Title

Young Australians: No way to go

Authors

Graham Currie

Document Type

Book Section

Publication Date

2007

Subject Area

Population - Children, Population - Young people, Transport policy - Transport disadvantage

Abstract

This chapter examines transport in the context of young Australians. It reviews the travel behaviour of young people in Australia, identifies their transport needs and problems, the problems these cause and highlights preferred measures aimed at alleviating transport disadvantage. The focus of the work is all Australians aged below 24 although most of the attention concerns those aged over 15 who require greater personal mobility due to the need for greater travel and independence as maturity develops.