The future for non- motorized passenger transport in Australian capital cities.

This paper proposes two complimentary strategies for increasing access in outer urban areas by other means than cars with only one passenger. The past trends and future potential on non motorised transport in general and the trip to work in particular are analysed. In the capital cities the average percentage of bicycle trips to work since 1976 has increased from 0.87 per cent to 1.63 per cent in 1986 and walking trips have declined from 5.8 per cent to 3.8 per cent in the same period. The current trend is that walking will continue to decline as a direct means of travel to work or school or as an access mode to public transport.