June 2022 - You are accessing an old version of our website. The SDGs Voluntary Commitments have been migrated here: https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships

You will be redirected to the new Partnership Platform in 10 seconds.

#SDGAction12790
One Day In Five
Description/achievement of initiative

One Day in Five is a corporate social responsibility initiative that supports employers to encourage employees to leave the car at home one day a week and use pubic and active transport to and work instead due to the social, economic and environmental benefits associated with lessening our dependency on cars. Multiple stakeholders signed on to the cause in addition to the Bus Association Victoria: the state government's road and public transport regulators (PTV & VicRoads), the state's larges employer group (VECCI) and two active transport representative groups (Bicycle Network Victoria and Victoria Walks.)

Implementation methodologies

One Day in Five is purely a digital (online) initiative www.1dayin5.org.au Marketing has and will only be carried out on social media platforms.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Stage 2 will hopefully see the public transport regulator be able to interface their ticketing system through to the 1dayin5.org.au platform so individual commuter behaviour can be tracked and this usage can be incentivised.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

A stakeholder leadership committee was formed to agree on an internet platform, a digital marketing strategy, monitor subscriptions to the initiative and encourage take up by related stakeholders.

Partner(s)

Bus Association Victoria Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry Public Transport Victoria VicRoads Bicycle Network Victoria Victoria Walks
Progress reports
Goal 11
11.2 - By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.3 - By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
11.a - Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
01/10/17
Increased patronage on Melbourne metropolitan public transport network
01/10/17
Slowing of growth in urban congestion in metropolitan Melbourne
01/10/17
Reduction of public transport GHG emissions
Financing (in USD)
25,000 USD
In-kind contribution
From VicHealth, an associated stakeholder of Victoria Walks

Basic information
Time-frame: 01/10/16 - 01/10/17
Partners
Bus Association Victoria Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry Public Transport Victoria VicRoads Bicycle Network Victoria Victoria Walks
Countries
Contact information
Chris Lowe, Dr, clowe@busvic.asn.au
United Nations