Sophie Wade
@sophie-wade.bsky.social
Councillor and former Mayor at the City of Yarra
💚 Greens
🚲 Cycling and walking
📍 Collingwood / Yallabirrang
💚 Greens
🚲 Cycling and walking
📍 Collingwood / Yallabirrang
We’re over 4,000 signatures 🥹
But if we’re going to get action on this we’ll need everyone we can get! If you haven’t signed yet, or if your friends haven’t, the link is here: gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
But if we’re going to get action on this we’ll need everyone we can get! If you haven’t signed yet, or if your friends haven’t, the link is here: gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
October 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We’re over 4,000 signatures 🥹
But if we’re going to get action on this we’ll need everyone we can get! If you haven’t signed yet, or if your friends haven’t, the link is here: gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
But if we’re going to get action on this we’ll need everyone we can get! If you haven’t signed yet, or if your friends haven’t, the link is here: gabrielledevietri.org.au/issue/save-c...
MASSIVE NEWS: We’ve just bought this parcel of land to convert to a public park! 🌳
This land + the stretch of the road on Mater St that we’re planning to convert would form the largest park in northern Collingwood 🥳
We’ll be consulting on this project soon, so get any thoughts and ideas ready! 🙌
This land + the stretch of the road on Mater St that we’re planning to convert would form the largest park in northern Collingwood 🥳
We’ll be consulting on this project soon, so get any thoughts and ideas ready! 🙌
September 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
MASSIVE NEWS: We’ve just bought this parcel of land to convert to a public park! 🌳
This land + the stretch of the road on Mater St that we’re planning to convert would form the largest park in northern Collingwood 🥳
We’ll be consulting on this project soon, so get any thoughts and ideas ready! 🙌
This land + the stretch of the road on Mater St that we’re planning to convert would form the largest park in northern Collingwood 🥳
We’ll be consulting on this project soon, so get any thoughts and ideas ready! 🙌
At the end of a month where I’ve heard of at least three pedestrians (including, horribly, a toddler last night) having died on Melbourne’s roads, this news is sorely needed.
As shown in this graphic, 30km/hr speed limits really can save lives.
As shown in this graphic, 30km/hr speed limits really can save lives.
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
At the end of a month where I’ve heard of at least three pedestrians (including, horribly, a toddler last night) having died on Melbourne’s roads, this news is sorely needed.
As shown in this graphic, 30km/hr speed limits really can save lives.
As shown in this graphic, 30km/hr speed limits really can save lives.
30km/hr speed limits are a great way to make streets safer without needing costly (or controversial) interventions.
If a street is 30km/hr and doesn’t have too much traffic, you don’t need seperated bike lanes. Everyone (on foot, bike and by car) can still get to their destination easily.
If a street is 30km/hr and doesn’t have too much traffic, you don’t need seperated bike lanes. Everyone (on foot, bike and by car) can still get to their destination easily.
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
30km/hr speed limits are a great way to make streets safer without needing costly (or controversial) interventions.
If a street is 30km/hr and doesn’t have too much traffic, you don’t need seperated bike lanes. Everyone (on foot, bike and by car) can still get to their destination easily.
If a street is 30km/hr and doesn’t have too much traffic, you don’t need seperated bike lanes. Everyone (on foot, bike and by car) can still get to their destination easily.
This table of edits may not look like a big deal, but it is a HUGE leap forward!
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This table of edits may not look like a big deal, but it is a HUGE leap forward!
I’m a massive advocate for 30km/hr speed limits… and today was a big day 🥹
I’ve been working for ages to make it easier for councils to implement this life saving speed limit.
And today, the Department of Transport and Planning’s Speed Zoning Policy was updated to allow councils this choice! 💚
I’ve been working for ages to make it easier for councils to implement this life saving speed limit.
And today, the Department of Transport and Planning’s Speed Zoning Policy was updated to allow councils this choice! 💚
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I’m a massive advocate for 30km/hr speed limits… and today was a big day 🥹
I’ve been working for ages to make it easier for councils to implement this life saving speed limit.
And today, the Department of Transport and Planning’s Speed Zoning Policy was updated to allow councils this choice! 💚
I’ve been working for ages to make it easier for councils to implement this life saving speed limit.
And today, the Department of Transport and Planning’s Speed Zoning Policy was updated to allow councils this choice! 💚
Imagine if this road was a park?!
We’ve got draft plans to turn a section of Budd St, between Sackville and Easey Streets, into a park! 🌳
We’ll be coming to chat to folks in Collingwood about this proposal soon. Let me know what you think! 🙌
We’ve got draft plans to turn a section of Budd St, between Sackville and Easey Streets, into a park! 🌳
We’ll be coming to chat to folks in Collingwood about this proposal soon. Let me know what you think! 🙌
August 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Imagine if this road was a park?!
We’ve got draft plans to turn a section of Budd St, between Sackville and Easey Streets, into a park! 🌳
We’ll be coming to chat to folks in Collingwood about this proposal soon. Let me know what you think! 🙌
We’ve got draft plans to turn a section of Budd St, between Sackville and Easey Streets, into a park! 🌳
We’ll be coming to chat to folks in Collingwood about this proposal soon. Let me know what you think! 🙌
Who cycles in Richmond? 🙋🏻♀️
The intersection of Swan and Lennox is bustling - full bars, live music, great restaurants!
But it’s a tricky spot to navigate by bike. We’ve proposed some changes that would make it simpler.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike
The intersection of Swan and Lennox is bustling - full bars, live music, great restaurants!
But it’s a tricky spot to navigate by bike. We’ve proposed some changes that would make it simpler.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike
August 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Who cycles in Richmond? 🙋🏻♀️
The intersection of Swan and Lennox is bustling - full bars, live music, great restaurants!
But it’s a tricky spot to navigate by bike. We’ve proposed some changes that would make it simpler.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike
The intersection of Swan and Lennox is bustling - full bars, live music, great restaurants!
But it’s a tricky spot to navigate by bike. We’ve proposed some changes that would make it simpler.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike
Who cycles in Fitzroy North? 🙋🏻♀️
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
August 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Who cycles in Fitzroy North? 🙋🏻♀️
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
The intersection of Scotchmer and St Georges Rd is important - lots of local shops and cafes.
Yet I often have people tell me how dicey they find it on a bike and on foot.
Let us know your thoughts: yoursayyarra.com.au/transport202...
#cycling #bike #pedestrian
More and more of us live in apartments - but do our laws provide adequate protection?
I’ve been out visiting apartment buildings over the last few months, and have heard that regulations governing apartment buldings are confusing and don’t seem to protect residents.
Join us on 1 Sept to discuss!
I’ve been out visiting apartment buildings over the last few months, and have heard that regulations governing apartment buldings are confusing and don’t seem to protect residents.
Join us on 1 Sept to discuss!
August 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
More and more of us live in apartments - but do our laws provide adequate protection?
I’ve been out visiting apartment buildings over the last few months, and have heard that regulations governing apartment buldings are confusing and don’t seem to protect residents.
Join us on 1 Sept to discuss!
I’ve been out visiting apartment buildings over the last few months, and have heard that regulations governing apartment buldings are confusing and don’t seem to protect residents.
Join us on 1 Sept to discuss!
The Elizabeth St bike lanes are back on the Yarra Council agenda, and there's a lot of talk about potential liability 👀👀
August 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Elizabeth St bike lanes are back on the Yarra Council agenda, and there's a lot of talk about potential liability 👀👀
We’re hoping to turn this road into a park! 🌳
With only 0.3% of land in Collingwood being open space, we are in dire need of more..!
Keep an eye out for more news on the proposed park for Mater St. 💚
#urbangreening
With only 0.3% of land in Collingwood being open space, we are in dire need of more..!
Keep an eye out for more news on the proposed park for Mater St. 💚
#urbangreening
July 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We’re hoping to turn this road into a park! 🌳
With only 0.3% of land in Collingwood being open space, we are in dire need of more..!
Keep an eye out for more news on the proposed park for Mater St. 💚
#urbangreening
With only 0.3% of land in Collingwood being open space, we are in dire need of more..!
Keep an eye out for more news on the proposed park for Mater St. 💚
#urbangreening
The Gipps St bike lanes are a mess. 😵💫
Which is why we’ve budgeted for new ones!
Do you use Gipps St or Langridge St in Collingwood or Abbotsford? Let me know know your feedback and ideas. We can make these streets work for everyone. 💖🌳
#cycling #saferstreets #streetsforall #bikelanes #urbandesign
Which is why we’ve budgeted for new ones!
Do you use Gipps St or Langridge St in Collingwood or Abbotsford? Let me know know your feedback and ideas. We can make these streets work for everyone. 💖🌳
#cycling #saferstreets #streetsforall #bikelanes #urbandesign
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Gipps St bike lanes are a mess. 😵💫
Which is why we’ve budgeted for new ones!
Do you use Gipps St or Langridge St in Collingwood or Abbotsford? Let me know know your feedback and ideas. We can make these streets work for everyone. 💖🌳
#cycling #saferstreets #streetsforall #bikelanes #urbandesign
Which is why we’ve budgeted for new ones!
Do you use Gipps St or Langridge St in Collingwood or Abbotsford? Let me know know your feedback and ideas. We can make these streets work for everyone. 💖🌳
#cycling #saferstreets #streetsforall #bikelanes #urbandesign
TONIGHT! I’m moving a motion for council to investigate an e-bike library! 🚲📚
We know from our relatively new, and hugely popular, Library of Things that there is a huge appetite from our community to try out sustainable devices.
What do you think? Do you know of a successful e-bike library?
We know from our relatively new, and hugely popular, Library of Things that there is a huge appetite from our community to try out sustainable devices.
What do you think? Do you know of a successful e-bike library?
July 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
TONIGHT! I’m moving a motion for council to investigate an e-bike library! 🚲📚
We know from our relatively new, and hugely popular, Library of Things that there is a huge appetite from our community to try out sustainable devices.
What do you think? Do you know of a successful e-bike library?
We know from our relatively new, and hugely popular, Library of Things that there is a huge appetite from our community to try out sustainable devices.
What do you think? Do you know of a successful e-bike library?
New priority crossing for folks on foot and bike on the Capital City Trail! 🙌
I championed this crossing last term (including after lobbying from grade 5s!), and am proud to see it delivered (the last item of our 2020 council’s last budget). 💚
#edinburghgardens #cycling #bikepath
I championed this crossing last term (including after lobbying from grade 5s!), and am proud to see it delivered (the last item of our 2020 council’s last budget). 💚
#edinburghgardens #cycling #bikepath
July 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
New priority crossing for folks on foot and bike on the Capital City Trail! 🙌
I championed this crossing last term (including after lobbying from grade 5s!), and am proud to see it delivered (the last item of our 2020 council’s last budget). 💚
#edinburghgardens #cycling #bikepath
I championed this crossing last term (including after lobbying from grade 5s!), and am proud to see it delivered (the last item of our 2020 council’s last budget). 💚
#edinburghgardens #cycling #bikepath
June 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
New concrete protective barriers have been installed on Wellington St on the north side of the Johnston St (north bound and south bound lanes), and clear marking across Johnston St. 🚲
This is one of the final features from the last council’s last budget to be carried out. 💚
This is one of the final features from the last council’s last budget to be carried out. 💚
June 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
New concrete protective barriers have been installed on Wellington St on the north side of the Johnston St (north bound and south bound lanes), and clear marking across Johnston St. 🚲
This is one of the final features from the last council’s last budget to be carried out. 💚
This is one of the final features from the last council’s last budget to be carried out. 💚
They’re here! And they’re beautiful 😍
The permanent upgrades have gone in at the intersection of Johnston and Wellington Sts!
The permanent upgrades have gone in at the intersection of Johnston and Wellington Sts!
June 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
They’re here! And they’re beautiful 😍
The permanent upgrades have gone in at the intersection of Johnston and Wellington Sts!
The permanent upgrades have gone in at the intersection of Johnston and Wellington Sts!
Good news- we have budgeted funding for preliminary design and consultation work for proper bike lanes for Gipps St in the Yarra budget 🙌
This will complement similar work occurring on parallel Langridge St, so travelling east-west should improve dramatically. Watch this space 💚
This will complement similar work occurring on parallel Langridge St, so travelling east-west should improve dramatically. Watch this space 💚
June 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Good news- we have budgeted funding for preliminary design and consultation work for proper bike lanes for Gipps St in the Yarra budget 🙌
This will complement similar work occurring on parallel Langridge St, so travelling east-west should improve dramatically. Watch this space 💚
This will complement similar work occurring on parallel Langridge St, so travelling east-west should improve dramatically. Watch this space 💚
Bad news- more delays on the delivery of the Gipps St connection to the Yarra trail 😭 BUT, it is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025 so it’s not toooooo far away.
Full update: The full update: parksvictoria.createsend1.com/t/r-e-thkhuu...
Full update: The full update: parksvictoria.createsend1.com/t/r-e-thkhuu...
June 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Bad news- more delays on the delivery of the Gipps St connection to the Yarra trail 😭 BUT, it is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025 so it’s not toooooo far away.
Full update: The full update: parksvictoria.createsend1.com/t/r-e-thkhuu...
Full update: The full update: parksvictoria.createsend1.com/t/r-e-thkhuu...
Keep Dutton out and get Labor to act: yes pls 💁🏻♀️💚
April 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Keep Dutton out and get Labor to act: yes pls 💁🏻♀️💚
The location is on a tram route, a train route, a bus route.
It is walking distance to thousands of jobs and a stack of great social services (including just over Hoddle St in Collingwood, my ward).
It is a PERFECT location for affordable housing.
It is walking distance to thousands of jobs and a stack of great social services (including just over Hoddle St in Collingwood, my ward).
It is a PERFECT location for affordable housing.
April 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The location is on a tram route, a train route, a bus route.
It is walking distance to thousands of jobs and a stack of great social services (including just over Hoddle St in Collingwood, my ward).
It is a PERFECT location for affordable housing.
It is walking distance to thousands of jobs and a stack of great social services (including just over Hoddle St in Collingwood, my ward).
It is a PERFECT location for affordable housing.
A building that has operated as a rooming house for many years sought to regularise their operations at tonight’s Planning Decisions Committee.
New management took over, realised they didn’t have a permit, and did the responsible thing and applied for one.
New management took over, realised they didn’t have a permit, and did the responsible thing and applied for one.
April 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A building that has operated as a rooming house for many years sought to regularise their operations at tonight’s Planning Decisions Committee.
New management took over, realised they didn’t have a permit, and did the responsible thing and applied for one.
New management took over, realised they didn’t have a permit, and did the responsible thing and applied for one.
The extra funding we added between draft and final budgets. 💰🚲
April 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The extra funding we added between draft and final budgets. 💰🚲
Main budget spend on transport last year. 💰🚲
April 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Main budget spend on transport last year. 💰🚲