• In Australia, 72% of journeys take place in cars, outpacing walking, cycling and public transport.
  • In an attempt to cut car use, Uber Australia ran the One Less Car trial with behavioural scientists and other mobility and rideshare firms.
  • Here are seven actions that city planners and leaders can focus on to support Australia’s green transition.

People love their cars in countries like Australia. The private vehicle dominates the transport landscape, with 72% of mobility trips taking place in a car, significantly outpacing walking or cycling (15%), public transport (13%) or rideshare and taxi (1%). But as we look to the future, there are several reasons to question if car dependence is sustainable.

For many years we have known that private car use is exacerbating numerous challenges in our cities, including congestion, carbon emissions and cost of living increases. There is a growing body of research that electric vehicles are an important part of the solution, but we must also shift the ‘one person, one car’ mentality to include walking, cycling, vehicle sharing and public transport. But how do we get there?

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/one-less-car-how-this-country-is-encouraging-green-mobility/