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Sustainable Travel

Darebin is involved in these great projects to encourage sustainable travel.

Going Places

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This program rewards Darebin residents for choosing sustainable travel over their car as often as possible.

Visit the Going Places page for further details.

TravelSmart map

The Darebin TravelSmart map was developed by the Department of Transport and the City of Darebin to provide sustainable transport information on a pocket-sized street map.


You can download the map below or visit one of Darebin's Customer Service Centres for a hard copy.

  • Travelsmart Map - PDF
  • Safe Travel Strategy

    The Darebin Safe Travel Strategy (2010–2015) provides a five-year framework to improve the safety of all road users within the municipality.

    Visit the Safe Travel Strategy page for details.

    Travel Plans

    Travel Plans detail ways to reduce car usage in favour of more sustainable modes of transport. This could be public transport, walking, cycling or car-pooling.

    Travel Plans can be put together by businesses, schools, or for new developments. The Travel Plan will outline how the organisation intends to reduce the need for car usage to their site.

    Visit the Travel Plans page for further details.

    Travel Plans can also be developed for individuals, with specific options for making regular journeys.

    Walking and Cycling in Darebin

    Darebin Council encourages walking and cycling for transport, recreation and sport.

    The Darebin Cycling Strategy provides a framework to improve cycling provision in Darebin. Visit the Cycling page for maps and information on cycle training, how to get bike racks installed near you and updates on delivery of the Cycling Strategy.

    Visit the Walking page for more details on walking in Darebin.

    Sustainable Travel to School

    Find out about sustainable, active ways to get to school at the Travel to School page. You can also visit the Walking School Bus and Cycling to School pages for information about how you can make it happen.