Auckland Council wants people to cycle, walk or use public transport for most trips under six kilometres.

It's one of the measures it says is needed to achieve a 64 percent reduction in transport emissions by 2030, as set out in the new Transport Emissions Reduction Plan.

It also aims to increase public transport trips fivefold and walking and cycling 10-fold.

Mayor Phil Goff says it's not a case of forcing people, but giving them viable transport alternatives.

He says they want to create realistic and convenient transport choices to reduce dependence on private cars.

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