New South Wales, Safe Speeds Better Streets Australia New South Wales, Safe Speeds Better Streets Australia

Slower streets, Stronger communities webinar

Imagine a neighbourhood where kids can ride to the park safely, where older people feel confident crossing the street, and where conversations spill out onto the footpath because traffic no longer drowns us out. Right now, too many of our streets are noisy, stressful, and unsafe. The promise of “road safety” programs has stalled. But around the world, cities are proving that slowing traffic transforms more than just crash statistics, it reshapes daily life. Quieter, greener, more social streets aren’t a dream. They’re a choice.

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Better Streets Content Creation Workshop and Webinar

Join Better Streets’ Content Creation Workshop 15 November 2025, or webinar 5 November, where you’ll learn to craft compelling video stories about urban design and road safety. Led by Dr Julian O’Shea and Lucinda Hartley, this free hybrid event covers filming tips, storytelling techniques, and lessons from the 100 to Zero project.

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New South Wales, Cycleways, Research Better Streets Australia New South Wales, Cycleways, Research Better Streets Australia

“From bikelash to beloved” the story of Sydney’s first separated cycleway

Webinar with Dr Mike Harris and Mark Ames (Strategic Cities) about his study of bikelash in Sydney. This study surveyed residents ten years after the installation of a separated cycleway in Sydney, Australia. The results indicate that, despite significant opposition during the planning phase, the cycleway has gained widespread acceptance among residents, with 83.1% believing it positively contributes to their street. The findings of this study may inform policy development and the implementation of separated bicycle facilities in traditionally car focused cities.

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New South Wales, Traffic Signals, Pedestrian Better Streets Australia New South Wales, Traffic Signals, Pedestrian Better Streets Australia

Green Lights More Often: Sydney’s Secret Traffic Signals Investigation

On 7 January 2018, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) pulled off something extraordinary. Overnight, traffic signals across the core of Sydney’s CBD were reprogrammed to show a green light more frequently – at least every 90 seconds. This is the remarkable story of the investigation and its results, which have remained a secret until recently uncovered through a GIPA request by Better Streets’ Jake Coppinger.

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Why Active Transport Must Power Australia’s Net Zero Future

The Australian Government just announced new climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, but there are still substantial residual emissions at 2050. Better Streets has clear recommendations that would not only help meet us emissions reduction targets, but make our streets safer and healthier.

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