Street design Walkable neighborhoods encouraging more ‘Eyes on the streets’

Public transport Accessible, safe public transport interchanges to encourage dual-mode

Playgrounds Stimulating environments to encourage activity

Typical suburban street patterns

Shared pathways Picture courtesy of City of Sydney,

Walkers vs. Joggers

NSW 2021 – A Plan to make NSW Number One Increase the mode share of walking trips made in the Greater Sydney region, at a local and district level, to 25% by TARGET To increase walking to help ease transport congestion and build a healthier, more active community we will: Develop and implement a NSW Walking Strategy to encourage and promote walking for travel and recreation, and to enhance walking environments. ACTIONS:

Walking opportunities Converting short car trips of under 1km provides the most realistic opportunity to increase walking

Sydney left behind other capitals Double Sydney journey to work & Increase mode share of all purpose bicycle trips made in the greater Sydney Region to 5% by DarwinCanberraBrisbanePerthAdelaideMelbourneHobartSydney % bicycle use for Australian JTW trips Bike + other mode Bike-only

Does your environment support healthy behaviour? Do you walk to places in your neighbourhood? Why/Why not? Is it pleasant to walk? Is it a safe area? What would make it safer? Would making it safer make it harder to walk to places? How could you achieve both at the same time?

CASE STUDIES A series of laneways have assisted criminals avoid capture by local police. What course of action would you recommend? Local pedestrians have been complaining about conflict with cyclists on a local shared pathway. What action is required? The local council is preparing a new master plan for the town centre. What issues would you raise to ensure a safe and active centre? Increased antisocial behaviour has been recorded at a tree lined riverside pathway. A local councilor has requested action. What do you do?

Any Questions?

For additional information: Rebekah Costelloe