… supporting walking and cycling, and improving public and multi-modal transport in Gloucester District and Gloucester City Council. ▶ Waste: Promote the reduction of waste generated and increase recycling rates in Gloucester District and Gloucester City Council. ▶ Biodiversity: To safeguard and create green spaces that enhance biodiversity, facilitate active travel, link neighbourhoods, and protect…
… Electrification Promote hybrid working to reduce carbon emissions from commuting and increase the number of working from home hours to 44% of the time across the district by 2045 Invest in charging infrastructure to achieve 100% decarbonisation of passenger services (taxis, buses) by 2035 Promote and incentivise active travel and increase share of cycling journeys to 15% by 2045 Work with local businesses…
… the implementation of this action. Demand Reduction/ Mode Shift – Reduce Car Use Reducing demand for car travel requires a modal shift towards active travel and public transport, combined with the provision of infrastructure and the introduction of policy measures. The Sixth Carbon Budget Surface Transport report assumes that 14% of journeys can be shifted to active travel (walking and cycling), we have…