The Greater Geelong community values
- Sustainable, connected and networked walking, cycling and public transport services that allow all abilities access into and across the city-region;
- Fast access to Melbourne and other parts of Victoria.
Success will be achieved by
- A pedestrian and cycling network that covers the whole municipality;
- Accessible transport options connecting people within the city-region;
- Development of Greater Geelong as Victoria’s major logistics and freight centre;
- Diversion of road traffic around urban centres;
- Cycling becomes a credible and safe on-road commuter option.
Measures of success
Progress towards the target
Progress away from the target
No change
Baseline data only
What we’re aiming for by 2047 | Current trend towards success | Current data |
|---|---|---|
Method of travel to work - 50% of journeys to work are made by public transport, walking or cycling. Source: Census of Population and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics. | 4.5% (2021) A decrease from 2016 (8.75%) may have been due to COVID-19 lockdowns affecting travel to work patterns. The next census will be conducted in 2026. |
