About Us
A volunteer group working to make East Gippsland a safer place to walk, ride and roll.
Who we are
East Gippsland Active Transport Incorporated (EGATI) is working on making East Gippsland a safer place for walkers, motorised mobility device users and bike riders of all abilities and ages.
We advocate for safe, equitable and functional active transport infrastructure in East Gippsland. We are active members of the community who want our community to be safer for all, and we listen to what our fellow community members want and advocate on their behalf.
Working with our community
We are working with council and VicRoads on education and infrastructure, and were awarded a VicRoads Community Road Safety grant to run a series of workshops across East Gippsland. We have run workshops focussing on Motorised Mobility Devices, Walking with Care, Safe Return to Bike Riding for Adults and Bicycle Maintenance in Bairnsdale, Paynesville, Orbost, Bruthen, Lakes Entrance and Buchan.
We are planning to continue Adult Bike Education and Bike Maintenance workshops in the coming months, as well as some Bike Challenge workshops for children and a community 'Ride Bairnsdale to Paynesville' day. Dates and locations will be advertised here and on our Facebook page.
Better connections, safer crossings
EGATI is also promoting the installation of safe crossings of major roads, the maintenance and extension of existing trails, and continuing the push for a safe trail from Bairnsdale to Paynesville.
In Bairnsdale there are quite a few excellent trails, the latest put in by VicRoads running from the RSL to Harnham Drive up the middle of the highway. The network of existing trails would be enormously improved if some small connections between them were made. On any given day you'll see a group enjoying the wonderful path along Eastwood Rd in Bairnsdale, walking, riding and on mobility scooters. Across the road there is another trail, in Brookfield Estate, but there is no connection between them suitable for bikes or mobility scooters.
Have an idea?
Have an idea for how our streets and paths could be safer and easier to move around on foot, by bicycle or on a motorised scooter? We would love to hear from you. Email us at eastgippslandactivetransport@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook.
GET INVOLVED
Add your voice to the movement
The more of us there are, the more councils and government listen. Join us, come to a workshop, or just follow along and share what we do.