Supported by the community as a whole
The City of Yarra has adopted a Road Safety Study Policy which refuses to consider modal filters as a possible treatment, based on the claim that they have “not been …
Move that bus
NACTO (USA) has released a new guide, Move! That! Bus!, with guidance on how to dramatically improve the quality of bus service in a city within two years. Three actions …
Cremorne access loop
Ratio Consultants have released a conceptual conversation starter, for those who would like to give greater priority to alternative transport modes in the area. The concept involves a one way …
Better parking for better places
The Committee for Sydney has released a barnstorming report that advocates for multiple reforms to on-street parking, aligning with asks from Streets Alive Yarra: The report points out that on-street …
Yarra’s parking subsidy 2022
The City of Yarra has about 47,000 on-street car parking bays, which are offered at a subsidised price that is below the market rate. The total annual subsidy can be …
Permanent parklet program in San Rafael
The City of San Rafael (in California, USA) has approved a permanent parklet program, to replace their temporary COVID-19 outdoor dining program. Fees have been set as: US$2,000 application fee …
Eliminating the deficit
The council budget for 2022/2023 was adopted last week, with the officer report stating that council is facing a loss in excess of $50 million from COVID: The Municipal Monitor’s …
Asset Plan 2022-2032
Item 8.3 on the agenda for the council meeting on 23rd June 2022 is consideration of the Asset Plan 2022-2032 and the associated Asset Management Policy 2022. The officer report …
Safe and successful places
Swinburne University of Technology and iMove have published a report Exploring balance between movement and place in designing safe and successful places: Recommendations included separated bike lanes located adjacent to …
City of Melbourne bike lanes
Item 6.9 on the agenda for the 7th June 2022 meeting of the Future Melbourne Committee The City of Melbourne has a duty of care to manage its streets so …