised for creating conflict between pedestrians and cyclists and creating complaints from pedestrians and speed. Therefore,

SECTION 10

#1732791629353

300-805: The Birds Land Reserve to Lysterfield Park Trail starts at the very south end of Lysterfield Park, just 4.5km by quiet roads from the Hallam Bypass Trail . Trail users can leave the Hallam Bypass Trail using the freeway underpass 400m west of Ernst Wanke Road. They can follow the shared path and then travel along Drysdale Road and Heathdale Road. At the small roundabout, turn left (north) up Glenwood Road; users can cross Belgrave-Hallam Road and continue north up Jacques Road. They can turn left (west) at Heatherton Road and right (north) up Reservoir Road. The north and south ends of

325-517: The UK, cyclists are legally permitted to cycle on bridleways (paths open to horse riders), but not on public footpaths. Therefore, bridleways are, in effect, a form of shared-use path. On segregated or divided paths, the path is split into a section for pedestrians and a section for cyclists. This may be achieved with a painted line or different surface. It may also be delineated with tactile paving for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Research by

350-540: The east with a 90 degree bend, at the north end of the park. At the bend go straight ahead for the Ferny Creek trail and for the Belgrave Rail Trail turn to the right and head for the pedestrian lights at Burwood Highway . Within 100m the trail starts to run parallel to Acacia Road. After the far end of Acacia Road, the trail is straightforward. About 4.7 km from the start is an intersection with

375-537: The entrance to Belgrave railway station , where the trail finishes. Travelling downhill, from south to north, the Ferny Creek Trail is encountered first, then the Blind Creek Trail , then the Dandenong Creek Trail and finally the upper Mullum Mullum Creek Trail . The Birds Land Reserve to Lysterfield Park Trail starts near the Belgrave Rail Trail. To reach the reserve, users can leave

400-509: The paths do not properly take into account the different needs of different road users. For example a study by the Institute for Chartered Engineers found that users of shared use paths were confused about the nature of the path and who has priority on them. Pedestrians are sometimes unsure how to behave on shared-use paths. The question arises whether the path is to be treated as a road (therefore pedestrians should face oncoming traffic), or

425-405: The railway bridge over Burwood Highway , the trail runs east alongside native trees and shrubs between the northern side of the railway and the southern side of Burwood Highway. This takes the user to Upwey and Upwey railway station . Staying on the northern side of the railway, the trail continues to run alongside Burwood Highway until Glenfern Road, where the trail leaves the highway and follows

450-504: The railway once again until arriving at the end of Campbell Street in Tecoma . A 130 m trip along Campbell Street and a right turn down McNicol Road leads to an immediate right turn to Tecoma railway station while an immediate left turn is where the trail continues. A short trip down this final section of shared use path leads to the back of the Belgrave strip shops where a short 220 m on-road trip down Blacksmiths Way east leads to

475-768: The trail are at 37°48′39″S 145°14′01″E  /  37.810814°S 145.233744°E  / -37.810814; 145.233744 and 37°54′34″S 145°21′17″E  /  37.909461°S 145.354609°E  / -37.909461; 145.354609 , respectively. Shared use path The path may also permit other users such as inline skating . Contrastingly, motorcycles and mopeds are normally prohibited. Shared-use paths sometimes provide different lanes for users who travel at different speeds to prevent conflicts between user groups on high-use trails. Shared-use paths are criticised for creating conflict between different users. The UK's Department for Transport deprecates this kind of route in denser urban environments. In

500-531: The trail at Tecoma railway station and head south down McNicol Road for 2.5km. Alternatively, users can leave from Belgrave railway station and head south, down the Belgrave-Hallam Road. To reach the reserve, trail users would then turn right (west) at Kaola Street 600m later cross the very small reserve to Apsley Rd. Continue down Apsley Rd and turn left at McNicol Road, cross the bridge and arrive at Birds Land reserve, 3km in total. The south end of

525-643: The trail begins as a turn-off from the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail near the Ringwood Bypass underpass in Ringwood . The trail then traverses 250m of local streets leading to a short path through to the Maroondah Highway / Ringwood Bypass / Mount Dandenong Road intersection. The trail resumes at the southeast corner of this intersection, leading to Ringwood Lake and crossing the Lilydale railway line before travelling through Bedford Reserve on

SECTION 20

#1732791629353

550-604: The trail swaps to the western side of the railway at Canterbury Road. The trail then goes downhill to H.E. Parker Reserve in Heathmont . Using the reserve access road heading south, a left turn at the footbridge over the Dandenong Creek takes trail users to the Dandenong Creek Trail . At this point, the Ringwood - Belgrave Rail Trail and the Dandenong Creek Trail share the same path for 835m east before

575-483: The trails branch off each other. A right turn immediately after the tunnel under the railway then takes users south along the eastern side of the railway line towards Mountain Highway and Bayswater Railway Station . Around Bayswater railway station, the trail runs past the bus stops and the station car park, which can be a congested environment with both pedestrians and vehicles, requiring caution. The trail continues on

600-468: The user to the entrance to Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station while crossing at the traffic lights takes the user further along the trail. The trail travels south on a shared-use path alongside Forest Oak Drive before arriving at the turn-off for the Ferny Creek Trail . A left turn then takes trail users east through the area immediately south of Upper Ferntree Gully . Most of this section runs along shared-use paths alongside local streets. Upon reaching

625-480: The western side of the railway until Bayswater Road, where it switches back to the eastern side and from there, uninterrupted to Boronia railway station . It then traverses through Boronia Junction Shopping Centre car park to reach the Boronia Road / Dorset Road intersection. The trail resumes on the southeast corner of the intersection, where it once again follows the railway on the eastern side. The turn-off for

#352647