Reducing air pollution
South-east Queensland's air pollution could increase significantly as a growing population leads to increased transport demands. The key to clean air is to reduce reliance on private motor vehicles by encouraging people to use public transport, car pool and ride bicycles. Vehicles should also be well maintained to limit the pollutants they release.
Possible solutions under consideration include:
- a larger, safer and more reliable public transport system;
- improved town planning to include higher density living, careful siting of industry and use of buffer zones;
- continued monitoring and control of emissions and air quality; and
- greater co-operation between Commonwealth, State and local governments to plan transport requirements for SEQ.
Last updated: 28 November 2003