How do we reduce dependence on cars amongst demographic groups which are most reliant on them, through, for example, increasing access to public transport?
Background
The reducing environmental impacts strategic priority is in recognition that there is an environmental aspect to all transport, and therefore almost all the work of DfT. Transport is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases in the UK, contributing 27% of domestic emissions in 2019. Our transport system must change to deliver the government’s Net Zero ambition and DfT will drive forwards that change through our longer-term green transport agenda. On decarbonisation specifically, we published our Transport decarbonisation plan (TDP) in July 2021, which sets out the steps we will take to deliver the necessary carbon reductions across every form of transport. Sustainability will be at the heart of levelling-up. People everywhere will feel the benefits – villages, towns, cities, and countryside will be cleaner, greener, healthier and more prosperous and pleasant environments in which to live and work
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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MOT: Motoring and car Ownership Trends in the UK
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Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question by providing information on car ownership and use, but does not specifically address reducing dependence on cars amongst demographic groups.
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MICA: Developing system-oriented interventions to reduce car dependency for improved population health in Belfast
In Northern Ireland, an average person does over 80% of their journeys by car. This is very high compared to other parts of the UK, where 63% of journeys are made by car, and in Ireland, where the figure is just over 50%...
Funded by: MRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to co-develop policies and programs to reduce car reliance in Belfast, which directly addresses the question.
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Sandpit: Transport Behaviours Network.
This Network extends the December 2010, UK Research Councils Ideas Factory "Transport Grand Challenge: Travel behaviour, habits and practice". The Ideas Factory drew attention to the significant contribution th...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on understanding travel behavior and habits, but does not specifically address reducing dependence on cars amongst demographic groups.