Help shape our active transport future
Council is committed to developing a transport system that services our rapidly growing region – without putting more cars on the road. Residents can have their say about Active Transport by completing an online survey.
If you walk or ride a bike to get around, then you’re using active transport.
Sunshine Coast Council wants to hear from residents about how it can better meet the needs of our growing community as part of its review of the 2011 Active Transport Plan.
Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the new Active Transport Plan would help Council achieve its goal of delivering a connected, safe and efficient transport system by 2041.
“We are working with our community to nurture and enhance our environment and quality of life,” Mayor Natoli said.
“To achieve this, Council is committed to developing a transport system that services and supports our rapidly growing region – without putting more cars on the road.
“Active Transport aligns line with Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy that aims to foster healthy, smart and creative solutions to how we live and move around the region.
“It also encourages people to spend more time walking and riding and less time in cars.
“Our Council wants to hear from residents so we can find out how active transport can be improved and used by more people in our community.”
Residents can contribute by completing the online Sunshine Coast Council Have Your Say survey from Monday May 20 until Monday June 17, 2024.
Simply Google ‘Have your say Sunshine Coast’.
Community feedback is needed to:
- identify what might be stopping residents from choosing active transport
- understand community perceptions about active transport
- identify ways to improve active transport safety and accessibility.
Improving Sunshine Coast transport may include:
- upgrading walking and riding path networks
- building new infrastructure where connections are missing
- prioritising user safety
- encouraging behaviour change.
A new Active Transport Plan is needed to:
- achieve the targets to increase active transport use and reduce car travel, as set out in Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy (2018)
- sustainably manage the projected population growth on the Sunshine Coast (an additional 219,100 people are expected to call the Sunshine Coast home by 2046)
- deliver transport legacy infrastructure to support the delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- comply with improved active transport standards and guidelines.