Isramart : Region sets carbon move

Isramart news:
More cycling and walking facilities and bus priority measures will be crucial in cutting emissions, according to research by the East of England Development Agency.

The study, carried out by Atkins with the University of Aberdeen, also identified access to low-carbon fuels, public transport improvements, speed restrictions and road pricing as possible options for carbon cuts.

Implementing these low-carbon transport systems would affect the regional economy, it suggests. The results will be used by the Highways Agency and councils to help manage the environmental and economic impact of planned growth.

The study indicates that the region’s transport emissions are forecast to grow by 35 per cent between now and 2031 and will primarily come from rising car use.