Ms Rachel Cahill:

There is so much there that it is difficult to give specific answers. In the conclusions of our report, we set out five design challenges. The Senator asked all the questions at that same time. The challenges are how sustainable transport modes can compete with cars, how we can understand that the family unit influences sustainable mobility choices, how transport can be safe and feel safe for women, how transport can consider the diverse needs and contexts of all women and how we can accelerate sustainable behavioural change. For each of those challenges, we have set out lessons learned from our interviews and general policy pathways. They speak to the four main areas that need to be addressed, which are safety, accessibility, reliability, and comfort and convenience. The Senator spoke about reliability. Both men and women need a reliable transport system, but the impact for women is more significant if trains or buses do not come because of the care-giving roles they have and the mobility of care. Safety, reliability, accessibility and comfort and convenience need to be considered and addressed if we are to compete with the car.