Canberrans should be given the option to ride a bicycle without a helmet and the government should try out car-free zones in different parts of the city this year in an effort to promote more active travel, a member of the Greens has said.
Jo Clay, the Greens’ spokeswoman on transport and active travel, has released a discussion paper with a series of proposals to accelerate the shift away from car-based transport in the capital, including more funding for paths and slower speed limits in some areas.
“Canberrans love active travel. We have the highest level of cycling in Australia and almost everyone uses active travel at some point. Even those who drive most places will still get out of their car and walk or wheel to their final destination,” Ms Clay said.
“We need more active travel. We are in a climate crisis and around 60 per cent of our tracked emissions come from transport. Congestion in Canberra is also a problem and it is getting worse at a rate over three times faster than most Australian capital cities.
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