Including 5 closely related terms such as public transport, transport infrastructure, and public transport.
…, • Ensure our communities realise the benefits from a changing economy, • Make Gateshead a more attractive place to live, work, and invest, • Support our natural environment and biodiversity, which in turn has a strong positive contribution to health and wellbeing, • Improve and create more equitable transport infrastructure which will make services and facilities more accessible for all…
… by the council, our communities, and partners. TRANSPORT Transport is one of the biggest contributors of carbon emissions in Gateshead. A shift to low or zero-emissions vehicles has great potential to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality. Encouraging active travel (walking or cycling) and public transport as alternatives to private cars are important ways to reduce the environmental…
… bills. That can help and improve the health and wellbeing of residents and reduce fuel poverty. We intend to: * • Promote low-carbon housing development across Gateshead • Improve insulation to Council-owned properties, and install low-carbon heat and energy where feasible • Continue to explore the use of hydrogen as a viable source of energy for homes, transport and commercial use…
… impact of transport. These modes of transport are often cheaper and are accessible to more of our residents, and investment in them can help secure better, more reliable and affordable access to places of work, shops, and services. Improving digitisation and exploring the ways the council delivers its services can also help reduce the need to travel. We intend to: * • Increase the use…
… as we recover from the effects of Covid-19. We intend to: * • Work with local businesses to help them to reduce their carbon and environmental footprint and take new opportunities in the ‘green economy’ • Develop the Council’s planning policies to support sustainable construction, enhancement of the natural environment and sustainable transport • Seek government funding to support…