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UPDATE: This was scheduled for 23rd August but was pushed back a week due to weather. The equipment planned to be used won't cope with rain! Some legends (not us) are putting together a bike rave! Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 3 PM PRINCES WHARF NO. 1 (Intersection
As Australia charts a course through economic uncertainty, Streets People Love Hobart has contributed a community perspective to the Commonwealth Government’s 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable. This initiative, focused on boosting productivity, building resilience, and strengthening the national budget, is a rare opportunity to advocate for smarter, fairer investment in
SPLH wrote a submission for Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy, but what has preventive health got to do with our built environment?
We are pleased to invite all of Streets People Love Hobart’s supporters to the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Streets People Love Hobart Inc. This is a milestone moment for our newly incorporated association. The AGM will formalise our structure, elect our inaugural committee, and set the foundation
Your vote is needed at the public meeting attempting to remove bike lanes. Tuesday 25th March. Get your ticket, attend and vote.
Yesterday’s community BBQ was a celebration of community spirit, with an incredible turnout and glorious sunshine lighting up the day. Families, friends, and neighbours came together to enjoy great food, lively conversation, and a shared vision for a more vibrant Hobart. We were thrilled to welcome special guests, including:
We are absolutely thrilled to have been featured in The Mercury today! The article shines a spotlight on Streets People Love Hobart, our passionate community group advocating for safer, more inclusive, and sustainable streets in our city. The story highlights our support for the Hobart City Council’s proposal to
The Economic Case for Streets People Love Did you know that pedestrian-friendly streets aren’t just better for people’s well-being—they’re also great for business? Around the world, car-free zones and walkable precincts have been shown to significantly increase economic activity, enhance property values, and boost local economies.
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Let’s not waste the K&D site! Hobart deserves housing, public space, and a vibrant mid-town, not more car parks.
A book review of Movement by Thalia Verkade and Marco te Brömmelstroet, which challenges car-centric thinking and explores how reclaiming our streets for people can transform health, safety, and community life.
Only 2 of 30 state election candidates responded to our election questionnaire. Here's what they had to say.
South Hobart is looking greener, safer, and more accessible thanks to a series of street-space improvements led by local residents. In collaboration with the City of Hobart, the South Hobart Sustainable Community group has successfully championed three key changes to the area: * Smoothing Out the Bumpy Track (June 2025) * Speed
Forced car ownership, high emissions, and traffic jams—Hobart’s car-first design isn’t working. Better public transport is the key to a fairer, greener city.
The State Government may have abandoned active transport — but we haven’t. The latest state budget shows the Liberals have completely cut funding for bike infrastructure projects beyond next year. While $6.5 million had been allocated for cycling infrastructure in 2025–26, under the next three new financial years,
Light up the night! Join a glowing community ride through Hobart’s inner-city streets and bike lanes. When: Saturday 14th June - from 5:30pm for a 6pm roll-out Where: 40 Molle St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia What: An easy ride, skate or scoot through the city with lights, finishing
SPLH wrote a submission for Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy, but what has preventive health got to do with our built environment?
We are pleased to invite all of Streets People Love Hobart’s supporters to the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Streets People Love Hobart Inc. This is a milestone moment for our newly incorporated association. The AGM will formalise our structure, elect our inaugural committee, and set the foundation
The Hobart E-Bike Library officially launched this May, and within hours some bikes were booked out for the year. That’s right – Hobartians jumped at the chance to borrow one of six e-bikes available in the library’s free two-week loan program. There's still a few bookings available
The ultra-wide intersection radius allows for cars to travel faster through them at the expense of pedestrian safety.
Dr Anna Johnston is a local haematologist, long-time cycling commuter, and spokesperson for Streets People Love Hobart. In this piece, she explores how the way we design our streets impacts our health, drawing lessons from cities around the world. A recent trip to the US reminded me what is at
