Better Streets backs practical actions for fuel crisis, in joint national statement
The fuel crisis is not going away anytime soon and extending fuel tax cuts does nothing to reduce fuel use and costs a lot of money. Better Streets has joined a coalition of transport and health organisations to respond to the fuel crisis.
We’ve put forward nine practical ideas - to immediately relieve the dual pressures of the fuel crisis:
reduce fuel use
relieve the cost of living.
The nine ideas will reduce fuel use and help families spend less on fuel, by giving people more options on how they can get around, and build the foundations of healthier, more connected communities.
The nine ideas are:
1. Crossings and footpaths near schools, shops and stops
2. Pop-up bike lanes on key commuter routes
3. More frequent public transport services
4. Pop-up bus-priority lanes
5. Shorter wait times at push-button crossings
6. Fuel-saving speed limits
7. $100 vouchers for bicycle repairs
8. Rapid grants for bike parking and end-of-trip upgrades
9. $500 vouchers to buy a bicycle
Read more here.
These ideas extend on Better Streets five key recommendations which are:
Get kids active
Slow vehicles down
Boost local businesses
Make more crossings and
Provide transport choices.
Better Streets President Jullietta Jung said, “our vision is for people across Australia to have streets where everyone feels safe and comfortable to walk, cycle and rest. Our organisation represents over 120 coalition partners who share this vision.
“We advocate to governments at all levels to advance our five recommendations.
“Today, in partnership with leading health and active transport organisations across the nation, we are expanding our advocacy efforts to make this vision a reality at a time when making it easy for people to choose options other than the car is more important than ever,” she said.
Read more about Better Streets recommendations here.
