 Once our most important and common transport mode, walking has been replaced by motor vehicle travel. Car ownership in Perth is the highest of any capital city in the world with 725 cars per thousand inhabitants.
Four in every five trips made by Perth residents is by car, about 10% of trips are made entirely by walking.
Everyday in WA's cities and towns people make over 240,000 car trips of less than 1 km (10 minute walk). TravelSmart data indicates that at least 20% of these could be walked.
A focus on ensuring local communities are walkable can reduce unnecessary car trips.
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