We wish to You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the Climate pay our respects to Elders, past and present, and recognise Council of Australia Ltd copyright material so long as you the continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait attribute the Climate Council of Australia Ltd and the authors Islander peoples to land, sea and sky. [...] Governments can enable Aussies to choose shared and active transport more often with focused investment and smart policies 29 NEXT STOP SUBURBIA This analysis has highlighted the gaps PRINCIPLES FOR PEOPLE-CENTRIC TRANSPORT in service quality and availability that prevent many Australians in our big Prioritising shared and active transport options This means prioritising shared and active cities f. [...] Every level of government – federal, state and territory and local – has a role to play in enabling this shift to shared and active options, from planning and investment through to delivery of infrastructure. [...] Prioritise connections across types of transport and between suburbs Focus investment on the cleanest and most efficient options Repeated poor experiences using shared and Governments prioritise the safety and accessibility of shared Enabling policies: active transport deter people choosing cleaner and active transport and actively encourage its uptake. [...] 40 CHAPTER 04 POLICY Give shared and active transport priority on roads State and territory governments can give shared and active transport priority on the major roads needed to travel to and from frequently visited commercial, service and employment centres, and travel between suburbs.
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Table of Contents
- Key findings 4
- Introduction 7
- Transforming how we get around can slash climate pollution this decade and deliver cleaner, safer streets. 7
- 1. 8
- Convenient, frequent and reliable transport options give Australians real choice and freedom 8
- 1.1 Stepping up shared and active transport can rapidly cut transport pollution 9
- 1.2 We’ll all benefit from a shift towards shared and active transport 12
- 1.3 Australian cities have the best opportunities for shared and active transport 14
- 1.4 Towards universal shared transport availability: the Shared Transport Service Standard 16
- 2. 18
- Missing out: Many people living in major Australian cities don’t have convenient, frequent and reliable public transport 18
- 2.1 Middle and outer suburbs deserve immediate attention, with improvements needed across all our major cities 26
- 2.2 More services are needed throughout the day, not just at peak times 30
- 2.3 Matching population growth to communities with great shared transport options 31
- 2.4 Wealthier areas have better public transport access, but that shouldn’t be the case 33
- 3. 36
- Governments can enable Aussies to choose shared and active transport more often with focused investment and smart policies 36
- 4. 42
- Policies to get us there 42
- 5. 50
- We know where we need to go, so let’s get onboard 50
- 6. 52
- Method 52
- References 55
- Image Credits 57
