Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy
SPLH wrote a submission for Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy, but what has preventive health got to do with our built environment?
Submission to Draft Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy
Southern Tasmania's next 25 years are being planned right now. We've had our say.
Submission to Macquarie Point Northern Access Road Consultation
A new road is being built to service the Port of Hobart and the stadium precinct. We've been fighting to make sure it doesn't forget the thousands of people who will walk and ride through this corridor every day.
The Macquarie Point Northern Access Road: More Than Just a Road
The Macquarie Point Northern Access Road is a proposed new connection between the intercity city cycleway and the evolving Macquarie Point precinct. Currently in feasibility and early design, it’s intended to improve access for heavy vehicles, port operations, future development, and major events. On paper, this sounds straightforward: a
Bike lanes not to blame for congestion
What the traffic data shows A 12-month review of traffic data for Campbell Street and Argyle Street shows no notable increase in motor vehicle travel times since the bike lanes were installed. This finding is based on data collected by the Department of State Growth and presented by Council in
Is Hobart already a 15-minute city?
Firstly, what is a "liveable" or a "15-minute city"? A liveable city is one where daily life is easy, healthy and connected. People have the option to reach work, shops, schools, parks and social spaces locally, without long or stressful journeys, and streets feel safe and
Made it to Parliament
In this address to the Tasmanian Parliament, the Honourable Cassy O'Connor MLC (Tasmanian Greens) speaks passionately about the urgent need to modernise Hobart's streets to better support community well-being, sustainability, and road safety. Streets People Love Hobart welcomes Ms O'Connor's support and
Hobart Neighbourhood Greenways Webinar with Oliver Oglesby
Join us for a special webinar as Oliver Oglesby presents the 2025 Hobart Neighbourhood Greenways Study – a comprehensive blueprint for transforming our suburbs into safe, accessible cycling networks.
Christmas Pageant Wrap-up and Gallery
Streets People Love Hobart enjoyed their first entry in to the City of Hobart Christmas Pageant this year. Our goal was to bring together a big group of diverse people to demonstrate the many low impact personal transport modes that are available to use in and around Hobart. This turned
Christmas Pageant - Next Weekend!
✅Christmas Pageant sign-ups are OPEN! We're gearing up for the City of Hobart Christmas Pageant, but we could use more people! Walk, ride or skate, you can help us show Hobart the different ways people get around. We'll have people rollin' on cargo bikes, recumbents,
Ride2Work Day 2025
Wednesday 15 October brought Australia's biggest celebration of commuter riding to Hobart and Kingston, and despite windy conditions in the lead-up, riders turned out to celebrate the simple joy of getting around by bike. Hobart's Waterfront Event Meanwhile in Hobart, Penelope Clark and Michael Sumner ran
Join Us for Ride2Work Day - Two Locations!
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and there's no better time to discover the joys of cycling to work. Streets People Love Hobart is thrilled to be part of this year's Ride2Work Day celebrations, with TWO fantastic events happening across Greater Hobart.
Come and join us in the Christmas pageant!
We are looking for people to join us in our Streets People Love Hobart Christmas pageant float! Participants will get to stroll or roll down the middle of the street in the Hobart CBD and bring joy to onlookers. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning! Now for