Practical Non Car Opportunities

Indicator Rationale 

Escalating petrol prices are encouraging more people to use public transport and leave the car at home.  However, not all communities have adequate infrastructure or public transport services.  People’s perceptions of practical non-car transport opportunities are important in determining whether the transport network is effective.  Increased public transport has significant potential to reduce road accidents, traffic congestion, and air pollution (Austin et al., 2001). 

Data Source 

No available data sources, needs to be explored further. 

Measures 

No measures currently available, must be explored further.

References 

Austin, T., Shoemark, S., Stokes, S., Stone, S., and Terril, A., (2001).  Part 1-Developing A Draft Set of Sustainability Indicators for the Shire of Cardinia, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Monash University November 2001.