It is Council’s aim to reduce the dependency on cars by its residents. Research has shown that approximately 80% of Australian adults rely on their car to commute to work. It is our aim to substantially reduce this figure. And while governments are working on the provision of sustainable transport modes (i.e. public transport services and bicycle lanes), we also rely on collaboration with private developers to encourage the use of these services. By reducing the reliance on private car trips, you can: