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    Transport

    Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan for Tasmania's transport sector

    The first legislated Transport Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan has now been released.

    The Plan was prepared after both public and targeted consultation You can read the submissions on the draft Plan.

    Focus areas

    The five focus areas of the Plan to reduce emissions and build resilience in the transport sector are:

    1. We will increase the use of public and active transport in Tasmania.
    2. We will increase the number of low emissions cars and other light vehicles on Tasmanian roads.
    3. We will support the uptake of low emissions heavy vehicles and vessels on Tasmanian roads and waterways.
    4. We will support our transport sector to transition to low emissions and build resilience into the future.
    5. We will drive action through partnerships and collaboration.

    Under each focus area there are new commitments, future funding priorities, and relevant existing or in-progress initiatives.

    Reducing emissions from transport

    • Electric vehicle rebates: for the purchase of battery electric vehicles.
    • Electric vehicle charging: no-interest loans for installation of electric vehicle charging, through the Energy Saver Loan Scheme. Visit the Brighte website for more information.

    New actions

    • Financial support for Tasmanians to purchase electric bikes, through the Energy Saver Loan Scheme.
    • Support for small businesses to purchase cargo e-bikes for ‘last mile’ deliveries.
    • Work with partners on a Greater Hobart Bicycle Parking Master Plan.
    • Fund pilot sites for secure bike parking.
    • Grants for electric vehicle charging, for example fast charging at key destinations.
    • Support small businesses to purchase electric delivery vans.
    • Support the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) National Conference and the Energy, Efficiency, Electric Expo, to be held in Hobart in 2024.
    • Partner with peak bodies and other industry organisations to develop public education resources about driving electric vehicles in Tasmanian conditions, EV tourism materials, and resources for small business
    • provide funding to the automotive industry to develop a skills transition plan to support the switch to electric vehicles.
    • In addition, the government is continuing to implement a range of policies, strategies and programs that support the transition to a modern transport sector
      • the draft Keeping Hobart Moving – Transport Solutions for our Future
      • the Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor Growth Strategy
      • the update to the Tasmanian Walking and Cycling for Active Transport Strategy
      • continue to deliver grants through the Better Active Transport Grant Program
      • continue to deliver grants through the Bus Stop Upgrade Program
      • deliver the Common Ticketing Project
      • new park and ride facilities
      • the expansion of the River Derwent ferry service with new terminals over the next four years.

    Greenhouse gas emissions

    Pie chart showing transport emissions at around 21 percent of Tasmania's total emissions in 2022, excluding LULUCF

    Tasmania’s transport emissions have increased by around 12 per cent since 1990, and road transport accounts for over 90 per cent of Tasmania’s transport emissions. The state’s transport sector accounts for around 21 per cent of Tasmania’s total emissions, excluding the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector.

    Impacts of climate change on the transport sector

    • Under a changing climate, the increased frequency and intensity of extreme events such as fires, storms and floods, will place growing pressure on our road and rail infrastructure.
    • Damage to transport infrastructure disrupts free movement of passengers and freight, and there is a cost to businesses, households and government to repair or replace damaged infrastructure.
    • Damage to infrastructure may also make it harder for emergency services to respond to extreme weather events, and may result in parts of Tasmania with limited road access being cut-off during extreme events, leaving residents and communities isolated.