Sustainable transport
The Queensland Government established the Office of Sustainable Transport to develop transport policies that balance and integrate economic, environmental and social needs to deliver a sustainable transport system. Initial areas of focus for the Office include climate change, building resilience to oil vulnerability and related issues.
What is sustainable transport?
One definition of a sustainable transport system is one that:
- meets the basic access and equity needs of individuals and societies
- societies can afford to construct, access and maintain
- offers choice, convenience and supports economic activity
- limits pollution and waste and consumption of resources to sustainable levels
- is resilient and capable of being continued with minimal long term effect on the environment.
For Queenslanders, sustainable transport allows for everyday activities such as:
- visiting our friends and families
- getting to work and conducting our business
- accessing the goods, services, and facilities we need.
A sustainable transport system enables Queenslanders to benefit from all of these activities and many more while minimising adverse environmental, economic, and social impacts.
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