World leaders in active transport and the community will come together to help shape the future of the state at the NSW Government’s first Mobility Summit later this month.
Minister for Active Transport Rob Stokes said London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman is among the experts who will speak to the next steps on an issue crucial to all 8.2 million pedestrians throughout NSW
“More people than ever before are walking and cycling as a result of the pandemic, which means now is the time to invest to ensure the people of our state live longer and better lives,” Mr Stokes said.
“By consulting industry experts, stakeholders and active transport users, we can ensure our investment in active transport is as effective as possible so that children can ride to school, parents can push prams and the disabled can move about their communities freely.
“My appointment as the state’s first Minister for Active Transport, the doubling of the Get NSW Active grants to $110 million and the Mobility Summit are a clear signal of the NSW Government’s commitment to this aspect of our future.
“I want to see our cities boast active transport infrastructure so good, that walking and cycling become more popular than using a private vehicle for local trips.”
Key points of discussion at the Summit will include rules and regulations around e-scooters and e-bikes, ideas to encourage more children to walk to school, as well as identifying key missing infrastructure links in the network.
The community is also being asked to get involved by completing a short online survey: Help get Greater Sydney moving towards more active transport | Have your say NSW
The summit will be held at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour on April 28.
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