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Transport Energy Descent Plan – Steve Melia

Transport Energy Descent Plan – Steve Melia. This Workshop: Presentation 1: the Problem Questions/Comments Discussion: Forming a T.T. Transport Contact Group Presentation 2: Some Solutions (Oxford example) Discussion in Groups. Transport & Transition Towns.

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Transport Energy Descent Plan – Steve Melia

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  1. Transport Energy Descent Plan – Steve Melia

  2. This Workshop: • Presentation 1: the Problem • Questions/Comments • Discussion: Forming a T.T. Transport Contact Group • Presentation 2: Some Solutions (Oxford example) • Discussion in Groups

  3. Transport & Transition Towns • A difficult problem for transition towns – limited scope for individual action • The nature of the problem:

  4. UK CO2 by END USER 28.3% 2006 Source: www.defra.gov.uk

  5. UK CO2 Trends (1990 =100) Transport Other Sectors

  6. UK CO2 from Transport Source: Carbon Pathways Analysis (DfT 2008) *No allowance for radiative forcing

  7. Aviation • 1 flight to New York = average car use for 1 year(www.campaigncc.org) • Long-term trends • The ‘Because I Deserve it’ problem amongst ‘green’ middle classes

  8. Passenger Travel (billions km) Others Cars & Vans Source: DfT Transport Trends 2007 www.dft.gov.uk

  9. Why Technology Won’t Solve the Problem…

  10. Longer Trips are Biggest Problem: Source: Carbon Pathways Analysis (DfT 2008)

  11. So Are Walking & Cycling Irrelevant?

  12. Source: TransportTrends (DfT 2007) To replace half current car mileagebuses would need 10 x increase

  13. Source: TransportTrends (DfT 2007) ► To reduce CO2 from transport we must reduce travel distances

  14. What is the Most Significant Factor Associated with Car Use?

  15. 10,000 Other 8,000 6,000 Driver 4,000 2,000 Passenger No Car 1 Car 2 Cars+ Avg Mileage per Person per Year Source: The Car in British Society (RAC Foundation 2009)

  16. Avg. Annual Miles/Person Source: Echenique & Homewood (2003)

  17. Discussion: • Questions/ Comments on The Problem • What Might a Transport Contact Group for Transition Towns do?

  18. 2) Some Solutions… • Report for Sustrans and Transition Town Oxford • How to reduce car dependence, energy consumption, CO2 emissions • Short and Longer-Terms

  19. Oxford Modal Share (trip stages) Source: Access to Oxford Survey (2008)

  20. Problem: too many busesAir quality limits exceeded

  21. Transform Oxford

  22. Report Approach • Reduce convenience of the car • Give advantage to other modes • Improve conditions for walking and cycling • Tackle ‘the bus problem’ • Support lower car ownership

  23. Filtered Permeability Separates modes to give the advantage to cyclists & public transport

  24. Groningen, pop. 180,000: 60% of trips by bicycle

  25. ‘coarse grain’ network of roads for cars

  26. Groningen – ‘coarse grain’ network of roads for cars Groningen – fine grain cycling network

  27. Some Examples in Oxford Already

  28. Magdalen Bridge –Close to general traffic

  29. Conventional Wisdom in Britain: Manual for Streets (DfT, 2007) 4.2.3 Connected or‘permeable’ networks encourage walking and cycling…. This Statement is Misleading!

  30. Solution to the Bus Problem

  31. Trams in Pedestrianised Areas Freiburg

  32. Government Policy • Strongly weighted towards buses • Up to 90% of bus-based schemes, only 75% of tram/rail schemes • Is Oxford too small? (conurbation pop. 174,000)

  33. Mulhouse. Popn. 172,000. New Tram system 2006: €249m

  34. New Generation Ultra Light Rail Bristol (trial finished) Stourbridge (began March) • Power on board • Cheaper than conventional trams (See:www.ultralightrail.com)

  35. Planning Principles • Intensification, particularly around city centres • Transport serving new developments • Carfree development

  36. Carfree Development • Traffic-free residential area • Designed around travel by other modes (inc. car clubs) • Limited parking, separated from residential area • 3 models across Europe:

  37. Vauban (Freiburg) 2,000 dwellings

  38. Vehicles walking pace pick up/deliver • No parking (some infractions) • Absolute priority for children playing

  39. Stellwerk 60, Cologne: 400 dwellings. No vehicles on site

  40. Groningen City Centre: Popn. 16,500

  41. Groningen City Centre 1 km

  42. Princesshay, Exeter • 120 apartments • 23 parking places • No vehicular access

  43. Carfree Association for London: • Public Meetings in September • www.carfree.org.uk

  44. www.stevemelia.co.uk Click on: Research Papers

  45. Group Discussion: • How can your Transition Town reduce transport energy dependency in your town? • ONE STEP you intend to take

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