Streets Alive Darebin

Remembering Yukako, Will, Carolyn & also reminding @cityofmelbourne that inaction & blame shifting costs lives. Ghost bikes become flashpoint between council and cycling advocates @bikemelbourne cbdnews.com.au/ghost-bikes-be…

In the current fuel crisis this blog post is more topical than ever. We should be maximising utilisation of our electric bus fleet to save fuel, and not just run it part-time. melbourneontransit.blogspot.com/2023/06/un-158… #springst

@MelbOnTransit Ivanhoe depot on a Sunday - buses all locked up doing nothing.

⚠️ MURRAY RD NIGHT WORKS BLOCKING THE FOOTPATH IN THE DAY @MerribekCouncil designate this stretch ACTIVITY STREET -shops, community centre, Senior Cit’s 🚸 Many children’s facilities plus more walking to school 🚌 People walking to #526 and #527 Not good enough! #roadsafety

Melbourne Water Trail Feasibility Study - @CityofDarebin @MerribekCouncil & @MelbourneWater are exploring potential to transform under-utilised land into a vibrant new walking & cycling trail. Feedback open to 12 April 2026 yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/melbourne-wate…

Critical Mass: WestLink - Albo Approved! Let's link the Veloway to Footscray and the rest of West. 5:30pm start, State Library , Swanston St, Melbourne CBD, Friday 27 March 2026. bikewest.org criticalmass.melbourne

Cycling on Johnston Street survey: 'I am a university student studying journalism currently pursuing a story on safety of cycling in Melbourne's inner-north w/ specific focus on Johnston Street & broader commentary on Melbourne's cycling infrastructure' docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

405 = 🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌 Nine buses full of people (405) have already signed the #526BusCampaign parliamentary petition! #526Bus: ❌ No Sundays/ public holidays ❌ No nights ❌ No useful destination ❌ Only 1/2 hrly ✍🏼 SIGN here for a #betterbus: parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/p…

Save The Date - next Critical Mass Fri 27 March 2026 criticalmass.melbourne

Update: Save Richmond's best bike lanes before Monday -now includes Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Active Transport. Keep sending those emails everyone, you're doing great! yarrabug.org/send-a-email-t…

Here's a explainer if you've been wondering about e-scooters and e-bikes parked and taking up space at local bike racks. Remember to bookmark this page, scroll down to FAQs and send feedback to Darebin council: darebin.vic.gov.au/Parking-roads-…

Share bikes and scooter trial starts in Darebin! This gives local people more ways to get around Northcote, Fairfield and Alphington and connect with public transport, shops and workplaces 🛴❤️🚲 darebin.vic.gov.au/Parking-roads-…

The #526bus campaign, for better bus service and a more useful route, is co-ordinated by SWARM and local climate groups. Thanks to @AnthonyC4PV for sponsoring the Vic Parl PETITION ✍🏼 SIGN here & SHARE: parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/p…

Live in Darebin? Your Street Your Say - Group C is now open for feedback on 20 safety improvement projects in Reservoir East, Preston East and Northcote West streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/now-op…

Our overview of a busy 2025 for active transport issues in Darebin and across Melbourne, including the good, good but do better, the bad and international good news streetsalivedarebin.org/journal/2025-s…

Read more about the High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade Project: yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/Transforming-H… /2

High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade Project: 'Darebin Council endorsed a $7.5 million plan on Monday night to upgrade the thoroughfare between Murray Road & Bell Street in Melbourne’s north' But this project includes no new protected cycling lanes. /1 theage.com.au/national/victo…

Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends - our hearts ache with yours

Interested in an e-bike? Check out the free e-bike expo at Brunswick Velodrome on 4th October, with lots of makes and models to try out!

Wellington St bike lane project rollout: after a very long wait, Stage 3 & 4 is open for feedback. Pop up happening now: Unity Park, Collingwood, Wed 24 Sept 2025, 11am – 1pm, Staff will be near at park on crn of Wellington & Perry Streets, Collingwood yarrabug.org/2025/09/23/let…