Smarter travel
While cars are still an essential part of many of our lives, changing your transport routine to include walking, biking and public transport has many benefits.
Public transport
Public transport can:
- save you money
- reduce your stress
- improve your fitness levels
- reduce local traffic congestion
- reduce your impact on the environment
Most of us live close to public transport options. Many people now use their cars mainly on the weekend, catching public transport to get to and from work.
If it's an option for you, public transport can give you time on the bus, train or tram to read or catch up on some work.
The more you use public transport, the more you encourage government to invest in it.
Walking and biking
When you make the decision to travel under your own power, you're making a healthy choice.
Walking and biking improve your fitness. They also benefit your community because you reduce air and noise pollution.
If you have children at primary school, you could find out if their school has a walking school bus where a group of primary school children walk with two adults to and from school.
If you are biking to work or for longer distances, you might be interested in the different types of electric bicycles.
Shop local
If you have shops nearby, you may have many of the goods and services you need close to home. Shopping locally can reduce your reliance on a car and give you an opportunity to walk or ride your bike. You could also be supporting your local business owners and community.
More information
See the following resources for more about smarter travel:
Why do it?
- Be fitter and healthier
- Save money on transport costs
- Be part of the solution to traffic congestion and pollution
Did you know?
If you have a second car that you can do without, you're likely to save thousands of dollars each year on car registration, insurance, loans and depreciation.
What can I do?
Take action
Page last modified: 20 Aug 2009