Getting around Stonnington

The City of Stonnington is committed to doing all we can to make moving around our neighbourhoods and retail precincts as safe as possible for everyone. That's why we engaged an independent mapping consultant, Briometrix, to create and deliver a trial accessible mobility map of the Glenferrie Road and High Street area.

Briometrix's pilots surveyed the area using a combination of lived experience, expertise and sensors attached to their motorised wheelchairs to map the accessibility of the footpath and the location of accessible facilities.

The Briometrix map will be available for the trial period from February to April 2024. Based on the community feedback we receive, we’ll determine how to continue to provide this information beyond the trial period. Information shown on the maps was correct at the time of collection, but local conditions may have changed and the map may contain inaccurate or incomplete information.

The map is for community members with limited mobility or who use mobility devices to find the most accessible routes to travel.

This can be someone who uses a wheelchair, motorised mobility scooter, walker, crutches or pushes a pram.

The map shows the level of effort needed to travel along the footpath for someone using a mobility device. The effort-based rating considers gradient, surface material, footpath width, obstructions and potential trip hazards.

The map also shows the locations of accessible facilities, such as:

• toilets
• changing Places
• accessible parking
• business entrances.

The map uses colours to indicate the level of effort needed to travel along the footpath for someone using a mobility device.

Areas labelled 'Easy' are considered accessible and easy to travel, areas labelled 'Very difficult' should be used with consideration of alternative routes, and areas labelled 'Caution' should be avoided.

We would love to hear what you think of the map – has it made it easier for you to travel to and within the mapped area?

Complete a short online survey or visit Stonnington Service Centre.

Book a Lime e-bike via the Lime or Uber app on your smart device. Use the app to locate an e-bike nearby. To book, scan the QR code on the e-bike. You will also have access to safety and parking instructions.

Helmets are provided with all Lime e-bikes. You must wear the helmet at all times, or you may receive a fine from Victoria Police.

The same road rules for regular bikes apply to electric bikes.

If you need to park your e-bike, try and lock your e-bike to a public bike rack. If you can’t locate a bike rack, park it next to a kerb and allow at least a 1.5 m distance from any building.

The app will display no-parking areas. If you do park in a non-parking area, you may be charged a penalty by Lime and their staff will need to move the bike.

Lime e-bikes can travel outside of Stonnington into the neighbouring cities of Melbourne, Yarra and Port Phillip. The bikes will power down if you try to travel outside of these areas.

The e-bikes are designed to travel up to 25 km per hour. When riding an e-bike, ride safely, respect other road users and follow Victorian road rules.

Lime e-bikes are charged and maintained every two to three days by Good Cycles.

The e-bikes and helmets are cleaned and sanitised every few days. This includes e-bikes on the street and in the Lime warehouse.

Lime is fully responsible for the operation of the service.

To report any issues, email support-au@li.me and include our Transport team in the email so we can help to prevent issues in the future. Our email address is transportplanning@stonnington.vic.gov.au

Alternatively, visit the Lime website to contact Lime directly.