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.

Victoria has just released an updated Speed Zoning policy — that officially includes 30 km/h limits for activity centres, local streets, and around schools.