Australian State Moves Towards 30-Minute Cities And 15-Minute Neighbourhoods
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government unveiled a new transport strategy on Monday they say will make travel quicker, safer, and more convenient for the state’s residents.
A key vision of the “Future Transport Strategy” is to establish connected 30-minute cities and convenient 15-minute neighbourhoods, both aimed at reducing the travel time and distance required to reach workplaces and essential services, which in turn reduces the need to drive.
As part of the state’s Six Cities plan, within each city, it should take no longer than 30 minutes to access jobs, housing, health care, and social connections via public transport….