Return congestion levy to councils
Streets Alive Yarra has written to Tim Pallas, Treasurer of Victoria, asking for the revenue from the state government congestion levy be returned to the local government councils from whence …
Taming traffic
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) has published a new report Taming Traffic – strategies to reduce driving and prioritize sustainable transportation in cities. The report points out …
Cremorne parking reform
In December 2020 the Victorian Planning Authority published the Cremorne Place Implementation Plan: One of its recommendations is to reform how parking is managed in Cremorne: In response Streets Alive Yarra …
NZ guidance on parking
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has released guidance on parking management, for community consultation. As our cities and towns grow there is increasing competition for space on our roads …
Welcome new champion – David
Streets Alive Yarra is building an online record of broad community support for walking, cycling, public transport and place making. One way that we do this is to have local residents stand …
Rethinking parking
Parking is an important issue in the City of Yarra, because many people rely on it, and because it takes up so much space. A recent article in Parking and …
Submission on 2020-21 budget
Streets Alive Yarra has made a submission to the City of Yarra on the proposed Budget 2020-21, Strategic Resource Plan, and Long Term Financial Strategy. Download and read it here: …
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 responses can be viewed at:Â Public Questions Question …
Pop-up café parklets for COVID-19
As COVID-19 restrictions are eased and cafĂ©s open up again, plenty of Yarra residents and ratepayers will be keen to get out and enjoy the opportunity. However, the number of …
Yarra’s farcical failure on car sharing
The City of Yarra will consider a proposed car sharing policy on 16th July 2019. The Council Report shows how crooked thinking has permeated the policy development process, producing a …