Pedestrian Access Strategy 2010 - Victoria Walks

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1 | Achieve a culture of walking by changing attitudes and behaviourFuture directions• research a targeted public education campaign toencourage walking to school safely• develop a mechanism for accounting for the value ofwalking in assessing public transport projectsActions under this strategic direction will build on:1. TravelSmart2. Ride2School3. Walktober4. Sustainable Schools• plan all new Victorian Government-funded facilities andservices with good walking access• support research into pedestrians’ shopping patternsat strip shopping centres and malls• investigate the role of recreational devices such asskateboards in young people’s transport• map active transport resources for primary, secondaryand tertiary educators• establish community events that promote walking aspart of larger behaviour change activities• develop mechanisms for:– accounting for the value of walking in all VictorianGovernment business planning processes– considering the effects on walkability of VictorianGovernment decisions– recognising the value of walking in business casedevelopment for all major transport projects– assessing the effects of existing and proposedmajor transport corridors such as rail lines andmajor roads on walking connections.City of Whitehorse: This combined TravelSmartand Local Area Access program projectencourages people at targeted workplaces andeducation centres to reduce single occupancycar travel and choose more sustainable traveloptions through site-specific travel plans. Actionsidentified through the travel planning process willassist in improving links between public transportmodes, making it easier for people to walk or ride.Up to 40,000 people are likely to be positivelyaffected and congestion around the BurwoodHighway greatly reduced.The Pedestrian Access Strategy | Page 29 of 44 pages