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3. Meeting the challenge

This section describes how further work is required to reduce carbon emissions and what you can do to followed by questions asking for your views and how you are willing to help. If you would like more detailed information on these, links to additional material are available further down the page.

Our strategy sets out ambitious targets which collectively will reduce carbon emissions from transport in Leeds. In order to reduce carbon emissions by up to 43% by 2030, we need the modal split of trips to be:

  • 31 % Walking
  • 4% Cycling
  • 19% Bus
  • 3% Rail
  • 2% Other modes
  • 41% Car
  • We anticipate the “Big Moves” will result in a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 but that we will need to do more to reach our target of being carbon neutral by 2030.We therefore need to consider further measures to reduce CO2 emissions in order to achieve our 2030 Climate Emergency target.

    These further measures we may need to consider include:

  • How we can further incentivise people to use the low carbon public transport network in partnership with the Combined Authority and bus operators.
  • A low carbon zone, this could be similar to the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London, where the most polluting vehicles are subject to greatest charges based on CO2 emissions.
  • Different parking management measures to reduce vehicle dominated environments and incentives the uptake of alternatively fuelled vehicles.
  • How different transport operating models could improve the public transport provision in the city
  • A workplace parking levy, this could charge employers who provide workplace parking, with monies raised being ring-fenced to invest back into transport.
  • How we can support the better integration of freight services and local deliveries to reduce van mileage in the city
  • Enhanced shared ownership models and how we can integrate shared transport modes into our existing mobility services, ensuring they are affordable and offer value for money
  • The further opportunities mass transit can offer for the city including the opportunities for development to be oriented around transport
  • We are going to need support from everyone in order to achieve our Vision and targets. We know people want to do more to reduce individual carbon emissions and we want to hear how we can help you to do so.

    We want to hear from you on what would help make you change how you travel, the barriers to doing so and what additional measure you think we need to be considering.

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