sunshinecoastTravelSmart

The car is still an essential way of getting around for most people on the Sunshine Coast.  Being TravelSmart is not about selling your car and never using one again.  It is about using the car more efficiently, through carpooling or using it only for longer trips, and cycling or walking for the shorter trips such as travelling to work or getting the kids to school.

Why not challenge yourself to try to replace one car journey a week with a sustainable transport mode? 

Give public transport a go
Public transport  is social, takes away the stress of driving and can save you time and money. For timetable and service options visit the journey planner on www.translink.com.au or call TransInfo on 131230.

A great tip - bookmark http://mobile.jp.translink.com.au/ on your mobile to access travel information wherever you are, 24 hours a day.

Try walking or cycling for short trips
Why not combine your travel with your exercise. Walking and cycling reduces stress, improves fitness and helps the environment.

Consider Carpooling
Why not consider sharing your car? Carpooling has a range of benefits - saving on petrol costs, parking, car maintenance, and assists in reducing vehicle emissions, air pollution and traffic congestion.

Being TravelSmart is about choosing new ways to get about and thinking about the impacts on your environment, your health and your wallet.

A journey taken out of the car is a journey towards a more sustainable future.