Better Streets Online Cafe - Fortnightly Catch-Ups

Creating better streets takes persistence, judgement, and support — especially when you’re navigating councils, schools, funding processes, and community expectations.

In 2026, Better Streets Online Cafe is a fortnightly, subscriber-only catch-up hosted by Dr. Megan Sharkey, designed to support volunteers in their campaigns and advocacy for BetterStreets.

This is not a public webinar. It’s a trusted, closed space for members and subscriber, people actively working to create better streets in their communities and wanting practical, grounded support.

Why this is member and subscribers only

  • Direct access to Dr. Megan Sharkey’s expertise in urban transformation, transport policy, and community-led change

  • Structured problem-solving time on real projects — not generic theory

  • Peer learning from people working with councils, schools, streets, and funding

  • A safe, supportive space grounded in real-world constraints

Session format (60 minutes)

  • 🟢 Check-in (10 minutes)
    A relaxed catch-up while people join — sharing how things are going in life and work.

  • 🟡 Guided focus session (30 minutes)
    A facilitated discussion led by Megan, often drawing on:

    • Better Streets tools and local insights

    • Participant-led case studies

    • Strategy, sequencing, and confidence-building

    • Templates, examples, and lessons from other places

  • 🔵 Sharing Is Caring: Strategy & Solutions (20 minutes)
    A live problem-solving and mentoring circle. Bring a specific challenge, get direct input from Megan, and draw on the collective experience of the group. Think community clinic + brain trust.

About your host

Dr. Megan Sharkey is a city transformation and transport policy specialist and co-founder of Better Streets. She works at the intersection of government, community, and systems change — helping turn everyday ideas into funded, deliverable outcomes.

After taking a break from volunteer advocacy in recent years, Megan is returning in 2026 to help deliver safer bicycle infrastructure for her teenagers. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer at UNSW School of Public Health.

📩 How to attend
Session details and Zoom links are shared via the Better Streets newsletter. Subscribing is the simplest way to stay informed and join when a session is relevant to you.