Transport is the second highest source of emissions in Victoria and growing. Our new transport strategy will outline our commitments to reducing transport emissions, in line with our Zero Carbon Merri-bek Framework.

From the Discussion Paper

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Sustainability vision

  • We will work to reduce our transport emissions, including air and noise pollution.
  • We will do this by providing more options for people to travel sustainably, whether by foot, bike, e-scooter, bus, tram, train, or zero-emission vehicles.
  • We will protect and enhance our environmental corridors.
  • We will look at the physical impacts of climate, such as heatwaves and stormwater flows, to our infrastructure and their useful life.

Sustainability objectives

  1. To support our community to reduce their transport emissions as rapidly as possible by providing increased transport choice and supporting a transition to zero emission vehicles
  2. To use our transport system to increase the size and quality of our green spaces.
  3. To adapt our transport infrastructure and services to meet the demands of a hotter and more unpredictable climate

What actions do you think we should take to reduce our transport emissions?


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Contributions close 11:59pm, Saturday 2 September.

31 August, 2023

BrendonAgpasa says:

We consider rolling out of completed renewable energy to work them with many homes over houses: reduces power with solar energy.

21 August, 2023

DanZiffer says:

Consider rolling out EV chargers. Half of Merri-Bek (largely south) does not have access to garages and can't guarantee a house-front park

19 August, 2023

Val says:

Educate people that private car use at current level is not safe or sustainable. Explain why

10 August, 2023

InconvenientTruth says:

"Use our transport system to increase the size and quality of our green spaces"!! Better to purchase land and leave the roads for transport

8 August, 2023

AFEASTWOOD says:

Work with shopping centres to instal solar panels over carparks (e.g., Barkly Square): reduces heat, shades cars, facilitates car charging.

8 August, 2023

AFEASTWOOD says:

Use some of the space in very wide streets to plant more mid-street rows of trees. These significantly reduce the Urban Heat Island effect.

8 August, 2023

EdithPF says:

How about charger infrastructure at car share parking spots ?

8 August, 2023

EdithPF says:

We talk about reducing car usage, while increasing road capacity with level crossing removals. Let us give up on this unsustainable folly.

3 August, 2023

aidenh37 says:

Especially on wider roads, move bike lanes to the inside of car parking. Cheap and easy way to build safe bike lanes!

3 August, 2023

aidenh37 says:

Carshare is already fantastic in Merri-bek - let's continue to expand these services to more areas.

3 August, 2023

aidenh37 says:

Tighten resident parking permits, where a resident has no off-street parking.

1 August, 2023

Robbienapper says:

Build a functioning transport system for bikes by ensuring there is bike parking at destinations.