Trip planning

Consider riding your bike when making short trips.
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Over half of all car journeys made in Sydney are less than 5 km and over a third are less than 3 km.

These little trips add up. Plus, your car's pollution control equipment only works effectively once the engine is warm so short trips generate much more pollution. Walk or ride instead.

If you do have to drive, planning your trip well can save time, money and emissions. Do all your errands in one go. Consider driving to a commuter carpark and catching a train or a bus to the shops.

You can plan your journey by using the trip planner at Transport Info or call 131 500.

Better yet, see how many errands you can do online or over the phone.

Your car's pollution control equipment only works effectively once the engine is warm.

A great way to plan your route is to visit Whereis before you set off. You just enter where you're travelling from and to and in return you'll get the best route to take, with and without tolls, and how long the journey will take.

Best of all, you can work out how long the trip would take if you walk instead. You can also find businesses in a particular area or street in the comfort of your own home rather than behind the wheel.

Consider riding your bike when making short trips.
Image courtesy of B. Peters

[Click to enlarge]
Image courtesy of AECOM

Over half of all car journeys made in Sydney are less than 5 km and over a third are less than 3 km.

These little trips add up. Plus, your car's pollution control equipment only works effectively once the engine is warm so short trips generate much more pollution. Walk or ride instead.

If you do have to drive, planning your trip well can save time, money and emissions. Do all your errands in one go. Consider driving to a commuter carpark and catching a train or a bus to the shops.

You can plan your journey by using the trip planner at Transport Info or call 131 500.

Better yet, see how many errands you can do online or over the phone.

Your car's pollution control equipment only works effectively once the engine is warm.

A great way to plan your route is to visit Whereis before you set off. You just enter where you're travelling from and to and in return you'll get the best route to take, with and without tolls, and how long the journey will take.

Best of all, you can work out how long the trip would take if you walk instead. You can also find businesses in a particular area or street in the comfort of your own home rather than behind the wheel.