What environmental and logistical improvements, including those related to road freight emissions, urban air quality and congestion, could we expect to see if the planning approval decision making process were more technocratic and gave more weight to wider improvements?
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
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Related UKRI funded projects
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FTCP - Freight Traffic Control (Construction) Platform
"Construction activity is essential to ensure the regeneration of not only London but also all UK cities and ultimately all cities around the world. With growing populations and increased urbanisation there's an eve...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses road freight emissions, urban air quality, and congestion through a technocratic approach in the construction industry.
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Network Emissions/Vehicle Flow Management Adjustment (NEVFMA)
In the last 5 years, air quality has become a key consideration for the UK government agenda, as illustrated by the increasing number of Low Emission Zones (LEZ), Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ, including the first ULEZ ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on emissions-controlled zones and traffic management to address air quality concerns and their wider implications on the road network.
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National Freight Model (Phase 2)
The UK Freight system is extensive comprising around 195,000 enterprises, 2.5 million employees, and contributing £121 billion gross value added (GVA) to the economy. In most places, LGVs and HGVs contribute ~30% o...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the data limitations within freight and the need for a National Freight Model, which is relevant to the broader discussion on environmental improvements.