The New South Wales Government has unveiled a new Future Transport Strategy, promising safer and more efficient travel for commuters, including a vision for ‘30-minute cities’ and ‘15-minute neighbourhoods’.
The vision will allow for inter-city travel times of less than 30 minutes, and inter-neighborhood times of up to 15 minutes, connecting commuters with workplaces, health care, and businesses in an effort to lessen socio-economic barriers.
New South Wales’ Premier, Dominic Perrottet, said the strategy is a blueprint to continuously evolve the state’s transport system in service of commuters and communities changing needs.
“This strategy sets out a new vision for transport in our growing and changing state,” Mr Perrottet said.
“This is about ensuring our transport network will be fit-for-purpose into the future and gives people more choice, shorter wait times and quicker trips.
“We are laying the foundations for our future transport network now so we can keep building a brighter future for the people of NSW.
“We all have busy lives and this is a vision to make it easier and more convenient for people to move about the entire state whether it be in a city or in the regions.”
New South Wales’ Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport, Rob Stokes, said the Future Transport Strategy will shape the government’s future planning, investment, delivery and operations.
“Train stations shouldn’t just be for trains, roads shouldn’t just be for cars, they are places for people and our whole transport network should adapt to our citizens’ various and changing needs,” Mr Stokes said.
“We understand people lead busy lives which is why we’re piloting convenient one-stop-shops for all your services at transport hubs by harnessing developments in data and technology.
“The pandemic has seen demand for walking and cycling infrastructure soar, and outdoor spaces valued more than ever. Our vision for 15 minute neighbourhoods will also improve health and wellbeing outcomes, and ensure local communities thrive.”
