What is Active Transport?

Active Transport is walking and cycling. More active transport options make it easier for people to walk or cycle to shops, or even take longer trips, like commuting to work in neighbouring parts of Sydney.

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Active Transport is getting more popular as cycleways improve and new types of bikes become available - designed to carry families and cargo. E-bikes are now available and make it easier to travel longer distances and hilly routes.

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Key Benefits of Active Transport

• Economic Benefits: 

  • Attracts customers who don’t need parking to stop and shop. 

  • Every dollar invested in cycling infrastructure may return up to five dollars worth of benefits (mostly from the health benefits of a more active lifestyle).

• Health and Environmental Benefits

  • Active transport leads to decreased motoring costs, decreased traffic congestion, improved health, improved environmental outcomes, and improved urban liveability.

• Social Benefits: 

  • Enables equity in our society. Active Transport allows citizens of all abilities the means to be free to choose where they want to go. It promotes healthier, cheaper, more social living.

• Infrastructure Benefits: 

  • Active transport decreases infrastructure spending. It also helps in creating walkable and connected neighbourhoods where residents can enjoy existing facilities more often.​