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.

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.

Better Streets is now a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR)! This means gifts (donations) of $2 or over, are now tax-deductible.

As we approach the 2025 Australian federal election, Better Streets has launched a campaign asking the Australian Government, opposition, other parties and candidates to significantly increase funding for walking and cycling. Our goal is to boost the Australian Government's funding commitment to $15 per person annually, up from a historical average of just 90 cents. 

Local group, Lewisham Better Streets, is improving walking amenity and has now put a Lewisham Town Centre Upgrade on council’s agenda for this year.