Dedicated Walking and Cycling Trails

Indicator Rationale 

For a transport network to be a viable alternative to the car, pedestrian and cycle paths need to be integrated with public transport systems (The Australia Institute and Newcastle City Council, 2000).  Transport networks have the additional benefit of increasing physical activity.  Increasing physical activity improves physical and mental well-being, encourages social interaction and lowers the risk of heart, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

Data Sources

Available data sources need to be explored further: Local Council Records, Bicycle Victoria maps, VicRoads maps, and Parks Victoria Metropolitan Trail Network.

Measure

Kilometres of dedicated walking and cycling trails.

Reference 

Austin, T., Shoemark, S., Stokes, S., Stone, S., and Terril, A.  (2001).  Part 1-Developing A Draft Set of Sustainability Indicators for the Shire of Cardinia.  Graduate School of Environmental Science, Monash University, November 2001.