Streets Alive Yarra
@streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social
Streets Alive Yarra is a resident & ratepayer action group with a vision for thriving neighbourhoods where streets are used by people of all ages, irrespective of whether they choose to walk, cycle, use public transport or drive.
Link to our submission: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aded1/conte...
www.parliament.vic.gov.au
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Link to our submission: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aded1/conte...
There are roughly 47,000 on-street parking space in Yarra. Only about 2,500 are metered.
December 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
There are roughly 47,000 on-street parking space in Yarra. Only about 2,500 are metered.
Our suggestion: streets-alive-yarra.org/better-for-p...
Better for parking – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.
streets-alive-yarra.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Our suggestion: streets-alive-yarra.org/better-for-p...
Same proposal from Transportation Alternatives: transalt.org/easy-park-pr...
EasyPark Program — Transportation Alternatives
transalt.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Same proposal from Transportation Alternatives: transalt.org/easy-park-pr...
NY Time article (unlocked): www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
Opinion | We Have a Way to Pay for Free Buses. It Means Free Street Parking Is Over.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
NY Time article (unlocked): www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/o...
...gazetted before the end of the year, and will come into immediate effect after gazettal.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
...gazetted before the end of the year, and will come into immediate effect after gazettal.
The changes also cut red tape for councils, who spend a lot of time examine the parking requirements for each planning application.
December 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The changes also cut red tape for councils, who spend a lot of time examine the parking requirements for each planning application.
Even better would be to fix up other footpaths so that they're also wide, flat, and smooth: streets-alive-yarra.org/sloping-foot...
Sloping footpaths – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.
streets-alive-yarra.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Even better would be to fix up other footpaths so that they're also wide, flat, and smooth: streets-alive-yarra.org/sloping-foot...
Rowena Parade: streets-alive-yarra.org/rowena-parade/
Rowena Parade – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.
streets-alive-yarra.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Rowena Parade: streets-alive-yarra.org/rowena-parade/
“Better connected bike infrastructure that is separated from traffic helps more people choose to ride, including young people, women and less confident riders. People using micromobility devices like electric scooters are also safer with separated bike infrastructure.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
“Better connected bike infrastructure that is separated from traffic helps more people choose to ride, including young people, women and less confident riders. People using micromobility devices like electric scooters are also safer with separated bike infrastructure.”
“Many Victorians would like to ride, but they do not because they are worried about safety,” Dr Spear said.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
“Many Victorians would like to ride, but they do not because they are worried about safety,” Dr Spear said.