Journal

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 …

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 …

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 …

Council Plan 2025-29

Streets Alive Yarra offers the following suggestions for the: Council Plan 2025-29 We suggest that the content of the existing Council Plan 2021-25 should be broadly retained, with adjustments to: …

Accelerate GIS

Better decision-making and greater accountability through data Summary Accelerate GIS is a proposal to Council put forward by Streets Alive Yarra – a group of residents who support a more …

The importance of Coppin Street

Coppin Street is a local (non-arterial) street, but has traffic lights at both Swan Street and Bridge Road, allowing safer crossing of these busy arterial roads and connection through to …

New video – Kneen Street

The City of Yarra has added a new piece of active transport infrastructure to improve access between the Capital City Trail and Kneen Street in Fitzroy North. Thanks Council! Published …