Adelaide's Car Dependency: A Call for Active Transport

0:00On March 20th, here's the latest out of Adelaide. Adelaide is leading Australia and car dependency, making it extra vulnerable to rising petrol prices and fuel shortages. The latest benchmarking Adelaide report shows that 80% of journeys, or four and five trips, happen by car, even with the city's flat land and mild weather. Public and active transport aren't keeping up with growth. Adelaide ranks low globally for walkability and cycling pass and dead last among peers for bike infrastructure spending. Only 12% of city center residents use buses or trains. This setup means more congestion and wasted time for drivers, while safety worries keep people from walking or biking to nearby schools, shops, and jobs. Globally, city see big wins from active transport. By healthier folks, less traffic, and economic boosts were benefits top costs by over five. Dollars to one, meanwhile, petrol spikes are sparking interest in electric vehicles with searches jumping 76.7% in just a week.

1:03Experts call for more charging stations, trials in new areas, and tech-like vehicle to grid to make EVs practical. To stay livable and competitive, Adelaide needs steady funding for an integrated system, blending buses, bikes, walking, EVs, and planning beyond. Short-term politics. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.