Usage tripled in its first fortnight. Seven hectares of new public open space unlocked. Twenty-five years in the making. Better Streets Australia brought together some of the people who made it happen, to unpack the GreenWay story - and what it means for the future of walking and cycling in Sydney.

Rising fuel prices are a wake-up call. Governments can act now — with safer speeds, better public transport and investment in walking and cycling — to reduce costs and give people real choices.

NSW Parliament will debate a bill to introduce 30 km/h speed limits on local streets. Email your MP or attend Parliament to support safer streets.

The Sydney GreenWay did not happen overnight. It required sustained advocacy, cross-boundary coordination, funding innovation and long-term commitment. This conversation will unpack what it really takes to deliver city-shaping infrastructure, and what Australian cities can learn from the journey.

Join our panellists Bruce Ashley (GreenWay visionary and advocate), Nick Chapman (former GreenWay Place Manager at Inner West Council), Kobi Shetty MP for Balmain (former Inner West Councillor), and Cr Kerrie Fergusson (current Inner West Councillor), as they join moderator Matt Faber for an engaging discussion exploring:

Better Streets invites you to a briefing to help us craft a plan for a national Safer Speeds campaign. Registration detils.

Every NSW council is reviewing its Community Strategic Plan — this is your chance to shape the future of your neighbourhood. Speak up for safer, greener, more liveable streets by sending a quick email to your council. We’ve made it easy.

It’s an exciting time for better streets in many towns in regional NSW - now, with funding from Transport for NSW’s ‘Get NSW Active’ program to create a new active transport strategy, it looks like Bathurst could get a chance at better streets, too.