Good news - expanded public open space coming to Richmond! www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/about-us/new...

We *can* improve our footpaths, e.g. by building narrower and steeper crossover ramps, so drivers slow and look before crossing. Original photo from @jessta on Mastodon, showing new infrastructure in Oakleigh.

"Cities continue to grow, and there is simply not enough space if everyone keeps relying on the car. That reality forces a choice: how do we use the limited space we have? Increasingly, the answer is to give less room to cars and more room to cycling, walking and greenery." youtu.be/gFPbKP6lM9I

The City of Darwin is more advanced than the City of Yarra. It has an Open Data Portal with, as just one example, a map of the parking bays in the inner city.

Yes! This is the way:

Great image from YIMBY Melbourne showing how the state has scrapped mandatory parking minimums for homes near good public transport 👇

Maybe it's time we talked about congestion pricing for the Sydney CBD

Seasons greetings! May your public transport be frequent, fast, uncrowded, on time, affordable, convenient, and accessible to all! 🚉🚌🚋🎄

A wonderful video from The Aesthetic City, offering simple guidelines on how to build beautiful places: youtu.be/0uKnbcJosrE

Yarra's new parking requirements map was gazetted yesterday, you can see the massively beneficial changes, half of Yarra now has maximums instead of minimums, and most of the rest has greatly reduced requirements. This will all help reduce the cost of new housing, offices, and businesses.

Have your say on how trees are trimmed around power lines.

This petition is for Richmond in Melbourne, but I feel that Yarra Council should adopt 30 km/h speed limits all across the City of Yarra. c.org/HkrrX5B76K #Yarra #CarsKill @yarrabike.bsky.social @streetsaliveyarra.bsky.social #auspol

Lovely blog post from Wayfinder Labs; "we need to talk about streets". 🙌

Our submission to the Inquiry into Electricity Supply for Electric Vehicles is now available on the parliamentary website. Have a read!

NY Times guest essay recommends the same thing as us—charge commuters for parking. The revenue can be used to improve access for everyone, it's the right thing to do!

Hugely beneficial changes are coming to Yarra's planning scheme, implemented by the state government, to reduce costly parking mandates, which will act to reduce housing costs and reduce the growth in traffic congestion. 👍 👏 🥰

Lovely to see a new wide, flat, smooth footpath 🥰 this one is on Cremorne Street in Cremorne. Will be even better in a few years as the trees grow!

Lovely to see a new kerb outstand, with bench seating, and plantings still to come 🥰. This one is on Green Street in Cremorne. Thanks Council!

What an amazing Day 1 for the #MetroTunnel ! Thousands of people showed up to see the new stations, ride the trains and have a look around. Everyone I've spoken to had lots of good things to say, with hopes for the improved public transport services that this […] [Original post on aus.social]

Would you like to see less rat-running through Collingwood? If you live in the neighbourhood, some locals are inviting you to sign this open letter (it's not run by Streets Alive Yarra). Check it out: nicer-collingwood.my.canva.site

Here's a suggestion for a pocket park on Rowena Parade, near the corner store. What do you think?

Infrastructure Victoria is clear—better connected and safer cycling infrastructure is needed to support more Victorians to ride.

#Melbourne trams spend a huge amount of their time just waiting for traffic lights. Traffic light priority would mean faster trips, more competitive travel times, and even enable more frequent tram services with the current fleet.

This engagement in Stonnington is a preview of future service reviews in Yarra, e.g. should we cut some of our services, or instead grow our revenue, so we can deliver our aspirations?

It's tough to find a parking spot in Vienna, and they're continuing to reduce the number of spaces! Lots of interesting stuff in this video: youtu.be/G0C1wGawWW8

Do you want better streets? Consider joining Better Streets! betterstreets.cmail19.com/t/t-e-gktlro...

Have your say on Bridge Road, and the space can best reflect Victoria's Movement & Place Framework: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Let teachers park. Some people, including some teachers, need to drive and park; it’s a reality that we need to accept, and plan for.

Council is conducting a feasibility study for a redevelopment of Richmond Library. This is great news, we suggest that the study should consider beautiful, traditional architecture comprising six stories without setbacks, as can be seen in London and Paris.

This is an awesome report, full of evidence and actionable recommendations to help kids walk to school. We urge Councillors to read it, and follow its recommendations, such as implementing modal filters to reduce the volume and speed of motor vehicle traffic in the neighbourhoods around schools.

Council has restored public access to Darebin Creek, via Old Heidelberg Road, by removing the gates that were built across the road. Thanks Council! youtu.be/ZcbRSCT9FQE

We need to talk about parking Recently, each council meeting has touched on travails of finding parking. It’s a problem that we need to solve, and it’s a problem that’s been in many cities for decades, here’s a still from Dublin in 1969.

Great to see community access restored to Darebin Creek (the gate is gone)!

Are you envious of the 30 km/h zone in Fitzroy and Collingwood? Would you like to see something similar in Richmond? If so, there's something you can do!

“Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport… in cities that have made them mainstream, the idea of going back to car-clogged streets is considered ridiculous.” (Occasionally, like a stopped clock, they chance across a solid opinion. Didn’t even mention materials) economist.com/internationa...

Last chance to encourage the best outcome on Wellington St Cliftin Hill yoursayyarra.com.au/building-saf...

Building a safer Wellington Street Council is asking for feedback on the options they have developed for Wellington Street, north of Johnston Street.

Last day to comment in support of the proposed Mater Street park 🥰 survey.alchemer.com/s3/8440196/R...

Come on down to the Bicycle Network e-bike expo at the Brunswick Velodrome!

Calling all data people! Pls help! 📈📊 AustRoads released their star ratings for road design last week. But some roads that have a high star rating for design for vehicle occupants have really terrible “fatal and serious injury” stats. I want to know how often these depart, and where.

Today Melbourne Water has released maps showing which properties are at risk of different depths and speeds of floods, if Yarra is exposed to a severe climate induced rain storm. Such storms dump so much water they overwhelm any drain.

Car culture thrives on all-or-nothing thinking. Dedicate some part of the road to bikes? “You’re basically banning cars.” Safer speeds? “Oh yeah let’s all travel 5 km/h.” It’s like asking a child to clean their room and they respond dramatically “so you’re kicking me out? to live on the street?”.

On 23 September 2025 Council’s Planning Decisions Committee (PDC) refused an application for a planning permit mainly on the basis that the proposal failed to provide enough off-street car parking. By rejecting the application, Council sought to protect residents from commuters.

Interested in an e-bike? Check out the free e-bike expo at Brunswick Velodrome on 4th October, with lots of makes and models to try out!

WHAT IF WE HAD POLITICAL WILL? Transportation dollars are scarce, but a new progressive mayoral administration can make a big impact without breaking the bank. Here’s my list. 🧵

Would you like to see more services on the 506 bus route, which goes through the north of Yarra? If so, consider adding your support to this petition: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...

Did you know that we have about 10,000 drainage grates and pits in Yarra? Our streets form part of our stormwater drainage system, collecting water from adjoining properties and directing it to drainage pits and pipes which connect into the Yarra River.

It's wonderful to see that the Victorian state government has updated its Speed Zoning Policy to allow 30 km/h!

Council is asking for feedback on proposals to help active transport. Summary: they look good! Make sure to have your say: streets-alive-yarra.org/journal/acti...

Continuous footpaths are great! Let's take a look at one on Napier Street in Fitzroy: youtu.be/ZI3f7B8UKBM