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Better Streets Melbourne

Better Streets Melbourne campaigns for Naarm’s streets to be improved - for everyone’s benefit.

We believe Melbourne deserves safe, healthy, accessible, profitable and enjoyable climate-friendly streets that are welcoming for people and better for the environment.

Better Streets knows exactly how to improve the streets you care about – and we’re happy to help you take action in your neighbourhood.

  • Better Streets Melbourne asks the Victorian state government to invest in walking, biking, trees, and place making, to:

    • Encourage kids to walk, scoot or bike to school

    • Enable seniors to access local shops without needing to drive

    • Deliver streets that are beautiful places for people to meet and socialise.

    We call on the Victorian state government to:

    • Support 30 km/h for residential streets.

    • Build a cohesive network of protected bike lanes.

    • Convert tram and bus stops to level-access.

    • Permit councils to build wombat crossings and modal filters.

    • Fund councils to invest in active transport, trees, and place making.

  • Better Streets Melbourne is the peak body representing the following community groups regarding issues that affect multiple councils, or the whole of Naarm.

    We encourage you to join your local group:

    • Better Streets Yarra

    • Streets Alive Yarra

    • Streets Alive Darebin

    • Streets Alive Glen Eira

    • Moonee Valley Sustainability

    • Moonee Valley Bicycle User Group

  • Better Streets Melbourne is available for comment, please contact our spokesperson Ruth Jelley via contact@betterstreets.org.au.

    • They’re safer with comfortable spaces to walk, scoot, bike, or drive; with a quiet, low-speed, low-traffic atmosphere. Great streets feel easy to use.

    • They’re healthier by making it easier and more natural to walk, wheel or ride for short journeys. Children use great streets to play, stay active and move around easily. Better Streets get your body moving.

    • They’re more enjoyable by offering shade, greenery, seating, shops and cafes, without the constant roar of traffic or the danger of collisions. Great streets are welcoming public spaces, open to everyone.

    • They’re important for Climate Action by promoting a real change in how we use transport, making it easier for more people to embrace zero-carbon mobility options. Changing the world starts by making our streets better.

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