Missed our webinar on “Navigating the politics of sustainable transport”? James Gleave shared powerful insights on how evidence, timing, and public sentiment shape councillors’ decisions — and how advocates can build trust to make change happen. 👉 [Watch the recording & read the highlights here]

Better Streets' 2025 federal election campaign garnered support from 240 candidates and over 100 organizations, advocating for a $400 million annual investment in active transport.
This movement underscores Australia's growing commitment to safer, more sustainable streets for all.

Lei loves riding with his daughters to school, sharing the joy and freedom of cycling. As Ermington Public School’s P&C President, he’s grown Ride2School participation over the years and is pushing for safer streets to school so more families can enjoy the ride every day.

The 2025–26 Budget is a missed opportunity to invest in safer streets. While roads receive billions, walking and cycling get just $100 million.

National Ride2School Day is one again on Friday 21 March

It’s a day of fun and colour where students, teachers, parents and carers rediscover the joy of riding something with wheels or just old-fashioned walking. 

But beyond the event itself, there’s a much bigger conversation to be had: why aren’t more kids riding and walking to school every day?

Our proposed National Active Transport Infrastructure Program would fund Regional City Networks. To start by 15 regional cities and rapidly growing peri-urban areas to build connected walking and cycling paths, inspired by Wagga Wagga’s highly successful 56 km network.

We meet Catherine Meister, one of the talented volunteers powering our Federal Election advocacy campaign. We are looking for more volunteers to help us in this important campaign! If you are passionate about making a difference and can commit to volunteering your time (ideally 3 hours/week), please submit your interest to Sam Johnson, Vice President of Better Streets Australia, at sjohnson@betterstreets.org.au.