30 KPH Trial Extended and Expanded in Melbourne

By Phil Latz | 17th June 2024 |
A 30km per hour sign in a city street

City of Yarra, Victoria Studies have shown that at 30 kph the fatality rate for cyclists and pedestrians when hit by a motor vehicle is only 10%, which quickly climbs to 90% at 60 kph. Lowering the speed limit to 30 kph on local streets has been proven by crash data to dramatically reduce the…

Roadmaps for Transport Gains: National Net Zero Roadmap & Yarra Transport Action Plan

By Scott Green | 19th October 2023 |
Person typing on taptop

Canberra, ACT Community consultation for a new Federal Government Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan is underway, starting with a preliminary survey to gain an initial impression of public concerns and idea. The short survey asks respondents to identify the greatest roadblocks to the decarbonisation of transport in Australia, and their ideas…

Yarra Transport Strategy Aiming for Greater Sustainability

By Scott Green | 21st April 2022 |

Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne’s City of Yarra council has extended its community engagement campaign to develop a new transport strategy to boost the use of space-efficient and environmentally sustainable forms of transport. The deadline for community feedback has been pushed back to 25th April for the draft strategy, which aims to: Reduce car use for trips…