Safety by design
The best way to increase safety, and also useability, for all street users, is by design. A key issue for safety is vehicle speed. In the event of a collision …
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Unleash private enterprise
Sometimes State and Local Governments don’t have to spend taxpayer’s money on infrastructure – the best solution is to deliver the appropriate regulation and then get out of the way …
On equity, affordability and fairness
At the Council meeting on 19th May 2020 Streets Alive Yarra asked two questions about the pricing of parking. The questions and and responses can be viewed at: Public Questions …
Welcome new champions – David and Tim
Streets Alive Yarra is building an online record of broad community support for walking, cycling, public transport and placemaking. One way that we do this is to have local residents …
We need to decarbonise transport by 2030
Modelling from the 1point5 project in New Zealand shows that we need to decarbonise transport by 2030. To achieve this, Yarra needs to allocate a lot more money from the …
Park Street Carlton North repaired
Some good news – road defects along Park Street Carlton North have been fixed after local champion Marcus Coghlan logged a request through Snap Send Solve. An example of the …
Pop-up café parklets for COVID-19
As COVID-19 restrictions are eased and cafés open up again, plenty of Yarra residents and ratepayers will be keen to get out and enjoy the opportunity. However, the number of …
Yarra Annual Plan Progress Report March
The Local Government Act 1989 requires Councils to have a Council Plan. Yarra also produces an Annual Plan alongside each annual budget, and reports to describe progress. The Council Meeting …
Welcome new champions – Lisa and Finn
Streets Alive Yarra is building an online record of broad community support for walking, cycling, public transport and placemaking. One way that we do this is to have local residents …
Transport responses to COVID-19
The Conversation reminds us that the liveability of our neighbourhoods has never been more important. One of the noticeable differences in our cities right now is the reduced car traffic …