Sustainable transport options in the UK Flashcards
What is responsible for a significant amount of the UK’s energy consumption?
transport, particularly of fossil fuel
How may improving public transport help?
encourage people to leave their cars at homes
Why may buses, trams and trains be helpful?
use less fuel per head than private cars in most circumferences
Why are commuter trains extremely helpful?
especially efficient in high density cities
What might encourage people to cycle than drive?
the creation of cycle routes
Why may making public access to bicycles be helpfu;?
encourages people not to use cars for short journeys, particularly in cites
Making public access to bicycles reduces what?
congestion and pollution
What scheme is ran by many local authorities to reduce the number of cars on the road and the amount of fuel being used
car-sharing scheme
What is an example of a specific scheme used within the UK to make transport more sustainable is?
the congestion charge zone in the capital, London
What kind of city is London?
a heavily congested and polluted city
Why was the congestion charge brought in?
to reduce congestion and pollution
When was the congestion charge idea introduced?
2003
What is the congestion charge?
it charges drivers of privately owned transport to enter the centre of London
What was the impact of the congestion charge scheme?
- traffic levels reduced by 10.2% in the first decade
- emissions reduced
- pollutants have fallen by 12%
What percentage did traffic levels reduce after the congestion scheme?
10.2%
