… and will be investigated further. Stevenage Borough Council continues to plan for a Citizens’ Panel style event to happen when government guideline permit, or virtually. 6 Better Cycling Facilities Better Recycling Facilities More Cardon Education Cheaper Public Transport Carbon Neutral New…
…-friendly-your-area FOE helpfully produced a high-level assessment of the emissions in Stevenage alongside a series of interventions to address them. This is detailed below: The Stevenage area's performance on climate change is average compared to other Local Authority areas. Stevenage particularly needs to do much better on increasing the use of public transport, cycling, and walking, increasing…
… systems every year. Transport Transport is the biggest source of greenhouse gases in the UK, and emissions continue to grow. In Stevenage only 14% of people commute by public transport, 3% cycle, and 10% walk. In the best performing similar Local Authority area, the proportions are 39%, 6% and 14% respectively. Much more is possible. Research shows that 25% of commuter journeys in Stevenage…
… could be by bike, better walking routes can encourage more journeys on foot and improve health, and 6 in 10 drivers would shift to public transport if its quality improved. 8…
… 3 new lakes or ponds by 2030 Transport •Electric Taxis and support to drivers to transition their fleet. •Electric Buses, with expanded routes and frequencies. •With HCC, introduce work place parking charges •Living Streets through the Borough. •Decarbonising the SBC fleet before 2030. •Bike and E scooter hire Energy & Water •Promote cross county purchase…