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
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
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
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.
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 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,
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
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.
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
One of the benefits of a community group like Streets People Love Hobart is that discussion between members can reveal an iceberg below the surface. Issues that to an individual seem isolated are discovered to be much more widespread and impactful. The way traffic lights in Hobart work when people
New infrastructure connecting communities pays dividends as winter usage soars
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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
development
Let’s not waste the K&D site! Hobart deserves housing, public space, and a vibrant mid-town, not more car parks.
book
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
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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
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SPLH wrote a submission for Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy, but what has preventive health got to do with our built environment?
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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
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The ultra-wide intersection radius allows for cars to travel faster through them at the expense of pedestrian safety.