Debate is growing around how to make Canberra less reliant on carsThe growing density in inner Canberra is causing a parking shortage that's impacting its liveability, residents say
But Mr McGranahan is a rare individual in Canberra — the sprawling city, made up of suburbs spread out among grassland, is one that is heavily reliant on cars to get around. But even in the heart of Canberra, where public transport is readily available, the lack of car parking is an all too familiar issue for community group the Braddon Collective.
"We're getting the density occurring, without that planning for the density, that liveability planning," Ms Davidson said. "With this in mind, what will change under a reformed planning system is that developers will have the opportunity to put forward an argument as part of their development application why fewer car parks might be required by residents of their building.
"Whereas in the outer suburbs ... your taxes are subsidising somebody else to have access to public transport and infrastructure."Dr de Percy said the goal of reducing cars was a worthy one.
So people don't want to travel outside of the ACT or late at night or early morning? Most people will always have a car just for that reason
Give them rural vic roads- pretty much undrivable
Literally no reason to change it but go on
The whole city is designed for cars.
Warm weather.
Another farcical article from the ABC! Happy to see our cities grow relentlessly via immigration but insistent thereafter that they be told how to live! If you want fewer cars best to have fewer people, don't you think?
Not ever giving my car up.I don’t use public transportation & never will.(& I have free travel for life!)
You will never ever change it, no matter how good a public transportation system is.People want freedom of movement & the independence of a car.
It's sad that Canberra has the best facilities for bicycle riding, but also massive indulges car use. There is an impatience and intolerance towards bikes on roads. Only restricting cars helps gets people on bikes
Have you ever tried to get around Canberra without a car? Who are the people who come up with this trash?
Trying to compare Canberra to the likes of global cities like Sydney, London, and Seoul is just ridiculous. Rather than punish people with cars, how about having better public transport options?
Horses.
15 minute cities. Eat the bugs.
NikiBurnside abccanberra actgovernment Only an enduring oil crisis will do the trick. It will come when US shale oil peaks. OPEC 'cuts' suggest Saudi Arabia is at peak. Russian oil supplies completely uncertain as are AU fuel imports in case of military conflict around Taiwan
I’ll continue driving my car everyday.
Public transport that was actually available. I'd love to not have to pay for parking every day, but I live in Belco, work in Barton, and it would take me over an hour to get to work right now if I bussed it. It's a 25min drive.
Be flatter