Streets Alive Yarra: ‘After the protected bike lanes on Elizabeth Street were introduced, the percentage of women biking increased. This is a good thing!

Photos taken between 7:30 and 9:00 am during 4 March 2025, Super Tuesday Bike Count

For over two decades Yarra has been one of Melbourne’s best areas to walk and ride

In 2025 a newly elected conservative Yarra council is eyeing up removing infrastructure that makes it safe for everyone to get around like you, your family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, students, gig workers, basically anyone who needs safe options to ride.

So far Elizabeth Street protected lanes and Coppin Street pop up bike treatments are under threat. Charlotte Street pocket park in Richmond has been cancelled.

Take action

Join our campaign to keep our streets safe and support your right to move safely.

  1. Add your name to our petition: Don’t risk our safety in 2025 – tell Yarra Council not to remove safe cycling lanes
  2. Register to speak at next Yarra Council meeting on Tuesday 8th April 2025. You can also attend to show support! Read more details here.
  3. Send a quick email to Yarra councillors
  4. Read about Elizabeth Street Protected Bike Lanes: A history
  5. Contact Yarra Councillors: for example, you can email, call them and request a meeting to say how important protected infrastructure is for you, how it improves living in Yarra, offer to take them for a local walk or ride around your neighbourhood.

Please let us know if you are planning any events or actions in support of Yarra’s safe streets, for example – check out Streets Alive Yarra’s fabulous photo op from the 2025 Super Tuesday Bike Count on Elizabeth Street!

WeAreCyclingUK: My Ride. Our Right. ‘Women cycle half as much as men, often held back by poor infrastructure, imagine if every ride felt as safe as the one on the right. Our right. #MyRideOurRight launches today — because safer cycling for women is safer for everyone.’