Environment

Transport is essential to the economic and social functioning of our communities but vehicle use and transport infrastructure can have negative impacts on our environment, communities and people. The department aims to provide a transport system for South Australians that is efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable.

The following links give you more information about how transport systems affect the environment and how the department manages the impacts.

• Air Quality & Greenhouse
  One of the department’s key priorities is to enhance our capacity to reduce emissions from the transport system. Emissions from transport contribute greenhouse gases towards the global enhanced greenhouse effect.
• Biodiversity & Land Management
  Loss of biodiversity is recognised as Australia’s most serious environmental problem both on land and in our seas. The department aims to protect native vegetation and significant vegetation during construction, maintenance and operation of the transport system.
• Environmental Management at the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
  Processes for managing and improving our environmental performance are integrated into the way in which we in the department go about our business.
• Marine & Freshwater Environments
• TravelSmart SA
  The department, in partnership with the Passenger Transport Board, has initiated the TravelSmart SA Program as part of our ongoing strategy to
  • reduce greenhouse gas emissions in South Australia
  • manage travel demand
  • promote healthier lifestyles and communities