When petrol hits $2.50 a litre, it's time to rethink how we move and how governments act.
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.
How Local Voices Have Opened the Door to National Funding
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 Sets Speed Limits in Australia?
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.
Strolling into the new year
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.
How I fixed the Victoria Road slip lane in 5 minutes (and how you can too)
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.
Blaming Individuals Won’t Fix Streets That Are Failing Us
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.
National Safer Speeds campaign kicking off
Better Streets invites you to a briefing to help us craft a plan for a national Safer Speeds campaign. Registration detils.
Better Streets Board for 2025–26
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.
No Thanks to The Tanks
New car ad tells Aussies to ‘Be More Tank’ – a kid kicks down a door, and people are encouraged to create Tank Clubs to glorify the message. It’s an aggressive ad campaign targeting children and adults. 🚫🚙 We’ve officially complained. Here’s why.