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Transport

Did you know? 

More than 75% of Australian commuters travel by car to their place of work or study and this has serious consequences for our health and for the environment.

More than one third of our population is exposed to substantial health risk from physical inactivity – 40% of urban NSW residents are not physically active at levels recommended for good health and 41% are considered overweight or obese.

Transport is Australia's third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, and has the fastest growing emissions of any sector.  Vehicles are the major source of the most common air pollutants in NSW urban areas – photochemical smog and particle pollution.

Greater vehicle numbers have inhibited pedestrian movement and discouraged bicycle use. Vehicles have a significant impact on the urban environment through noise, congestion, fumes and visual intrusion – they are also consuming unsustainable quantities of non-renewable fuel.

What can I do? 

How car dependent is your workplace? Are you contributing to the ever enlarging vehicle numbers and greenhouse gas effect?

Are you aware of the health and business benefits of 'active transport'? You could make a healthy change by re-thinking how you and your colleagues get around – at work, and getting to and from work.

Easy ways to make a difference:

1. Use public transport, walk or ride a bike – all or part of the way to work
2. Walk or cycle when you make short trips during the working day
3. Ask your workplace to provide secure bicycle parking, showers and lockers to encourage people to walk or cycle to work
4. Travel to work 'off peak' – see if flexible working hours can help you avoid the peaks hours and spend less time in transit
5. Share lifts with work colleagues, and plan your work trips to minimise single-purpose trips and travel overall
6. Set up a car pool for your workplace
7. Set up a teleworking program for your workplace
8. Look at smart alternatives for work vehicles, like hybrid cars and alternative fuels
9. If you're planning a public event, make it easy for people to use public transport to get to your venue, and offer an incentive for them to do so