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Active Transport Survey

This survey shows how the habits and views of residents on walking and cycling in the city have changed since previous studies.

Published
Cyclists riding along a dedicated bike lane in the city with modern buildings and tram tracks visible.

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Takeaways

  • The proportion of people who ride regularly is stable since 2021, with 19% surveyed riding more than once a month, similar to 2021 (18%) and up from 7% in 2017.
  • People who ride regularly have maintained a strong sense of safety, with 60% feeling safe in 2024 and 2021, up from 26% in 2017.
  • There was a high level of interest in walking daily. Getting to public transport was the most popular (91%), followed by the shops, with more than half telling us they walk there regularly and 81% keen to do it more often.
City Of Sydney Active Transport Survey 2024PDF · 1003.04 KB · Last modified

Previous years

City of Sydney Active Transport Survey 2021PDF · 1.31 MB · Last modified
Cyclist riding through a cycleway pathCycling
DecorativePeople & communitiesTransport and access
CyclingStrategyActionPlan2018 low resStrategies & action plansCycling strategy and action planPublished 6 October 2023