Introduction
Better Streets Melbourne campaigns for Naarm’s streets to be improved - for everyone’s benefit. We’re the Melbourne chapter of the national Better Streets movement.
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
What do great streets look, feel, and sound like?
- 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.
Recommendations
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
- 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
Groups
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:
Media contact
Better Streets Melbourne is available for comment, please contact our spokesperson Ruth Jelley via [email protected].