This paper draws upon a number of research projects highlighting the issues associated with the growing mobility and decreasing accessibility of the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Region. It shows how ‘liveability’ is being endangered by threats to the environmental quality, social well-being and economic viability of the region. It discusses the population growth proposed for the region over the next 20 years and highlights existing areas of socio-economic disadvantage. It looks at the way Federal and State Government transport policies are resulting in often unintended consequences from a regional perspective. The paper examines policy options to minimise energy consumption and the adverse environmental, economic, social and health impacts of motorised travel and the need to reduce the reliance on the motor car in the region. Measures to achieve these aims within the overall framework of the planning system are discussed. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E213716.
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