Including the closely related term transport.
… are responsible for the production of carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants (including staff using their personal cars for Council business, travel by bus, rail, taxi and other forms of travel i.e., hire cars). Over the next 8 years we will work towards decarbonising the fleet and staff travel through reducing the demand for travel, prioritising active, sustainable modes of transport and where journeys…
… to reduce carbon emissions across the wider Torbay area. We will work with others to create a carbon neutral Torbay by 2030 In 2019 over 442,000 tCO2 arose from Torbay’s businesses, buildings, transport, land use and agricultural sectors. In 2020 the University of Exeter were commissioned to create a Net Zero Torbay report. This report provided a series of recommendations on the key actions needed…
… with partners, businesses, and communities to reduce Torbay-wide carbon emission. We will prioritise the decarbonisation of actions within the building (domestic and commercial) and transport and business sectors. We also want to maximise the economic, social and health benefits that tackling climate change can bring, including new skilled jobs, training and new business opportunities. Working with partners…
…) and include climate change policy guidance Transport Deliver electric charging points at 10 - 12 public car parks across Torbay Deliver 5 active travel projects as outlined in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) and Local Transport Action Plan Finalise an electric charging infrastructure strategy for Torbay and scale up delivery of public charging points across Torbay Subject…
… to funding, implement the Bus Service Improvement Plan which includes a fleet of electric buses and associated infrastructure Subject to a successful public consultation, phase out petrol and diesel taxis by 2026 Deliver Edginswell Station, a new railway station in the Torquay Gateway Review the current transport strategy in line with the carbon neutral 2030 target and develop actions to work towards…