… by early 2021 and will be reported back to members as part of the annual climate report. 6.8.5 The Council also has the capacity to reduce borough-wide transport emissions by acting as an enabler in several key areas: Expanding promotion of active travel through cycling infrastructure, training, and bike provision (Transport For Life recommends an investment of £12,000,000 per annum into active…
…) conversion of the Council’s own fleet, and measures to decarbonise wider public and private transport usage, both independently as a local authority and by working with Sheffield City Region (SCR). 6.8.2 Rotherham Council has already begun introducing measures conducive to decarbonising transport across the borough. Active transport has been facilitated by the development of cycling infrastructure…
…, and schemes that provide training and bike loans. Public transport improvements have been pursued through participation in the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, and SCR, where public transport is a key economic and environmental priority. 6.8.3 The Council has already begun building its Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure; using this infrastructure to support EV fleet…
… with transport providers, SCR, and relevant organisations to encourage borough-wide EV fleet transitions Develop awareness training for Council workforce around energy use behaviours Promote EV charging across the borough Promote sustainable transport across the workforce including cycling and ULEV leasing Continue development of plans for Templeborough biomass heat network Strengthen South…