The document discusses active travel (walking and cycling) for transportation in cities. It notes that currently only a small percentage of trips are taken by active travel, but there are many benefits to increasing active travel including health, environmental, economic and social benefits. It recommends integrating active travel infrastructure into urban planning by creating a safe and connected network of cycle lanes and footpaths and making cities more compact and walkable to encourage more active transportation. Specific strategies mentioned include infrastructure improvements, awareness programs, and benchmarking walking and cycling in the city.

1. 3.
ACTIVE TRAVEL
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2. 3. ACTIVE TRAVEL
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a strong economy
3.1 Where we are now
establishment of a taskforce to promote
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wisely, with minimal impact on
cycling trips to become more regular.
cycle lanes, where people can cycle in
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23
of transport.31
put together at least 30 minutes of
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with the open spaces in their own

3. TABLE 5: BENEFITS OF ACTIVE TRAVEL
Increases public
viability
3.2km
Reduces parking
costs
10
32
of cancers
Environmental
City vitality
Social inclusion
Community cohesion
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4. 100
90
70
30
20
10
0
Yes, but only About half the
occasionally
Yes, mostly
Yes always
planning.
a form of transport
promote cycling
create a
context
3. Integrated planning:
enable people to cycle safely.
Charter for Walking.

5. 3.3 A compact city to connect
people and places
awareness programs for all transport
users.
3.5 Infrastructure
A sustainable, compact city incorporates
planning. It is working to create a more
A sustainable, compact
transport. A compact city generates
city incorporates good
quality walking and cycling
sustainable.
infrastructure that is well
maintained, safe, accessible,
well lit and signposted.
network with the open space network
Strategy contains strategies to create
a more compact city that connects
areas from 2012 once the trial has been

6. are going to become an increasing
program.
centres as part of the ongoing master
planning program.
where appropriate.
of a growing number of electric bikes.
in a master plan or transport planning
which encourages people to be

7. support programs that promote walking
community. The pilot program will
commence in 2011–2012.
regular benchmarking in partnership
network Walk21
The annual Transport for Canberra
capability.
I don’t walk or cycle because
It’s too dangerous
It’s too hot and I get sweaty
It’s too cold and dark
It’s too hilly
There’s nowhere to park
my bike
It’s too far
I’m too old
it’s inconvenient

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