What is active transport?
Active transport is about people walking or riding bikes more instead of using motorised transport, such as cars and buses. As this has been shown to have health, economic, environmental and safety benefits, the NSW Government is keen to see more people do it.
A useful reference is Ding, D., Luo, M., Infante, M., Gunn, L., & Salvo, D. (2024). The co-benefits of active travel interventions beyond physical activity: a systematic review. The Lancet Planetary Health, E790-E803.
To learn more about Active Transport initiatives in NSW, take a look at Transport for NSW's Active Transport Strategy
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What is the Southwest Link Active Transport Program about?
Transport for NSW wants to support people trying to walk or ride a bike for at least part of their trip while the T3 Bankstown train line is temporarily closed.
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Why is the T3 rail line temporarily closed?
The 130-year-old T3 train line between Sydenham and Bankstown has been closed since 30 September 2024, will have allowed construction works to take place in order for the line to be upgraded into a new modern Metro system.
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What is the Southwest Link Temporary Transport Plan?
During the construction of the Metro, Transport for NSW has set up lots of programs to help people get around whilst the T3 train line between Sydenham and Bankstown is temporarily closed.
A major part of these programs are aimed at getting people to walk and ride bikes more often and showing how they can be good everyday transport options to help make replacement buses less crowded.
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What are pink street signs about?
Transport for NSW put up pink signs at train stations and surrounding areas to let people know the rail line is closed and to show other ways to get around, like paths for walking or riding a bike.
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Who is undertaking this research and what will it be used for?
The Institute of Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) was commissioned by NSW Government-Transport for NSW and iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre to evaluate the Southwest Link Active Transport Program.
To make this research meaningful, and to help improve future active transport projects at the local area, UTS wants to learn about the experiences of people impacted by the temporary T3 rail line closure, and understand what they think about the Active Transport initiatives that were ir community.
Who can I contact to find out more about the UTS research?
If you have any more questions, please feel free to get in touch. Our details are provided at the bottom of the page under Contact Us
What will happen to the feedback I provide?
Taking part and having your say will let Transport for NSW hear from people affected by the temporary T3 rail line closure and help them understand how they can get better at serving you and your community.
UTS guarantees that any information you provide will be completely:
- Anonymous — none of the answers you give are linked to your details.
- Voluntary — you can stop and skip any questions you like.
