{"id":167520,"date":"2024-07-22T16:41:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T06:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatecouncil.org.au\/?post_type=resource&p=167520"},"modified":"2024-07-22T16:42:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T06:42:40","slug":"what-is-shared-and-active-transport-and-why-does-it-matter","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.climatecouncil.org.au\/resources\/what-is-shared-and-active-transport-and-why-does-it-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"What is shared and active transport, and why does it matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Transport is Australia\u2019s second largest source of climate pollution<\/strong> and, if we fail to do anything about it, will become our largest source of pollution by the end of the decade<\/a>. Road transport, like cars and trucks, makes up 83%<\/a> of this pollution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, governments have prioritised private cars. The result is that, too often, people have no other way to get around. So, what can we do about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shared and active transport: the fastest way to cut transport pollution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Empowering more Australians to use shared and active transport more often is our biggest opportunity to cut climate pollution from transport this decade,<\/strong> while simultaneously delivering a range of health and lifestyle benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s break it down.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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