TRAVELSMART

The aim of Travelsmart is to promote alternative forms of transport to private car us, as cars are the number one contributor to air pollution in Perth, adding 75% of harmful carbon monoxide emissions into the air. Car use in the Perth Metro region is one of the highest by world standards- we make 63% of all our personal trips by car as the driver.

The City of South Perth is an active participant in the Department of Planning and Infrastructure Travelsmart Program and encourages walking, cycling and the use of public transport within the City. By switching to one of these green transport alternatives we can help to reduce harmful emissions and will see the positive benefits both personally and as a community. Some of these other benefits may include:

Less traffic and noise in local streets
Safer streets
Fewer road accidents
Greater contact between people and rebuilding a sense of community
And improved health from the physical activity.

You will find below a number of documents and links that contain valuable information on walking, cycling and using public transport in the City.

In 1999 every household in the City was contacted as part of an Individualised Marketing Program. Householders were encouraged to examine their travel behaviour and reduce their reliance on the use of the private motor vehicle. They were also provided with information that would allow them to make informed decisions about their travel behaviour. As a result of the Individualised Marketing Program, the number of trips within the City using a private motor vehicle was decreased and has been sustained by 14 percent.

The City provides information to residents about walking, cycling and public transport. This includes the distribution of a Local Access Guide containing information on bus routes and the location of bus stops as well as shared paths and cycle friendly routes.

The Travelsmart Local Action Plan Advisory Group meets monthly to consider and implement the City’s Travelsmart Local Action Plan, which outlines a number of different strategies in relation to infrastructure and promotion. Consisting of community members, administrative officers and elected members the Group is primarily responsible for the planning of Travelsmart projects.

The City is actively involved in providing infrastructure that encourages walking, cycling and the use of public transport. The redesign of Freeway overpasses, pedestrian friendly retail precincts, pedestrian crossings and timetable information stands are just some of the infrastructure programs that the City has already progressed. The City is currently implementing a number of infrastructure programs that will benefit cyclist, walkers and public transport users. These include the installation of new bus shelters and the upgrading of old bus shelters, the provision of bicycle parking facilities around the City and the ongoing provision of shared paths and bicycle lanes.

You are encouraged to look at the following documents and links and use the information to change your own travel behaviour. Should you require any further information or would like some assistance to change the way you travel please contact us.

Links and Resources