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dc.contributor.authorCurtis, Carey
dc.contributor.authorHolling, Carlindi
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:52:30Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:52:30Z
dc.date.created2008-11-12T23:25:18Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.identifier.citationCurtis, Carey and Holling, Carlindi. 2004. Just how (Travel) Smart are Universities when it comes to implementing sustainable travel. World Transport Policy and Practice 10 (1): 22-33.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6354
dc.description.abstract

Australia, like the United States, the UK and Europe, has seen the development of policies for sustainable travel in the past decade. Although not a new approach, Travel Demand Management Plans are one tool seeking to manage commuter travel for transport sustainability. Australian universities generate substantial commuter trips which result in a significant impact on transport infrastructure and on the community. Travel planning for universities needs also to be cognizant of the particular characteristics which set universities apart from other large employers.The paper reviews international literature on TDM at universities in order to establish the extent to which TDM actions have been implemented. This provides a benchmark with which to compare action taken by Australian universities. The survey findings indicate that implementation of TDM in Australian universities is still in its infancy with only six of 25 surveyed universities developing TDM plans. The main focus of these plans is on improving public transport access. None seek to implement disincentives for access by car despite the heavily car dependent nature of those universities in suburban locations. Universities are reliant on individuals to champion the cause in the absence of federal legislation requiring such action. Such legislation may now be required in order to accelerate progress towards sustainable travel practices at Australian universities.

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dc.subjectTDM
dc.subjectsustainable transport
dc.subjecttravel behaviour
dc.subjectuniversities
dc.subjectTravel Demand Management
dc.titleJust how (Travel) Smart are Universities when it comes to implementing sustainable travel
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume10
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage22
dcterms.source.endPage33
dcterms.source.titleWorld Transport Policy and Practice
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curtin.departmentUrban and Regional Planning
curtin.identifierEPR-984
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultyDivision of Humanities
curtin.facultyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning
curtin.facultyFaculty of Built Environment, Art and Design (BEAD)


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