Sustainable Transport Advisory Committee
This article refers to Item 8.4 on the agenda of the council meeting for the 24th June 2021. Welcome reform Streets Alive Yarra welcomes the proposed reform to the existing …
Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) reduces traffic
Hackney Council in the UK reports that the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) in Homerton reduces traffic, both in the neighbourhood itself and on boundary main roads. This is an important …
Smelling and tasting traffic
When traffic is bad in Yarra, can you smell or taste it? People in Manchester UK can, as reported by Child in the City: In response, a primary school has …
Hobsons Bay leading the way
Congratulations to Hobsons Bay City Council, for proposing a range of safe travel infrastructure as part of their Local Area Movement Plans. This is top quality work, leading the way …
Extended outdoor dining
Item 8.3 on the agenda at the council meeting on 1st June 2021 considers an extension to outdoor dining. Since October 2020, council has spent or foregone $3.4m on assistance …
Faster reforms to parking
A previous article examined Yarra’s existing parking policies, highlighted their inconsistencies, and offered solutions. Most of the proposed solutions require council to update their systems and technologies, such as releasing …
Yarra’s parking policies
The City of Yarra publishes several policy documents on its parking page, including: Parking Management Strategy, dated 2021 Parking Restriction Guidelines, dated March 2020 Parking Permit Policy, dated October 2014 …
Cost of residential parking permits
In November 2018 we described Yarra’s parking crunch – parking is full and it’s getting worse. In December 2018 we followed up with an article suggesting solutions, including using pricing …
Response to draft budget 2021/22
Council is asking for feedback on the draft budget for 2021/22. Feedback is due by this Friday 21st May, via Your Say Yarra. Streets Alive Yarra has prepared feedback, and …
Parking permits for teachers
Streets Alive Yarra has made a submission to the City of Yarra, responding to the petition from teachers at Princes Hill Secondary College, asking for free parking permits. The submission …