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

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

4. Playgrounds Stimulating environments to encourage activity

5. Typical suburban street patterns

7. Shared pathways Picture courtesy of City of Sydney, www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

8. Walkers vs. Joggers

10. 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 2016. 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:

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

12. Sydney left behind other capitals 3.89 2.53 1.14 1.25 1.59 1.40 1.58 0.70 0.37 0.18 0.21 0.18 0.15 0.19 0.14 0.13 Double Sydney journey to work & Increase mode share of all purpose bicycle trips made in the greater Sydney Region to 5% by 2016 1.53 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 DarwinCanberraBrisbanePerthAdelaideMelbourneHobartSydney % bicycle use for Australian JTW trips Bike + other mode Bike-only

14. 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?

15. 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?

16. Any Questions?

17. For additional information: Rebekah Costelloe www.pcal.nsw.gov.au Rebekah.Costelloe@heartfoundation.org.au 8922 2317