Bike buses help children develop their confidence and independence, and burn off energy so they reach school happy and ready to learn.
They’ve existed in various forms and names since the 2000s, but were popularised by social media videos from Barcelona, and then by Portland (USA) school teacher Sam (Coach) Balto. 

The annual Ride 2 School Day is a gateway to encourage children to roll for short trips. But calming streets to 30km/h is needed to facilitate their wider use

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.

A Local Council motion (Waverley NSW) backed by residents is now heading to the national stage, pushing for real federal funding for active transport.

Who decides speed limits in Australia? Learn how states set default speeds, why local streets are 50 km/h, and how 30 km/h can save lives.

Happy New Year!

Nothing says freedom more than watching a bunch of kids riding away from the NYE fireworks on bikes, zipping past all the people in cars gridlocked.

Transform your local streets with our step-by-step AI visualization (visualisation) guide. Learn how to use Gemini to design cycleways, remove slip lanes, and advocate for change.

Two tragic crashes — one on the Sunshine Coast, one in inner Sydney — have once again exposed how quickly Australia defaults to individual blame while ignoring the systems that create danger.

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

Better Streets welcomes its new 2025–26 Board and thanks our outgoing founding members for their leadership in building a national movement for safer, people-first streets.