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
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
"Population growth and urban migration means UK cities are becoming more congested and our transport networks are under increasing strain, which is also having a profoundly negative impact on our environment. These ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: COCO WORLDWIDE LTD
The project focuses on examining the link between accessible safety products, initially focusing on helmets, and an increased uptake in cycling, which partially addresses the question. The authors have the necessary expertise to conduct research and low-fi prototyping.
Air quality, carbon emissions, health, wellbeing, and road congestion are serious issues facing British society and active travel i.e., walking and cycling is a key DfT strategy to improve them all. The statutory DfT Cyc...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: VENTETE LIMITED
The project aims to develop a cycling safety helmet that can be stored compactly between uses, which partially addresses the question. The authors have the necessary expertise in helmet design and testing.