
Let’s build a beautiful, liveable and accessible city
Streets Alive Yarra is a resident & ratepayer action group with a vision for thriving neighbourhoods where streets are used by people of all ages, irrespective of whether they choose to walk, cycle, use public transport or drive.
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We need wide bike lanes
Where bike-friendly infrastructure is the norm, kids gain freedom. No car keys, no backseat waiting. They learn independence, time management, and how to get around on their own. A small shift in how we design cities helps them grow into confident, capable adults. Credit: American Fietser on Bluesky Introduction Part of our vision is that…
Decarbonising Yarra’s Transport System
Yarra has long history of supporting actions to address our climate crisis, as can be seen by Yarra’s Climate Emergency Plan and our new Mayor and Councillors launching a mural to raise awareness: Launch of climate change awareness mural. Image credit: YCAN. The Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) has published a Policy…
Submission to 17 December 2024 Council Meeting
Streets Alive Yarra offers the following feedback regarding some of the items on the agenda for the 17 December 2024 Council Meeting. 7.1 Waste Charge and Waste Service Streets Alive Yarra supports the Officer Recommendation, i.e. to take the time to develop a Waste and Recycling Service Strategy within the new Council Plan, because this…
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Advocacy win for Streets Alive Yarra
Streets Alive Yarra had an advocacy win last week, with the Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas implementing our proposal to expand the congestion levy. As context, the state government’s congestion levy applies to private off-street car parking and already covers most of the northern half of Yarra. It acts to increase the cost of parking, and…