Nationally, there has been a trend towards increased car use although this has slowed in recent years. Unless a range of measures are introduced to address this there is likely to be worsening congestion and air quality by 2026, particularly when accompanied by anticipated future development in the city.
Carbon emissions, physical and mental well-being, community safety, air quality, noise, providing access to quality services and using resources more efficiently are all issues of concern which could be addressed by a sustainable and equitable transport system fully integrated with planning.