1. Greener, cheaper, better Yes we can! Janet Rice Executive Officer, Sustainable Melbourne Alliance for Transport and Urbanism Former Councillor and Mayor, City of Maribyrnong Former Chair, Metropolitan Transport Forum Convenor, Greens Transport and Planning working Group

2. The reality check. 1.Land is expensive, and will remain expensive. So to be affordable, homes need to take up less land. 2.Climate change & peak oil are real. We need to aim for zero carbon emissions 3.We can’t meet carbon reductions & the challenges of expensive oil by everyone shifting to renewably powered electric cars – expensive, inefficient & inequitable.

3. This is half a train carriage…

4. So what does our transport and planning need to deliver? Meet the community’s needs for travel Zero carbon emissions Accessible for all Economically efficient Healthy – low emissions & more physical activity Safe, clean and high amenity Encourage and support community interactions

5. This means we need… fewer trips overall better public transport: more trips by pt Streets for people: more trips by bike and walking vibrant compact activity centres less parking & more expensive parking tax reform better use of each car trip remaining motorised trips to be zero carbon

6. Good News!

22. Parking in suburban Amsterdam: 2 Euro/ hour Residential parking permit: 51 Euro for 3 months that’s $A340 a year

23. More Good News!

24. The shift to public transport is happening

25. And vehicle kilometres are dropping % change in vehicle km compared to population 2000 - 2006

27. So how to accelerate these trends? Political will

28. Stop subsidising urban sprawl

29. Use extra revenue for social housing & rent assistance - commit to 20% affordable housing

30. Quality public transport as development occurs 1.Trains every two minutes on every track through the city centre 2.Trains to UGB, and new tram services 3.Minimum 10 minute frequency connecting activity centres 4.Suburban bus services every 15 minutes, 7 days a week

31. No expansion of the urban growth boundary Commitment to Melbourne’s development as a more compact, poly-centric city

32. No big new roads Not needed waste of money that could be spent on more sustainable equitable purposes

33. Local jobs: Government to lead the way

34. Open space, community gardens, community facilities

35. Planning controls and regulations to deliver high quality, energy efficient development

36. Integrate mobility management into all transport planning and delivery So that the sensible, logical,rational choice for people is to not drive most of the time If it’s cheap and easy to drive people will!

37. Governance is critical Need an independent, transparent, accountable agency to manage public transport services and networks

38. Community engagement processes are critical to build understanding and support

39. Can we fix it? Yes we can!