Main Yarra Trail Access For All

Shared path access ramp at Gipps Street Abbotsford.

During 2018 Parks Victoria plans to build a new all ability access ramp to replace the Gipps Street Steps obstacle for recreational users on the Main Yarra Trail. The new ramp will provide access to the Yarra River corridor for people using wheelchairs, parents with prams, casual cyclists and the elderly. Tell us what you think in the short survey below.

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* 1. How do you travel on the Main Yarra Trail (also known as the Capital City Trail) in Kew, Richmond and Abbotsford?

Walk

Run

Cycle

Walk my dog

Walk with children or a pram

Other

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* 2. How often do you travel on the Main Yarra Trail?

I use it every day

a few times a week

A few times a month

Rarely

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* 3. Have you ever climbed up the Gipps Street steps (alongside the Collins Bridge) in Abbotsford to exit or enter the Main Yarra Trail?

Yes (Go to 4)

No (Go to 5)

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* 4. As a Main Yarra Trail user who currently also climbs the Gipps Street steps how would you describe your experience in using the Gipps Street steps?

Extremely unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Neither satisfactory or unsatisfactory

Satisfactory

Extremely satisfactory

Excellent

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* 5. If an all ability shared access ramp was built in place of the Gipps Street steps would you travel on the Main Yarra Trail more often?

Yes

If yes, why would an all-ability shared path access ramp help you to access the Main Yarra trail more frequently?

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* 6. Which of the following statements best applies to your most important reason for a new all-ability shared path access ramp to be built in place of the Gipps street steps and down to the Main Yarra Trail?

People using wheelchairs can use the ramp to access the Main Yarra Trail.

Parents with prams and young children can use the ramp to safely access the Main Yarra Trail.

New ramp and wider platform improves safety for cyclists and pedestrians accessing the Main Yarra Trail.

New access ramp design sits well in the sensitive Yarra River corridor.

There shouldn't be steps on a bike path.

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* 1. How do you travel on the Main Yarra Trail (also known as the Capital City Trail) in Kew, Richmond and Abbotsford?

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* 2. How often do you travel on the Main Yarra Trail?

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* 3. Have you ever climbed up the Gipps Street steps (alongside the Collins Bridge) in Abbotsford to exit or enter the Main Yarra Trail?

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* 4. As a Main Yarra Trail user who currently also climbs the Gipps Street steps how would you describe your experience in using the Gipps Street steps?

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* 5. If an all ability shared access ramp was built in place of the Gipps Street steps would you travel on the Main Yarra Trail more often?

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* 6. Which of the following statements best applies to your most important reason for a new all-ability shared path access ramp to be built in place of the Gipps street steps and down to the Main Yarra Trail?

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* 7. What is your postcode?