What is Active Transport?

Active transport is defined as physical activity undertaken as a means of transport and not purely as a form of recreation.

Active transport is a great way to keep healthy and fit, save money and reduce your impact on the environment. Active transport can include walking, cycling, skating, skateboarding and also incidental activity associated with the use of public transport.

Active transport is an easy way to participate in physical activity and can help you to find 30 minutes of exercise in your daily routine.

The Department of Transport supports active transport with the walking, cycling and travelsmart programs.

Active transport tips:

Walk locally - Walk to your local shops to purchase your bread and milk instead of driving your car.
Use Public transport - Find out your options for catching public transport by contacting the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 or by visiting the Transperth website.
Ride your bike - Investigate whether you can cycle your bike to work or down to your local video shop.
Be creative - Try and find new ways to incorporate active transport into your day, for example walk to meetings instead of driving or take the stairs instead of the lift.

The Taskforce, in partnership with the Departmentof Transport, has produced a series of Active Transport Fact Sheets:

To find out more about how you can get involved in active transport in your area visit the TravelSmart section of the Department of Transport website.

Increase your public transport use and plan your journey or contact the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13.