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…-dukes-2019 9 prioritise walking, cycling and public transport as modes of transportation over passenger cars in order to reduce emissions, improve air quality in urban areas and well-being of residents20. Below is a graph showing the share of different modes of transportation in all the journeys made in Hertfordshire over last 2 decades21. Figure 1 Mode share trends for all…
… these areas of concern, a wider transport strategy is required to improve air quality, mitigate climate change and improve the health and well-being of the residents. 11 Action Points Identified Policy: Encourage walking, cycling, car sharing and public transport network Policy: Transition to renewable fuels for transport Policy: Ensure strategic housing allocations in new Local Plan…
… standards for new development subject to car clubs/pools and/or availability of alternative transport modes Air Quality Monitoring: Monitor and review air quality across the borough to determine whether national air quality objectives are being met. Action: Implement the air quality action plan Chapter 6 Waste and Resource The preferred methods of waste management in the order…
… in Hertsmere, eight Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) have been identified due to levels of nitrogen dioxide exceeding the air quality objectives. These are in towns of Potters Bar and Borehamwood, villages of Radlett and Elstree, and close to major roads of M1 and M25. The elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide are mainly attributed to transport. While air quality action plan is in place to address…