Including the closely related terms road transport, and public transport.
…. • The need to improve the accessibility and reliability of public transport in order to support people to take lower-carbon journeys. Respondents noted that this was highly challenging during the lockdown period. There was also substantial feedback regarding the potential for the Council to exert more influence on bus transport, options for which are being explored via the bus services review…
… and Chester emits approximately four million tons3 of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year, and that the primary contributor to emissions within the borough’s boundary is industrial and institutional buildings, at 53 per cent of emissions, followed by on-road transport at 19 per cent, residential buildings at 14 per cent, commercial buildings and facilities at 11 per cent, with one per cent…
… the public transport and cycling infrastructure to make sustainable transport a more viable option. Over two-thirds of residents agreed with ideas of how residents could play their part, particularly around reducing and recycling waste, buying local and green and switching to greener energy. We know that real change requires both money and time. In addition to the resourcing set out on page 4…
… action has been added within the Transport section to reflect this. • It was requested the Council should communicate how carbon assessments of transport schemes will be conducted in future and ensure that these assessments are valued as a key determinant of scheme viability. • Feedback that the Transport section should be amended to reflect that rail and waterborne navigation contribute…
… a low proportion of emissions (less than 1 per cent), compared to on-road transport (19 per cent). The section has been re-written in-line with this feedback. • It was noted that the Council has a range of documents that relate to transport, and that there may be an opportunity to consolidate these documents to provide a central strategic vision. 18 • It was noted…