Travel behaviour change methodologies have been piloted in Victoria in the settings of schools, workplaces and communities. Pilots conducted in 2003 have demonstrated strong community support for this type of approach, and preliminary results indicate that significant reductions in car use and increases in the use of environmentally friendly modes are achievable. Based on these outcomes, consideration is now being given to the application of these methodologies at a larger scale to address a range of policy objectives enunciated by the Victorian Government. Such objectives include increasing the share of travel undertaken by public transport, managing peak flows as these push critical parts of the network to capacity, reducing greenhouse emissions associated with personal mobility, and increasing physical activity levels (for example through active transport). Various models for a multi-year delivery program are now being explored and will be outlined in this paper. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211825.
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