Fact sheet - Transport Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan
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The government has prepared the first five-year Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan for the transport sector, in consultation with business and industry.
The Plan outlines new, existing, and ongoing projects in the transport sector. These actions will help us reduce emissions and build resilience to a changing climate.
The Plan has five focus areas:
- We will increase the use of public and active transport in Tasmania.
- We will increase the number of low emissions cars and other light vehicles on Tasmanian roads.
- We will support the uptake of low emissions heavy vehicles and vessels on Tasmanian roads and waterways.
- We will support our transport sector to transition to low emissions and build resilience into the future.
- We will drive action through partnerships and collaboration.
The Plan includes funding for business, industry and the community.
The draft Plan was released in late 2023 for public comment. Government met with key industry and business stakeholders in mid to late 2023. Feedback from consultation has been used to prepare the Plan.
Key new actions
- including electric bikes in the Energy Saver Loan Scheme
- grants for small businesses to purchase cargo e‑bikes and electric delivery vans
- funding pilot sites for secure bike parking through a Greater Hobart Bicycle Parking Master Plan
- grants to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network
- support the 2024 Australian Electric Vehicle Association National Conference and the Energy, Efficiency, Electric Expo in Hobart
- develop public education resources about driving electric vehicles in Tasmanian conditions, electric vehicle tourism materials, and for small business
- support the automotive industry to develop a skills transition plan for the switch to electric vehicles.
These new commitments are in addition to the extensive work already underway in the Department of State Growth to support the uptake of active and public transport, and to improve Tasmania’s transport systems.
Snapshot of the transport sector
The transport sector is critical to Tasmania’s economy and community, to ensure the movement of goods and workers, and safe and efficient travel in our communities.
The latest greenhouse gas emissions data show that the transport sector accounts for around 21 per cent of Tasmania’s emissions (excluding the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector).
Emissions from road vehicles account for over 90 per cent of Tasmania’s transport emissions. Most of these emissions are from cars. Increasing the uptake of electric vehicles and public and active transport are important opportunities to reduce these emissions.
An increased number of electric vehicles in Tasmania will lead to increased demand for electricity, and changing skills needs in the automotive industry.
Under a changing climate, the increased frequency and intensity of extreme events, such as fires, storms and floods, will place increasing 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.
The actions in the Plan are aimed at addressing these key issues for the transport sector.
