Residents Active Travel
Why not Wednesday
Unique to Geraldton, ‘Why Not Wednesday’ is an Active Travel program, designed to enhance the liveability of the community in which we live. The program supports those who choose to walk, ride their bike, scoot or skate to work or school instead of driving – be this part of the way or the whole way! The aim of the program is to get the whole community on board – Why Not?
Why Not Wednesday? People are becoming unhappy, getting fatter, unhealthy, we are surrounded by economic uncertainty and we are killing our environment. There is evidence to suggest a positive relationship exists between active travel and the liveability of a city and we believe that by supporting our community to become active travellers we will benefit individuals, families and our City as a whole!
The success of this program will work to alleviate the negative result of too much time in the car. The more of the community that chooses to participate, the bigger the impact, so Why Not participate on Wednesdays and be rewarded by getting fit, happy, healthy, saving money, and helping the community in which you live reduce congestion, reduce its carbon footprint, feel safer, feel more connected and finally earn a reputation as a cycling friendly, liveable City!
It’s simple to participate. Simply hit the ‘Register Now’ button, fill in the form and an email will be sent to the City containing your details. A Travel-Log will be sent to your postal address, and from that point simply start planning to leave the car at home and walk, cycle, skate, scoot to work or school on Why Not Wednesday!
By participating in Why Not Wednesday you will receive a FREE COFFEE from your choice of participating café and after participating in 10 Why Not Wednesdays you will be entitled to a FREE breakfast delight courtesy of your participating café!
If you have any questions about the program please contact Nadi Scheiblehner nadis@cgg.wa.gov.au or alternatively phone The City of Greater Geraldton (08) 99566600
