{"id":3226,"date":"2018-09-06T06:07:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T06:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pwa.com.au\/1wp\/?post_type=portfolio&p=3226"},"modified":"2025-06-27T05:41:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:41:37","slug":"hyper-active-transport-2","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/pwa.com.au\/1wp\/portfolio\/hyper-active-transport-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyper Active Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"

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    Passive Transport diffuses density while Active Transport promotes density within cities<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Hyper Active Transport (HAT) expands on the Motorway Metroplex 3 City Concept for Sydney<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Hyper Active Transport's hybrid metro loop<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Hyper Active Transport extends Metro West to create an Inner City Metro Loop<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Velobahn - Bay to Beach<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Bay to Beach Velobahn tunnels through and bridges over Sydney's topography<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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    Velobahn atop the Central rail corridor moving commuters from Ashfield to the CBD<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n
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      \n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Hyper Active Transport” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Featured in the shortlisted entry to the Australian Urban Design Awards 2016″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:14|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Featured in the shortlisted entry to the Australian Urban Design Awards 2017″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:14|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Policies, Programs and Concepts
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      With Sydney\u2019s growing population and the urgent need to reduce energy consumption, transforming the city\u2019s mobility mix is essential. Looking at cities worldwide, we can see a clear link between energy use, urban spread, and transportation types. Broadly, these cities fall into two categories:<\/p>\n

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        Passive Transport Cities:<\/strong> These are car-centric cities built around large motorway networks with a \u201cone size fits all\u201d approach. They typically have lower population density and larger urban footprints. Examples include Dallas and Sydney.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Active Transport Cities:<\/strong> These cities rely on mass transit systems designed to offer \u201cfit for purpose\u201d transport options. They encourage people to leave their cars behind and choose more flexible modes of transport. Since these modes require less space than cars, such cities tend to be more compact and energy-efficient. Examples are Paris and London.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Sydney\u2019s solution to congestion is what we call Hyper Active Transport (HAT)<\/strong>. Active Transport refers to any energy-efficient mode that reduces dependence on cars and planes, especially within urban areas. HAT expands this concept by combining slow, short-distance transport within pedestrian hubs with fast, long-distance connections between those hubs.<\/p>\n

        In Sydney\u2019s city centre, a HAT system could transform Metro West into an inner-city metro loop, similar in scale to the circle lines in Paris and London. These hybrid metro loops would serve under-connected areas and mend breaks in the city\u2019s urban and social fabric. Innovative modes like Velobahns and Smartrams would enliven streets, reduce car and parking needs, link universities into Supercampuses, and help restore what the historic tram network once provided.<\/p>\n

        By prioritising pedestrians and public space, Sydney\u2019s streets can be revitalised as Hyper Active Streets (HAS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        Although implementing HAT poses challenges, its benefits are significant. Regionally, HAT will ease congestion and redefine liveability in Sydney. Globally, tailored HAT systems address the need to reduce energy use and accommodate growing populations. This thoughtfully designed mobility network is key to making dense cities both liveable and sustainable.<\/p>\n

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        [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Hyper Active Transport” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Featured in the shortlisted entry to the Australian Urban Design Awards 2016″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:14|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Featured in the shortlisted entry to the Australian Urban Design Awards 2017″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:14|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Policies, Programs and Concepts Large Scale” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:14|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text] With Sydney\u2019s growing population and the urgent need to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"portfolio_category":[215],"portfolio_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3226","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_category-think-tank"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHyper Active Transport - Peter Willett Associates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The answer to Sydney\u2019s congestion is Hyper Active Transport, or HAT for short. 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