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Wokingham Borough Council

… of strategies such as, the Local Transport Plan 4 there are new opportunities to support the transition to Electric Vehicles (EV), as well as to enable mode shift to public transport, walking and cycling. Where new development takes place there are opportunities to construct sustainable transport infrastructure from the outset. • As the LPU is in the process of being developed there is an opportunity…

… of the settlements are remote and not easily accessible through public transport. This means private transport is heavily relied upon. • There are high levels of car ownership (around 53.2% of households have 2 cars or more).10 • Many people feel unsafe, or do not feel confident to take up cycling, in the borough. The high speed limits and widths available on the country lanes in particular make cycling…

… of sustainable transport modes (Spatial Strategy for the Local Plan will partly influence this) (SDG11; SDG13; SDG17) Increase the number of electric cars in the borough (SDG7) • Local Transport Plan (LTP4) will include consideration of the future of transport and CO2 • My Journey to increase focus on CO2 • Enabling mode shift to increase active and sustainable travel opportunities across…

… and green spaces • Keeping the borough moving - Including encouraging active and sustainable transport modes • Enriching lives - Including encouraging more people to be involved in volunteering and community activity, taking pride in their community and looking after their own wellbeing where possible and that of their families and neighbours. One of the council’s key strategies…

…. Figure 1. Climate Emergency Plan and its links to other Wokingham Borough Council Plans and Strategies Wokingham Borough Council Corporate Plan Wokingham Borough Council Sustainable Environment Strategy Other Council Strategies and Plans Waste Recycling Strategy Air Quality Action Plan Sustainable Local Transport Plan 4 Local Plan Update Biodiversity Action Plan Councils Risk…