Food delivery riders deserve to be safe while they’re at work.
What Yarra can do
Yarra can make streets better for delivery riders by building a network of protected bicycle lanes that link calmed streets in Safe Access Neighbourhoods.
Budget is needed to pay for the necessary infrastructure improvements, and revenue is available by reforming the pricing of on-street parking. Unfortunately, council faces several barriers to implementation, including:
- Some residents don’t want council to allocate more street space to walking and cycling
- Some residents don’t want council to charge market rates for on-street parking
Each of us can help by showing our support for an increased allocation of street space and budget for walking and cycling, e.g. by appearing as a champion on the Streets Alive Yarra website.
Gig Workers’ Hub in Yarra
The City of Melbourne hosts a Gig Workers’ Hub – Yarra could host one too:
