Sustain Northern Rivers Transport Survey 2013 Sustain Northern Rivers is a collaboration of 27 regional organisations, which aims to empower local communities to become self-sustaining. Our focus areas are food, transport, energy and behaviour change. Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers Level 3 Rous Water Building 218 Molesworth St LISMORE NSW 2480 Postal address: PO Box 146 Lismore NSW 2480 tel: 02 6622 4011 fax: 02 6621 4609 email
[email protected] web: www.rdanorthernrivers.org.au Chief Executive Officer: Kimmaree Thompson This survey was undertaken by RDA-Northern Rivers in consultation with Sustain Northern Rivers Transport Working Group, whose members collaborated on survey distribution. The report was authored by Katrina Luckie of RDA – Northern Rivers with input and support from staff at RDA-NR, particularly Kyllie Walker and Geof Webb; and Linda Wirf and Kate Geary from Northern Rivers Social Development Council who managed the data entry of the paper-based surveys and sourced pictures for this report. We would also like to acknowledge the work of Avigdor Zask, Denise Hughes and Chalta Lord of Health Promotion Northern NSW Local Health District for the travel network analysis and mapping. The members of Sustain Northern Rivers acknowledge the support of Dr Kristin den Exter of Southern Cross University for hosting the online survey and Anne D’Arcy of Clarence Valley Council for the additional survey promotion in the Clarence and the community members who took time to complete the survey. Citation: Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers Sustain Northern Rivers Transport Survey, 2014. © 2014 Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers Cover pictures: NRSDC © Linda Wirf (NRSDC) and Northern Rivers Community Transport Disclaimer This material is made available by RDA–Northern Rivers on the understanding that users exercise their own skill and cwere with respect to its use.