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The vast majority of people rely on cars
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As shown in the above infographic from the 2019 Greater Hobart Travel Survey, cars are an essential and necessary part of our lives for the vast majority of our community members.
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While I support providing and encouraging other means of travel which reduce emissions and/or provide more active ways of getting from A to B, I am also a realist and understand that without private vehicles, many in our community would be unable to participate in city life and their days would be much harder.
I support:
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Council being realistic about our community's private vehicle use and not disregarding the clear need for private transport in our city
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preserving on and off-street parking unless there is a strong and clear overall benefit for removing the parking
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parking improvements throughout Hobart, including operating Argyle Street carpark 24 hours a day, introducing of off-peak on-street parking rates and park and ride facilities to reduce congestion in the inner city
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dramatic improvements to public transport so that those who do not use public transport to accessibility, frequency or cost issues are able to
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providing infrastructure to support safer walking, cycling and scootering to encourage those who would walk/ride/scoot if appropriate infrastructure was available, such as separated bikepaths and secure bike parking
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embracing ferry travel and would be thrilled to see a network of ferry stations linking the city and suburbs along the banks of the Derwent River and believe that the old rail corridor provides a great opportunity for transport.
I do not support private car users being unfairly deterred from our city, especially when there is often no viable alternative.
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I know that many older people and people with a disability cannot attend medical appointments in the city on an escooter. I know that doing school drop offs, rushing into work, then grabbing groceries before picking the kids up and taking them to sport is pretty challenging on a bike. I know that doing deliveries and collecting goods from the CBD is almost impossible without a vehicle. I know that customers need to be able to access businesses if the businesses are to survive.
I do not support streets being closed to traffic without there being a strong and clear benefit, I do not support parking being stripped unjustifiably or made ridiculously expensive simply as a deterrent or for revenue-raising.
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Find out more about what I stand for.
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