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Speed Zoning Policy adds 30 km/h
Wonderful news – the state government has updated its Speed Zoning Policy to include 30 km/h! Speed Zoning Principles The policy includes a Speed Zoning Determination Framework that covers most situations, based on Speed Zoning Principles, which include Community Wellbeing: Speed limits should be set at a level that enables access to all transport modes,…
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Expanded 30 km/h zone
Great news – the City of Yarra has expanded the 30 km/h zone in Fitzroy and Collingwood. Streets Alive Yarra was at the launch and made this video: The expanded zone now extends south to Victoria Parade: The expansion was supported by the editorial in The Age on November 22nd 2023 (print edition), after the…
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State government fails on Safe System
The state government Department of Transport (DoT) has released updated speed zoning policy, failing to implement Safe System by refusing to include 30 km/h as a standard option. This policy does not reflect best practice, nor does it align with Safe System. 30 km/h is used all across the Netherlands, as well as many other…
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How to design low-speed zones
The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities has published an introductory video on how to design effective low-speed zones. Essentially, 30 km/h zones are linked by a coarse grid of higher speed streets. Learn more at: https://streets-alive-yarra.org/30-km-h-superblocks/ https://streets-alive-yarra.org/driving-network/ Published 6th June 2021
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NSW cycleway design toolbox
Transport for NSW has released a Cycleway Design Toolbox, leading Victoria’s Department of Transport in supporting: people of all ages and abilities micromobility of various types 3.0 metre wide bicycle lanes 30 km/h streets The toolbox focuses on designing for people of all ages and abilities, on various types of micromobility: To deliver this, the…
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Support for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
The UK’s leading walking and cycling organisations are backing plans to get more people walking and cycling, via a new report: The report gives 10 reasons to encourage walking and cycling in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs): People want Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and cycle lanes, and opposition has been inflated LTNs and cycle lanes reduce…
